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Pro hockey’s return is potentially three weeks away, and with it an assurance of labor peace through September 2026

The National Hockey League and NHL Players’ Association have reached a tentative agreement to return to play this season and extend their collective bargaining agreement by four years.

Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly says the NHL and NHL Players’ Association have agreed on protocols to resume the season but are still negotiating an extension of the collective bargaining agreement

Eleven NHL players tested positive for the coronavirus during the first two weeks of voluntary workouts

NHL training camps will open July 10 if the league and players’ union agree to resume the season

The NHL cleared the way for players to return to practice rinks next week and firmed up its playoff format even as a ninth player tested positive for the coronavirus.

NHL Commmissioner Gary Bettman has announced the league is moving ahead with a 24-team expanded playoff format if it’s able to resume play and award the Stanley Cup.

The NHL Players’ Association’s executive board is voting on a 24-team playoff proposal as the return to play format, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.

Minor league sports face a more treacherous climb to return from the coronavirus pandemic than their major counterparts that have significant TV revenue

The American Hockey League has canceled the rest of its season because of the coronavirus pandemic

The Washington Capitals will cut Brendan Leipsic a day after they said they were addressing “unacceptable and offensive comments” made in a private social media conversation. “The Washington Capitals have placed Brendan Leipsic on unconditional waivers for purposes of terminating his contract,” the team said in a statement. The hockey player posted an apology to his Twitter account Tuesday, saying…

The leading plan for hockey coming back this summer involves playing at a few empty NHL arenas to finish the season and award the Stanley Cup.

Washington Capitals fans can’t watch new games now, but they can watch hockey legends Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky face off virtually. Ovechkin and Gretzky will play the video game NHL 20 on the Caps’ Twitch channel. The site lets gamers livestream themselves as they play. Fans who tune in won’t just be getting their hockey fix – they’ll...

The widow of NHL player Colby Cave shared that he was complaining of a headache just days before he died after suffering a brain bleed. Emily Cave also shared video of their emotional wedding vows on Instagram Tuesday in her latest remembrance of her husband following the death of the Edmonton Oilers forward at 25 on Saturday. “Last week at this time, Colby...

Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave has died after a brain bleed

A hacker posted a racial slur hundreds of times in an online fan video chat Friday with a black New York Rangers prospect.

The NHL has its first known case of the new coronavirus after an Ottawa Senators player tested positive.

The NHL is pushing back the possibility of resuming its season by several weeks, if not a month or more.

The already-delayed professional sports seasons in North America could be on hiatus for significantly longer than first planned after federal officials said Sunday that they recommend all in-person events involving 50 people or more be called off for the next eight weeks.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the pause of the season amid concerns about the new coronavirus. The NBA announced Wednesday night it was suspending play, after a player tested positive for COVID-19.