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Ottawa Senators players and coaching staff are staying focused on what’s happening on the ice, according to the head coach, a day after the team and former general manager Pierre Dorion parted ways. The announcement that Dorion resigned was made during a press conference on Wednesday in the wake of the NHL’s ruling to strip

Canadian musical icon Céline Dion made a surprise stop Monday night at a hockey game in Las Vegas to watch the Montreal Canadiens take on the Golden Knights, one of her first public appearances since she announced that she had been diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder. Dion, who was born in the Montreal suburb of Charlemagne,

The death of American hockey player Adam Johnson from a skate blade to the neck in a game in England is leading to further discussions about cut-resistant protection in the NHL and other leagues. Commissioner Gary Bettman and Players’ Association executive director Marty Walsh touched based Sunday in the immediate aftermath of the death to

The Ottawa Senators have parted ways with general manager Pierre Dorion. The announcement that Dorion resigned was made during a press conference on Wednesday in the wake of the NHL’s ruling to strip the club of a first-round draft pick for its role in the voided trade of Evgenii Dadonov from the Vegas Golden Knights to

The Ottawa Senators placed star defenceman Thomas Chabot on long-term injured reserve early Saturday morning. Chabot is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks with a fractured hand, head coach D.J. Smith announced Friday. Chabot was injured blocking a shot early in the second period of Thursday’s 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders. Chabot,

South Yorkshire Police say the investigation into the death of hockey player Adam Johnson remains ongoing and will likely “take some time.” Police said in a statement Wednesday that officers have finished their work at Utilita Arena in Sheffield, United Kingdom and have moved to a wider investigation. Johnson, 29, was playing for the Nottingham

American hockey player Adam Johnson has died after a “freak accident” during a game in England on Saturday, his club said. The 29-year-old Minnesota native was playing for the Nottingham Panthers in a Challenge Cup game against the Sheffield Steelers when he suffered a slashed neck during the second period of the game at Sheffield’s

Hayley Wickenheiser is calling for mandated neck protection at “every level in hockey” after former NHL player Adam Johnson died from a cut by a skate blade during a game in England on Saturday. Wickenheiser is a four-time Olympic women’s hockey gold medallist who completed medical school after her playing career and currently works as

Evander Kane had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the rival Calgary Flames 5-2 in the Heritage Classic outdoor game at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on Sunday in a battle between two teams that have had less than stellar starts to their NHL seasons. Brett Kulak, Zach Hyman, Evan Bouchard and

Canada Post unveiled a stamp honouring hockey trailblazer Willie O’Ree on Saturday. O’Ree is credited with breaking the colour barrier as the NHL’s first Black hockey player. The stamp will be officially issued Monday. It’s just the latest accolade for O’Ree, who has received a U.S. Congressional Gold Medal and is inducted into the Hockey Hall

Joe Thornton has officially announced his retirement from the NHL following a 24-year career as one of the game’s top playmakers. The 44-year-old Thornton hadn’t played since the 2021-22 season with Florida but hadn’t made an official declaration about his plans until releasing a video on Saturday through the San Jose Sharks. “Judging how many

No matter if Connor McDavid is on the ice or sitting in a warm suite, the Edmonton Oilers are viewing the Heritage Classic like a chance to hit the reset button on their season. The Oilers are off to a dreadful start, winning just one of their first seven games. McDavid, the reigning Hart Trophy

Travis Dermott had a lot on his mind as he carefully wrapped the shaft of his hockey stick with rainbow-coloured tape. The NHL had dispatched a memo to teams before the season reiterating its ban on altering on-ice gear for warmups and practices to reflect theme nights. The Arizona Coyotes defenceman was about to become

The Winnipeg Jets have already set a record this season, but it’s nothing to cheer about. The team drew 11,136 fans for its 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday at Canada Life Centre, the lowest attendance without COVID-19 pandemic restrictions since the NHL club relocated to Winnipeg from Atlanta in 2011. Capacity

Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto has been suspended for 41 games by the NHL for “activities relating to sports wagering.” “The League’s investigation found no evidence that Pinto made any wagers on NHL games,” the league said in a short Thursday afternoon memo. It did not share any more details and said it considered the

Montreal Canadiens defenceman David Savard is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury, the club announced Tuesday. The veteran blue liner didn’t play another shift in Monday’s 3-1 road victory over the Buffalo Sabres after a long sequence on the penalty kill where he blocked multiple shots and lost a skate blade. Savard, who turned 33

Craig Anderson might not have spent all his years as an NHL goaltender in Ottawa, but he did spend his best years here.  The 42-year-old Illinois-born netminder signed a one-day contract with the Senators Tuesday to retire as a member of the team. “This organization has become family, thank you for this opportunity to put

Canada·Breaking The National Hockey League is ending its ban on players supporting social causes on their equipment, including a popular stick tape in support of the LGBTQ community, the league announced on Tuesday. Move comes after Arizona player Travis Dermott defies ban CBC News · Posted: Oct 24, 2023 1:51 PM EDT | Last Updated: