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Kendall Coyne Schofield, the captain of the United States Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey team, wants to inspire the next generation of athletes. “I think the growth that we’ve seen, over the past three or four years, even in the midst of a global pandemic has been tremendous for the growth of the girls and women’s game in the United States,” she said. “I believe it’s one of the fastest-growing sports and to feel that we may have played a small part in that is a tremendous honor for all of us. This group is so passionate and fueled to inspire the next generation to fill our skates one day and I thi...
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Team USA hockey forward Brianna Decker is getting ready to attend her third Olympic Games in Beijing, where she hopes to help the United States defend its gold medal win from 2018. In order to prepare for the games, the women’s hockey team traveled to Canada and played several games against their hockey team. The United States defeated Canada 3-2 during the 2018 winter games, taking home the gold medal, making them the perfect practice partners. One of the most significant parts about competing for Decker isn’t the glory from winning the gold, but rather being able to inspire the next generati...
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Hockey Hall of Famer and New York Rangers legend Ron “Mr. Ranger” Gilbert has passed away. The team announced his passing on Sunday evening. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Rod Gilbert — one of the greatest Rangers to ever play for our organization and one of the greatest ambassadors the game of hockey has ever had,” Rangers owner James Dolan said in a statement. “While his on-ice achievements rightly made him a Hall of Famer, it was his love for the Rangers and the people of New York that endeared him to generations of fans and forever earned him the title, ‘Mr. Ranger.’ Our thoughts ...
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On Monday, Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop became the first active player under NHL contract to come out as gay. Prokop announced on Instagram and Twitter. “While the past year has been crazy, it has also given me the chance to find my true self,” Prokop said. “I am no longer scared to hide who I am. Today I’m proud to publicly tell everyone I am gay.” “It has been quite the journey to get to this point in my life, but I could not be happier with my decision to come out,” Prokop wrote. “From a young age I have dreamed of being an NHL player, and I believe that living my authentic life...
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The NHL announced that it will only fine Washington Capitalsright wing Tom Wilson for a recent hit. The incident occurred on Monday night when the Capitals were facing off with the New York Rangers. The two teams got into a scuffle in the second period. Wilson repeatedly punched Pavel Buchnevich in the head once Buchnevich was down on the ice after the play was stopped. Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin came to pull Wilson off from Buchnevich, but Wilson then proceeded to attack Panarin. Wilson attacked Panarin and pulled his hair before slamming his head down onto the ice. Wilson then punched ...
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The NHL will have another home for broadcasting its games and the Stanley Cup. The NHL and Turner Sports have agreed to a seven-year rights agreement that will begin in the 2021-22 season. The deal is worth $225 million per year, and it will effectively end the league’s 16-year partnership with NBC. Not only that, but the NHL had previously signed a seven-year deal worth $400 million per year with ESPN. The deal made ESPN its primary rights holder next season. Regarding the departure of the league from NBC Sports, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman explained, “Despite a lot of speculation to the co...
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The NHL season is set to start on January 13 after the league and players reached an agreement for the season. The 2020-2021 season will be shortened from the usual 82 games to 56 games. The playoffs will last until July where a team will win the coveted Stanley Cup. On Friday night, the Board of Governors voted to approve an agreement that was backed by the player’s association. The regular season will conclude on the eighth of May, it will be followed by a 16 team playoff format. The NHLPA executed director Don Fehr announced the agreement saying, “The players are pleased to have finalized a...
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As the NHL continues to assess how it will conduct its upcoming season in the current pandemic environment. One of the biggest roadblocks for the league is the interplay involving its Canadian and American teams. Now there is a chance that the Canadian teams will have to play in the U.S. instead of their home arenas in Canada. On Thursday, the league informed their seven Canadian based-teams that there is a possibility they will have to play in the United States. The league was hoping for their season to start on January 13 with a 56-game schedule. The original plan was for the NHL to adopt a ...
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