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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHL Players’ Association executive director Marty Walsh announced the return of the World Cup of Hockey on Wednesday before Canada played Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off. CBC | Sports News
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Grassroots participation in Canadian hockey slowly beginning to rebound from pandemic, scandal
In 2019, more than 500,000 boys were registered for minor hockey in Canada. One year later, the number dropped under 375,000. In the years since, registration has slowly risen once again, and in 2023 it was nearly back to the pre-pandemic level. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Kenyan ice hockey team on the rise has some Canadian connections
The Ice Lions hockey team based in Nairobi has its sights set on playing in the Olympics. The team recently celebrated its first title win in a friendly league, facing off against amateurs from ‘colder nations’ on home ice — a rink that was set up by a group of Canadians in 2005. The team is only the fifth African ...
Read More »Canadian women’s hockey team beats U.S. to clinch 3rd straight Rivalry Series title
The Canadian women’s hockey team defeats the United States 3-1 in the deciding game of the Rivalry Series. Jennifer Gardiner’s goal in the third period was the game-winning goal to clinch the series 3-2. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Russia, Belarus remain banned from hockey tournaments until at least May 2026
Russia and Belarus are to remain frozen out of International Ice Hockey Federation competitions through the 2025-26 season. CBC | World News
Read More »Lives of U Sports women’s hockey players intertwined from Quebec to Italy
As long as they can remember, the hockey lives of Gabrielle Santerre and Emilie Lussier have been intertwined as rivals. However, earlier in January, the Quebec natives finally found themselves not only on the same team — but the same line. CBC | Sports News
Read More »How a teenage sensation is growing women’s hockey in her native Slovakia
Nela Lopušanová rose to fame after scoring a viral lacrosse-style “Michigan” goal at the Under-18 Women’s World Championship two years ago. Her goal now is to lead her country to its first Olympic tournament berth since 2010, all while growing the sport in Slovakia and showing other female players in her country what is possible. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Who belongs in Canada’s all-century Olympic hockey lineup?
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter picks Canada’s best Olympic men’s hockey players of the past 25 years. CBC | Sports News
Read More »How hockey helped Toronto Sceptres coach Troy Ryan find a way out of poverty
Community helped Ryan find a way to play hockey in Spryfield, N.S., when money was tight. Sticking with the sport took him to the Olympics and the Professional Women’s Hockey League. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Dog attends first ever ice hockey game – and reaction leaves people swooning
Whiskey, a Toller dog from Washington D.C., attended the Washington Capitals ice hockey game with her dog mum Amber Aquart and became the ‘star’ of the show. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
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