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The Los Angeles Kings will showcase part of their training camp and play two pre-season games at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City next year. The team will stay in Old Quebec from Oct. 2 to Oct. 6, and this, thanks to a provincial government subsidy worth between $5 and $7 million. Quebec Finance Minister Eric

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Carson Soucy will be out six to eight weeks with a lower-body injury, the NHL team announced Wednesday. Soucy blocked a shot from Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky early in the second period of Vancouver’s 5-2 win at Montreal on Sunday and did not return to the game. The 29-year-old Soucy, a six-foot-five,

A man who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was cut by a skate during a game, was released on bail Wednesday. Johnson, 29, was playing for the Nottingham Panthers against the Sheffield Steelers on Oct. 28 when he was struck by an

Rod Pasma didn’t see a lot of new options on the market for neck protection a month ago. The NHL’s vice-president of hockey operations now has a pile of products awaiting approval after a death from a skate cut in England. “We’re getting there,” Pasma said of what is available to players in his league.

Police in Sheffield, England, say they have made an arrest in the death of hockey player Adam Johnson. South Yorkshire Police said in a statement Tuesday a man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and is in police custody. The release did not name the suspect. Johnson, a forward for the Nottingham Panthers of the

Henrik Lundqvist played a starring role at Madison Square Garden for 15 seasons. The New York Rangers legend fed off the energy inside the world’s most famous arena — and a city where many athletes have wilted under the same spotlight’s intense glow. “The passion I had, and still have, for the game of hockey

Former Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Roman Cechmanek died on Sunday at age 52 in his native Czech Republic, the team announced. No cause of death was released. Cechmanek played four seasons in the NHL, the first three with the Flyers from 2000-03. But in that time in Philadelphia, he was voted to the 2021 NHL All-Star

The Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Jay Woodcroft after the team’s 3-9-1 start to the season. A 4-1 victory over the Kraken in Seattle on Saturday night was not enough to buy the 47-year-old more time. Woodcroft departs with a 79-41-13 record as Oilers head coach, the fifth most wins in the NHL since

Henrik Lundqvist knew the call — if it was indeed coming — would light up his phone in the early evening. The former New York Rangers goaltender was home in Sweden. The Hockey Hall of Fame’s selection committee was busy in Toronto paring down its 2023 list. Lundqvist eventually saw a number he didn’t recognize.

Seattle Kraken forward Jordan Eberle will miss the game at Colorado on Thursday night after suffering a cut to his leg from a skate blade during practice. Kraken coach Dave Hakstol said after the morning skate Thursday at Ball Arena that Eberle was “day-to-day right now as we go forward.” Eberle arrived at the rink

The Edmonton Oilers have placed struggling goaltender Jack Campbell on waivers and plan to assign him to their American Hockey League affiliate. Campbell has a 1-4-0 record with a 4.50 goals-against average and .873 save percentage in five appearances this season. The 31-year-old from Port Huron, Mich., has a 22-13-4 record with a 3.53 GAA

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is out indefinitely after medical tests found a blood clotting issue. General manager Don Waddell issued an update on Andersen’s status Monday, saying there’s no timetable for the 34-year-old’s return. Waddell said the team does expect Andersen to make a full recovery. Veteran Jaroslav Halak has joined the team on

WARNING: This story contains distressing details A former hockey player in the Chicago NHL team’s organization has alleged in a lawsuit the team’s former video coach sexually assaulted him during the 2009-10 season and the team responded inadequately to his complaint because it didn’t want a disruption during its Stanley Cup run. The Chicago Tribune reported Sunday the law

As many as 200 hockey scouts will be looking for the next big NHL prospect in P.E.I. over the next week and a half as Summerside and Charlottetown host the 2023 World U-17 Hockey Challenge. The event kicked off Thursday and will run until Nov. 11. Six teams made up of young athletes from five

In a normal year, Maggie MacTavish says she would sell about 200 neck guards out of her sports equipment store in Fredericton. She’d only sell a handful to a few new skaters this time of year. But MacTavish estimates she has sold about 50 over the last week.  “With the uptick, certainly I think most stores

White Coat Black Art26:30The Habs’ team doctor is a true hockey hero There’s no shortage of legendary figures in Montreal Canadiens lore. But this season, the NHL team had to say goodbye to one of its most unsung icons. In September, after 60 years of service with the organization, thoracic surgeon Dr. David Mulder retired from his

Sheldon Keefe wasn’t impressed. Ryan Reaves added the situation was discussed internally. As the Maple Leafs prepared to face the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night, their attention in the morning was still firmly focused on what transpired less than 48 hours earlier. Toronto announced defenceman Timothy Liljegren had been placed on long-term injured reserve with

Tim Leiweke promises to bring back a hockey team to Hamilton in a couple of years to a revamped FirstOntario Centre, just not an NHL franchise. The former Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment CEO and president, now CEO of Oak View Group, visited Hamilton on Thursday to update the privately funded $300-million renovation plan for