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The NHL is officially returning to the ice this summer. The league and its players union formally signed an agreement Friday that would see hockey return — with hub cities in Toronto and Edmonton. The sides announced they came to a tentative agreement on Monday. The agreement includes the potential to return to the Olympics in

The NHL’s plan appears robust and detailed. Once players enter so-called “bubbles” in two hub cities later this month as part of the league’s blueprint to resuscitate its pandemic-halted season, teams should — at least in theory — be fairly well-protected from the threat of COVID-19. A 28-page document released earlier this week outlines a

The New Jersey Devils are hiring veteran coach Lindy Ruff to take over one of the NHL’s youngest teams and removing the interim tag off Tom Fitzgerald’s title as general manager, a person with knowledge of the talks told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because

He knew it wasn’t going to be easy, but Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat had no idea how hard it was going to be. Horvat returned to Vancouver Sunday, a week after his wife Holly gave birth to the couple’s first child, Gunnar John Horvat. Horvat is preparing for the Canucks training camp to open

NHL owners and players reached a tentative agreement this week that, pending final approval, clears the way for the Stanley Cup playoffs to start Aug. 1, and labour peace to continue for four years. Here’s a closer look at some of the finer points: TRAINING CAMP Teams can invite up to 30 skaters plus unlimited

International Ice Hockey Federation chief René Fasel is encouraged after learning the NHL’s pending labour deal opens the possibility of the world’s best players returning to the Olympics. Aside from the uncertainty raised by the coronavirus pandemic, Fasel told The Associated Press he doesn’t foresee any major stumbling blocks that could derail negotiations leading up to

GLENDALE, ARIZ.—Oliver Ekman-Larsson had knee surgery last summer, fully expecting it to help him have a healthy 2019-20 season. The Arizona Coyotes captain instead played with lingering pain, never able to fully recover. The NHL’s shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic was a huge letdown, but it at least allowed Ekman-Larsson time to get back

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: Another team is considering a name change The Edmonton Eskimos announced today that they’re revisiting their

CHICAGO—The Chicago Blackhawks say they will continue to use their team name because it honours a Native American leader who has been an inspiration to generations. “The Chicago Blackhawks name and logo symbolizes an important and historic person, Black Hawk of Illinois’ Sac & Fox Nation, whose leadership and life has inspired generations of Native

The Chicago Blackhawks have no intention of putting their team name on ice. As the NFL’s Washington Redskins and MLB’s Cleveland Indians consider changes to their names and logos, which critics say demean Native Americans, the Blackhawks issued a statement to the Chicago Sun-Times on Tuesday night defending their name and intent. “The Chicago Blackhawks

International Ice Hockey Federation chief Rene Fasel is encouraged after learning the NHL’s pending labour deal opens the possibility of the world’s best players returning to the Olympics. Aside from the uncertainty raised by the coronavirus pandemic, Fasel told The Associated Press he doesn’t foresee any major stumbling blocks that could derail negotiations leading up

With everyone experiencing a new normal, Vancouver Canucks defenceman Chris Tanev expects some bumps along the road as the NHL prepares to resume play, but praised the league for selecting two hub cities in Canada. “I think it was a smart decision,” Tanev said during a conference call. “Both places we’re going seem to have the

NEW YORK—The NHL says 35 total players have tested positive for the coronavirus over roughly the past month. The league says 23 of 396 players checked for COVID-19 at team facilities have tested positive since voluntary workouts began June 8, a five per cent rate. In that same period of time, it is aware of

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. The NHL and its players’ association took another step in the right direction yesterday when they reached a tentative agreement on the return-to-play protocols for training camps and the

The NHL and NHL Players’ Association have taken a massive step toward resuming the pandemic-hit 2019-20 season later this summer — and securing labour peace for the foreseeable future. The league and its union announced Monday that they have reached a tentative agreement on a return to play. The sides also have a memorandum of

The NHL and NHL Players’ Association have taken a massive step towards resuming the pandemic-hit 2019-20 season later this summer — and securing labour peace for the foreseeable future. The league and its union announced today the two sides have reached a tentative agreement on a return to play plan. The two sides also have

The NHL and NHL Players’ Association agreed Sunday on protocols to resume the season, a major step toward the return of hockey this summer. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press there was an agreement on protocols for training camps and games and the sides are still negotiating an extension of the collective bargaining

Multiple members of the St. Louis Blues have tested positive for the coronavirus, multiple media outlets reported. Per The Athletic’s Jeremy Rutherford and Scott Burnside, the Blues shut down their facility in Maryland Heights, Mo., prior to Friday’s scheduled Phase 2 workouts stemming from the positive tests. Practices are expected to resume on Monday, per