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NHL, Players Reach Tentative Deal to Return

Two sides agree to extend collective bargaining agreement for 4 years

(Newser) - The NHL and its players union have reached a tentative deal to return to the ice Aug. 1 for a 24-team playoff tournament. If approved by the league's Board of Governors and the union's membership, training camps would start July 13, ESPN reports. The proposal includes coronavirus precautions,...

NHL Wants to Go Straight to Playoffs

Plan involves 24 teams playing in two cities

(Newser) - The National Hockey League says its regular season is over—but the playoffs could still happen. The league has released a "Return to Play" plan that includes 24 of its 31 teams in playoffs that will take place in two "hub cities," one for the Eastern Conference...

Online Comments Cost Player His Job

NHL's Brendan Leipsic disparaged women and called teammates losers

(Newser) - The Washington Capitals on Friday placed Brendan Leipsic on unconditional waivers after he made disparaging comments about women and teammates in a private social media chat. In a conversation involving his brother and Florida Panthers minor leaguer Jack Rodewald, Leipsic commented on the physical appearances of Vancouver forward Tanner Pearson'...

Ex-NHL Tough Guy: Coronavirus Is 'Worst Thing Ever'

Georges Laraque describes harrowing battle with COVID-19: 'It really hurts'

(Newser) - Former NHL tough guy Georges Laraque this weekend started detailing his battle with the coronavirus on his Facebook page, as he's hospitalized in the Montreal area. Just a couple weeks ago, the 43-year-old was running six days a week training for a marathon. Now, "I can’t even...

NHL Player Dies After Being Rushed to Hospital

Colby Cave suffered a brain bleed

(Newser) - An Edmonton Oilers player has died at age 25 after suffering a brain bleed, Fox News reports. Colby Cave was hospitalized Tuesday in Toronto, per People , then placed in a medically induced coma after surgery to ease pressure on his brain. Now his wife Emily is mourning his Saturday passing:...

Billionaire Sports Owners Abandoning Workers During Virus
Dear Stingy
Sports Owners,
We'll Remember This
OPINION
Mar 27, 2020 2:48 PM CDT

Dear Stingy Sports Owners, We'll Remember This

Nancy Amour for USA Today says those who don't pay workers shouldn't expect tax breaks

(Newser) - Boston Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs is getting slammed for cutting salaries or laying off workers altogether during the coronavirus pandemic. Tilman Fertitta, who owns the Houston Rockets—as well as Landry's, the parent company over hundreds of restaurants, hotels, and casinos—is likewise drawing criticism after laying off 40,...

Chilling Hockey Injury Has Surprise Ending

Johnny Boychuk needs 90 stitches after a skate cuts through his eyelid

(Newser) - Johnny Boychuk is beyond lucky. The New York Islander took a skate to the face Tuesday that slashed his eyelid but apparently left his eye intact, USA Today reports. "Johnny Boychuk is OK," the team's general manager, Lou Lamoriello, told reporters. "There's been no damage...

Zamboni Driver Lives the Dream, Saves the Game

After injuries to Carolina's goalies, emergency backup earns the victory

(Newser) - It was a break-the-glass moment. Halfway through the second period of the Hurricanes-Maple Leafs game Saturday, two Carolina goalies were injured and gone for the night. That meant the Hurricanes, with half the game left to play, had no goalie. But the NHL requires that someone be at each game...

NHL Game Called Off After Player Suddenly Collapses

Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester had cardiac episode

(Newser) - St. Louis defenseman Jay Bouwmeester was hospitalized and undergoing tests after suffering a cardiac episode and collapsing on the bench during the first period of the Blues' game Tuesday night against the Ducks in Anaheim, Calif. The veteran, 36, was alert and talking with teammates Wednesday, the AP reports. "...

In Seattle, a Little Controversy Over NHL Team Name
In Seattle, a Little Controversy
Over NHL Team Name
in case you missed it
Feb 2, 2020 7:11 AM CST

In Seattle, a Little Controversy Over NHL Team Name

Rumor mill thinks it will be 'Kraken,' while an author has vested interest in 'Sockeyes'

(Newser) - This much is clear: Seattle is getting an NHL team, and it will play its first game in the 2021 season. But what will that team be called? That's where things are getting a little strange. Hockey blogger John Hoven said Wednesday in a radio interview that he has...

Women to Take the Ice During All-Star Weekend

3-on-3 scrimmage may feature US and Canadian teams

(Newser) - Many of the best female hockey players will gather for the NHL's All-Star Weekend later this month, as they have for the past couple of years. But this time, women will play. The league is expected to announce later this week that it will host a three-on-three scrimmage, possibly...

Network Suspends Analyst After Comments on Coworkers

Jeremy Roenick is suspended without pay, NBC says

(Newser) - Former NHL star Jeremy Roenick was suspended indefinitely Monday by NBC Sports over his inappropriate comments about coworkers. Roenick made a series of questionable remarks about fellow hockey broadcasters Kathryn Tappen, Patrick Sharp and Anson Carter during a recent appearance on the Spittin' Chiclets podcast, the AP reports. An NBC...

Coach Out After Being Accused of Slur Years Ago

Former player says Bill Peters of Calgary Flames used 'the N bomb'

(Newser) - Bill Peters is no longer the coach of the Calgary Flames, after a former player accused him of using a racial slur against him a decade ago in the minor leagues. The NHL team announced Friday that Peters resigned, ESPN reports, and is no longer in the organization. Akim Aliu,...

NHL Team Solves Its Taylor Swift 'Curse'

LA Kings cover up banner of the star in Staples Center that fans think is causing team to lose

(Newser) - They can't shake it off, and they won't take it down, but they can cover it up. The latter is what management for the Los Angeles Kings has done, and will continue to do, during home games to deal with a banner of Taylor Swift that hangs in...

Athletic Engagement: Olympic Skier to Wed NHL Star

Lindsey Vonn is engaged to New Jersey Devils' PK Subban

(Newser) - Tiger who ? Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn has been dating New Jersey Devils star PK Subban since early last year, and now the couple is "taking things to the next level," per People , which confirms they are engaged. Although rumors of a romantic relationship got their jump-start...

In His Youth, a No. 1 NHL Pick. Now, He&#39;s Homeless
In His Youth, a No. 1 NHL Pick.
Now, He's Homeless
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Aug 11, 2019 9:31 AM CDT

In His Youth, a No. 1 NHL Pick. Now, He's Homeless

'Detroit Free Press' examines the sad case of Joe Murphy

(Newser) - Today, he is one of about 200 homeless people in the small city of Kenora, Ontario. But back in the 1980s, Joe Murphy was one of the NHL's young stars. Murphy, now 51, was the No. 1 pick in the 1986 draft, and he went on to play 15...

This May Be Best Award Show Moment of the Year

A boy's NHL hero surprises him in emotional reunion

(Newser) - The NHL doled out its annual awards this week, and one in particular goes beyond hockey. It features 11-year-old Anderson Whitehead and Montreal Canadiens' goaltender Carey Price, reports the CBC . The boy's mother died of cancer last year before fulfilling her promise to arrange a meeting between Anderson and...

Pam Gets the Last Laugh on Jim With Stanley Cup
Pam Gets the Last Laugh
on Jim With Stanley Cup
THE RUNDOWN
Jun 13, 2019 9:45 AM CDT

Pam Gets the Last Laugh on Jim With Stanley Cup

'Office' stars John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer troll each other over hockey rivalry

(Newser) - It's been six years since we were last treated to the practical jokes, camera mugging, and general tomfoolery from the cast of The Office, but two of its biggest stars just brought us back down memory lane with some master-level Stanley Cup trolling. Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski were...

From Worst to First: Blues Win Stanley Cup

Teams hoists cup for first time after Game 7 win

(Newser) - St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington capped off one of the great rookie runs in NHL history Wednesday night. He stopped 32 shots, and Conn Smythe Trophy winner Ryan O'Reilly scored for the fourth straight game Wednesday night to lead the Blues to a 4-1 victory over Boston in...

Newspaper Accused of Jinxing St. Louis Blues

Post-Dispatch prematurely congratulated team

(Newser) - The St. Louis Post-Dispatch congratulated the St. Louis Blues on winning the Stanley Cup in its subscriber-only e-edition Sunday, saying: "Congratulations to our champions, the St. Louis Blues." A letter from team chairman Tom Stillman said: "All of us will remember where we were, what we did...

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