Don Cherry says “cuckaloos” believe in global warming
The Weather Network–13 hours ago
Sunday, February 4, 2018, 6:16 PM – Known to many as the most outspoken man in sports, iconic Canadian commentator and television personality Don Cherry is once again facing criticism after offering input to a discussion well outside of the hockeyworld. During his CBC Hockey Night in Canada segment, Coach’s …
Boeser steals NHL all-star show and more
Toronto Star–Jan. 28, 2018
Vancouver Canucks rookie Brock Boeser took home some lucrative prizes after he was named the most valuable player of the NHL all-star game, leading the Pacific Division with a goal and an assist in a 5-2 win over the Atlantic Division in the three-on-three championship. Boeser won $100,000 U.S. for …
For NHL Stars, the Olympics Remain a ‘What If?’
New York Times–Jan. 29, 2018
TAMPA, Fla. — Over the past two decades, the N.H.L.‘s best players have been participants in the Winter Olympics. But this year, they will have a new role when the Olympic men’s hockey tournament begins Feb. 14: they will be fans. Citing injury concerns, costs and what it called a lack of tangible benefit, …
Ice hockey: Jagr rules out Olympic return due to fitness problems
Reuters–Feb. 1, 2018
With no other NHL offers forthcoming, Jagr returned home to the team he now owns and where he started his career before the Pittsburgh Penguins drafted him in 1990. He plans to return to the ice on Saturday for an away game against Benatky nad Jizerou. Jagr, whose haul of 1,921 career points while …
Willie O’Ree’s little-known journey to break the NHL’s color barrier
The Conversation US–Jan. 17, 2018
18, 1958, O’Ree – a 22-year-old forward from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada – became the first black person to play in a National Hockey League game. O’Ree had always known he possessed the talent to play in the NHL. A speedy skater with an intuitive feel for the game, he had played organized …
Pacific Division Cruises to 5-2 Win vs. Atlantic in NHL All-Star Game …
Bleacher Report–Jan. 28, 2018
The Pacific Division coasted to a 5-2 win over the Atlantic Division in Sunday’s NHLAll-Star Game at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. It’s the second time Team Pacific reigned supreme at All-Star Weekend since the NHL adopted the three-on-three format in 2016. The players on the Pacific Division team …
Hockey is for Everyone: Ice in her veins
Fear the Fin–Feb. 2, 2018
I chose to write this article because I am not the only assault and domestic violence survivor who loves hockey. I am not the only woman who carries scars from her abuser and looks to hockey as a way to forget when those scars hurt. I am not the only fighter that looks to the NHL players for inspiration on …
Against-All-Odds NHL Expansion Team Showing How Pro Sports …
Bleacher Report–Jan. 24, 2018
During the daytime hours, kids played street hockey and a giant team-branded Jenga game at what would eventually become ice-level. As it pushed into night and the families left, live music replaced the kids’ games and workers from the Strip entered. Some came after their shifts, some before. The open …
Cold and dark: NHL stars dread playing in this Canadian city
The Weather Network–Jan. 8, 2018
Monday, January 8, 2018, 7:51 PM – Turns out Winnipeg — and its weather — isn’t for everyone, with some members of the San Jose Sharks claiming Winnipeg is the worst NHL city to play in. In a video posted to Twitter on the NBC Sports California page, Sharks’ sniper Thomas Hertl said he doesn’t like the city because it’s …
Russian ice hockey team sent off to Pyeongchang 2018 with cheers …
Insidethegames.biz–15 hours ago
The team will have to compete as part of the Olympic Athletes from Russia squad but are considered among the favourites for the gold medal at Pyeongchang 2018 in the absence of National Hockey League (NHL) players representing Canada and the United States. They played in Russia’s national team …
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