Canada Post is issuing a stamp to honour Willie O’Ree, the NHL’s first Black player, who is scheduled to be in attendance when the stamp is unveiled Saturday in Edmonton as part of the Heritage Classic festivities. The stamp will be officially issued Monday. CBC | Sports News
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University of New Brunswick hockey camp aims to help Indigenous girls get on the ice
More than a dozen girls are learning the game of hockey from members of the University of New Brunswick women’s team this fall at a camp created specifically for Indigenous girls. The camp is led by Lillian George, a sixth-year student at UNB and an assistant captain with the Reds. CBC | Sports News
Read More »How to watch Hockey Night in Canada on CBC this season
Starting this season, the prime digital viewing destination for Hockey Night in Canada on CBC will be CBC Gem, the national public broadcaster’s streaming service. With the focus shifting to the CBC Gem platform, CBC will no longer be streaming Hockey Night in Canada games directly on cbcsports.ca or the CBC Sports app. CBC | Sports News
Read More »NHL Pride Tape ban sends message that hockey isn’t for everyone, says queer hockey player
Queer NCAA hockey player Carson Gates discussed growing up around hockey culture and whether he thinks a generational shift will one day normalize LGBTQ inclusion in the game. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Hockey equipment company Brian’s Custom Sports shifts to producing medical supplies
It only took a single text message for the sewing team at Brian’s Custom Sports to join the fight against the spread of COVID-19. The goalie equipment manufacturer has shifted to producing medical supplies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Men’s hockey worlds cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
The International Ice Hockey Federation Council on Saturday confirmed the cancellation of the men’s world championship, scheduled to begin May 8 in Switzerland, due to the coronavirus outbreak. CBC | World News
Read More »Hockey Canada halts all sanctioned activities ‘until further notice’ due to virus concern
Hockey Canada announced late Thursday that it’s cancelling all activities sanctioned, including national championships, by the sport’s governing body beginning Friday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Watch the 2020 U Sports Women’s Hockey Championship
Watch live action from the 2020 U Sports Women’s Hockey Championship in Charlottetown. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada names 23 women to hockey team that would have played in cancelled world championship
Hockey Canada has released its 23-player roster for the team that would have competed at the cancelled world women’s hockey championship. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Hockey Night in Canada: Oilers vs. Blue Jackets
Watch live on television and online as the Edmonton Oilers host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Hockey Night n Canada. CBC | Sports News
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