Ingolstadt forward Daniel Pietta is being investigated after being accused of making a racist gesture following an argument with a Black opponent during a game, the German hockey league said Monday. Pietta, who is German, admitted that he mimicked a monkey with his arms during an exhibition game on Sunday against the Straubing Tigers. Pietta
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Fred Sasakamoose was intent on telling his story. The Indigenous hockey pioneer didn’t realize he was running out of time. Sasakamoose, who was remembered as a survivor, trailblazer and community leader at his funeral Saturday, died of complications from COVID-19 on Nov. 24 in Prince Albert, Sask., at age 86. He suited up for 11
Indigenous hockey pioneer Fred Sasakamoose’s funeral on Saturday was streamed to hundreds of people on Facebook and featured comments from leaders across Canada. Sasakamoose died on Nov. 24 of complications of COVID-19. He was 86. Sasakamoose, one of the first Indigenous people to play in the NHL, played 11 games with Chicago during the 1953-54 season, splitting time with
Wayne Gretzky is about to set another record. A mint condition 1979 O-Pee-Chee Gretzky rookie card is expected to become hockey’s first $1-million (U.S.) collectible card, if all goes according to the plan of Heritage Auctions. “We’re really excited to have the king of hockey cards,” said Chris Ivy, Heritage’s Dallas-based director of sports. “The
“We’re from Canada, so, it’s not too crazy. We’ve got some winter tires,” said a man interviewed by Boston 25 News on Saturday night. “We’re used to this growing up.” It was a typical local news piece, reporting on poor visibility and poor road conditions in Massachusetts. The man’s comments wouldn’t typically seem out of place
VANCOUVER – The popular singer of O Canada at the Vancouver Canucks hockey games says he knew he might lose his job for standing up against what he describes as the “tyranny” of COVID-19 restrictions. Mark Donnelly sang the anthem at an event called the Christmas Freedom Rally in Vancouver on Saturday, where hundreds of
The popular singer of O Canada at the Vancouver Canucks hockey games says he knew he might lose his job for standing up against what he describes as the “tyranny” of COVID-19 restrictions. Mark Donnelly sang the anthem at an event called the Christmas Freedom Rally in Vancouver on Saturday, where hundreds of people protested restrictions imposed by B.C.’s provincial
It’s awfully difficult to get terribly worried about the NHL these days when your local bars, restaurants and gyms are going out of business. In fact, there’s probably not much to be worried about at all when it comes to the world’s best hockey league. With all due respect to my good friend Brian Burke
It appears the Vancouver Canucks have fired their longtime national anthem singer in response to reports he will be singing at a rally organized by COVID-19 deniers and anti-mask advocates. On Friday afternoon, the Vancouver Sun reported that Mark Donnelly had agreed to perform at a Saturday event in Vancouver protesting COVID-19 restrictions. Not long
VANCOUVER – It appears the Vancouver Canucks have cut ties with anthem singer Mark Donnelly over his plan to sing at a rally to protest COVID-19 restrictions. Donnelly confirmed to the Vancouver Sun that he planned to sing “O Canada” Saturday at the downtown Vancouver protest. That caused the Canucks to issue a statement distancing
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. Here’s what you need to know right now from the world of sports: The NHL has a lot to figure out In a normal year, the NHL and NBA
Time has all but run out on the NHL’s hope to start the season Jan. 1, with the league and NHL Players’ Association now focusing their discussions on opening play in mid-January, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press on Friday. A mid-January start date has become more realistic given the number
The NHL is now considering a mid-January start date for an abbreviated 56-game regular season, multiple outlets reported Friday. The league and NHL Players’ Association discussed multiple options for the upcoming campaign Thursday night. The Jan. 1 start date both sides had been shooting for is no longer realistic given the time needed for training
NHL players have reacted angrily to commissioner Gary Bettman’s comment that he was not trying to “renegotiate” the deal the league signed with the players association in July. “A lot of guys called in and want to know what’s going on,” an industry source told the Star, after a day of developments that really don’t
Alexis Lafreniere will not be going for another gold medal this winter. Hockey Canada said in a statement Thursday that the NHL’s New York Rangers will not loan Lafreniere to Canada’s team for the upcoming world junior hockey championship in Edmonton. The Rangers selected Lafreniere with the first-overall pick at this year’s NHL draft. Lafreniere
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman warned players Wednesday they are likely going to have to pay one way or another to make up for the league’s projected lost revenue whenever the 2020-21 season gets underway. Speaking on a Sports Business Journal panel, Bettman stressed the NHL is not attempting to reopen the collective bargaining agreement some
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman warned players Wednesday they are likely going to have to pay one way or another to make up for the league’s projected lost revenue whenever the 2020-21 season gets underway. Speaking on a Sports Business Journal panel, Bettman stressed the NHL is not attempting to reopen the collective bargaining agreement some five
MONTREAL – The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has a plan A and a plan B to resume its season in mid-January, and its commissioner said Tuesday that cancelling its schedule isn’t an option. On Monday, the league announced it was suspending activities from Dec. 1 to Jan. 3, when players are expected to report