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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...

US Wins 1st World Hockey Title in Nearly a Century

US takes top spot with 1-0 OT victory over Switzerland

(Newser) - Tage Thompson scored at 2:02 of overtime to the give the United States a 1-0 victory over Switzerland on Sunday for its second world hockey championship and first since 1933, the AP reports. Thompson, the Buffalo Sabres star from Connecticut, fired a wrist shot past goalie Leonardo Genoni from...

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...

After Fatal Hockey Collision, No Criminal Charges

Adam Johnson died in the UK when a skate cut his neck

(Newser) - British prosecutors have decided not to pursue charges against a hockey player following the death of a fellow player on the ice. Details:
  • The collision: In a 2023 game, Matt Petgrave of the Sheffield Steelers collided with Adam Johnson of the Nottingham Panthers, and Johnson died after his neck
...

Election Debate Rescheduled to Avoid Hockey Clash

French-language Canadian election debate would have overlapped with big game for Montreal

(Newser) - Canada's beloved hockey took precedence Wednesday as the French-language leaders' debate was rescheduled to avoid clashing with a Montreal Canadiens game. The election debate will take place from 6pm to 8pm Eastern on Wednesday. It was moved to avoid clashing with the Canadiens' game against the Carolina Hurricanes,...

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,...

Hockey Is On the Brink of Historic Moment
Ovechkin Ties
a Gretzky Record
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Apr 5, 2025 7:00 AM CDT

Ovechkin Ties a Gretzky Record

Washington Capitals player now has as many goals as hockey great, will try to beat record on Sunday

(Newser) - It's an achievement that not many thought would come to pass: The Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin has tied hockey legend Wayne Gretzky's NHL record for the most goals. The AP reports that the 39-year-old reached goal No. 894 after scoring twice on Friday night in a game against...

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'...

Canada Beats US 3-2 in 4 Nations Championship Game
See the Canada Goal
to Beat US in OT Thriller
video
Feb 20, 2025 10:54 PM CST

See the Canada Goal to Beat US in OT Thriller

Hockey tournament comes amid political tensions

(Newser) - Connor McDavid scored at 8:18 of overtime in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States on Thursday night as the North American rivals turned what had been a tune-up for the 2026 Olympics into a geopolitical brawl over anthems and...

It Might Be the Biggest Hockey Game in Years
It Might Be the Biggest
Hockey Game in Years
the rundown
Feb 20, 2025 10:10 AM CST

It Might Be the Biggest Hockey Game in Years

USA and Canada play in tournament final on Thursday night

(Newser) - USA and Canada play Thursday night in the championship of the "4 Nations" hockey tournament, and the buzz is so intense that the Athletic suggests the tournament may be more important than the Stanley Cup to players and the league. Details:
  • The tournament: It's made up of NHL
...

Hockey Legend Had CTE
Hockey Legend Had CTE
Feb 20, 2025 6:25 AM CST

Hockey Legend Had CTE

Bobby Hull is posthumously diagnosed

(Newser) - Add Bobby Hull's name to the list of NHL players who had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when he died. The Hall of Famer was posthumously diagnosed with the debilitating brain condition after his death in 2023 at age 84, reports NPR . His family agreed to release the results this...

After Anthem Booing, US and Canadian Teams Fight 3 Times in 9 Seconds

Jeers have been heard since Trump announced plan for tariffs

(Newser) - The often heated US-Canada rivalry became less sporting than ever on Saturday night, when on-ice brawls kept a game in Montreal from getting going. Three times in the first 9 seconds, players erupted in fights, CBS Sports reports. Fans attending the 4 Nations Face-Off had booed "The Star-Spangled Banner"...

Hockey Dad Assaults Youth Referees: Cops
Hockey Dad Assaults
Youth Referees: Cops
VIDEO
Feb 11, 2025 9:21 AM CST

Hockey Dad Assaults Youth Referees: Cops

Seattle man facing charges over alleged attack on boys aged 12, 14

(Newser) - Calm down, dad: A Seattle man has been charged with assault after knocking two youth referees to the ice during his son's hockey game. The man, who police did not identify, claims he "acted in defense of his son" after an opposing player started a fight at Seattle'...

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...

Man Accused of Mowing Down Gaudreau Brothers Rejects Plea

Alleged drunk driver pleads not guilty in deaths of Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau

(Newser) - The driver charged with killing NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they cycled on a rural New Jersey road pleaded not guilty to the indictment Tuesday after turning down a prosecution offer of 35 years in prison, the AP reports. Sean M. Higgins, 44, appeared briefly in...

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...

Player Involved in Fatal Hockey Incident Wants Lawyer Money

Matt Petgrave has started crowdfunding for legal costs

(Newser) - Hockey player Matt Petgrave has called the death of Adam Johnson "a tragic accident" in a public appeal for donations to his legal costs amid a police investigation , the AP reports. Johnson, who had briefly played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, died after his neck was cut by Petgrave's...

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