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Kelly Hrudey brings awareness to mental health during COVID-19 pandemic | CBC Sports

Former NHL goaltender Kelly Hrudey has never shied away from talking about mental health, and he is continuing to bring awareness to the important issue in an effort to help those struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Walter Gretzky, father of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, dies at 82

Walter Gretzky, the ultimate Canadian hockey dad who taught and nurtured the Great One, has died.

Bertuzzi arrested!

The controversial former NHLer makes headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Photograph in Bieksa's background steals the show on Hockey Night in Canada.

That's a little odd.

Brian Burke leaves Sportsnet to join Pittsburgh Penguins | Offside

"I'm so excited for the opportunity."

NHL legend Jarome Iginla to coach minor hockey in Kelowna, B.C. | CBC News

NHL great Jarome Iginla will be returning to Canada this summer to take over as head coach of a minor hockey team in Kelowna.

Vancouver-born hockey player filing for bankruptcy with millions in gambling debt

Team USA explains «trash can» controversy after gold medal win against Canada

There is an explanation! Is it good enough for you? #BarrelGate

Blackhawks' Toews out indefinitely with illness

Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews is out indefinitely with an illness.

Jarome who? Boston TV station unknowingly interviews hockey legend Iginla about the weather

A Boston television station was looking for someone to comment on the snowy forecast when they unknowingly snapped up hockey legend Jarome Iginla.

Vanek: The NHL 'isn't that tough anymore'

Thomas Vanek believes the NHL was a much rougher league earlier in his career."The last four-to-five years, besides (Zdeno) Chara, the league isn't that tough anymore. I think we can all agree on that," Vanek said on "The Instigators" podcast recently. "I think early on when we all played together and you got the (Chris) Prongers, the (Derian) Hatchers, that was tough. "Standing in front of the net, there was no penalties back then. The ref would say, 'Hey, loosen up Pronger' and Pronger would look at the ref and was like 'Don't ever talk to me again.'"The 36-year-old skipped out on the 2019-20 season, but he hasn't officially retired yet. A veteran of over 1,000 NHL games, Vanek began his career in 2005 and last played during the 2018-19 campaign.Known for his goal-scoring abilities and net-front presence, Vanek has spent plenty of time battling in the crease. After playing throughout the last two decades, Vanek says he's seen a shift in how defensemen approach the game."I don't know if it was really dirty (in the past), that's the way it was - if you go in front of the net, you're taking a punishment," Vanek said. "Now the game has changed. You've got a lot of smaller defensemen who are more mobile. They cross-check a little bit, but those guys are nonexistent really anymore."The Austrian native has amassed 373 goals and 416 assists over 1,029 career games. He's also been given his fair share of penalties, totaling 547 penalty minutes.

Former Vancouver Canucks goalie’s art featured in Kelowna Art Gallery exhibition

"It's a challenge every time you face the canvas."

Indigenous Ex-NHLer Fred Sasakamoose dead at 86

Fred Sasakamoose, who was one of the first Indigenous hockey players in the NHL, has passed away.

Elias Pettersson sends inspirational video to Canucks fan fighting cancer

Nearly 1 in 2 Canadians will get diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, according to a report from the Canadian Cancer Society . As a result, pretty much everyone has some sort of connection to this disease.

Canucks alumni players move their weekly scrimmages to Surrey’s newest hockey rink - Surrey Now-Leader

Ex-NHLers on the ice at North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex, but spectators aren’t allowed right now

Former Canuck Gino Odjick is fighting heart disease again

The Maniwaki Mauler says he's confident he'll be able to beat amyloidosis again. He first suffered from the heart ailment in 2014.

Western Hockey League announces plan to begin next regular season Jan. 8

The Western Hockey League's board of governors announced Wednesday that the junior hockey league's next regular season is scheduled to begin in early 2021.

Blackhawks not re-signing veteran goaltender Corey Crawford

The Chicago Blackhawks have decided not to bring back goaltender Corey Crawford, senior vice president and general manager Stan Bowman announced Thursday.

BCHL forges forward with plan to play 'no matter what'

The BC Hockey League will hit the ice for a 2020/’21 season, even if public health orders to control transmission of COVID-19 won’t permit teams to allow fans in their arenas.

NHL free agency 2020: Complete list of all 31 teams' UFA, RFA players

The new NHL contract year began on Oct. 9 at noon ET. Sporting News has put together team-by-team lists of the top players on the market.

Signed Sedin jerseys stolen from BC Hockey Hall of Fame

Edmonton Oilers D Mike Green retires after 15 NHL seasons

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Mike Green announced his retirement on Wednesday after 15 seasons in the NHL. Green, who opted out of the NHL's Return to Play last month citing deeply personal family health reasons, confirmed his decision to The Athletic.

Winnipeg Jets star, Barrie Colts head coach Dale Hawerchuk dead at 57

Dale Hawerchuk, former Winnipeg Jets superstar and longtime Barrie Colts head coach, has died, according to his son.

Oskar Lindblom practices with Flyers on playoff ice after fighting cancer | CBC Sports

A day after his 24th birthday, Philadelphia Flyers forward and cancer survivor Oskar Lindblom hit the ice with his teammates in Toronto on Sunday.

Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask opts out of NHL playoffs | CBC Sports

The Boston Bruins announced that Tuukka Rask has opted out of the NHL's return to play on Saturday morning. Rask hasn't been shy about his criticism of the playoff environment in Toronto.

Former Winnipeg Jets star Dale Hawerchuk fighting cancer again | CBC News

Hockey Hall of Famer and former Jets star Dale Hawerchuk is once again fighting cancer after completing his first round of chemotherapy back in April.

The hockey card Gord Downie stole from | CBC Sports

Thursday's edition of CBC Sports' daily newsletter, The Buzzer, looks at the hockey card that inspired an iconic Canadian song. Plus, Tiger is back and some Raptors got ripped.

11 iconic Canucks players in "wrong" NHL uniforms | Offside

There are many players that Canucks fans consider iconic. Here's a look at some of them in completely 'wrong' NHL uniforms.

Adult rec hockey is coming back, but the rules have changed | CBC News

Inside Vancouver's NHL hub city bubble: no Roxy, no family, no autograph sessions | CBC News

According to the proposal to make Vancouver an NHL hub city, teams will have to stay in the quarantine bubble beyond 14 days if they are still actively playing games.

Beer league hockey is back in Germany, sort of

Recreational sports are looking to figure out how they can come back given the realities of COVID-19. Is Germany a model for Canadian hockey?

Burnaby Winter Club reopens for hockey with strict pandemic protocols | CBC News

The private hockey club is the first Lower Mainland ice rink to reopen amid COVID-19 restrictions meaning operations will not look anything like they did pre-pandemic.

Health officials say Metro Vancouver could host fan-less NHL games if season resumes

"There are ways you can do it safely and I think it is an interesting idea."

Blackhawks fire team president John McDonough, put owner's son in charge | CBC Sports

The Chicago Blackhawks fired team president John McDonough on Monday, ending a wildly successful run that included three Stanley Cup championships.

Vehicles line up on Saskatchewan highway for Colby Cave memorial

Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave died on Saturday after suffering a brain bleed days earlier.

Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave dead at 25

The 25-year-old native of Battleford, Sask., had been in a medically-induced coma in a Toronto hospital.

Ex-Swiss goalie Florence Schelling 1st female GM in men's pro hockey | CBC Sports

Veteran Swiss women's hockey goaltender Florence Schelling has been named general manager of one of the top men's teams in her home country.

NHL considering August return without fans: report | CBC Sports

Uncertainty remains a major hurdle, but the NHL is plotting a late summer return with playoff games in empty venues to counteract the risks associated with the coronavirus pandemic.

The best of NHLers self-isolating: Pacific Division

From chicken coops to rollerblading with baby strollers, the Pacific Division is keeping busy during the quarantine.

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Bauer offers to make protective medical gear instead of hockey equipment | CBC Sports

Hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer is offering to modify its production line to make protective visors for doctors, nurses and first responders.

‘Dumb,’ ‘stupid’ and ‘lazy’ replay in mind of ex-NHLer with dyslexia

Saskatoon-raised ex-NHLer Brent Sopel is advocating to raise awareness about dyslexia, a learning difference he wasn’t diagnosed with until adulthood.

Canlan Ice Sports steps up game to help protect against COVID-19

Canlan Ice Sports Corp. has proactively stepped up precautionary measures in their hockey rinks across North America to help protect against COVID-19.

IIHF cancels world women's hockey championship: AP | CBC News

The two-week tournament was set to open March 31 with games to be played in Halifax and Truro, N.S.

Not the chocolate he was looking for: 8-year-old wins $200 pot prize at hockey tournament | CBC News

An 8-year-old from Grande Prairie, Alta., won a hockey raffle, but his parents won't let him keep the cannabis-filled prize. His grandfather says drugs and kids hockey are a bad mix.

The fight over CTE continues 5 years after Steve Montador's death | CBC News

Steve Montador's dad, Paul, thinks the National Hockey League didn’t do enough to protect his son and to educate him about concussions and the possibility of developing CTE. And that's why he's continuing on with a lawsuit against the NHL originally started by Steve in the months before he died.

David Ayres's famous Maple Leafs-beating stick now in Hockey Hall of Fame | CBC News

The 42-year-old’s hockey stick, which he used last Saturday night to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Toronto Maple Leafs on Hockey Night in Canada, now sits in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Jay Bouwmeester noncommittal about NHL future after cardiac episode during game | CBC Sports

St. Louis Blues defenceman Jay Bouwmeester says he is feeling better since suffering a cardiac episode during an NHL game, but he is not ready to make a decision on his hockey future.

Seattle’s NHL team to offer free monorail transit to hockey games

As long as you have a ticket to the hockey game, your monorail fare to and from the new Seattle Center arena is covered.

Will pro hockey players be left out in the cold after COVID-19 outbreak shutters custom stick factory? | CBC Radio

Hockey players in the NHL may be forced out of their comfort zone on the ice thanks to a halt in production in pro-grade sticks thanks to the coronavirus outbreak in China, says sports journalist Sean Fitz-Gerald.