The National Hockey League is a professional ice hockey league in North America, currently comprising 31 teams: 24 in the United States and seven in Canada. The NHL is considered to be the premier professional ice hockey league in the world, and one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, is awarded annually to the league playoff champion at the end of each season.
The pause comes one day after the NBA suspended its own season due to a player testing positive for COVID-19. In a statement, the NHL said it made the move after consulting with medical experts.
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The coronavirus is causing massive closures and delays across the U.S. - from March Madness to Major League Baseball to Broadway shows - seemingly upending life overnight. Lisa Bernhard has more.
James Dolan, the executive chairman of Madison Square Garden Company and owner of the New York Knicks, has tested positive for the coronavirus. The Knicks announced Dolan's diagnosis Saturday night. It.. WorldNews - Published
Sports teams, ticket resellers holding money of fans while fans hold tickets for games in limbo during pandemic. Tensions are starting to simmer.
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With the previously scheduled NBA, college basketball, MLS, NHL and XFL not on TV this weekend, the Professional Bull Riders will take center stage.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie, are in self-isolation after she fell ill and was tested for the coronavirus, while schools are being shut down in Ontario to limit the.. Reuters - Published
The global sporting calendar is being shredded by the coronavirus pandemic, with men's tennis shut down for six weeks, top European soccer leagues on hold and the NBA and NHL suspended until further.. Reuters - Published
Coronavirus concerns have led Santa Clara County, California, to ban mass gatherings, a move that will impact teams, most notably the NHL's Sharks.
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MLB, NBA plan to close clubhouses to the media and non-essential personnel; additional measures may also be considered to protect season schedules.
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Former NHL player and ESPN hockey analyst Matthew Barnaby was arrested Thursday morning on misdemeanor charges of public intoxication and assault.
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David Ayres, 42, became the feel-good moment of this NHL season after entering the game on an emergency basis and getting a win for Carolina.
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David Ayres, who played in 6-3 win after injuries to Carolina Hurricanes goalies James Reimer, Petr Mrazek, drives a Zamboni for the Toronto Marlies.
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Sharks forward Evander Kane called his three-game suspension for elbowing "ridiculous," writing on Twitter the system is "completely flawed."
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Highlights of this day in history: The Civil War's Battle of Fort Donelson; the Georgia crematory case; John Demjanjuk goes on trial; America's first 911 call; and the NHL scraps the rest of its.. USATODAY.com - Published
The NHL game between the Blues and Ducks was postponed after St. Louis defenseman Jay Bouwmeester collapsed on the bench during the first period.
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Calgary defenseman Mark Giordano and Tampa Bay goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy discuss how Alex Ovechkin has become one of the NHL's best goal-scorers. (Feb. 7)
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Detroit Red Wings' 21-year-old rookie Givani Smith used lessons his father taught him to deal with slurs and succeed on the road to NHL.
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Alex Ovechkin pulled out of All-Star Game for second year in a row and others said they would rather rest than play, but Patrick Kane keeps going.
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Women's hockey players say the exposure from the NHL All-Star skills competition's USA-Canada game is "a step in the right direction."
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Holding a 4-2 lead, Pekka Rinne grabbed a puck behind his goal line and fired a shot past the far blue line. The puck bounced and spun and went in.
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Former NHL goaltender Tim Thomas says he has experienced significant brain damage from concussions during his playing career. Thomas says he still struggles to organize his thoughts. (Dec. 12)
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Antti Raanta of the Arizona Coyotes and Ben Bishop of the Dallas Stars discuss the NHL trend of playing top goaltenders less during the regular season to keep them rested for playoffs. (Nov. 11)
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Sean Avery told the New York Post that Marc Crawford, currently a Blackhawks assistant coach, kicked him during an NHL game during the 2006-07 season.
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Ex-NHL player Akim Aliu said coach Bill Peters' apology for alleged racist remarks to Aliu a decade ago was "misleading, insincere and concerning."
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The National Hockey League said it was also looking into a playerâs allegations that a decade ago, the coach, Bill Peters, had targeted him with racist language. NYTimes.com - Published
Capitals defenseman John Carlson has 20 points in 11 games, reminding the NHL of the days of 100-point defensemen. Is that feat still possible?
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The Buffalo Sabres, Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks all made coaching changes and all have had success in the early going of the NHL season.
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Simone Biles is the GOAT, college football is officially in full gear and, oh, did we mention puppies? Here's the week that was in sports.
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Ten NHL teams now boast official team dogs, and that number may grow because team dogs are becoming as popular as players. They are full of cuteness.
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Canadiens forward Max Domi discusses a chance meeting with Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Clarke, who also has Type 1 Diabetes, and how it inspired him to want to help kids with the disease and dreams of.. USATODAY.com - Published
NHL agent took to Twitter to criticize Bruins broadcaster Jack Edwards for saying it was a "little bit of bad hockey karmaâ when player was injured.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning, who were shockingly swept in the first round, might be better than the team that tied a record with 62 regular-season wins.
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Sharks left wing Evander Kane, who called his preseason game ejection for abusing an official an "absolute joke," was suspended 3 games by the NHL.
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USA TODAY Sports' NHL point projections have the Coyotes and Panthers making the playoffs, and the Avalanche winning the Central Division.
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St. Louis Blues center Ryan OâReilly and Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault discuss the value of the regular season for playoff success. (Sept. 5)
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Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov, 19, leads our list of breakthrough candidates for the 2019-20 season after scoring 20 goals in his rookie year.
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There has been an alarming increase in concussions among NHL goaltenders over the past couple of seasons. Fourteen different goalies missed a total of 276 games over that span with a concussion or head.. USATODAY.com - Published
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