June 3, 2021 COLUMBUS – Columbus Crew today announced that it will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new state-of-the-art training facility, the OhioHealth Performance Center. The ceremony is set to take place on Wednesday, June 9 at 2:00 p.m. ET at the OhioHealth […]
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Dayton Dragons announce single game tickets available for upcoming Full-Capacity Games
June 03, 2021 DAYTON, OH – Single-game tickets for all Dayton Dragons home games through the rest of the season from June – September are now available for purchase. In accordance with the Governor’s elimination of COVID related health orders and restrictions, the Dayton Dragons are returning […]
NHL announces 2020-21 Calder Trophy Finalists, Nedeljkovic and Robertson
NEW YORK (June 3, 2021) – Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov, Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic and Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson are the three finalists for the 2020‑21 Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition,” the National Hockey […]
National Hockey League announces OlyBet as the Official Sports Betting Partner in the Baltics
Sports Betting Brand OlyBet and the NHL to Engage Huge Hockey Fanbase in the Region Through Online Platforms, Retail Locations and Casinos TALLINN, ESTONIA (June 3, 2021) – Olympic Entertainment Group, OlyBet and the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced a new partnership naming flagship betting […]
National Hockey League Power Players Youth Advisory Board Now Accepting Applications
Third-Year Youth Program Helps Advise League on Hockey Matters NEW YORK (June 3, 2021) – For the third straight year, the National Hockey League (NHL) will accept applications for NHL Power Players™, a youth advisory board which brings together young hockey fans, ages 13-17, to help advise […]
Memorial Tournament News: Tim Rosaforte named recipient of 2021 Memorial Golf Journalism Award
Dublin, Ohio – Officials of the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide have announced that award-winning journalist Tim Rosaforte has been named the recipient of the 2021 Memorial Golf Journalism Award. Rosaforte, 65, who lives in Jupiter, Fla., enjoyed a successful career in both print and broadcast […]
Memorial Tournament News: Workday joins as presenting sponsor beginning in 2022
Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. joins Nationwide Children’s Hospital as primary beneficiaries of the PGA TOUR event founded and hosted by golf legend Jack Nicklaus PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA – The PGA TOUR and the Memorial Tournament have announced that Workday, Inc., a leader in enterprise […]
The Memorial Tournament: Nationwide takes new role beginning in 2022
Community leader becomes new presenting sponsor of the Tournament’s leading philanthropic initiative, the annual Legends Luncheon Dublin, Ohio – The Memorial Tournament and Nationwide have announced that the Tournament’s longtime presenting sponsor will transition into a new role with the Memorial at the conclusion of the 2021 […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday, June 3, 2021
1430s BORN 1436: REGIOMONTANUS, AKA JOHANN MULLER (ASTRONOMER) 1750s BORN 1755: NATHAN HALE (PATRIOT) 1790s BORN 1799: ALEXANDER PUSHKIN (POET) 1820s 1829: POINSETTIA DEBUTED AT THE FIRST PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURE SOCIETY EXHIBITION 1840s 1844: THE YMCA WAS ORGANIZED IN LONDON BY GEORGE WILLIAMS 1860s BORN 1868: […]
2021 NHL Draft: Sabres Win Lottery and First Selection; Kraken Land 2nd Overall Pick
SECAUCUS, N.J. (June 2, 2021) — The Buffalo Sabres and Seattle Kraken own the first and second overall drafting positions, respectively, for the First Round of the 2021 NHL Draft as a result of the 2021 NHL Draft Lottery Drawing, conducted this evening at NHL Network’s Secaucus, N.J., studio. Participants […]
NHL announces 2020-21 Ted Lindsay Award Finalists: Crosby, Matthews and McDavid
Top Three Vote-Getters from Their Peers as the Most Outstanding Player in the Regular Season TORONTO (June 2, 2021) – The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced today the three finalists for the 2020-21 Ted Lindsay Award (TLA) are forwards Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Auston Matthews of […]
NHL releases Start Times Set for 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Games on June 7
NEW YORK (June 1, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced starting times and national broadcast information for Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round games scheduled on June 7: The start time of Game 5 of the Second Round series between the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins has been set for 6:30 […]
Boston’s DeBrusk fined by NHL for Cross-checking
NEW YORK (June 1, 2021) – Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield during Game 2 of the teams’ Second Round series in Boston on Monday, May 31, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. […]
NHL and NHLPA Celebrate Pride Month Sharing Stories from Across the Hockey Community of ‘Why Pride Matters’
Hockey Community to Celebrate Virtual Pride Day on June 25; Visit NHL.com/Pride NEW YORK/TORONTO (June 1, 2021) – This June, the National Hockey League (NHL®) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) are celebrating Pride Month as part of their joint Hockey Is For Everyone™ year-round initiative. The […]
NHL announces Vezina Trophy Finalists: Fleury, Grubauer and Vasilevskiy
NEW YORK (June 1, 2021) – Marc-Andre Fleury of the Vegas Golden Knights, Philipp Grubauer of the Colorado Avalanche and Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning are the three finalists for the 2020-21 Vezina Trophy, awarded “to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position,” the National Hockey League announced today. NHL general managers submitted […]
NHL looks back at First Round Recap – 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2021 First Round Concluded Monday, May 31, After the Canadiens Won a Historic Game 7 Against the Maple Leafs to Complete their Rally from a 3-1 Series Deficit 57 – Years since the last Game 7 between the Canadiens and Maple Leafs prior to May 31, when […]
NHL announces 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Schedule
NEW YORK (May 31, 2021) – The National Hockey League today confirmed the matchups, dates, starting times and national television coverage for the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round. Starting times and broadcast details for games listed as TBD will be announced as they are determined. […]