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Fan Falls From Penguins Arena's Upper Bowl

Man taken to a hospital Monday in critical condition

(Newser) - A fan at Monday night's game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues was taken to a hospital after falling from the upper concourse at PPG Paints Arena, per the AP . The incident happened early in the first period after Anthony Mantha's goal gave the Penguins a...

Meet the NHL's New Highest-Paid Player

Minnesota Wild sign Kirill Kaprizov $136M deal over 8 years

(Newser) - The Minnesota Wild have signed Kirill Kaprizov to the richest contract in NHL history, at $136 million over eight years. General manager Bill Guerin announced the record-setting deal on Tuesday, reports the AP . Kaprizov will count $17 million against the salary cap beginning next season. That's the highest annual...

Why NHL Games Suddenly Feel Like Casinos

Gambling ads are flooding sports broadcasts, especially for hockey

(Newser) - If this year's Stanley Cup finals seemed like one big sportsbook ad, you're not wrong. The hockey fans watching the six games between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers in June were hit with a gambling ad or logo as often as every 13 seconds, reports the Guardian ...

Hockey Players Acquitted in Sexual Assault Case

Judge says prosecutors didn't meet onus of proof

(Newser) - An Ontario judge acquitted five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team on Thursday in their sexual assault case , saying the complainant's allegations lacked the credibility needed to justify the charges, the AP reports. Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia said prosecutors could not meet the onus of...

Panthers Damaged the Stanley Cup Already

It'll be repaired by Sunday's parade

(Newser) - The Stanley Cup is a little banged up, thanks to the Florida Panthers' celebration of back-to-back titles. The bowl of the famous trophy is cracked and the bottom is dented, reports the AP —not for the first time and likely not the last. The Panthers won their second consecutive...

Florida Panthers Repeat as Stanley Cup Champions

They beat the Edmonton Oilers to win 2nd consecutive title

(Newser) - The Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the final on Tuesday night, becoming the NHL's first back-to-back winners since Tampa Bay in 2020 and '21 and the third team to do it this century. Sam Reinhart scored...

Cops Pepper-Spray, Arrest NHL Player

Washington Capitals defenseman Alexander Alexeyev charged with public intoxication

(Newser) - Washington Capitals defenseman Alexander Alexeyev's week didn't get any better after the team was eliminated from the playoffs on Thursday. The 25-year-old Russian player was pepper-sprayed by police before he was arrested and charged with public intoxication early Saturday morning, the Washington Post reports. Alexeyev was arrested after...

Florida Panthers Exec Suspended Over X Posts

Douglas Cifu reportedly engaged with a Maple Leafs fan

(Newser) - A postgame social media exchange with an opposing NHL team's fan has led to the suspension of Florida Panthers minority owner Douglas Cifu. The Washington Post reports that after besting the Maple Leafs in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, the Toronto fan "opened the...

Utah's NHL Team Picks an Unusual Name

Salt Lake City hockey fans will be watching the Mammoth

(Newser) - The NHL team in Salt Lake City is now known as the Utah Mammoth. As the AP reports, owners Ryan and Ashley Smith unveiled the franchise's permanent name on Wednesday morning after more than a year of fan input and voting. "From Day 1, we committed that this...

Harmonica Version of the National Anthem Goes Viral

LA Kings had a class of senior citizen musicians render 'The Star-Spangled Banner'—twice

(Newser) - Some senior citizen harmonica players are having a bit of a moment: In an era where the US national anthem is getting booed at various NHL games , the AP reports that the Los Angeles Kings brought out something that went on to become much more viral than ridiculed. On Monday...

Johnny Gaudreau's Baby Born, 7 Months After His Death

Hockey star was killed alongside his brother by suspected drunk driver

(Newser) - Johnny Gaudreau's wife gave birth to the couple's third child last week, more than seven months after the hockey player was killed by a suspected drunk driver alongside his brother. Carter Michael Gaudreau, given the same middle name as his father, "looks exactly like his daddy, too,...

4 Nations Singer, Trudeau Have Messages for Trump

Words to Canada's national anthem get swapped at US-Canada hockey game; PM tweets own snark

(Newser) - The 4 Nations Face-Off championship game on Thursday between the United States and Canada ended with an exciting 3-2 overtime win for the Great White North, and Canadian patriotism and snark were on display both before and after the matchup. First, Chantal Kreviazuk, the Juno-winning singer who belted out Canada'...

Driver Who Killed 2 Hockey Stars: They Were Drinking, Too

Sean Higgins: Gaudreau, brother had higher BAC levels than him, though they were on bikes

(Newser) - The driver charged in the deaths of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother over the summer has raised a surprise argument in his defense—he says the Gaudreau brothers were more impaired than he was, reports NBC News . Lawyers for Sean Higgins, 44, say police tests show Higgins had...

Gaudreau Brother's First Baby Born, 4 Months After His Death

Madeline Gaudreau has given birth to a baby boy

(Newser) - Four months after the tragic deaths of hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, Matthew Gaudreau's widow has given birth to her late husband's first and only child. "Tripp Matthew," Madeline Gaudreau posted on Instagram Sunday. "Mommy & Daddy's world." The brothers...

NHL Forward, Brother Die in 'Unimaginable Tragedy'

Columbus Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau and his brother die in New Jersey bike accident

(Newser) - What was supposed to be a happy family gathering this weekend has turned into an "unimaginable tragedy" for an NHL player's loved ones. According to New Jersey State Police, 31-year-old Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau, aka "Johnny Hockey," and his 29-year-old brother, Matthew, were killed...

Florida Panthers Win Their First Stanley Cup

They defeated the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in Game 7

(Newser) - There was no collapse. The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions for the first time, and they took about the hardest path possible to the title, the AP reports. Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe scored goals, Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on...

It Might Be 'the Most Significant Hockey Game Ever'

Florida, Edmonton play Game 7 Monday for the Stanley Cup, after Florida led the series 3-0

(Newser) - The NHL championship will be decided Monday night, and an extra dose of drama comes along with the game. The Florida Panthers led the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 in the best-of-seven finals, but the Oilers have won three straight to force Game 7.
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Utah Is Getting an NHL Team
Utah's NHL Team
Has Its First Name
updated
Jun 13, 2024 5:12 PM CDT

Utah's NHL Team Has Its First Name

Former Arizona Coyotes start play next season

(Newser) - The NHL team that will begin play in Salt Lake City next season received a temporary name on Thursday: Utah Hockey Club. The permanent name will be decided by fans, who are voting through June 20, the AP reports. The reveal was part of the announcement that the new owners...

Goalie Was Drafted in 2015, Just Made His NHL Debut

Ivan Fedotov's story got a little geo-political on his way to playing for the Flyers

(Newser) - Ivan Fedotov was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2015—which was great for the aspiring Russian goaltender, but a move made with "low expectations" on the part of the Flyers, as NPR puts it. Fedotov finally made his NHL debut with the Flyers on Monday night, some nine...

Team Will Have to Owe Fans That Bobblehead
Stolen Jagr Bobbleheads
Have Been Found
UPDATED
Mar 26, 2024 8:06 AM CDT

Stolen Jagr Bobbleheads Have Been Found

Souvenirs intended for Pittsburgh Penguins fan giveaway earlier this month have been recovered

(Newser) - "THE JAGR BOBBLEHEADS ARE HOME!" With that tweet by the Pittsburgh Penguins, "one of the more bizarre tales in NHL history" comes to a close, reports CNN . In a release Monday, the NHL team announced that a "special cargo recovery team" had "negotiated the return"...

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