Chris Wassel
Summary
Chris Wassel is someone who has covered a little bit of everything: business, writing, sports, food, grilling, the Olympics, injuries, politics, and more. He has climbed mountains like Mount Washington and Mount San Jacinto in Palm Springs, California, and for those who don’t know, he is also big into food challenges. With friends like Joey Chestnut and Casey Webb, Chris has tackled eating feats like finishing a 16-pound turkey or a 32-inch meat lover's pizza. Since 2013, he has focused on fitness, fishing, and sports while managing to fit in running, hiking, rock climbing, and even the occasional mini-triathlon. He can lift more than his body weight with ease and is the person you turn to when you want to know if a NASCAR rain delay means a Monday race. Over his career, Chris has worked at places like Amazon, USA Today, and various rumors and fantasy sports sites. He has been nominated for awards such as the Fantasy Sports Writers Association's Hockey Writer of the Year and has a collection of high-stakes fantasy trophies and rings on display at home. With all this, Chris sums it up best with his motto: "Shut up and play."
Education
1999 Graduate of Union County College
1993 Graduate of Rahway High School
Professional Achievements
Media credentialed member of the New Jersey Devils since 2010
Covered several NHL Drafts including the one day event in Newark in 2013
Been on countless podcasts, TV shows, and more including Sportsnet and even NHL Network
In what could be one of the more exciting playoff series this year, the Trail Blazers and Spurs ente... Read this article
We hate to say it, but this series is over. We are sorry Minnesota fans, but the Blackhawks are way ... Read this article
Two Eastern Conference rivals finish their first-round playoff series on Sunday afternoon in Toronto... Read this article
Following a first-round sweep, the Canadiens take on the Bruins in the second-round, who won their s... Read this article
Washington enters game five on Tuesday night with the chance to clinch the series victory against th... Read this article
The first four games of this series have provided NHL fans with plenty of excitement. The final scor... Read this article
Indiana has not been the same team since the second-half of the season began, and lost its playoff o... Read this article
Game three of the Western Conference first-round playoff series between the Kings and the Sharks shi... Read this article
The NBA playoffs get underway on Saturday and one of the most exciting games on the schedule feature... Read this article
The last time Patrick Roy was in net for the Avalanche, he lost to the Wild in game 7 of a post-seas... Read this article
The Yankees and Cubs meet on Tuesday night in a matchup of two of the league’s most interestin... Read this article
With all of the playoff spots locked up in both conferences, the final games of the regular-season w... Read this article
The Spurs have four games left on their schedule to clinch the top spot in the Western Conference fo... Read this article
Philadelphia needs a win tonight over Florida and they are in the playoffs. All they need to do is w... Read this article
The second game of the Final Four begins on Saturday night in Texas close to 9 PM ET and it features... Read this article
With the NBA regular-season coming to a close, the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers meet at... Read this article
Regular-season baseball returned earlier this week and it continues on Tuesday night in Miami when t... Read this article
Not that the rest of the tournament hasn’t been exciting, but now we are into the thrilling po... Read this article
The Sweet 16 continues on Thursday night with a contest between the UCLA Bruins and the Florida Gato... Read this article
With the NHL regular-season coming close to an end, there are still plenty of playoff spots up for g... Read this article
Former Big East rivals meet on Saturday night when the Connecticut Huskies take on the Villanova Wil... Read this article
NHL action on Thursday night features two Eastern Conference foes trying to upright their ships as t... Read this article
The NCAA Men’s Tournament begins on Tuesday night with two First Four games. The one that is t... Read this article
On Saturday night, the Duke Blue Devils take on the NC State Wolfpack for an ACC semifinal game in N... Read this article
In a game featuring two teams that have struggled recently, the Minnesota Wild will host the New Yor... Read this article
Sports bettors across the country have been waiting for this NBA game all day. Two of the West’... Read this article
Two Eastern Conference rivals collide on Saturday night when the Flyers visit the Maple Leafs in Tor... Read this article
Since the return of Russell Westbrook, the Thunder have looked even more unbeatable than usual. Now,... Read this article
In the middle of a five-game losing streak, the Hurricanes find themselves dangerously close to the ... Read this article
As the calendar changes to March, we cannot help but begin to look at how the NBA will shape-up for ... Read this article
