April 30, 2020 NHL mulls start of Phase 2 of return plan, including 'small group activities,' in a few weeks The NHL has no set timeline as to when the season will return but the league announced Wednesday that Phase 2 of transitioning back could possibly come in the next 2-3 weeks as conditions “continue to trend favorably.”
April 28, 2020 Blackhawks fire team president McDonough in surprising move The Chicago Blackhawks fired team president John McDonough on Monday, cutting ties with a key figure in the most successful decade in team history and raising questions about the direction of one of the NHL's marquee franchises.
April 28, 2020 Rinne, other NHL veterans hope for final shot at Stanley Cup Goaltender Pekka Rinne scratched scoring a goal off his NHL bucket list this season. Winning the Stanley Cup?
April 23, 2020 NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman shuts down 'rumors' about playing in non-league arenas: 'We can't play in a small college rink' NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is optimistic about trying to resume the season, but he’s also being realistic about his options.
April 20, 2020 Can Ovechkin catch Gretzky? 'The Great One' rooting for him Wayne Gretzky sees a lot of himself in Alex Ovechkin, from the smile on his face each time he steps on the ice to his passion for scoring goals.
April 17, 2020 Jets, Dustin Byfuglien agree to terminate his contract The Winnipeg Jets and Dustin Byfuglien on Friday agreed to mutually terminate the veteran defenseman's contract after a lengthy dispute, potentially marking the end of his hockey-playing career.
April 17, 2020 NHL stoppage has Devils' Fitzgerald waiting on two fronts The suspension of play in the NHL because of the coronavirus pandemic has put Tom Fitzgerald of the New Jersey Devils in a strange situation.
April 15, 2020 Dr. Anthony Fauci: Return of sports likely hinges on playing games without fans Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday the future of sports includes games likely being played without fans in the stadium but it all depends on how the coronavirus pandemic is handled.
April 15, 2020 With hockey on hiatus, storied Stanley Cup is locked away Phil Pritchard spent a recent afternoon carrying groceries back to his home outside Toronto — a far cry from taking the Stanley Cup around North America in the heat of the NHL playoffs.
April 14, 2020 Trump says sports commissioners will help advise restart of economy United States President Donald Trump is turning to major professional sports commissioners and some individual team owners, as a part of a large group that will help advise the federal government on how to jump-start the economy amid the fight against the coronavirus.