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Men wearing hockey gear play hockey on the ice in a stadium.

NHL players kneel to protest police brutality

Protest

After a four-month delay, National Hockey League players are back on the ice, bringing social justice movements with them.

Two hockey players battling on ice

For these Blackhawks fans, it’s about time there was Spanish play-by-play

Sports
Kevin Sylvester's backyard ice rink in Toronto, Ontario.

A real hockey meltdown threatens Canada’s signature sport

Environment
Pittsburgh Penguins player Sidney Crosby has been diagnosed with the mumps.

A mumps outbreak benches some of the NHL’s top players

Sports

A new medical report puts a price on NHL hockey injuries

Sports
The World

Russian Hockey Team Lokomotiv Back on the Ice Following Tragedy

Sports

Last year the entire Lokomotiv hockey team from Yaroslavl, Russia died in a plane crash. So this season, the team is rebuilding and getting back on its skates.

NHL Lockout: Realtor and Amateur Goalie Sees Action in Toronto to Fill Shortage

Sports

The National Hockey League lockout has left some Toronto Maple Leaf pros with time to practice at local rinks. But there’s a shortage of goalies so some amateurs are stepping in to fill the void.

The Playoff Beard: What’s Your Superstition?

Sports

The NHL playoffs started last night, and for many of these professional athletes that means growing a “playoff beard.” A tradition in hockey that goes back three decades, the playoff beard is for both players and fans who refuse to shave during the post-season. This superstition has spread to other professional sports as well, and […]

The World

Russian Hockey Loses Star Players In Air Crash

Sports

Ice hockey fans from around the world are mourning after a plane crash in Russia wiped out most players from the major league team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.

The World

Boston Defeats Vancouver in Game 7 of Stanley Cup

Sports

The Boston Bruins brought the Stanley Cup back to their city for the first time since 1972, after defeating the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 on Wednesday night. “This one still hurts,” says Canucks fan, Brian Wawryshyn, who runs CanucksCorner.com.