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Man Arrested Over Death of Hockey Player Whose Neck Was Cut With Skate Blade Is Released on Bail
LONDON—A man who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was cut by a skate during a game, was released on bail Wednesday. Johnson, 29, was playing for the Nottingham Panthers against the Sheffield Steelers on Oct. 28 when he was struck by an […]
Quinnipiac Beats Minnesota 3–2 in Overtime, Wins NCAA Hockey Title
TAMPA, Fla.—Jacob Quillan scored 10 seconds into overtime (OT) to give Quinnipiac a 3–2 victory over Minnesota for its first NCAA hockey title Saturday night. Quinnipiac (34–4–3) trailed for more than 50 minutes and took its first lead of the game when Quillan moments into the extra period. The Bobcats won the faceoff to open […]
Former Pakistan Woman Hockey Player Killed in Italian Shipwreck
Former Pakistan women’s hockey player Shahida Raza was among at least 67 people killed on the weekend in a migrant shipwreck off the coast of Italy, officials in her home province said. The vessel, which authorities believe was carrying up to 200 migrants, sank in rough seas before dawn on Sunday near Steccato di Cutro, […]
NHL Backtracks After DeSantis Alleges Discrimination in Minority-Only Hockey Event
The National Hockey League (NHL) has reacted to allegations of discrimination from the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis by backtracking on some of the eligibility criteria for a job fair that was meant to be restricted to select minority groups. A spokesperson for the NHL told The Epoch Times that the event—the Pathway to Hockey […]
Mike Bossy, Islanders Great, 4-Time Cup Champion, Dies at 65
Mike Bossy, one of hockey’s most prolific goal-scorers and a star for the New York Islanders during their 1980s Stanley Cup dynasty, has died after a battle with lung cancer. He was 65. TVA Sports, the French-language network in Canada where he worked as a hockey analyst, confirmed Bossy died Thursday night. An Islanders spokesman […]
Poulin Leads Canada Women to Olympic Gold in 3-2 Win Over US
BEIJING—Marie-Philip Poulin reminded everyone of her Captain Clutch reputation. And Canada regained its place atop the women’s hockey world. It was only fitting that Poulin delivered at a time her team needed it most by scoring twice, including her third Olympic gold-medal clinching goal, in Canada’s 3-2 win over the defending champion United States at […]
US Women’s Hockey Team Beats Finland 4–1, Will Face Canada in Olympic Final
BEIJING—Hilary Knight could think of no better way to close the Beijing Games women’s hockey tournament than a rematch between the United States and—who else?—Canada with the gold medal on the line. During an Olympic tournament criticized for lacking parity because of too many lopsided scores—and big on predictability with the United States and Canada […]
NHL Expects 98 Percent of Players to Be Vaccinated Before Season
Almost the entire NHL is expected to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the time the season begins on Oct. 12. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly estimates that 98 percent of the players will be vaccinated, leaving between 10 and 15 players without among roughly 700 on 32 teams across North America. The league and NHL […]
US, Canada Advance to Women’s World Hockey Final
The United States is set to compete for a six-straight gold in the Women’s Ice Hockey World Championships (IIHF) after beating Finland 3–0 on Monday. “I’m really happy for our team,” Joel Johnson, the head coach of the 2021 U.S. Women’s National Team, said in a statement. “We knew we had to come out hard and fast […]
Jimmy Hayes, 31, Boston College Star Who Played in NHL, Dies
MILTON, Mass.—Jimmy Hayes, who won a national hockey championship at Boston College and played seven seasons in the NHL, has died. He was 31. A law enforcement official said medics on Monday were called to the Hayes home in the Boston suburbs, where he was pronounced dead. No other details were disclosed. Hayes, a 6-foot-5 […]
Brothers Face Off Against Each Other at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO—Playing against his younger brother at the Olympic hockey tournament is not something New Zealand goalkeeper Leon Hayward had thought would ever happen. But on Wednesday, Leon, 31, faced off against his 28-year-old brother Jeremy, who played as a defender for Australia in their match against the Kiwis in a spectator-less stadium at the Tokyo […]
‘Miracle on Ice’ Star Mark Pavelich Found Dead
Olympic hockey star Mark Pavelich was found dead Thursday in a residential treatment center, the Minneapolis Star News reported Friday. Police said emergency personnel were sent to the Eagle’s Healing Nest after Pavelich had not been seen for most of a day. There was no initial indication of the cause of death. Pavelich, who turned […]
Walter Gretzky, Father of NHL Star Wayne Gretzky, Dies at 82
TORONTO—Walter Gretzky, the father of hockey great Wayne Gretzky, has died. He was 82. Wayne Gretzky said in a social media post Thursday night that his father battled Parkinson’s disease and other health issues the past few years. “It’s with deep sadness that Janet and I share the news of the passing of my dad,” […]
Greg Johnson, Former NHL Center, Dies at 48
NFL player and former Nashville Predators captain Greg Johnson died on Monday at age 48. He will not only be remembered for his accomplishments as a sportsman, but also as a personality off the pitch. He was a kind-hearted- soft-spoken character, that always cared for others’ intrests first.
Update: Hockey Team Removes Kate Smith Statue Over Allegations of Racism
The Philadelphia Flyers, a hockey team, announced on April 21 that it had removed a statue of Kate Smith, a famed singer who performed the most popular rendition of “God Bless America.” The team noted the late singer’s accomplishments but said that recent uproar over lyrics in several of her songs prompted officials to decide […]
NHL refuses participation in 2018 Olympics
The NHL announced Monday that it will not participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, refusing for the first time in 20 years to halt its season for three weeks so its stars can chase gold for their home countries. From Alex Ovechkin and Jonathan Toews to Connor McDavid and Henrik Lundqvist, the […]