The Boston Bruins retired the No. 22 jersey worn by former player Willie O’Ree, who became the first Black player in the National Hockey League in 1958.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Willie O' Ree, the first Black NHL player, on diversity in the League, how he coped with racist slurs and his legacy as his number is retired.

Commissioner Gary Bettman is defending the NHL’s handling of disciplinary matters following an investigation into the Chicago Blackhawks over sexual assault allegations in 2010

Kyle Beach is suing the Chicago Blackhawks after an independent report found the hockey team’s brass mishandled his sexual assault allegations against a former coach during the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Kyle Beach identified himself as John Doe after an investigation found the Chicago Blackhawks both ignored and denied sexual assault allegations.

Beach has accused the team’s video coach Brad Aldrich of sexually assaulting him while he was a minor league player.

Kyle Beach said he was the player who filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Blackhawks over its handling of sexual assault allegations he made against former video coach Brad Aldrich.

An independent NHL investigation found that the Chicago Blackhawks ignored sexual assault allegations violating their own team policy while en route to a Stanley Cup championship.

NHL hockey legend Mark Messier talks about his new memoir, “No one wins alone."

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman discusses the return to ESPN and how the league is enforcing COVID-19 protocols to make games safe.

Hockey fans rely on the context of the game to help them keep track of the puck, according to new research.

San Jose Sharks’ Evander Kane fired back against allegations made by his estranged wife that claimed he was a “compulsive gambling addict” who was “throwing games to win money.”

The NHL said it will investigate an allegation made by Evander Kane’s wife.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with NHL prospect Luke Prokop, following his historic post about coming out, which made him the first openly gay professional hockey player.

It’s just the latest title for a pro-sports team in "Champa Bay," as ABC News’ Will Ganss reports.

NHL goalie Matiss Kivlenieks died on the Fourth of July following an accident with a firework, investigators said.

The New York Rangers have been fined $250,000 by the NHL for criticizing head of player safety George Parros

Wheeler said he will “walk away from football and get the help I need to never again pose a threat to another.” He said the events “transpired from a manic episode” and that he is “deeply sorry.”

NHL coaches will need to wear a mask behind the bench during games this season.

That will ramp up the rivalries, reduce travel during the pandemic.

NHL, players complete agreement for 56-game season beginning Jan. 13.

The Florida Panthers have hired Brett Peterson as an assistant general manager, making him the first Black executive to hold that position in the NHL

The NHL is investigating whether former Florida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon made racially insensitive comments during the team’s two-week stay in the playoff hub city of Toronto

The NHL has postponed the next two days of playoff games

The LA Kings suspended the man who performs as the ice hockey team’s mascot.

Flyers mascot Gritty was escorted by first responders through the streets of Delaware County to lift spirits and honor front-line workers.

42-year-old David Ayers made his NHL debut after both of the Carolina Hurricanes’ goalies were injured, and became the oldest goalie to ever win his first game.

David Ayers, an emergency goalie came to the team’s aid in the middle of a high stakes hockey game.

The St. Louis Blues’ Jay Bouwmeester, 36, was seated on the bench after coming off the ice when he fell to the ground, prompting teammates and physicians to rush to his aid.

A player with the NHL's St. Louis Blues was rushed to the hospital after collapsing on the bench during Tuesday night's game against the Anaheim Ducks.

Jay Bouwmeester is undergoing tests after suffering what officials called a "cardiac episode."

Defenseman Jay Bouwmeester, 36, suffered a cardiac episode and collapsed on the St. Louis bench after completing his shift, according to a statement by Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong.

A former Minnesota high school hockey player paralyzed during a game in 2011 says he's achieved a dream of working in the NHL

Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters acknowledged that he used offensive language.

The Blues made a historic first win in NHL franchise history and fans celebrated the victory.

The Blues defeated the Bruins in Game 7 for the first Stanley Cup in franchise history. ABC News' Will Ganss reports.

Ottawa Senators' Erik Karlsson and his wife, Melinda, say the fiancee of Karlsson's teammate Mike Hoffman has been cyberbullying them for the past six months.

Golden State celebrated its third NBA title in four years with a parade through downtown Oakland, while the Capitals celebrated their first Stanley Cup championship.

A sea of red filled Constitution Avenue as fans celebrate the Capitals win.

Dressed head to toe in red, fans lined the victory parade route that ran down Constitution Avenue and concluded with a rally at the National Mall.

Nine-time NHL All-Star Jeremy Roenick breaks down the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs and the league's changing style.

The Caps defeated the Las Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 to clinch their first title.

It took three tries for the NHL's Brett Connolly to get the puck to Keelan Moxley.

Scott Foster served as the "emergency backup," a unique position in hockey in which an amateur goalkeeper is on the bench for a team's home games in case the team's rostered goalies can't play.

Scott Foster, a 36-year-old accountant, closed out the last 14 minutes of the game for against the Winnipeg Jets for Chicago's Blackhawks on Thursday Night.

Marian Hossa abruptly announced that he won't be playing in the 2017 - 2018 season because of a "progressive skin disorder," saying in a statement, "Due to the severe side effects associated with those medications, playing hockey is not possible for me."

A Pittsburgh couple received two tickets to a Penguins championship hockey game, thanks to a stranger who sent the wrong text message by mistake.

The Stanley Cup is the oldest sports trophy in North America.

He died at age 88.

Known as Mr. Hockey, he holds NHL records for most games and seasons.