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NHL, NHLPA, IOC and IIHF finalize agreement for players to participate in 2026 Olympics

Read full article: NHL, NHLPA, IOC and IIHF finalize agreement for players to participate in 2026 Olympics

The NHL, NHLPA and international officials finalized a long-ago agreed-to deal to send players to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics.

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An 84-game season is among the changes coming to the NHL as part of the new labor deal

Read full article: An 84-game season is among the changes coming to the NHL as part of the new labor deal

An 84-game season is coming to the NHL as part of an extension of the collective bargaining agreement.

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NHL and NHLPA close to agreeing on 4-year CBA extension including an 84-game season, AP sources say

Read full article: NHL and NHLPA close to agreeing on 4-year CBA extension including an 84-game season, AP sources say

Two people familiar with negotiations tell The Associated Press the NHL and NHL Players' Association are close to an agreement on a four-year extension of the collective bargaining agreement.

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NHL and the players' union have discussed going to an 84-game season in CBA talks, AP source says

Read full article: NHL and the players' union have discussed going to an 84-game season in CBA talks, AP source says

Moving to an 84-game regular season from 82 is one of the topics that has been discussed in collective bargaining talks between the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association, a person with familiar with negotiations tells The Associated Press.

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Hockey rides into offseason with full-on buzz, a threepeat bid and Olympic-size showdowns ahead

Read full article: Hockey rides into offseason with full-on buzz, a threepeat bid and Olympic-size showdowns ahead

Hockey is seeing a surge in popularity and buzz, fed by the 4 Nations tournament, Alex Ovechkin’s stirring run to the NHL career goals record and the Florida Panthers repeating as Stanley Cup champions.

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Panthers vice chairman Doug Cifu suspended by NHL over comments on social media

Read full article: Panthers vice chairman Doug Cifu suspended by NHL over comments on social media

The NHL has suspended Florida Panthers vice chairman and alternate governor Doug Cifu from any involvement with the team or the league, doing so in response to inappropriate posts on Cifu’s now-shuttered social media account.

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Utah Mammoth is the permanent name of the NHL team in Salt Lake City

Read full article: Utah Mammoth is the permanent name of the NHL team in Salt Lake City

The NHL team in Salt Lake City is now known as the Utah Mammoth.

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Moving up 4th in the NHL draft in the lottery adds to the Utah Hockey Club's exciting summer

Read full article: Moving up 4th in the NHL draft in the lottery adds to the Utah Hockey Club's exciting summer

Winning the second draw at the NHL draft lottery and moving up from having the 14th pick to No. 4 is the latest development setting up a momentous summer for the Utah Hockey Club.

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NHL to hold an international event at UBS Arena in 2026 in place of All-Star Weekend, AP source says

Read full article: NHL to hold an international event at UBS Arena in 2026 in place of All-Star Weekend, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press the NHL is planning an international event at UBS Arena next February in lieu of the previously announced All-Star Weekend at the home of the New York Islanders.

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Gretzky witnesses Ovechkin moving 1 goal back of his record as he joins the chase in person

Read full article: Gretzky witnesses Ovechkin moving 1 goal back of his record as he joins the chase in person

Wayne Gretzky witnessed Alex Ovechkin scoring his 893rd goal to move one back of tying his NHL record, as the Canadian great made his first in-person appearance during this chase.

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NHL has met with Dan Friedkin's group about interest in bringing an expansion team to Houston

Read full article: NHL has met with Dan Friedkin's group about interest in bringing an expansion team to Houston

The NHL has met with a group led by billionaire Dan Friedkin to discuss its interest in bringing an expansion team to Houston.

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Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL and NHLPA will begin CBA talks in early April

Read full article: Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL and NHLPA will begin CBA talks in early April

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the league and the Players' Association will sit down to begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement the week of April 1.

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NHL general managers zero in on goaltender interference and other coach's challenges

Read full article: NHL general managers zero in on goaltender interference and other coach's challenges

Video review, particularly coach's challenges for goaltender interference, took center stage on the first day of the NHL general managers' annual spring meeting.

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4 Nations Face-Off shatters expectations as a hockey showcase. The Milan Olympics are up next

Read full article: 4 Nations Face-Off shatters expectations as a hockey showcase. The Milan Olympics are up next

The 4 Nations Face-Off was a one-off, a tournament with no past and no future, a trimmed-down version of the World Cup of Hockey staged because the NHL’s best players have waited so long for something of its kind.

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Outdoor hockey is coming to Florida. The NHL will have games in Miami and Tampa next season

Read full article: Outdoor hockey is coming to Florida. The NHL will have games in Miami and Tampa next season

Hockey.

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David Bonderman, co-founder of private equity firm TPG and co-owner of Seattle Kraken, dies at 82

Read full article: David Bonderman, co-founder of private equity firm TPG and co-owner of Seattle Kraken, dies at 82

A lawyer and investor who managed money for one of the richest families in Texas, helped create one of the giants of the private-equity business and pushed to bring professional hockey to Seattle has died.

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Talks on a new NHL CBA are set to start early next year. Here's why there is optimism

Read full article: Talks on a new NHL CBA are set to start early next year. Here's why there is optimism

Talks on a new collective bargaining agreement between the NHL and NHL Players' Association are set to begin in early 2025.

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NHL season has international flavor with the 4 Nations Face-off as a Winter Olympics appetizer

Read full article: NHL season has international flavor with the 4 Nations Face-off as a Winter Olympics appetizer

While a vast majority of the 1,312 NHL games through June will take place in North America, the spotlight this season is on international play.

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'Unpredictable' free agency is on tap around the NHL as part of a fast-tracked offseason

Read full article: 'Unpredictable' free agency is on tap around the NHL as part of a fast-tracked offseason

The outlook for NHL free agency.

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Utah Hockey Club will be the name of the NHL team in Salt Lake City for its inaugural season

Read full article: Utah Hockey Club will be the name of the NHL team in Salt Lake City for its inaugural season

The NHL team that moved from Arizona to Salt Lake City will be known as the Utah Hockey Club during its inaugural season.

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Coyotes' move to Salt Lake City elicits opposing responses in 2 cities

Read full article: Coyotes' move to Salt Lake City elicits opposing responses in 2 cities

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman sat next to the former Arizona Coyotes owner in a downtown Phoenix hotel meeting room, trying to put a positive spin on the funeral for a franchise.

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NHL has no appetite to expand playoffs beyond its 16-team tournament for the Stanley Cup

Read full article: NHL has no appetite to expand playoffs beyond its 16-team tournament for the Stanley Cup

The NHL is the only major North American professional sports league that has not expanded its playoffs in recent years.

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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman calls on Jets, Winnipeg fans to find solution to falling attendance

Read full article: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman calls on Jets, Winnipeg fans to find solution to falling attendance

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman called Winnipeg a strong market where “hockey matters,” and said he believes the Jets' falling attendance will be resolved.

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NHL to once again send players back to Olympics in 2026, but will arena be ready?

Read full article: NHL to once again send players back to Olympics in 2026, but will arena be ready?

Italian officials want to hold the hockey games at brand new 16,000-seat arena in Milan (which is co-hosting along with Cortina d’Ampezzo), but in what’s become a theme of other construction efforts for the 2026 Games, the Italians are doing things at the last minute and better hope no delays occur.

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Police apologize to woman at center of 2018 sexual assault case that has rocked Canadian hockey

Read full article: Police apologize to woman at center of 2018 sexual assault case that has rocked Canadian hockey

The police chief in London, Ontario, has issued a public apology to a woman who says she was sexually assaulted by members of Canada's 2018 world junior team.

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NHL to wait for 2018 Canada world junior sexual assault case to finish before considering next moves

Read full article: NHL to wait for 2018 Canada world junior sexual assault case to finish before considering next moves

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the league will wait for the judicial process to play out before making any decisions about four players charged in a 2018 sexual assault case in Canada.

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NHL players are headed back to the Olympics in 2026 and 2030, cleared to play for 1st time since '14

Read full article: NHL players are headed back to the Olympics in 2026 and 2030, cleared to play for 1st time since '14

NHL players are returning to the Olympics for the first time in more than a decade.

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Where do things stand with the sexual assault case involving 2018 Canada world junior players?

Read full article: Where do things stand with the sexual assault case involving 2018 Canada world junior players?

Four current members of the National Hockey League and a former NHL player have been charged with sexual assault.

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Corey Perry signs with the Oilers, is back in the NHL after the Blackhawks terminated his contract

Read full article: Corey Perry signs with the Oilers, is back in the NHL after the Blackhawks terminated his contract

The Edmonton Oilers have signed Corey Perry to a contract for the remainder of the NHL season.

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NHL bringing 2024 draft to Las Vegas and The Sphere. League also says salary cap will rise in '24

Read full article: NHL bringing 2024 draft to Las Vegas and The Sphere. League also says salary cap will rise in '24

The last centralized NHL Draft for the foreseeable future is going out with the glitz and bright lights of Vegas.

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Player's death from a skate cut to the neck in England leads to more NHL talks on cut protection

Read full article: Player's death from a skate cut to the neck in England leads to more NHL talks on cut protection

The death of American hockey player Adam Johnson from a skate blade to the neck has led officials in the NHL and other leagues to continue discussions about cut-resistant protection.

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Golden Knights raise Stanley Cup championship banner before season opener

Read full article: Golden Knights raise Stanley Cup championship banner before season opener

The Golden Knights raised their Stanley Cup championship banner in the most Las Vegas way possible.

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NHL issues updated theme night guidance, which includes a ban on players using Pride tape on the ice

Read full article: NHL issues updated theme night guidance, which includes a ban on players using Pride tape on the ice

The NHL sent a memo to teams last week clarifying what players can and cannot do as part of theme celebrations this season, including a ban on the use of rainbow-colored stick tape for Pride nights.

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Coyotes say they've executed a letter of intent to buy land for a potential arena in Mesa, Arizona

Read full article: Coyotes say they've executed a letter of intent to buy land for a potential arena in Mesa, Arizona

The Coyotes say owner Alex Meruelo has executed a letter of intent to buy a piece of land for a potential arena in Mesa, Arizona.

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Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz dies at age 70

Read full article: Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz dies at age 70

Rocky Wirtz, who won three Stanley Cup titles as owner of the Chicago Blackhawks and presided over the team during one of the NHL’s biggest scandals, has died.

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A new pro women's hockey league is set to launch in January with 6 teams in North America

Read full article: A new pro women's hockey league is set to launch in January with 6 teams in North America

A new women’s pro hockey league will begin competing in North America as early as January.

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Tennessee State ready to make history as the 1st HBCU to add ice hockey

Read full article: Tennessee State ready to make history as the 1st HBCU to add ice hockey

Tennessee State announced it will become the first historically Black college and university to introduce ice hockey.

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NHL teams won't wear theme-night jerseys after players' Pride refusals caused distractions

Read full article: NHL teams won't wear theme-night jerseys after players' Pride refusals caused distractions

NHL teams won’t have players wear themed jerseys during pregame warmups next season.

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Why Marty Walsh left the Biden administration to run the NHL players' union

Read full article: Why Marty Walsh left the Biden administration to run the NHL players' union

Marty Walsh was less than halfway through his term in the Biden administration as labor secretary when the phone rang with an interesting opportunity.

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Golden Knights' success lifts Las Vegas to another level in sports world

Read full article: Golden Knights' success lifts Las Vegas to another level in sports world

The modern era for Las Vegas sports began when the NHL awarded the city an expansion franchise in 2016.

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Fresh off 2nd back surgery in 13 months, Mark Stone captains Vegas to Stanley Cup

Read full article: Fresh off 2nd back surgery in 13 months, Mark Stone captains Vegas to Stanley Cup

Mark Stone was presented the Stanley Cup by Commissioner Gary Bettman as captain of the Vegas Golden Knights.

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Bettman: NHL still committed to keeping Coyotes in Arizona after arena referendum failed

Read full article: Bettman: NHL still committed to keeping Coyotes in Arizona after arena referendum failed

Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL is still committed to Arizona after Tempe voters rejected a referendum for a Coyotes arena.

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Coyotes face more instability with voters' rejection of proposed arena

Read full article: Coyotes face more instability with voters' rejection of proposed arena

The Arizona Coyotes were confident more than two decades of instability were coming to a close.

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Gary Bettman defends NHL handling of Pride night situations

Read full article: Gary Bettman defends NHL handling of Pride night situations

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman defended the way the league and two teams handled controversial developments involving Pride night celebrations.

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Boston Bruins hire firm to review player vetting process

Read full article: Boston Bruins hire firm to review player vetting process

The Boston Bruins have hired a law firm led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to review their player vetting process after signing prospect Mitchell Miller and then rescinding his contract offer.

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Bruins' Neely: Team 'dropped the ball' in signing Miller

Read full article: Bruins' Neely: Team 'dropped the ball' in signing Miller

Bruins President Cam Neely says the team “dropped the ball” with its internal vetting of Mitchell Miller, ultimately leading to the decision to rescind its contract offer to the defenseman.

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Bettman: NHL salary cap may get nice bump for '23-24 season

Read full article: Bettman: NHL salary cap may get nice bump for '23-24 season

The NHL salary cap could be going up more than expected sooner than expected.

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NHL, its workforce 84% white, sets baseline to up diversity

Read full article: NHL, its workforce 84% white, sets baseline to up diversity

The NHL for the first time has done an internal demographic study of its staff and all 32 teams.

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Canadiens take Juraj Slafkovsky with top pick in NHL draft

Read full article: Canadiens take Juraj Slafkovsky with top pick in NHL draft

The Montreal Canadiens have selected Slovak winger Juraj Slafkovsky with the first pick in the NHL draft.

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Avalanche dethrone Lightning to win Stanley Cup for 3rd time

Read full article: Avalanche dethrone Lightning to win Stanley Cup for 3rd time

The Colorado Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup after dethroning the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Former Tennessee governor buying majority share of Predators

Read full article: Former Tennessee governor buying majority share of Predators

The chairman of the Nashville Predators has agreed to sell the majority of his stake in the NHL team to former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam.

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Bettman says NHL projected to set revenue record this season

Read full article: Bettman says NHL projected to set revenue record this season

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the league is projecting record revenue this season.

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Manson scores 8:02 into OT, Avs beat Blues 3-2 in Game 1

Read full article: Manson scores 8:02 into OT, Avs beat Blues 3-2 in Game 1

Josh Manson scored 8:02 into overtime, Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves in his return to the net from an eye injury, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in Game 1 of their second-round series.

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Expect more traditional playoff hockey in NHL's 2nd round

Read full article: Expect more traditional playoff hockey in NHL's 2nd round

The start of the NHL playoffs included more penalties called than any other first round in almost a decade.

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Panthers rout Capitals 5-1 in Game 2 to even series

Read full article: Panthers rout Capitals 5-1 in Game 2 to even series

Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe each had a goal and an assist, and the Florida Panthers topped the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Thursday night to even their Eastern Conference first-round series at a game apiece.

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Turner Sports prepared for their first Stanley Cup Playoffs

Read full article: Turner Sports prepared for their first Stanley Cup Playoffs

Turner Sports and ESPN are carrying the NHL playoffs after they aired for 16 years on NBC and NBCSN.

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Raanta, Hurricanes beat Bruins 5-1 in playoff series opener

Read full article: Raanta, Hurricanes beat Bruins 5-1 in playoff series opener

Seth Jarvis and Nino Niederreiter scored second-period goals while Antti Raanta was strong in net to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

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Puck and player tracking taking big strides forward in NHL

Read full article: Puck and player tracking taking big strides forward in NHL

Puck and player tracking in the NHL has taken major leaps since it was first tested in January 2019.

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Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur dies at age 70

Read full article: Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur dies at age 70

Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur, who helped the Montreal Canadiens win five Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, has died at age 70.

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NHL unveils new logo for Stanley Cup playoffs and Final

Read full article: NHL unveils new logo for Stanley Cup playoffs and Final

The NHL has unveiled a new logo for the Stanley Cup playoffs and Final that replaces the one used for the last 13 years.

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NHL launching faceoff probability stat with AWS technology

Read full article: NHL launching faceoff probability stat with AWS technology

The NHL is launching a faceoff probability stat that uses 10 years of data to determine the likelihood of each player in the circle winning the draw.

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Hockey Hall of Famer Emile Francis dies at 95

Read full article: Hockey Hall of Famer Emile Francis dies at 95

Emile “The Cat” Francis, the diminutive goalie who became a Hall of Fame coach and general manager with the New York Rangers has died.

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Coyotes to use Arizona State's new hockey arena for 3 years

Read full article: Coyotes to use Arizona State's new hockey arena for 3 years

The Arizona Coyotes will use Arizona State’s new on-campus hockey arena for at least the next three years while the team looks for a permanent home.

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NHL officially announces withdrawal from Beijing Olympics, citing COVID surge

Read full article: NHL officially announces withdrawal from Beijing Olympics, citing COVID surge

The recent world spike in Covid-19 prompted the NHL on Wednesday to back out the Beijing Olympics, removing the world’s best hockey players from the one of the Games’ showcase sports.

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NHL announces players won't be allowed to go to Olympics

Read full article: NHL announces players won't be allowed to go to Olympics

The NHL has announced that players won't be able to participate in the Beijing Olympics.

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Quarantine concerns loom over NHL participation in Olympics

Read full article: Quarantine concerns loom over NHL participation in Olympics

Some NHL players say they are unsettled by word that a positive COVID-19 test during the Winter Olympics in China could lead to a long quarantine.

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Sabres end 8-month stalemate by trading Jack Eichel to Vegas

Read full article: Sabres end 8-month stalemate by trading Jack Eichel to Vegas

The Jack Eichel era in Buffalo is over.

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Blackhawks hold settlement talks with former player's lawyer

Read full article: Blackhawks hold settlement talks with former player's lawyer

The Chicago Blackhawks have held settlement talks with the attorney for a former player who has sued the team.

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NHL defends disciplinary decisions in Blackhawks scandal

Read full article: NHL defends disciplinary decisions in Blackhawks scandal

Commissioner Gary Bettman is defending the NHL’s handling of disciplinary matters following an investigation into the Chicago Blackhawks over sexual assault allegations in 2010.

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NHL Commissioner meets with Kyle Beach, offers league's help

Read full article: NHL Commissioner meets with Kyle Beach, offers league's help

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has talked to Kyle Beach about what the league can do to better protect its players after Beach said he was sexually assaulted by an assistant coach in 2010 and his allegations were largely ignored by the Chicago Blackhawks.

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Panthers entrust team to Andrew Brunette after Quenneville

Read full article: Panthers entrust team to Andrew Brunette after Quenneville

Andrew Brunette is ready to coach the Florida Panthers for as long as the team needs.

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Blackhawks ask Hall of Fame to cover assistant's name on Cup

Read full article: Blackhawks ask Hall of Fame to cover assistant's name on Cup

Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz wants the Hockey Hall of Fame to cover the name of an assistant coach on the Stanley Cup after he was accused of sexually assaulting a player during the team’s run to the 2010 title.

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NHL not disciplining ex-Blackhawks GM for role in scandal

Read full article: NHL not disciplining ex-Blackhawks GM for role in scandal

The NHL has decided not to discipline a former Chicago Blackhawks assistant general manager for his role in the club's mishandling of sexual assault allegations made by a player in 2010.

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Amid scandal, Quenneville resigns as Florida Panthers coach

Read full article: Amid scandal, Quenneville resigns as Florida Panthers coach

Joel Quenneville resigned as coach of the Florida Panthers on Thursday, two days after the second-winningest coach in NHL history was among those implicated for not swiftly responding to allegations by a Chicago Blackhawks player of being sexually assaulted by another coach during the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs.

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'Animalism': Blackhawks scandal raises culture questions

Read full article: 'Animalism': Blackhawks scandal raises culture questions

The former player at the heart of the Chicago Blackhawks assault scandal has come forward publicly.

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Quenneville's meeting with Bettman may decide Florida fate

Read full article: Quenneville's meeting with Bettman may decide Florida fate

The Panthers are rolling this season but coach Joel Quenneville being named in a report detailing how the Chicago Blackhawks mishandled sexual assault allegations that an assistant on his staff sexually assaulted a player during the team’s Stanley Cup run in 2010 could derail Florida's hopes.

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Blackhawks GM resigns, team fined after sexual assault probe

Read full article: Blackhawks GM resigns, team fined after sexual assault probe

Florida Panthers coach Joel Quenneville says he'll meet with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on Thursday to discuss his involvement in the Chicago Blackhawks’ sexual abuse scandal.

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Day long celebration to welcome the Kraken to Seattle

Read full article: Day long celebration to welcome the Kraken to Seattle

The day started with Hockey Hall of Famer Cammi Granato on top of the iconic Space Needle raising a deep blue flag with the tentacle shaped ‘S’ flying over the city.

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To jab or not to jab? Vaccinations still hot topic in sports

Read full article: To jab or not to jab? Vaccinations still hot topic in sports

Several months after COVID-19 vaccinations were made widely available in the United States, vaccination status continues to disrupt professional and college sports.

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NHL suspends Evander Kane 21 games for COVID violations

Read full article: NHL suspends Evander Kane 21 games for COVID violations

The NHL has suspended San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane for 21 games for submitting a fake COVID-19 vaccination card.

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Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals beat Rangers 5-1 in opener

Read full article: Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals beat Rangers 5-1 in opener

While the fisticuffs never materialized, the Washington Capitals made a season-opening 5-1 victory against the division-rival New York Rangers memorable for Alex Ovechkin’s 731st and 732nd goals and Hendrix Lapierre’s first.

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Jarry has 26 saves, Penguins beat Lightning 6-2 in opener

Read full article: Jarry has 26 saves, Penguins beat Lightning 6-2 in opener

Tristan Jarry had 26 saves, Danton Heinen and Brian Boyle scored early second-period goals, and the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 in the regular-season opener.

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NHL reaches agreement to send players to Olympics in Beijing

Read full article: NHL reaches agreement to send players to Olympics in Beijing

NHL players are going back to the Olympics.

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AP source: NHL teams OK'd to add sponsor patches on jerseys

Read full article: AP source: NHL teams OK'd to add sponsor patches on jerseys

Jersey advertisements are coming to the NHL.

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Sharks' Kane denies game-fixing allegations from wife

Read full article: Sharks' Kane denies game-fixing allegations from wife

San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane has denied allegations his wife made on social media that he bet on NHL games, including against his own team.

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M Go Big: Led by Power, Michigan goes 1-2 in NHL draft

Read full article: M Go Big: Led by Power, Michigan goes 1-2 in NHL draft

University of Michigan dominates start of NHL draft with defenseman Owen Power and forward Matthew Beniers becoming the first teammates selected first and second overall since 1969.

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NHL schedule will include break but no guarantee of Olympics

Read full article: NHL schedule will include break but no guarantee of Olympics

Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL schedule will include a break for the 2022 Winter Olympics even though there is no commitment the league's players will go to Beijing.

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'Fast and furious' NHL offseason to unfold over three weeks

Read full article: 'Fast and furious' NHL offseason to unfold over three weeks

Expect a fast and furious NHL offseason to unfold in the coming days and weeks.

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Columbus Blue Jackets goalie dies after fireworks accident

Read full article: Columbus Blue Jackets goalie dies after fireworks accident

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died of chest trauma from an errant fireworks mortar blast in what authorities described as a tragic accident on the Fourth of July.

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Bettman casts doubt on NHL players going to Beijing Olympcs

Read full article: Bettman casts doubt on NHL players going to Beijing Olympcs

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says time is running out to reach a deal to send players to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

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Blackhawks hire outside firm to investigate sex abuse claims

Read full article: Blackhawks hire outside firm to investigate sex abuse claims

The Chicago Blackhawks have hired a former federal prosecutor to conduct an independent review of allegations that a former player was sexually assaulted by a then-assistant coach in 2010.

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Vegas' Reaves suspended 2 games by NHL for hit vs. Avalanche

Read full article: Vegas' Reaves suspended 2 games by NHL for hit vs. Avalanche

Vegas forward Ryan Reaves was suspended two games by the NHL for his roughing and unsportsmanlike conduct on Colorado’s Ryan Graves during the Golden Knights’ 7-1 loss in Game 1 of their second-round series Sunday.

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NHL fines Rangers $250K for criticizing player safety call

Read full article: NHL fines Rangers $250K for criticizing player safety call

The New York Rangers have been fined $250,000 by the NHL for criticizing head of player safety George Parros.

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The Latest: COVID forces Hatton out of Valspar Championship

Read full article: The Latest: COVID forces Hatton out of Valspar Championship

Tyrrell Hatton is the fourth player out of the Valspar Championship because of a positive test for the coronavirus.

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NHL reaches 7-year deal with Turner Sports, ending NBC run

Read full article: NHL reaches 7-year deal with Turner Sports, ending NBC run

The National Hockey League is coming to TNT.

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Blues hockey great Bob Plager killed in car accident

Read full article: Blues hockey great Bob Plager killed in car accident

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb 2, 2017 file photo, Former St. Louis Blues player Bob Plager waves to fans while speaking during a ceremony to retire his number before an NHL hockey game between the Blues and the Toronto Maple Leafs in St. Louis. Former St. Louis Blues defenseman Bob Plager was killed Wednesday, March 24, 2021 in a car crash in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)ST. LOUIS – Former St. Louis Blues defenseman Bob Plager was killed Wednesday in a car crash in St. Louis. “It is unimaginable to imagine the St. Louis Blues without Bobby Plager,” the team said in a statement. “He was an original 1967 member of the St. Louis Blues, but also an original in every sense of the word.

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US-Canada border decision looms in playoffs for NHL

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AP Photo/Chris Seward)A year after the pandemic temporarily shut down the NHL, a handful of roadblocks remain to handing out the Stanley Cup again this season — including the U.S.-Canada border. The border remains closed to nonessential travel, an issue the NHL addressed before the 2021 season began in January by realigning its divisions. But the league has a decision looming on what to do when a Canadian team faces a U.S. opponent in the third round of the playoffs. Talks are ongoing with Canadian government officials, though nothing needs to be settled yet since cross-border play won't happen until mid-June. “We’ve got a little bit of time to deal with this,” Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said during a video interview Thursday.

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ESPN, NHL announce comprehensive 7-year agreement

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(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)The National Hockey League and ESPN are together again: The two sides announced a seven-year agreement Wednesday beginning next season that includes four Stanley Cup Finals, the NHL All-Star game and comprehensive streaming rights. It had the national NHL rights from 1985-88 and 1992-2004. The ABC games would likely air on Saturdays beginning around the All-Star game with the ESPN top game being on Thursday. ESPN will also produce 75 national games per season that will streamed exclusively on both ESPN+ and Hulu. Fox had NHL rights from 1995-99.

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AP sources: NHL reaches 7-year agreement with ESPN

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FILE - National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to members of the media , Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Sunrise, Fla. The National Hockey League will be returning to ESPN beginning next season. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, file)The National Hockey League will return to ESPN beginning next season. ESPN started airing NHL games when it went on the air in 1979 by making deals with individual teams. It had the national NHL rights from 1985-88 and 1992-2004.

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Avs beat Golden Knights 3-2 in delayed Lake Tahoe game

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Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch (89) races for the puck against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of of Outdoor Lake Tahoe NHL hockey game at Stateline, Nev., Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli))STATELINE, Nev. – Nathan MacKinnon scored a dazzling goal more than nine hours after assisting on another to highlight a most unusual and lengthy outdoor game at Lake Tahoe that the Colorado Avalanche won 3-2 over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. Although it’s fair to say that none of those had the picturesque setting of this rink located on the 18th fairway of a golf course on the shores of Lake Tahoe and surrounded by trees with snow-covered mountains towering in the background. Fleury made 36 saves for Vegas and fell to 0-3 in three career outdoor game starts. AdPART 1The Avs controlled the play under the sun, getting an early goal from Girard and outshooting Vegas 17-8 in the first 20 minutes.

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