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John Wawrow, AP

NHL Puts Off 2 Days Of Playoff Games Amid Injustice Protests

The NHL postponed playoff games after withering criticism from Black players who said the league was slow to acknowledge the shooting of Jacob Blake.
4 years ago
Alexander Edler #23, Elias Pettersson #40 and Tanner Pearson #70 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrate...
Associated Press

Canucks Cruise To Win Over Vegas, Even Series 1-1

Bo Horvat scored twice, and Tyler Toffoli and Elias Pettersson each had a goal and two assists to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night, evening their Western Conference semifinal series at one game apiece.
4 years ago
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The Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights Eliminate Chicago Blackhawks With 4-3 Win In Game 5

Vegas became the first team in the Stanley Cup playoffs to advance to the conference semifinals.
4 years ago
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The Associated Press

Crawford Stars As Blackhawks Beat Golden Knights 3-1

Corey Crawford made 46 saves, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 to stay alive in their first-round playoff series.
4 years ago
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Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

NHL Announces Schedule For First Round Of Playoffs For Vegas Golden Knights

The National Hockey League released the schedule for the first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
4 years ago
Alex Tuch #89 of the Vegas Golden Knights is congratulated by his teammates after scoring the game-...
AP

Golden Knights Nab West’s No. 1 Seed After 4-3 OT Victory

Alex Tuch scored 4:44 into overtime, Jonathan Marchessault had two goals and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Saturday.
4 years ago
EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 03: Players from the Vegas Golden Knights and the Dallas Stars kneel as ...
AP

Las Vegas Golden Knights Players Kneel In Support Of Social Justice

Players from the Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars knelt on the ice before their game Monday to support Black Lives Matter and other social causes.
4 years ago
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 23: A general view of the Space Needle as the Seattle Kraken team flag i...
Madisan Hinkhouse, KSL Sports

Seattle’s NHL Team Finally Has A Name – The Seattle Kraken

The Kraken has been released.
4 years ago
Ryan Getzlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks faces off with Ryan O'Reilly #90 of the St. Louis Blues as li...
John Wawrow and Teresa M. Walker, Associated Press

Pucks, Masks Prevalent As 24 NHL Teams Open Training Camp

St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington is so accustomed to wearing a mask, he didn't mind doing so for the past four months during the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago
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Stephen Whyno and John Wawrow, AP

NHL, Players Approve Plan To Resume Season, Extend CBA

NHL owners and players approved an agreement Friday to resume the 2020 season.
4 years ago
Ryan Getzlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks faces off with Ryan O'Reilly #90 of the St. Louis Blues as li...
John Wawrow and Stephen Whyno, Associated Press

NHL, Players Announce Labor Deal, Plan To Resume Play Aug. 1

The NHL is in position to resume playing in less than a month — with 24 teams in action, all in Canada — and could be on the verge of enjoying labor peace through 2026.
4 years ago
A general view of an NHL logo on the back of a net during warms up prior to a game between the Chic...
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press

NHL, NHLPA Agree On Protocols To Resume Season

The NHL and NHL Players' Association agreed Sunday on protocols to resume the season, a major step toward the return of hockey this summer.
4 years ago
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Kyle Ireland, KSL Sports

Six League Commissioners To Appear On ESPN’s SportsCenter Special ‘The Return of Sports’

League commissioners will discuss resuming sports in their leagues amid the coronavirus pandemic. 
4 years ago
Ryan Getzlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks faces off with Ryan O'Reilly #90 of the St. Louis Blues as li...
Stephen Whyno & John Wawrow, AP

NHL Camps To Open July 10 If League, Players Agree To Resume

The NHL and NHL Players' Association gave the go-ahead Thursday for teams to open training camp on July 10 in the next step forward toward completing the pandemic-delayed season.
4 years ago
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Danny O'Neil, ESPN 710 Seattle

Seahawks’ Bobby Wagner Uses His Voice To Make Sure Message Isn’t Lost

Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner is required to talk to us during the regular season.
4 years ago
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Kyle Ireland, KSL Sports

NHL Announces ‘Return To Play Plan’ For 2019-20 Season, Stanley Cup Playoffs

Gary Bettman announced a "Return to Play Plan" to become the first of North America's major sports leagues to release a blueprint for a return to action.
4 years ago
Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates after scoring a goal on Jordan Binnington #50 of ...
AP

NHL Plans Move To Small-Group Training As Phase 2 Of Return

The NHL hopes to have players back in team facilities soon -- with plenty of precautions.
4 years ago
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Mitch Harper, KSL Sports

May 8th Ties Record For Consecutive Days Without Live Sports

It's been 39 years since we've seen a drought like this without live sports.
4 years ago
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KSL Sports

Schedules, Sports Calendar Affected By Coronavirus Pandemic

Some sporting events scheduled in 2020 have been canceled, while others were rescheduled for a later date.
4 years ago
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Kyle Ireland, KSL Sports

Dr. Anthony Fauci: ‘There’s A Way’ For Sports To Return Quickly

Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said "there's a way" for sports to return quickly despite the coronavirus pandemic. 
4 years ago
Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche tries to get around the stick of Dylan Larkin #71 o...
John Wawrow and Stephen Whyno

Commissioner Raises Chance Of NHL Not Completing Regular Season

For the first time since halting play four weeks ago, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman raised the possibility Tuesday of not completing the regular season in order to squeeze in time to award the Stanley Cup.
4 years ago
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Kyle Ireland, KSL Sports

President Donald Trump Speaks With 12 Major US Sports Commissioners About Coronavirus

President Donald Trump spoke with major sports commissioners "to discuss the all-of-America response to COVID-19."
4 years ago
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Stephen Whyno, AP

Hockey Players In The Minors Face Uncertainty, Job Fears

Tom Parisi made the long drive from South Carolina to his home just south of Boston with a lot on his mind.
4 years ago
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Madisan Hinkhouse, KSL Sports

NHL “Pauses” Season In Wake Of Coronavirus Concern

The NHL announced they are pausing the hockey season in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
4 years ago