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Kunlun Red Star, China’s only KHL team, has appointed Wayne Gretzky as the club’s global ambassador. This is part of a long-term agreement that will see the legendary Canadian involved in a comprehensive youth development program in China. Gretzky’s main focus will be to help youth development and training for kids eight to seventeen at [...]

Former NHL goaltender Ray Emery died early Sunday morning in Hamilton, Ontario after drowning while swimming with friends. Emery’s death does not appear to be suspicious. According to Insp. Marty Schulenberg, Emery jumped off of a boat into the water near the Leander Boat Club to go swimming, and his friends called emergency services at [...]

Max Pacioretty’s days with the Montreal Canadiens seem to be numbered. According to an NHL source, Habs general manager Marc Bergevin told Pacioretty there will be no contract negotiation, and that he will trade him as soon as possible. The Canadiens captain has insisted all along that he wants to stay in Montreal, but it [...]

North Vancouver’s Jordy Bellerive is among 3 Lethbridge hockey players who were injured at bachelor party. Jordy Bellerive, a Pittsburgh Penguins prospect, was injured after a fire broke out at a bachelor party he was attending Saturday night in Calgary with teammate Ryan Vandervlis and former Hurricanes skater Matt Alfaro. According to Calgary EMS, the [...]

Melinda Karlsson, wife of Ottawa Senators Erik Karlsson, has filed an application for an order of protection against the Senators forward Mike Hoffman’s fianceé , Monika Caryk. Melinda has filed an order of protection alleging that Caryk harassed her and her husband throughout much of the last NHL season as well as after the death [...]

Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals finally won the Cup. The Washington Capitals overcame a one-goal, third-period deficit to capture their first Stanley Cup in franchise history with a 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Alex Ovechkin, in a moment of pure joy and extasy, put both hands to his head and screamed while [...]

The Washington Capitals are on the verge of winning their first ever Stanley Cup. They are now just one win away from their first ever championship in their 43 year history. The Capitals took a series 3-1 lead after winning 6-2 against the Vegas nights in game 4 of the cup finals. T.J. Oshie, Tom [...]

The Vegas Golden Knights won Game 1 of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final 6-4 over the Washington Capitals on Monday night at the T-Mobile Arena. The playoff pregame was a celebration of Vegas showmanship including archers, a trebuchet and a spectacular light show and then the Knights and Caps put on a high-energy production of [...]

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals have finally put a decade of playoff frustration behind them by winning the Eastern Conference Finals. Ovechkin, who has never advanced beyond the second round, scored in what he described as probably the ”biggest game in my life.” Ovi scored early and Andre Burakovsky added two second-period goals to [...]

The IIHF has suspended five Swedish players and three coaches for their actions during the medal ceremony at the conclusion of the 2018 world junior hockey championships in Buffalo. During the WJHC the Swedish team lost 3-1 to Canada in the finals. Upset by the loss, some Swedish players removed their medals during the ceremony. [...]