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July 23, 2020

Release the Kraken: Seattle unveils name for NHL franchise

The name Seattle Kraken seems to have had an air of inevitability around it from the earliest days of the NHL expansion franchise. 

July 22, 2020

UBS, Islanders reach 20-year deal for new arena naming rights

The New York Islanders have reached a 20-year naming rights deal for their new arena with wealth management service UBS.

July 21, 2020

Rangers’ Brendan Lemieux suspended two games for controversial hit

The number of games the depth-challenged Rangers will be without Brendan Lemieux for the qualifying series against Carolina is two.

July 19, 2020

Jeremy Roenick sues NBC, claims Trump support and 'double standards' factored in firing

Former NHL player and analyst Jeremy Roenick is reportedly suing NBC for wrongful termination over jokes he made about the idea of having a threesome with his wife and a female coworker at NBC Sports.

July 17, 2020

Edmonton arena flooded, not expected to affect NHL hub plans

Parts of Rogers Place were flooded early Thursday night, with the Edmonton Oilers saying the damage wouldn't affect plans to use the arena as an NHL hub when the season resumes.

July 17, 2020

NHL forges ahead after arena damaged by 'significant storm'

A Canadian arena where a large number of NHL games are set to be played when the season resumes, was damaged by a "significant storm" on Thursday that resulted in flooding damage, according to multiple reports.

July 13, 2020

Indians, other teams pressured after Redskins drop nickname

The spotlight for change is shining on the Cleveland Indians.

July 13, 2020

Penguins voluntarily sideline 9 players as NHL camps open

The Pittsburgh Penguins opened training camp Monday after voluntarily sidelining nine players who may have had secondary exposure to a person testing positive for COVID-19.

July 11, 2020

Lightning's Stamkos injured again at start of training camp

Captain Steven Stamkos will be limited at the start of Tampa Bay Lightning training camp because of a new lower-body injury.

July 10, 2020

NHL, players approve plan to resume season, extend CBA

Hockey became the latest sport to finalize a return during a global pandemic after NHL owners and players approved an agreement Friday to resume the season — and with it an assurance of labor peace through September 2026.