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NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother are killed on bicycle ride

11:16am August 30, 2024

The player, nicknamed “Johnny Hockey,” and his younger brother, Matthew, were struck and killed by an SUV one day before they were to appear in their sister's wedding.

Philadelphia Flyers' goaltender Carter Hart is one of four NHL players charged in connection with an alleged assault by several members of Canada's 2018 world junior team.

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4 NHL players charged with sexual assault in a 2018 case in Canada, their lawyers say

4:36pm January 31, 2024

by The Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers' Carter Hart, Michael McLeod and Cal Foote of the N.J. Devils and Dillon Dube of the Calgary Flames are charged in an alleged assault by members of Canada's 2018 world junior team.

Players from the Pittsburgh Penguins and Anaheim Ducks on Monday honored former Penguin player Adam Johnson, who died during a game in England. The Penguins are making neck guards mandatory for players at the minor-league level, and will also urge NHL players to wear them.

Interest in neck guards spikes after a hockey player's tragic death

1:11pm November 01, 2023

by Bill Chappell

Interest in cut-resistant neck guards is surging: "That could be one of the positive things that might come out of this terrible tragedy," said Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan.

Pride Tape was quickly adopted by NHL teams as a way to support and celebrate LGBTQ+ fans and athletes. But the NHL has banned the tape. Here, a player used the tape on their stick for a pre-game warm up to celebrate a "Hockey is for Everyone" night in March 2021.

The NHL bans Pride Tape, setting off a backlash from players and fans

4:29pm October 12, 2023

by Bill Chappell

"I'll use the tape — if I have to buy it myself, I will," one NHL player said after the league banned the rainbow-colored tape, which symbolizes pro hockey's pledge to be welcoming and inclusive.

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The Stanley Cup Final is here. Here's why hockey fans are the real MVPs

2:11pm June 02, 2023

by Analise Ober

Despite not playing hockey, I learned that fan participation is equally important to the game. We have the ability to uplift our team through our energy and engagement.

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin waves as he celebrates his third-period goal against the Winnipeg Jets on Friday in Washington. It was Ovechkin's 802nd NHL goal.

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Alex Ovechkin moves to 2nd in NHL goals with 802, passing Gordie Howe

11:33am December 24, 2022

by The Associated Press

The Washington Capitals star scored goals 801 and 802 Friday night to move into second place on the NHL career list. Only Wayne Gretzky, with 894 goals, has scored more.

Mike Grier poses for photos as he is introduced as the new general manager of the San Jose Sharks at a news conference in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

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Mike Grier becomes the first Black general manager in NHL history

1:15pm July 06, 2022

by Shruti Rajkumar

The 47-year-old hockey veteran was just named the general manager of the San Jose Sharks. Grier comes from a line of sports executives, with both his father and brother working in the NFL.

The reporter who broke the gender barrier in NHL locker rooms has died at age 70

7:19pm February 03, 2022

by The Associated Press

Herman hoped her "mini sports history" moment would go quietly unnoticed. Instead, the locker room quickly devolved into a "circus scene."

Seattle Kraken fan Nadia Popovici (center) looks toward Vancouver Canucks assistant equipment manager Brian "Red" Hamilton (left) at the end of an NHL hockey game in Seattle on Saturday. Popovici had written Hamilton a note months earlier urging him to se

A hockey fan spotted a staffer's suspicious mole from the stands, saving his life

5:27pm January 03, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Kraken fan and future medical student Nadia Popovici alerted Canucks staffer Brian Hamilton to a suspicious mole, which turned out to be cancerous. The teams surprised her with a $10,000 scholarship.

New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams announced on Tuesday he will be postponing his planned Jan.1 inauguration ceremony.

A shot at gold, a swearing in, and a tech get-together are all thwarted by omicron

8:39pm December 21, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

The alarming surge in COVID infections is prompting city leaders, heads of companies, and even sports officials to withdraw from public events that could potentially expose more people to the virus.