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NHL Players Who Throw Down on the Ice Die Younger
Lethal News
for NHL's
'Enforcers'
NEW STUDY
May 14, 2023 5:05 PM CDT

Lethal News for NHL's 'Enforcers'

On average, former players known for getting into numerous brawls died a decade earlier than peers

(Newser) - Recent research shows that fighting at NHL games, "once considered an integral part of professional hockey," has plummeted over the past two decades. Seems like that might be a good thing down the line, at least according to a new study, which finds that ex-players who were...

NHL Star Blasts Trudeau on Gun Bill

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price calls PM 'unjust': 'I am not a criminal or a threat to society'

(Newser) - Canada has stricter gun laws than the United States, and after the April 2020 massacre in Nova Scotia—the country's deadliest mass shooting ever, with 22 fatally shot—Bill C-21 came into existence. It seeks to ban the purchase and import of handguns and "assault-style" guns across the...

After Broadcaster Mocks Him, NHL Player Has Classy Response
After Broadcaster
Mocks Him, NHL
Player Has
Classy Response
in case you missed it
Dec 4, 2022 11:55 AM CST

After Broadcaster Mocks Him, NHL Player Has Classy Response

Pat Maroon donates to a mental health charity, encourages others to do the same

(Newser) - When a TV broadcaster mocked an NHL's player's weight, the player fired back on Twitter—but maybe not in the way you'd expect. Pat Maroon of the Tampa Bay Lightning donated to a mental health charity in the broadcaster's name and encouraged others to do the...

Young Hockey Player's Past Bullying Costs Him Again

Boston Bruins rescind contract with Mitchell Miller

(Newser) - For the second time , a young NHL prospect's history of bullying has cost him a shot at the big leagues. And it's not clear if 20-year-old Mitchell Miller will ever be allowed to play hockey in the NHL. The latest developments unfolded over the weekend, when the Boston...

NHL Has a New Scandal to Contend With

Tampa Bay Lightning suspends Ian Cole after woman alleges he sexually abused her as a minor

(Newser) - The Tampa Bay Lightning suspended defenseman Ian Cole pending an investigation into allegations made on social media that he sexually abused a woman when she was a minor. The Lightning said Sunday night they were fully cooperating with the NHL on an investigation and were making the decision to suspend...

Stanley Cup Shows Up at Wrong House
Stanley Cup
Shows Up at Wrong House
Jun 30, 2022 1:33 PM CDT

Stanley Cup Shows Up at Wrong House

Neighbors of Colorado Avalanche's Gabe Landeskog got a memorable surprise

(Newser) - Lord Stanley arrived at the wrong house in Denver, and the mistake is making headlines. It seems the NHL's famed Stanley Cup (named after the aforementioned lord) was delivered to the wrong address on Monday, reports 9News . It was supposed to go to Colorado Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog, but...

Punches Were Thrown on the Ice—and Then Off

New York Rangers fan facing assault charges after sucker punch caught on video

(Newser) - Thursday's hockey game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers ended with punches on and off the ice. Shortly after players traded blows to mark the end of the Lightning's 3-1 victory over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden, which put the Lightning up 3-2 in...

Police, NHL Probing Racist Threats Against Nazem Kadri

Colorado Avalanche player says a bottle was thrown at him also

(Newser) - The NHL said Monday that St. Louis police are investigating threats made toward Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri, who has been the subject of racist social media posts since he was involved in a collision that knocked Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington out for the rest of the series. Deputy Commissioner...

Report: NHL Is Pulling Out of the Olympics
NHL Confirms Players
Won't Be Going to Olympics
UPDATED
Dec 22, 2021 5:30 PM CST

NHL Confirms Players Won't Be Going to Olympics

COVID disruptions mean going to Beijing is now unfeasible, commissioner says

(Newser) - Update: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed Wednesday that players would not be allowed to participate in the Beijing Olympics, making official what seemed inevitable in recent days when a rash of positive COVID-19 test results caused several teams to shut down, the AP reports. The league will use the previously...

NHL Institutes Leaguewide Shutdown Through Saturday
COVID Delivers
More Bad News to NHL
Dec 21, 2021 12:00 AM CST

COVID Delivers More Bad News to NHL

League shuts down early for holiday

(Newser) - The NHL is beginning a leaguewide shutdown Wednesday amid a rise in positive COVID-19 test results among players, and with 10 of the league's 32 teams' schedules already paused and their facilities closed. The league announced Monday night that it will open its annual holiday break two days earlier...

Disarray Due to COVID in Sports World Continues

NBA postpones 5 mores games, NHL shuts down 2 more teams

(Newser) - The NBA on Sunday postponed a total of five games involving nine teams in response to rising coronavirus numbers, raising the number of contests that have been pushed back this season to seven, the AP reports. Called off were three Sunday games: Cleveland at Atlanta, Denver at Brooklyn and New...

COVID Outbreak Hits Fully Vaccinated NHL Team

10 Ottawa Senators players are out of action

(Newser) - COVID-19 has cut through the Ottawa Senators like a Zamboni through slush, despite all players being fully vaccinated—and experts say the NHL team's experience is a reminder that the pandemic is far from over. Some 10 players—around 40% of the roster—and one coach are now in...

Cause of Death Revealed for Former NHL Player Jimmy Hayes, 31

Former hockey player had drugs in his system

(Newser) - Update: Former NHL player Jimmy Hayes died from acute intoxication due to the combined effects of fentanyl and cocaine, both of which were found in his system, the medical examiner determined after an autopsy. His death was ruled an accident, NBC 10 Boston reports. "I was completely shocked" at...

He Slipped on Trash, Nearly Ended Career. He Became an NHL Legend
Farewell to
'Mr. Ranger'
OBITUARY
Aug 23, 2021 8:38 AM CDT

Farewell to 'Mr. Ranger'

New York Rangers legend Rod Gilbert, 80, was a Hall of Famer, beloved by fans

(Newser) - Rod Gilbert, the Hall of Fame right wing who starred for the New York Rangers and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, has died. He was 80. Gilbert's family confirmed the death to the Rangers on Sunday, per the AP . The team didn't provide details. "I...

NHL Prospect Luke Prokop: I&#39;m Gay
NHL Draft Pick
Luke Prokop:
I'm Gay
Jul 20, 2021 2:25 AM CDT

NHL Draft Pick Luke Prokop: I'm Gay

He's the first active player under contract to come out

(Newser) - Luke Prokop on Monday became the first active hockey player under an NHL contract to come out as gay. The Alberta native, who was drafted by the Nashville Predators last year and signed a contract with them in December, said he was "proud to publicly tell everyone that I...

NHL Star's Baby Son Dies After 6 Days

Boston Bruins 'heartbroken' by death of David Pastrnak's newborn

(Newser) - Heartbreaking news from NHL star David Pastrnak: The Boston Bruins right winger says his newborn baby son has died after just six days. "We have an Angel watching over us and we call him SON," he said in an Instagram post . "You will be loved FOREVER."...

Almost an Entire NHL Team Has COVID

Canucks in quarantine after 21 players test positive

(Newser) - The NHL’s Vancouver Canucks say 25 members of the organization have tested positive for the coronavirus, including 21 players. The team was shut down last week, and it’s uncertain when it will play its next game. In a statement attributed to team doctor Jim Bovard and infectious disease...

Open-Heart Surgery Is Next for an NHL Star
Star Goalie Needs
Open-Heart Surgery
Dec 28, 2020 11:21 AM CST

Star Goalie Needs Open-Heart Surgery

'We all have our mountains to climb,' says NHL's Henrik Lundqvist

(Newser) - He's been one of the elite goaltenders in the NHL for the last 15 years or so, but Henrik Lundqvist has a bigger challenge ahead. The 38-year-old announced Monday that he will undergo open-heart surgery, reports the AP . Lundqvist has spent most of his career with the New York...

Big Update for One Sport's 2021 Plans

56-game NHL season will start Jan. 13, pending various approvals

(Newser) - The National Hockey League and players reached a tentative deal Friday to hold a 56-game season in 2021 beginning Jan. 13, pending the approval of each side's executive board and Canadian health officials. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly confirmed the agreement, per the AP . The NHL Players' Association's board...

Cops Show Up After Overeager Hockey Fans Yell One Word

Apparently your neighbors might get nervous hearing 'Shoot! Shoot!'

(Newser) - There are casual sports fans who tune in only during playoff season, and then there are the die-hards. Devon Garnett is definitely in the latter camp , though his enthusiasm for hockey caused a bit of a commotion Wednesday. That's the night the Tampa Bay Lightning played Game 3 of...

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