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07/11/2020

NHL IS BACK!

The NHL is officially returning to the ice this summer. The league and its players' union formally signed off on an agreement Friday that would see hockey return with hub cities in Toronto and Edmonton.

07/10/2020

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07/10/2020

League plans to test players every 48 hours when playoff preparations begin

Once players enter so-called "bubbles" in two hub cities later this month as part of the league's blueprint to resuscitate its pandemic-halted season, teams should — at least in theory — be fairly well-protected from the threat of COVID-19.

07/09/2020

The Saanich Junior Braves' name and logo have been in use since 1967.

The owners of the Saanich Junior Braves, a hockey team on Vancouver Island, have decided to change their team name out of respect for Indigenous communities.

07/08/2020

The Chicago Blackhawks have no intention of putting their team name on ice.

As NFL's Washington and MLB's Cleveland consider changes to their names and logos, which critics say demean Native Americans, the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks issued a statement to the Chicago Sun-Times on Tuesday night defending their name and intent.

07/07/2020

If approved, the agreement could add an additional four years to the current CBA.

The NHL and NHL Players' Association have taken a massive step toward resuming the pandemic-hit 2019-20 season later this summer — and securing labour peace for the foreseeable future.

07/07/2020

NHL & NHLPA reach tentative agreement for return to play, CBA extension.

The deal would see training camps open July 13 and games resume Aug 1.

Full Story: www.cbc.ca/1.5639759

07/06/2020

Montreal Canadiens head coach says tanking for the top draft pick isn't an option.

The Habs would have a shot at winning the first overall draft pick if they lose to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the opening round of the NHL's return to play tournament.

07/06/2020

Negotiations are underway for the NHL's players to return for the next two Winter Olympics, but a number of details have yet to be ironed out.

Thursday's edition of CBC Sports' daily newsletter, The Buzzer, features the latest on the NHL's return to play, a WNBA star helping free a prisoner and why Bobby Bonilla loves Canada Day.

07/05/2020

Former NHLers Theo Fleury and Sheldon Kennedy say more needs to be done to tackle the sport's systemic issues

Former NHLers Sheldon Kennedy and Theo Fleury say they weren't surprised at the allegations of abuse they read in a proposed class-action lawsuit against the CHL. But while the allegations underline the need to do more to stop abuse, the fact that more players are coming forward with their experienc...