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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. From changes to the All-Star Game to future Hall of Famer Patrick Kane signing with Detroit to whatever the hell happened with Corey Perry in Chicago, it’s been a newsy week in the NHL. And,

Chicago’s NHL team is cutting ties with Corey Perry. The franchise is still answering questions about the culture of the organization. The team says Perry engaged in unacceptable conduct, and they are moving toward terminating his contract in the latest twist involving the veteran winger who was sent home last week without explanation. The team said

Patrick Kane is joining the Detroit Red Wings for the rest of the season, choosing the championship-rich franchise over other suitors for the four-time all-star’s return to the NHL from hip surgery. He signed a contract Tuesday worth a prorated $2.75 million US, meaning he’ll make just over $2 million through mid-April. Kane, who turned

Luke Prokop was only 19 years old when he made pro sports history. A year after the Nashville Predators picked him in the 2020 NHL draft, Prokop told his team, his sport, and the wider world that he was gay. He is the first player under NHL contract to do so. This season, he has also bumped up

The NHL is going back to a player draft and adding a 3-on-3 women’s game as part of an expanded NHL all-star weekend. The league announced Monday its showcase set for early February in Toronto will include Thursday events in addition to Friday’s skills competition and Saturday’s all-star tournament at Scotiabank Arena. The televised “All-Star

Colorado Avalanche defenceman Samuel Girard says anxiety and depression leading to alcohol abuse led him to seek treatment from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. The league and union on Friday announced Girard would be away from the team indefinitely to receive treatment from the joint program. Girard, 25, had been away from the Avalanche for

Corey Perry will be away from Chicago’s NHL team for the foreseeable future, general manager Kyle Davidson said Saturday. The 38-year-old Perry, from Peterborough, Ont., hasn’t played since he skated for almost 15 minutes during a 3-2 loss to Buffalo last Sunday. He was a healthy scratch for Wednesday night’s 7-3 loss at Columbus and

Manitoba Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness has returned to the team and will be behind the bench for Friday’s road game against the Florida Panthers. Associate coach Scott Arniel filled in while Bowness was out after wife suffered seizure The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 24, 2023 12:52 PM EST | Last Updated: November

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was told by the NHL he could not wear a custom mask for the team’s Native American Heritage night, his agent said Friday. Allan Walsh confirmed his client was informed he couldn’t wear the mask, even for warmups. The league prohibits players from wearing specialty jerseys, masks, stickers, decals or

A former Vancouver Canucks prospect has been charged in connection with what police are calling a large-scale financial fraud. Surrey RCMP say its financial crimes unit launched an investigation into Prab Rai, 34, in 2021 after a victim came forward claiming to have lost several million dollars in real estate investment opportunities. Rai, who is from Surrey, B.C., was arrested on

It is undeniable that history is an important part of sports. Stories told through sports have the power to challenge uncomfortable truths about what Canada has been, and is instructive when deciding what direction anti-racism and inclusion initiatives should move within sports landscapes across the country. I enjoy watching sports documentaries and have been quite

The National Hockey League and its players continue to talk about Olympic participation in 2026. “We’ve had good conversations and are fine-tuning a couple of points,” NHL Players’ Association executive director Marty Walsh said. “I’m hopeful. Players are very eager to play.” Hockey hasn’t seen a best-on-best tournament since 2014. The NHL skipped the Games

In an ideal world, bringing two NHL pre-season games to Quebec City would not cost up to $7 million in public money, said the province’s finance minister while standing by the plan that has raised eyebrows and sparked controversy. Last week, the Quebec government announced plans to bring the Los Angeles Kings to Quebec City for two

Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic was released on personal recognizance bail Tuesday after pleading not guilty to assaulting his wife. According to a Boston Police Department report, Lucic appeared intoxicated when officers arrived at his North End apartment early Saturday after his wife reported that he tried to choke her. Brittany Lucic told the responding

Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic is scheduled to be arraigned on an assault charge in connection with his arrest this weekend after his wife called police to their home and said he tried to choke her. A Boston Police Department report released Monday said Lucic, a member of the Bruins 2011 Stanley Cup championship team,

The Boston Bruins say Milan Lucic is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team after he was involved in an undisclosed incident Friday night. The Bruins in a statement released Saturday did not provide any details about the incident other than to say the organization is aware of the situation and “takes these

Valter Skarsgard knew Borje Salming was a big deal. The Swedish actor, tabbed to play Salming in a retelling of the late Hall of Fame defenceman’s life, had heard plenty of stories about his countryman. The path Salming blazed to the NHL for European players. His relentless, hard-nosed style. His impact on Toronto. The scar.

A day after the Edmonton Oilers made a coaching change, the players are still trying to process the shock. “I didn’t see it coming,” team captain Connor McDavid said Monday. The reigning Hart Trophy winner told reporters he received the news via text message that head coach Jay Woodcroft and assistant coach Dave Manson had