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Travis Roy, the Boston University hockey player who was paralyzed 11 seconds into his first college shift and went on to be a motivational speaker and advocate for the disabled, has died. He was 45. His death was confirmed by the BU athletic department and the Travis Roy Foundation. “It is with heavy hearts that

Nathaniel Brooks already owns an impressive coaching resumé in hockey. The 34-year-old from Richmond Hill has spent the past six years coaching Forest Hill and Don Mills in the Greater Toronto Hockey League, along with assistant and development duties with the Ryerson Rams men’s team. At this stage of his career, Brooks envisions a job

A diversity advocacy group is calling on the Arizona Coyotes and the National Hockey League to sign a pledge to combat racism in the sport after the team knowingly drafted a prospect convicted of bullying a Black schoolmate. The Hockey Diversity Alliance (HDA), led by San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane and ex-NHL player Akim Aliu, posted a message

Wayne Gretzky and his teammates used to joke that Joey Moss would be a staple with the Edmonton Oilers long after their playing careers were finished. Turns out those future Hall of Famers had it spot on. Gretzky looked back Wednesday with sadness, humour and appreciation after Moss — the team’s legendary locker-room attendant born

Reaction from across Edmonton and the hockey world is pouring in for beloved local sports figure Joey Moss. Moss, 57, died on Monday afternoon. He was a locker room attendant for the Edmonton Oilers and Edmonton Football Team for decades and was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2015. Moss, who was born with Down

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The American Hockey League hopes to start its next season in February. The AHL announced Wednesday it is targeting Feb. 5, 2021 as the start date for next season. The league has not said how many games it hopes to play or the format of the schedule during the COVID-19 pandemic. The

A $30-million settlement of three class actions over the alleged failure to pay junior hockey players the minimum wage has been thrown into jeopardy after three judges refused to sign off on the agreement. In their decisions, the judges in Ontario, Quebec and Alberta objected to wording in the settlement they said was too broad

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenceman Haydn Fleury to a two-year contract. The team announced the deal Tuesday night, saying the restricted free agent’s deal had an average annual value of $1.3 million. In a statement, team president and general manager Don Waddell said Fleury made “a huge leap in his development”

Hayley Wickenheiser knows what needs to happen for women’s hockey to get back on track. It’s the same thing the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) has been pushing for since its inception in 2019. “The best option for women’s hockey moving forward is that we need one league where the best players in the

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Jansen Harkins to a two-year contract with an average annual value of US$725,000. The 23-year-old product of North Vancouver, B.C., made his NHL debut for the Jets last season. Harkins had two goals and five assists in 29 games for Winnipeg in 2019-20 and seven goals and

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EDMONTON – Joey Moss — a legendary locker-room attendant for the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers and CFL’s Edmonton Football Team — has died. He was 57. The Edmonton Football Team confirmed the death on Monday by saying the city has lost a “hero.” No cause of death was given. Moss was born in 1963 with Down

Edmonton sports legend Joey Moss has died at the age of 57.  Moss, who was born with Down syndrome, worked as a locker room attendant with the Edmonton Oilers and Edmonton Football Team for decades. He was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.  Moss was introduced to the Oilers in the 1984-85 season by

NEWARK, N.J. – Lindy Ruff completed his New Jersey Devils staff, hiring Chris Taylor as an assistant coach and Dave Rogalski as the goaltending coach. General manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the moves Friday. Ruff previously retained Alain Nasreddine and hired Mark Recchi. Taylor started his professional coaching career with Rochester (AHL) as an assistant from

The Arizona Coyotes said they are working to educate draft pick Mitchell Miller about diversity and inclusion after a report surfaced that he bullied a Black schoolmate beginning in junior high school. The Arizona Republic on Monday posted an interview with Isaiah Meyer-Crothers, who said he was dismayed when he learned the Coyotes selected Miller,

Long before he would etch his name into history as the first Black player to compete in an NHL game, Willie O’Ree broke another race-related barrier of sorts. This wasn’t about playing hockey. It was about getting a proper haircut. And while there was no such thing as systemic segregation in O’Ree’s hometown of Fredericton,

After a season of peaks and valleys, right-winger Jake Virtanen is looking for a little more consistency as he signs a new deal with the Vancouver Canucks. Virtanen and the Canucks inked a two-year, $5.1-million US contract on Thursday. The agreement means the restricted free agent avoids the arbitration hearing scheduled for Oct. 28. “Obviously

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres avoided arbitration with forward Sam Reinhart, signing him Sunday to a $5.2 million, one-year contract. Reinhart’s arbitration hearing was scheduled for Tuesday. He put up 50 points on 22 goals and 28 assists in 69 games during the coronavirus-shortened season. The 2014 second overall draft pick has 255 points