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March 24, 2023, 7:32 PM
Unwelcome spotlight falls on NHL team Pride night events
The National Hockey League's Pride nights are in the spotlight after some high-profile incidents
March 24, 2023, 7:32 PM
1 month ago
NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes set to play outdoors for 1st time
The Carolina Hurricanes will be playing outdoors for the first time this weekend in their 25-year history. ABC News' Will Reeve reports from Carter-Finley Stadium.
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Carolina Hurricanes set for 1st outdoor game for sold-out crowd in Raleigh
This outdoor NHL game is one of the most anticipated games on the hockey schedule.
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'Quitting was not an option': Former Black NHL player on overcoming racism
ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke to former NHL player Akim Aliu about his new graphic memoir "Dreamer" recounting his unique immigrant story and his challenging path to the NHL.
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NHL stars hit the ice for the skills challenge
All-Star Weekend is off to a great start overnight with the skills competition in Florida. The league’s hardest shooters, fastest skaters and most skilful all competing against each other.
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9-year-old boy who beat cancer skates with Seattle Kraken hockey team
Jackson’s dream of skating with the hockey team was made possible by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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A look at the NHL All-Star game
The skills competition airs tonight on ESPN and ESPN+ while stars like Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and Connor McDavid face off at 3 p.m. ET Saturday on ABC.
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Hall of Famer Bobby Hull, the Golden Jet, dies at 84
Hull helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup Final.
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NHL great Bobby Hull dies at 84
The hockey Hall of Famer and two-time Hart Trophy winner was known as “The Golden Jet” during his 22-year career.
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Fenway Park transforms for NHL's 14th annual Winter Classic
Fenway Park, the MLB's oldest active ballpark, has been transformed into an outdoor hockey arena for the NHL’s 14th annual Winter Classic
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Fans brace for NHL season opener
The NHL will be playing a full, uninterrupted 82-game season this year for the first time since 2019.
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NHL gets ready for a new season
Jacob Trouba hopes to lead the New York Rangers to a winning season and the Stanley Cup.
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Stanley Cup accidentally delivered to couple’s driveway
The Stanley Cup trophy was accidentally delivered to the driveway of neighbors of Swedish player Gabriel Landeskog.
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By the Numbers: Colorado's Stanley Cup win
A look at the Colorado Avalanche's first Stanley Cup championship since 2001, after defeating the two-time defending champion, the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Colorado Avalanche win Stanley Cup
The Avalanche beat two-time defending champions Tampa Bay Lightning to claim their first NHL title during Game 6 in Tampa.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning hang on by beating the Avalanche on Colorado's home ice
The Stanley Cup Final is extending to a game six but can the Avalanche dethrone the defending champs?
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Lightning, Avalanche to compete in Game 4 of Stanley Cup Finals
Two-time defending champions Tampa Bay Lightning are hoping to even the series at two games a piece in their hometown on Wednesday night.
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Avalanche within two wins of Stanley Cup win against Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are down two games to none after the Colorado Avalanche shut out the two-time defending champions 7-0 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Colorado Avalanche win Game 1 of Stanley Cup Finals in OT
ABC News’ Kayna Whitworth reports on the biggest highlights of the night, as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in overtime.
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Colorado Avalanche look to dethrone Tampa Bay Lightning in Stanley Cup Final
Tampa Bay Lightning are trying to win a third consecutive Stanley Cup, something that hasn't been done since 1982.
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Hockey hall of famer Guy Lafleur dies at 70
Guy Lafleur, known as “The Blond Demon,” played 17 seasons and won the Stanley Cup five times.
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Highlights from NHL skills challenge
At the "2022 NHL All-Star Skills competition," hockey fans watched the all-stars' silly skits and skills.
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Boston Bruins pay tribute to 1st Black NHL player
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.
1 year ago
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First Black NHL player to have his number retired
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.
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Former NHL player speaks about alleged sexual assault
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.
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Kyle Beach says Blackhawks called his sexual assault accusation 'meritless'
Kyle Beach identified himself as John Doe after an investigation found the Chicago Blackhawks both ignored and denied sexual assault allegations.
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Former NHL player Kyle Beach comes forward as the victim in Blackhawks sex assault case
Beach has accused the team’s video coach Brad Aldrich of sexually assaulting him while he was a minor league player.
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Former NHL player reveals himself as victim of sexual assault in new lawsuit
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.
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Chicago Blackhawks face wave of resignations over investigation
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.
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Mark Messier talks about his new memoir
NHL hockey legend Mark Messier talks about his new memoir, “No one wins alone."
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The NHL is back
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman discusses the return to ESPN and how the league is enforcing COVID-19 protocols to make games safe.
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Here's how hockey fans watch the puck without watching the puck
Hockey fans rely on the context of the game to help them keep track of the puck, according to new research.
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NHL star accused of tanking games to pay off gambling debts
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.”
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First NHL player to come out: ‘Homophobic slurs and language needs to change’
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.
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Tampa Bay Lightning win second consecutive Stanley Cup
It’s just the latest title for a pro-sports team in "Champa Bay," as ABC News’ Will Ganss reports.
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Columbus Blue Jackets' Matiss Kivlenieks dies in fireworks accident
NHL goalie Matiss Kivlenieks died on the Fourth of July following an accident with a firework, investigators said.
2 years ago
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Seattle Seahawks release Chad Wheeler after domestic violence incident
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.”
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Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty spreads cheer
Flyers mascot Gritty was escorted by first responders through the streets of Delaware County to lift spirits and honor front-line workers.
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Zamboni driver suits up for NHL debut as emergency goalie
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.
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Zamboni driver helps out the Carolina Hurricanes
David Ayers, an emergency goalie came to the team’s aid in the middle of a high stakes hockey game.
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NHL star recovering after mid-game collapse due to cardiac episode
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.
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NHL player 'doing very well' after suffering cardiac episode during Blues-Ducks game
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.
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St. Louis Blues hockey player collapses during game
Jay Bouwmeester is undergoing tests after suffering what officials called a "cardiac episode."
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NHL player alert after suffering 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.
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St. Louis Blues defeats Boston Bruins in game 7 for the Stanley Cup
The Blues made a historic first win in NHL franchise history and fans celebrated the victory.
4 years ago
4 years ago
St. Louis beats Boston to win 2019 Stanley Cup
The Blues defeated the Bruins in Game 7 for the first Stanley Cup in franchise history. ABC News' Will Ganss reports.
4 years ago
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Hockey star accuses teammate's fiancee of stalking, harassment
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.
5 years ago
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Warriors and Capitals hold victory parades
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.
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Thousands of fans celebrate the Washington Capitals' 1st Stanley Cup win
A sea of red filled Constitution Avenue as fans celebrate the Capitals win.
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Thousands of fans celebrate the Washington Capitals' 1st Stanley Cup 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.
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