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Op-Ed: It Was a Miracle on Ice, But It Left 'a Sour Taste'

Mary Clarke blasts US men's hockey team, President Trump for dig at the women's team

(Newser) - For Mary Clarke, watching the US men's hockey team win gold at the Olympics was "a dream come true." But what followed—from Kash Patel chugging beer in the locker room to players laughing as President Trump informed them he would have to also invite the women'...

Flavor Flav Invites Women's Hockey Team to Party in Vegas

Rapper offers dinners, shows after gold medal-winning athletes decide to skip State of the Union

(Newser) - Flavor Flav wants to give the US women's hockey team the Vegas party he thinks they deserve. The rapper and Public Enemy co-founder posted on social media that if the newly crowned gold medalists want "a real celebration," he'll host them in Las Vegas with "...

US Recaptures Gold With Overtime Win Over Canada
US Takes Gold After 46 Years
With OT Win Over Canada
2026 olympics
Feb 22, 2026 10:22 AM CST

US Takes Gold After 46 Years With OT Win Over Canada

Connor Hellebuyck stars, stopping breakaways and killing penalties

(Newser) - No miracle needed. The US returned Sunday to the top of the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century. Jack Hughes scored 1:41 into overtime, and the US defeated Canada 2-1 in the gold medal final at the Milan Cortina Olympics, claiming the national team's...

US Wins 3rd Gold in Women's Hockey
US Beats Canada
in Overtime for Hockey Gold
2026 OLYMPICS
Feb 19, 2026 3:27 PM CST

US Beats Canada in Overtime for Hockey Gold

Megan Keller scores winner for 3rd US gold in women's hockey

(Newser) - Megan Keller backhanded in a shot 4:07 into overtime and the US won its third Olympic gold medal in women's hockey, beating defending champions Canada 2-1 at the Milan Cortina Games on Thursday night to close another thrilling chapter of one of sports' most heated rivalries. American captain...

Ford: Ontario Kids Can Watch Hockey Game at School
Ontario Schools Told to Let
Kids Watch Olympic Hockey
2026 OLYMPICS
Feb 19, 2026 10:31 AM CST

Ontario Schools Told to Let Kids Watch Olympic Hockey

Premier says students will be allowed to watch Canada's remaining games during school hours

(Newser) - Ontario kids won't have to skip school to watch Olympic hockey. Premier Doug Ford announced on social media Wednesday that he's told the province's education minister to ensure all students can tune in to the remaining Team Canada games that fall during school hours, starting with Thursday'...

Felony Charge for College Hockey Star Is Dropped

Penn State's Gavin McKenna still faces misdemeanor charges after assault accusation

(Newser) - Gavin McKenna just saw the most serious charge against him dropped after a reported altercation last weekend. The Centre County District Attorney's Office said Friday it will drop a felony aggravated-assault charge against the 18-year-old Penn State hockey player, though a misdemeanor assault charge and other charges for disorderly...

3 Junior Hockey Players Killed; 'Today Our Family Is Hurting'

Teens who played for Southern Alberta Mustangs died in a crash with a semi on way to practice

(Newser) - Three Southern Alberta Mustangs junior hockey players were killed Monday in a vehicle crash while heading to practice. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said it responded to the crash at an intersection with Highway 2 in Stavely—about an hour's drive south of Calgary. JJ Wright and Cameron Casorso,...

Canada's Unexpected Hot Export: A Gay Hockey Romance

Bell Media's sexy series Heated Rivalry is a huge hit on both sides of the border

(Newser) - Canada's largest media company has scored a hit nobody saw coming: a gay hockey romance with intimate sex scenes that begin just 13 minutes into episode one. Heated Rivalry , a six-episode drama about two feuding pro players who can't stay out of each other's beds, has become...

Officials Probe 'Staged' Youth Hockey Brawl
Officials Probe 'Staged'
Youth Hockey Brawl
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Jan 13, 2026 11:29 AM CST

Officials Probe 'Staged' Youth Hockey Brawl

League, club vow discipline and safeguards after AHL intermission entertainment

(Newser) - Fans at a minor-league hockey game in Pennsylvania got an unexpected show during intermission: an all-out fight between players aged 8 or younger, now the subject of multiple investigations. The brawl broke out Saturday during the Hershey Bears' "Mites On Ice" segment at Giant Center in Hershey, when members...

Flyers Suspend Radio Host After NSFW Hot-Mic Gaffe

Veteran play-by-play announcer Tim Saunders gets 2-game suspension from Philadelphia team

(Newser) - Hockey fans listening to the Philadelphia Flyers' radio call Thursday night got something the team definitely didn't intend: an explicit joke from its longtime play-by-play guy during what he seemed to think was a commercial break. USA Today's For the Win reports that Tim Saunders, the radio voice...

Meet the NHL's New Highest-Paid Player

Minnesota Wild sign Kirill Kaprizov $136M deal over 8 years

(Newser) - The Minnesota Wild have signed Kirill Kaprizov to the richest contract in NHL history, at $136 million over eight years. General manager Bill Guerin announced the record-setting deal on Tuesday, reports the AP . Kaprizov will count $17 million against the salary cap beginning next season. That's the highest annual...

Why NHL Games Suddenly Feel Like Casinos

Gambling ads are flooding sports broadcasts, especially for hockey

(Newser) - If this year's Stanley Cup finals seemed like one big sportsbook ad, you're not wrong. The hockey fans watching the six games between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers in June were hit with a gambling ad or logo as often as every 13 seconds, reports the Guardian ...

Hockey Players Acquitted in Sexual Assault Case

Judge says prosecutors didn't meet onus of proof

(Newser) - An Ontario judge acquitted five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team on Thursday in their sexual assault case , saying the complainant's allegations lacked the credibility needed to justify the charges, the AP reports. Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia said prosecutors could not meet the onus of...

Panthers Damaged the Stanley Cup Already

It'll be repaired by Sunday's parade

(Newser) - The Stanley Cup is a little banged up, thanks to the Florida Panthers' celebration of back-to-back titles. The bowl of the famous trophy is cracked and the bottom is dented, reports the AP —not for the first time and likely not the last. The Panthers won their second consecutive...

Florida Panthers Repeat as Stanley Cup Champions

They beat the Edmonton Oilers to win 2nd consecutive title

(Newser) - The Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the final on Tuesday night, becoming the NHL's first back-to-back winners since Tampa Bay in 2020 and '21 and the third team to do it this century. Sam Reinhart scored...

US Wins 1st World Hockey Title in Nearly a Century

US takes top spot with 1-0 OT victory over Switzerland

(Newser) - Tage Thompson scored at 2:02 of overtime to the give the United States a 1-0 victory over Switzerland on Sunday for its second world hockey championship and first since 1933, the AP reports. Thompson, the Buffalo Sabres star from Connecticut, fired a wrist shot past goalie Leonardo Genoni from...

Florida Panthers Exec Suspended Over X Posts

Douglas Cifu reportedly engaged with a Maple Leafs fan

(Newser) - A postgame social media exchange with an opposing NHL team's fan has led to the suspension of Florida Panthers minority owner Douglas Cifu. The Washington Post reports that after besting the Maple Leafs in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, the Toronto fan "opened the...

Utah's NHL Team Picks an Unusual Name

Salt Lake City hockey fans will be watching the Mammoth

(Newser) - The NHL team in Salt Lake City is now known as the Utah Mammoth. As the AP reports, owners Ryan and Ashley Smith unveiled the franchise's permanent name on Wednesday morning after more than a year of fan input and voting. "From Day 1, we committed that this...

After Fatal Hockey Collision, No Criminal Charges

Adam Johnson died in the UK when a skate cut his neck

(Newser) - British prosecutors have decided not to pursue charges against a hockey player following the death of a fellow player on the ice. Details:
  • The collision: In a 2023 game, Matt Petgrave of the Sheffield Steelers collided with Adam Johnson of the Nottingham Panthers, and Johnson died after his neck
...

Election Debate Rescheduled to Avoid Hockey Clash

French-language Canadian election debate would have overlapped with big game for Montreal

(Newser) - Canada's beloved hockey took precedence Wednesday as the French-language leaders' debate was rescheduled to avoid clashing with a Montreal Canadiens game. The election debate will take place from 6pm to 8pm Eastern on Wednesday. It was moved to avoid clashing with the Canadiens' game against the Carolina Hurricanes,...

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