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Kelly Hrudey brings awareness to mental health during COVID-19 pandemic | CBC Sports

Former NHL goaltender Kelly Hrudey has never shied away from talking about mental health, and he is continuing to bring awareness to the important issue in an effort to help those struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ex-Swiss goalie Florence Schelling 1st female GM in men's pro hockey | CBC Sports

Veteran Swiss women's hockey goaltender Florence Schelling has been named general manager of one of the top men's teams in her home country.

Former Winnipeg Jets star Dale Hawerchuk fighting cancer again | CBC News

Hockey Hall of Famer and former Jets star Dale Hawerchuk is once again fighting cancer after completing his first round of chemotherapy back in April.

Another Foote in the NHL door

"I'm pumped to be a Bolt," Nolan Foote said.

NHL concussion settlement won't stop Bernie Nicholls' worries over his memory loss | CBC Radio

The former hockey all-star says that he suffers from dizziness and memory loss as a result of multiple head injuries sustained during his time as an NHL player.

New Jersey surprises PK Subban with ‘limosine ridin’, jet flyin” Ric Flair intro

The New Jersey Devils had a surprise waiting for new addition PK Subban on Thursday.

Edmonton Oilers D Mike Green retires after 15 NHL seasons

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Mike Green announced his retirement on Wednesday after 15 seasons in the NHL. Green, who opted out of the NHL's Return to Play last month citing deeply personal family health reasons, confirmed his decision to The Athletic.

Winnipeg Jets star, Barrie Colts head coach Dale Hawerchuk dead at 57

Dale Hawerchuk, former Winnipeg Jets superstar and longtime Barrie Colts head coach, has died, according to his son.

Not the chocolate he was looking for: 8-year-old wins $200 pot prize at hockey tournament | CBC News

An 8-year-old from Grande Prairie, Alta., won a hockey raffle, but his parents won't let him keep the cannabis-filled prize. His grandfather says drugs and kids hockey are a bad mix.

“He works so hard. The progress is just steady and that gives us a lot of strength." - Injured Humboldt Bronco working to overcome brain injury

Injured Humboldt Bronco player Layne Matechuk spent a month in a coma with a serious brain injury and had to learn how to talk and walk again.

Blues top scorer Tarasenko out at least 10 days

The St. Louis Blues announced Sunday that leading goal scorer Vladimir Tarasenko will be sidelined at least 10 days with an upper body injury.

Stanley Cup champion Schwartz asks for more bone marrow donors

Stanley Cup champion Jaden Schwartz lost his sister to leukemia. He was in Saskatoon to sign up more bone marrow donors.

Donald Brashear gets hired by hockey club after stint at Tim Hortons

​This is a great story of perseverance!

Clint Malarchuk suffered a horrific sporting injury. But PTSD put his life in peril again, decades later | CBC Radio

Clint Malarchuk suffered one of the most horrific accidents in NHL history in 1989, when another player's skate severed his jugular vein. But decades later, undiagnosed PTSD from the incident would put his life in peril again.

'I felt nothing, just clear and complete emotionless darkness': OCD almost cost ex-NHL player his life | CBC Radio

He was at the top of his game professionally, but off the ice, Corey Hirsch was struggling. In a recent article, the former NHL player publicly revealed his struggles with obsessive compulsive disorder.

Elias Pettersson sends inspirational video to Canucks fan fighting cancer

Nearly 1 in 2 Canadians will get diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, according to a report from the Canadian Cancer Society . As a result, pretty much everyone has some sort of connection to this disease.

All-Star Kid!

Elias Pettersson didn't always envision himself skating among the greats. "I always believe in myself. But to be honest, growing up I didn't think I would play in the NHL," the Vancouver Canucks' star rookie said Tuesday.

Santa's list: Who's been naughty and nice in the NHL | CBC Sports

Santa Claus's pen is probably running out of ink keeping track of the NHL this year.

‘Dumb,’ ‘stupid’ and ‘lazy’ replay in mind of ex-NHLer with dyslexia

Saskatoon-raised ex-NHLer Brent Sopel is advocating to raise awareness about dyslexia, a learning difference he wasn’t diagnosed with until adulthood.

Study shows hockey great Stan Mikita suffered from CTE | CBC Sports

A posthumous study of Stan Mikita's brain shows the hockey Hall of Famer suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy at the time of his death a year ago.

Jay Bouwmeester noncommittal about NHL future after cardiac episode during game | CBC Sports

St. Louis Blues defenceman Jay Bouwmeester says he is feeling better since suffering a cardiac episode during an NHL game, but he is not ready to make a decision on his hockey future.

Player #87, Sidney Crosby, gives 87 sets of new hockey gear to young N.S. players | CBC News

One of hockey's greats is giving his jersey number's worth in new sets of equipment to programs for young players in his home province who don't have easy access to the game.

Coronavirus impacts custom hockey stick business as virus shuts down factory that makes them for NHLers | CBC News

The quarantine applied to a section of central China in response to the coronavirus is having a major impact on something seemingly a world away: hockey sticks in the NHL.

Ron Francis is general manager of Seattle NHL expansion club

Hall of Famer and a two-time Stanley Cup winner Ron Francis has been named the general manager of the NHL's yet-to-be-named Seattle franchise.

Come out and make a difference!

The Chilliwack Chiefs are proud to support the Kawaguchi Family in their fundraising efforts to send Mas Kawaguchi to Mexico for cancer treatments. At the December 29th game former Chiefs’ Captain Jordan Kawaguchi will be on hand signing autographs by donation and the Kawaguchi family has also organized a silent auction which will include: A […]

Canlan Ice Sports steps up game to help protect against COVID-19

Canlan Ice Sports Corp. has proactively stepped up precautionary measures in their hockey rinks across North America to help protect against COVID-19.

David Ayres's famous Maple Leafs-beating stick now in Hockey Hall of Fame | CBC News

The 42-year-old’s hockey stick, which he used last Saturday night to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Toronto Maple Leafs on Hockey Night in Canada, now sits in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Vegas owner says NHL executive apologized for Game 7 penalty

The owner of the Vegas Golden Knights says a senior NHL executive called him to apologize for a penalty called during Game 7 of his team's loss to the San Jose Sharks.

Senators' Bobby Ryan dealing with alcohol problem, says he's 'doing well' | CBC Sports

Ottawa Senators Bobby Ryan forward says he has been dealing with an alcohol problem, but is doing "very well" on his road to recovery.

Lindsey Vonn bucks tradition and proposes to hockey star P.K. Subban

Former ski race Lindsey Vonn pops the question to P.K. Subban on couple's two-year anniversary.

Being Tom Wilson: Inside the life of hockey's most hated man | CBC Sports

Tom Wilson tries not to read everything about him on social media. You'd think being on the receiving end of endless tweets and messages that are, well, not suitable for work would be reason enough to skip them. But Wilson can't just ignore it all because sometimes it goes beyond hockey.

Inside Vancouver's NHL hub city bubble: no Roxy, no family, no autograph sessions | CBC News

According to the proposal to make Vancouver an NHL hub city, teams will have to stay in the quarantine bubble beyond 14 days if they are still actively playing games.

Ten Reasons Beer League Hockey Is Harder Than the NHL

You need permission to skate shorthanded without a goalie while wearing pinnies, and no beer.

Good on ya PK!

In case anyone needed a reminder that P.K. Subban is possibly one the nicest players in the NHL, the Nashville Predators defenceman added yet another act of kindness to an already extensive list of good deeds on Saturday night.

The best of NHLers self-isolating: Pacific Division

From chicken coops to rollerblading with baby strollers, the Pacific Division is keeping busy during the quarantine.

“I can shoot in the net, and not crack someone’s head up!” 😂

That’s a mighty big puck’n hockey stick!

According to the Guinness Book of a World Records the world’s largest hockey stick resided in the small town of Duncan, British Columbia

Retired goalie Tim Thomas emotionally details brain damage he says came from hockey | CBC Sports

Years removed from the goaltending career and the concussions that caused so many problems, Tim Thomas on Thursday detailed the brain damage that derailed his life.

Blue Jackets' Milano, Avs' Greer busted, charged with assault in NYC brawl | CBC Sports

NHL youngsters Sonny Milano of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Colorado's A.J. Greer face assault charges following their arrest early Sunday in Manhattan, the New York Post reported.

Hockey fans will love these NHLers re-imagined in other sports - Article - BARDOWN

Former 'Miracle on Ice' hockey player charged in attack | CBC Sports

Mark Pavelich, a forward on the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" U.S. Olympic hockey team who went on to play for the New York Rangers and two other NHL teams, has been charged with assault for allegedly beating a neighbour with a metal pole and breaking several of the man's bones.

Seattle’s NHL team to offer free monorail transit to hockey games

As long as you have a ticket to the hockey game, your monorail fare to and from the new Seattle Center arena is covered.

Western Hockey League announces plan to begin next regular season Jan. 8

The Western Hockey League's board of governors announced Wednesday that the junior hockey league's next regular season is scheduled to begin in early 2021.

Ex-Canuck Brad May says Bertuzzi-Moore incident is "no different than insurance fraud" | Offside

Former Vancouver Canucks winger Brad May says he feels "terrible" for Steve Moore, but feels "worse" for Todd Bertuzzi since the March 8, 2004 incident.

How a deportation taught Elias Pettersson to take nothing for granted

The story of what Vancouver Canucks star Elias Pettersson learned from the loss of his closest childhood friends — and the fight to get them back.

Former Canuck Gino Odjick is fighting heart disease again

The Maniwaki Mauler says he's confident he'll be able to beat amyloidosis again. He first suffered from the heart ailment in 2014.

Hurricanes respond to Don Cherry calling team 'a bunch of jerks' | CBC Sports

Coach's Corner star Don Cherry made his feelings known about the Carolina Hurricanes' elaborate victory celebrations on Hockey Night In Canada on Saturday. The team responded in kind on Twitter.