Hockey became the latest sport to finalize a return during a global pandemic after NHL owners and players approved an agreement Friday to resume the season. Games begin Aug. 1 in Toronto and Edmonton, Alberta, with coronavirus cases in the U.S. pushing the league into ...
The National Hockey League and NHL Players’ Association announced a tentative agreement Monday to return to play this season and extend their collective bargaining agreement by four years. The CBA deal, coupled with both sides’ agreement on protocols for training camps and games, paves the ...
NHL, players' association agree on protocols to resume season
The NHL and NHL Players' Association agreed Sunday on protocols to resume the season, a major step toward the return of hockey this summer. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press there was an agreement on protocols for training camps and games and the ...
Jason Spezza's confidence in the NHL returning has not been shaken by word of 11 fellow players testing positive for the coronavirus. Given his involvement in NHL Players' Association talks, the veteran Toronto forward knew from doctors' input there would be positive test results in ...
Jarome Iginla becomes fourth Black player elected to Hockey Hall of Fame
Like most kids growing up in Edmonton, Jarome Iginla admired Oilers legends Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier. As a young Black hockey player, he paid particular attention when he saw someone in the NHL who looked like him in Grant Fuhr. Iginla idolized Fuhr, cherishing ...
NHL shifts focus to Canadian cities as possible hubs for restart
Canadian cities are in the running to host playoff games when the NHL returns to the ice.
White NHL players finding their voice on racism, in and outside the sport
Players in the predominantly white NHL are speaking out against racism.
NHL camps to open July 10 if league and players agree to resume
The NHL and NHL Players' Association gave the go-ahead Thursday for teams to open training camp on July 10 in the next step forward toward completing the pandemic-delayed season. The league and union have already approved a 24-team playoff format but still need to decide ...
The NHL is zeroing in on a return to action with neutral-site games. Commissioner Gary Bettman said Monday that the league is eyeing "probably eight or nine different places" that each would play host to approximately 12 teams. Multiple media outlets have indicated that Las Vegas ...
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman doesn't know how, and he doesn't know when, but he remains confident this season, which has been, halted by the COVID-19 pandemic will resume. "I believe that if the right time comes, and the right circumstances, based on all of the ...
NHL fielding offers from cities interested in hosting playoff games
The NHL is listening to offers from venues around North America that are volunteering to host neutral-site playoff games. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly discussed the proposals with ESPN on Friday. The NHL season, like those of all other major North American sports leagues, was halted ...
Travis Konecny, Robert Hagg and Kevin Hayes each scored one goal to lift the host Philadelphia Flyers past the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Wednesday night. After a rough 1-4-1 road trip, the Flyers returned home, where they're now 14-2-4. Philadelphia goaltender Carter Hart allowed two ...
