The NFL’s successful virtual draft and uncertainty surrounding the resumption of hockey this season have raised the possibility of an NHL draft held before the Stanley Cup final. After postponing its draft scheduled for June 26-27 in light of the coronavirus pandemic, the NHL is considering having it earlier in June with the season in
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MOSCOW—The Kontinental Hockey League says it will not name a champion after it stopped the season part-way through the playoffs because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Russia-based league shut down in March but didn’t immediately decide how the final standings would be determined. The league is widely considered to be the strongest outside the NHL.
When my pal Rob Pizzo asked me to help him out with another look at that goal Bobby Orr scored 50 years ago to win the Stanley Cup, it sparked something in me. It took me back to a childhood memory. To the greatest goal I ever saw scored. By a hero I have been
ARLINGTON, VA.—The Washington Capitals on Friday placed Brendan Leipsic on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract after he made disparaging comments about women and teammates in a private social media chat. In a conversation involving his brother and Florida Panthers minor leaguer Jack Rodewald, Leipsic commented on the physical appearances of Vancouver forward Tanner Pearson’s
The Washington Capitals placed Brendan Leipsic on unconditional waivers on Friday, two days after it was revealed the forward made misogynistic comments in a private group chat. The team said the move was made with the intention of terminating Leipsic’s contract. The 25-year old signed a one-year, $700,000 deal in July. The Washington Capitals have
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has reached out to give support two boys who lost their parents during the Nova Scotia mass shooting last month Price sent a heartfelt video message to 11-year-old Alex Blair and his 10-year-old brother Jack, in which he tells the boys: “I just want to let you know that you’re
A Winnipeg woman said she will continue to advocate for body positivity after being the subject of misogynistic comments in a private group chat involving NHL players. “Everything I post, I post online because I feel beautiful. I feel great. I feel worthy,” said Nicole Zajac. “I just don’t think it’s worth it to let
There’s a debate underway in the hockey world: What kind of discipline should be imposed on Brendan Leipsic, the one-time Maple Leaf and current Washington Capitals forward who has emerged as the sidelined sport’s social-media focal point this week? The 25-year-old Leipsic, if you’re not up to speed, is one of a handful of hockey
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has reached out to give support to two boys who lost their parents during the Nova Scotia mass shooting last month. Price sent a heartfelt video message to 11-year-old Alex Blair and his 10-year-old brother Jack, in which he tells the boys: “I just want to let you know that
The NHL on Wednesday condemned misogynistic comments made by Washington Capitals forward Brendan Leipsic and Florida Panthers prospect Jack Rodewald in a group chat on social media. Their comments included vulgar disparagement of the girlfriends and wives of other players. The chat also described sexual conquests in graphic terms and included discussion of cocaine use.
The Canucks are hoping to score some hockey games for Vancouver if the NHL continues the 2019-20 season. The team confirmed it has put forward a proposal for Vancouver to be a “hub city” for NHL teams to play in during the COVID-19 pandemic if that’s the approach the NHL decides to pursue. “We would certainly have a strong interest
Washington Capitals forward Brendan Leipsic is apologizing after a private group chat that included misogynistic comments was leaked on Wednesday. Screenshots from the chat featuring Leipsic, who is from Winnipeg, were published on the Instagram account @angelszeee2020. That account has since deleted them, but they continue to circulate on social media. In a statement on Twitter, Leipsic said
Maple Leafs defenceman Justin Holl is ready to go. He’s just waiting for the green light. Holl has spent most of the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down the NHL, and much of North America, at home in Minnesota since the season was paused March 12. The 28-year-old said Tuesday he’s encouraged by news that some
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the Toronto Maple Leafs’ parent company has been in contact with the province about the possibility of Canada’s biggest city serving as a so-called “hockey pod” for teams should the NHL resume its season. Speaking at his daily COVID-19 media briefing Tuesday, Ford said Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment has
Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning and his NHL counterparts usually have the luxury of a picture that’s mostly come into focus. A normal draft year will see scouts and executives spend the spring criss-crossing Europe and North America collecting every scrap of information possible on hockey’s next crop of high-end talent. They watch games,
Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby is easing the burden for many Pennsylvania families struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Crosby is donating 100,000 meals, the equivalent of 55,000 kilograms of food, to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. “I saw the people of Pittsburgh coming together to help one another and I wanted to be a part
The NHL could face another hurdle if the league decides to continue the 2019-20 season in the near future — getting non-Canadian resident players across the border to join their respective teams. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday that players would — at a minimum — need to follow quarantine protocols if they were to
He admits being an avid hockey fan, but Dr. Anthony Chow doesn’t plan on attending any Vancouver Canucks’ games until a COVID-19 vaccine is developed. “I don’t think I would be willing to risk attending a public event involving the masses,” said Chow, professor emeritus, division of infectious diseases, at the University of British Columbia.