Banner Raising Ceremony in Denver, Games in Czech Republic and Finland, Outdoor Games in Boston and Raleigh, and All-Star Weekend in South Florida Among 2022-23 Season Highlights MONTREAL (July 6, 2022) – The National Hockey League (NHL) announced today the 2022-23 regular-season schedule, which will commence […]
NHL News: #NHLStats Pack: Looking Ahead to the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft
The 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft will be held at Bell Centre in Montreal over two days. Round 1 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 7 (ESPN, ESPN+, Sportsnet, TVA Sports), followed by Rounds 2-7 starting at 11 a.m. ET on Friday, July 8 […]
NHL News: Order of Selection for the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft
NEW YORK (June 29, 2022) – The National Hockey League announced today the order of selection for the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft, July 7-8 at Bell Centre in Montreal. The host Montreal Canadiens own the first overall selection and a League-high 14 overall; the most picks made by a […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday, July 7, 2022
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS James Francis Thorpe (Sac and Fox (Sauk): Wa-Tho-Huk, translated as “Bright Path”; May 22 or 28, 1887 – March 28, 1953) was an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist. A member of the Sac and Fox Nation, Thorpe was the first Native American to win a gold medal for […]
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS ANNOUNCE 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
JULY 6, 2022 Club opens 22nd NHL season at Carolina on October 12; kicks off home slate vs. Tampa Bay on Friday, October 14 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets and National Hockey League announced today a 2022-23 regular season schedule in which the club will […]
Columbus Blue Jackets News: SIGNS DEFENSEMAN ADAM BOQVIST TO THREE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION THROUGH 2024-25 SEASON
JULY 6, 2022 Boqvist became sixth blueliner in franchise history to record a double-digit goal season in 2021-22 COLUMBUS, OHIO – TheColumbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Adam Boqvist to a three-year, $7.8 million contract extension ($2.6 million AAV) through the 2024-25 season, club general manager […]
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS HOST 2022 NHL DRAFT PARTY AT PINS MECHANICAL CO., JULY 7
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Columbus Crew-Philadelphia Union Match Recap Notes
THIS REPORTER’S GAME NOTES: *Pedro Santos missed penalty kick and Lucas Zelarayan’s waived off goal were the keys to the game *2016 was the last time that Philadelphia has won in Columbus Are 12-15-4 against The Crew 40 GF, 37 GA 10-4-1 in Philly 2-11-3 […]
Daily Almanac for Wednesday, July 6, 2022
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS William Kidd, also known as Captain William Kidd or simply Captain Kidd (c. 1645 – 23 May 1701), was a Scottish sea captain who was commissioned as a privateer and had experience as a pirate. He was tried and executed in London in 1701 for murder and piracy. Kidd had captured […]
Columbus Crew dominates game in 0-0 deadlock with Eastern Conference foe, Philadelphia Union
KEY PLAY OF THE GAME: In the 66th minute, Pedro Santos cut a first time ball through the box from the left and Lucas Zelarayan strode into space to pummel it past Blake. Nima Sagafi and his VAR referee spotted Erik Hurtado far offside and […]
NHL News: 2022 Stanley Cup Final Game 5 Is Again Most-Viewed Telecast of the Day
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ICYMI: Hockey Hall of Fame Announces 2022 Inductees
Herb Carnegie (Builder), Daniel Alfredsson (Player), Roberto Luongo (Player), Riikka Sallinen (Player), Daniel Sedin (Player), Henrik Sedin (Player) TORONTO (June 27, 2022) – Mike Gartner, Chair of the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee, announced today that six individuals have been elected to Hockey Hall of Fame […]
ICYMI: NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Final Edition – June 27, 2022
June 27, 2022 * For the first time in 21 years, the Colorado Avalanche are Stanley Cup champions as they staged yet another comeback win to defeat the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in six games. * Cale Makar became the youngest defenseman in 52 years – since Bobby Orr in 1970 […]
NHL News: #NHLStats Pack: Cale Makar Claims Conn Smythe Trophy
June 26, 2022 After dazzling with his skill, wowing with his smooth skating and compiling more points in one playoff year than all but three defensemen in NHL history, Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was named the 2022 Conn Smythe Trophy winner. Awarded to “the most valuable player to his […]
NHL News: Colorado Avalanche’s Cale Makar Named 2022 Conn Smythe Winner
June 26, 2022 TAMPA (June 27, 2022) – Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was named the 2022 Conn Smythe Trophy winner. Awarded to “the most valuable player to his team in the playoffs,” Makar was selected the winner in a vote by a panel of the Professional Hockey […]
NHL News: #NHLStats: Avalanche Reach Mountaintop Once Again, Win Third Stanley Cup in Franchise History
June 26, 2022 The Avalanche won Game 6 at AMALIE Arena to defeat the two-time defending-champion Lightning and win the Stanley Cup. Colorado captured its third championship in franchise history, following Cups in 1996 and 2001. AVALANCHE SUMMIT STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS WITH DOMINANT 16-4 RECORDColorado claimed its championship by going […]
Columbus Crew 0 Philadelphia Union 0; team continues to play well; gains point in fifth straight game
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Big Ten Conference News: Announces Future Sites for Football Championship Game, Women’s and Men’s Basketball Tournaments
Future Big Ten Conference Marquee Event Sites – Questions and Answers ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced today that the Big Ten Football Championship Game will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis through 2024, and that the 2023 Big Ten Women’s Basketball […]
Big Ten Conference News: Big Ten Network, ESPN and FOX Announce Early-Season Schedules
[2022 Big Ten Football Composite Schedule] Big Ten Network, ESPN and FOX Sports announced their coverage for games during the first three weeks of the 2022 Big Ten football season and other select games later in the season. Details for those games can be found […]
Big Ten Conference News: Matchups for 2022 Gavitt Tipoff Games Revealed
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference and BIG EAST Conference today announced the matchups for the seventh annual Gavitt Tipoff Games, with eight men’s basketball contests set for Nov. 14-18, 2022. Game times and television designations will be announced on a future date. All games will […]