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Hockey Star's Baby Born, 7 Months After His Death

Johnny Gaudreau was killed alongside his brother by suspected drunk driver

(Newser) - Johnny Gaudreau's wife gave birth to the couple's third child last week, more than seven months after the hockey player was killed by a suspected drunk driver alongside his brother. Carter Michael Gaudreau, given the same middle name as his father, "looks exactly like his daddy, too,...

Alex Ovechkin Passes Gretzky With Record 895th Goal
Watch Alex Ovechkin
Make Hockey History
video
Apr 6, 2025 1:49 PM CDT

Watch Alex Ovechkin Make Hockey History

Capitals star scores 895th goal to pass Gretzky

(Newser) - With Wayne Gretzky in the arena, Alex Ovechkin passed his all-time NHL record on Sunday by scoring his 895th goal. The Washington Capitals superstar and captain touched off a celebration in New York when he beat fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin on a power play in the second period against the...

Hockey Is On the Brink of Historic Moment
Ovechkin Ties
a Gretzky Record
UPDATED
Apr 5, 2025 7:00 AM CDT

Ovechkin Ties a Gretzky Record

Washington Capitals player now has as many goals as hockey great, will try to beat record on Sunday

(Newser) - It's an achievement that not many thought would come to pass: The Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin has tied hockey legend Wayne Gretzky's NHL record for the most goals. The AP reports that the 39-year-old reached goal No. 894 after scoring twice on Friday night in a game against...

4 Nations Singer, Trudeau Have Messages for Trump

Words to Canada's national anthem get swapped at US-Canada hockey game; PM tweets own snark

(Newser) - The 4 Nations Face-Off championship game on Thursday between the United States and Canada ended with an exciting 3-2 overtime win for the Great White North, and Canadian patriotism and snark were on display both before and after the matchup. First, Chantal Kreviazuk, the Juno-winning singer who belted out Canada'...

It Might Be the Biggest Hockey Game in Years
It Might Be the Biggest
Hockey Game in Years
the rundown
Feb 20, 2025 10:10 AM CST

It Might Be the Biggest Hockey Game in Years

USA and Canada play in tournament final on Thursday night

(Newser) - USA and Canada play Thursday night in the championship of the "4 Nations" hockey tournament, and the buzz is so intense that the Athletic suggests the tournament may be more important than the Stanley Cup to players and the league. Details:
  • The tournament: It's made up of NHL
...

Hockey Legend Had CTE
Hockey Legend Had CTE
Feb 20, 2025 6:25 AM CST

Hockey Legend Had CTE

Bobby Hull is posthumously diagnosed

(Newser) - Add Bobby Hull's name to the list of NHL players who had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when he died. The Hall of Famer was posthumously diagnosed with the debilitating brain condition after his death in 2023 at age 84, reports NPR . His family agreed to release the results this...

Driver Who Killed 2 Hockey Stars: They Were Drinking, Too

Sean Higgins: Gaudreau, brother had higher BAC levels than him, though they were on bikes

(Newser) - The driver charged in the deaths of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother over the summer has raised a surprise argument in his defense—he says the Gaudreau brothers were more impaired than he was, reports NBC News . Lawyers for Sean Higgins, 44, say police tests show Higgins had...

Man Accused of Mowing Down Gaudreau Brothers Rejects Plea

Alleged drunk driver pleads not guilty in deaths of Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau

(Newser) - The driver charged with killing NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they cycled on a rural New Jersey road pleaded not guilty to the indictment Tuesday after turning down a prosecution offer of 35 years in prison, the AP reports. Sean M. Higgins, 44, appeared briefly in...

Gaudreau Brother's First Baby Born, 4 Months After His Death

Madeline Gaudreau has given birth to a baby boy

(Newser) - Four months after the tragic deaths of hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, Matthew Gaudreau's widow has given birth to her late husband's first and only child. "Tripp Matthew," Madeline Gaudreau posted on Instagram Sunday. "Mommy & Daddy's world." The brothers...

Ex-NHL Player Injured in Steakhouse Assault

Paul Bissonnette, now a TNT analyst, recounts incident that led to 6 arrests

(Newser) - A former NHL player ended up at the hospital after an assault in a steakhouse in Scottsdale, Arizona, reports Arizona Sports . Paul Bissonnette, now a TNT analyst and co-host of the Spittin' Chiclets podcast, explains in a tweeted video that he went to the assistance of a manager in the...

NHL Team Ditches Bus Amid Traffic, Walks to Game

Utah players discover the joys of Toronto gridlock

(Newser) - Members of the Utah Hockey Club had to hoof it to their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs after their bus got stuck in Toronto traffic Sunday night. The team posted a video on social media of players walking to Scotiabank Arena, with player Maveric Lamoureux saying the bus was...

Sister of NHL's Gaudreau Mourns Her 2 Brothers

'I will never stop saying your names,' writes Katie Gaudreau

(Newser) - Katie Gaudreau should be a newlywed today. Instead, she's mourning her two older brothers—including NHL star Johnny Gaudreau—who were fatally struck by a suspected drunk driver the night before her wedding was to take place. Johnny, 31, and Matthew, 29, were supposed to be groomsmen on Friday,...

Widow of NHL's Gaudreau: 'I'm Still the Luckiest Girl'

Meredith Gaudreau mourns Johnny Gaudreau, fatally struck by a car with his brother

(Newser) - The young widow of the NHL's Johnny Gaudreau posted an emotional tribute to her husband after he and his younger brother, Matthew, were struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver in New Jersey:
  • "Thank you for the best years of my life," wrote Meredith Gaudreau. "
...

NHL Forward, Brother Die in 'Unimaginable Tragedy'

Columbus Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau and his brother die in New Jersey bike accident

(Newser) - What was supposed to be a happy family gathering this weekend has turned into an "unimaginable tragedy" for an NHL player's loved ones. According to New Jersey State Police, 31-year-old Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau, aka "Johnny Hockey," and his 29-year-old brother, Matthew, were killed...

New Streaming Service Seen as 'Hulu for Sports'
New Sports Streaming
Service Will Be $43 a Month
the rundown
Aug 1, 2024 12:18 PM CDT

New Sports Streaming Service Will Be $43 a Month

Venu Sports, arriving this fall, is described as 'Hulu for sports'

(Newser) - A major new sports streaming service will charge $43 per month when it launches later this year. The service, called Venu Sports, is expected to encompass roughly 55% of US sports rights, reports the Wall Street Journal . Details:
  • The gist: Venu, a joint venture from Disney's ESPN, Warner Bros.
...

Coach Breaks NHL Barrier
Coach Breaks NHL Barrier
Jul 3, 2024 6:20 PM CDT

Coach Breaks NHL Barrier

Seattle hires Jessica Campbell as the first woman on a team bench

(Newser) - Jessica Campbell will become the first woman to work on the bench of an NHL team after the Seattle Kraken hired her as an assistant coach on Wednesday. Campbell has spent the past two seasons working as an assistant coach for Seattle's AHL affiliate in Coachella Valley alongside head...

Florida Panthers Win Their First Stanley Cup

They defeated the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in Game 7

(Newser) - There was no collapse. The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions for the first time, and they took about the hardest path possible to the title, the AP reports. Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe scored goals, Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on...

It Might Be 'the Most Significant Hockey Game Ever'

Florida, Edmonton play Game 7 Monday for the Stanley Cup, after Florida led the series 3-0

(Newser) - The NHL championship will be decided Monday night, and an extra dose of drama comes along with the game. The Florida Panthers led the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 in the best-of-seven finals, but the Oilers have won three straight to force Game 7.
  • 82 years: No team has come back from
...

Utah Is Getting an NHL Team
Utah's NHL Team
Has Its First Name
updated
Jun 13, 2024 5:12 PM CDT

Utah's NHL Team Has Its First Name

Former Arizona Coyotes start play next season

(Newser) - The NHL team that will begin play in Salt Lake City next season received a temporary name on Thursday: Utah Hockey Club. The permanent name will be decided by fans, who are voting through June 20, the AP reports. The reveal was part of the announcement that the new owners...

Team Will Have to Owe Fans That Bobblehead
Stolen Jagr Bobbleheads
Have Been Found
UPDATED
Mar 26, 2024 8:06 AM CDT

Stolen Jagr Bobbleheads Have Been Found

Souvenirs intended for Pittsburgh Penguins fan giveaway earlier this month have been recovered

(Newser) - "THE JAGR BOBBLEHEADS ARE HOME!" With that tweet by the Pittsburgh Penguins, "one of the more bizarre tales in NHL history" comes to a close, reports CNN . In a release Monday, the NHL team announced that a "special cargo recovery team" had "negotiated the return"...

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