Ice hockey

Jarome Iginla headlines 2020 Hockey Hall of Fame class

only fourth Black player elected

June 24, 2020

NHL’s focus shifts to Canadian cities as possible hubs

The uncertainty raised by coronavirus pandemic leads to experts providing a bleak short-term assessment on the NHL’s financial bottom line,…

June 19, 2020

Professional Sports

Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon an MVP contender

a Rookie of the Year candidate for Avalanche

June 18, 2020

Professional Sports

NHL players not rushing back for voluntary skates

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane, left, and Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins chase the puck during the third period…

June 13, 2020

Professional Sports

Current, former NHL players form Hockey Diversity Alliance

Akim Aliu, whose story of racism in hockey in late 2019 brought the topic back to the forefront, and San…

June 9, 2020

Professional Sports

‘Create your own excitement’: Players ponder empty stadiums

roar and emotion sure to be missed

June 8, 2020

Professional Sports

NHL finalizes playoff format

Penguins reveal a positive COVID-19 test

June 4, 2020

Professional Sports

USA Hockey president Jim Smith facing investigations

USA Hockey spokesman Dave Fischer confirmed Friday that the organization has hired an independent investigator to look into Smith’s business…

May 29, 2020

Professional Sports

NHL has tough choice to make on host cities

Situation to be monitored closely

May 28, 2020

Professional Sports

NHL to go straight to playoffs if play resumes

24-team tournament for Stanley Cup approved

May 26, 2020

Professional Sports

NHL going to small-group training as Phase 2 of return

The league, which paused its season on March 12 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, released a memo Monday saying it…

May 26, 2020

Professional Sports

NHL players approve 24-team playoff talks

details still to be hashed out for a Stanley Cup playoff

May 23, 2020

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NHL players voting on playoff format to return

Proposal is for a 24-team tournament

May 22, 2020

Professional Sports

Arizona governor opens door for pro sports return in state

Ducey said on Tuesday that professional sports, including MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL can resume without fans on Saturday. The…

May 12, 2020

Professional Sports

Avalanche stay active, sign a goalie

a 20-year old prospect

April 30, 2020

Professional Sports

NHL goalies trying to stay sharp during break

Columbus Blue Jackets counterpart Joonas Korpisalo doesn’t have that technology at his disposal during the coronavirus pandemic, so a wall…

April 28, 2020

Professional Sports

Virus-stricken Avalanche players feeling better

In a teleconference call Thursday, Bednar said the players adhered to the guidelines and self-isolated. “As far as I know,…

April 16, 2020

Professional Sports

‘Undrafted but undaunted’: Oilers’ Colby Cave dies at 25

bleed cause of hockey player’s death

April 12, 2020

College Sports

Minnesota Duluth star Scott Perunovich wins Hobey Baker

Perunovich, a junior from Hibbing, Minnesota, who recently signed with the St. Louis Blues, edged North Dakota forward Jordan Kawaguchi…

April 12, 2020

Professional Sports

Chances increase NHL goes directly into playoffs

commissioner says rest of regular season in doubt

April 7, 2020

Professional Sports

Trump can’t commit to date for having fans in stadiums

President talks with leaders of various sports

April 4, 2020

Professional Sports

Ovechkin, Crosby favor NHL going directly into playoffs

NHL hockey players Jordan Staal, captain of the Carolina Hurricanes, clockwise from top left, Claude Giroux, captain of the Philadelphia…

March 27, 2020

Youth Sports

Peewee power: Durango hockey team storms to Avalanche Cup title

Durango youth hockey squad went 4-0 in Denver

March 27, 2020

Professional Sports

NHL doctor warns of patchwork protocols across 31 markets

Goals used by the Nashville Predators are stored in a hallway in Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.Mark Humphrey/Associated Press file…

March 26, 2020