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Miracle On Ice Teammates Shocked, Devastated by Death of Mark Pavelich
A week after Pavelich was found dead at a treatment facility in Minnesota, the players who won the Olympic gold medal with him in 1980 are still searching for answers. More…
Read More‘Miracle’ hockey star Mark Pavelich found dead in treatment center
Text size share tweet email Print more Olympic “Miracle” hockey star and Iron Range sports legend Mark Pavelich was found dead Thursday in a central Minnesota residential treatment center, bringing to an end the life of a man who reached the pinnacle of international sport and hit the depths of legal and psychological distress. More…
Read MoreWalter Gretzky, father of hockey great Wayne Gretzky, dies at 82
Wayne Gretzky confirmed the death in a social media post, noting that his father had Parkinson’s disease and other health problems. He did not say where his father died. “For me, he was the reason I fell in love with the game of hockey,” Gretzky wrote of his father. “He inspired me to be the…
Read MoreRideau Canal Skateway Closed Due to “Monster” Lurking Underwater
Whether real or imagined, our Ottawa based hockey friends should be forewarned: Following several reports that a river monster was witnessed lurking below the frozen water, the Rideau Canal Skateway was closed down on February 22nd. Located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, skating rink is known as the largest in the world (4.8 miles). More…
Read MoreAll-Time Win Leaders For All 31 NHL Teams
Two goalies share the rare accomplishment of leading two NHL franchises in all-time wins. And while Roberto Luongo retired a couple years ago, the other stopper is still going strong. More…
Read MoreAre You Ready for Boutique Outdoor Games?
The NHL’s latest foray into outdoor games happened this past weekend, with two tilts on the shore of Lake Tahoe in Nevada. The actual on-ice play was a bit of a disaster due to weather conditions (Gary Bettman’s infamous enemy, the sun), but let’s not dwell on that right now. For me, the takeaway of…
Read MoreMeet the Goalie Every Scout Needs to See
Owen Bartoszkiewicz is a 2021 NHL draft prospect playing for NAHL Wichita Falls in Texas. He’s tearing it up while talent hawks figure out how to get down there to watch him. More…
Read MoreRon Hextall and Brian Burke Head to Pittsburgh
The Penguins still believe they can keep their Stanley Cup window open in the Crosby-Malkin era and now a pair of new execs come in to make it happen. More…
Read MoreHockey Canada names management team for 2022 Beijing Winter Games
Doug Armstrong of the St. Louis Blues was confirmed as general manager of Canada’s men’s Olympic ice hockey team on Wednesday, with National Hockey League players set to return to the international stage at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. The management team also includes Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland and three former NHL players,…
Read MoreCould We See an NHL Draft Format Change?
From a special prospect showcase to the idea of holding two drafts in 2022, will we see a change to the NHL selection process this year? More
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