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FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Hubert “Hugh” Evans (1941 – July 8, 2022) was an American basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 28 seasons. He worked 1,969 regular season NBA games and 35 NBA Finals games during his NBA officiating career from 1972 to 2001. He subsequently served as an assistant supervisor of officials in […]

June 15, 2022 NEW YORK (June 15, 2022) – The National Hockey League today unveiled the logos for the 2023 Discover NHL Winter Classic®, 2023 Honda NHL® All-Star Weekend and 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™. Below please find all three logos and their […]

PepsiCo Maintains Exclusive NHL and NHLPA North American Rights in the Carbonated Soft Drinks, Water, Energy Drinks and Savory Snack Food Categories PURCHASE, N.Y./NEW YORK, N.Y./TORONTO, ONT. (June 15, 2022) – PepsiCo, the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL®) today […]

Historic Partnership Brings Brand That Was Born in an NHL Locker Room and Co-Founded by Veteran Player, Back to Its Roots TORONTO (July 7, 2022) – Today, BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc. (BioSteel), the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced […]

MONTREAL (July 7, 2022) – Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche is the 2021-22 recipient of the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. Voting for this honor was conducted among NHL Club General Managers and a panel of NHL executives, print and broadcast media at the conclusion […]

Pick-by-pick notes for all 32 players selected in Round 1 of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft are available in Live Updates, with additional notes below. RECORD-SETTING ROUND FOR SLOVAKIA * Juraj Slafkovsky (Kosice, Slovakia) became the highest-drafted Slovakian player in NHL history and the 10th player born […]

NEW YORK (July 13, 2022) – The National Hockey League today released a list of players who are restricted free agents under Group 2, unrestricted free agents under Group 3 and Group 6 and unrestricted free agents by virtue of not receiving a qualifying offer. Some […]

Bengals Training Camp presented by Kettering Health kicks off on Wednesday, July 27. The reigning AFC Champions are scheduled to hold 12 open practices, including Back Together Saturday on July 30. Back Together Saturday Back Together Saturday is fans’ one opportunity to watch the Bengals […]

Statement from Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens, head football coach Dan Lanning, and the Oregon football program on the loss of Spencer Webb:  “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Spencer Webb. Our hearts go out to his family, teammates, and friends at such a difficult […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Georgia is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee and North Carolina; to the northeast by South Carolina; to the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean; to the south by Florida; and to the west by Alabama. Georgia is the 24th-largest state in area and 8th most populous of the 50 United […]

 JULY 13, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed All-Star left wing Johnny Gaudreau to a seven-year, $68.25 million contract ($9.75 million AAV) through the 2028-29 National Hockey League season, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced on Wednesday. Gaudreau, who turns […]

WINNIPEG, July 13, 2022 – The Winnipeg Jets announced today they have agreed to terms with forward Kevin Stenlund on a one-year, two-way contract with an average annual value in the NHL of $750,000. Stenlund, 25, played three games for the Columbus Blue Jackets in […]

Becomes the eighth head coach in franchise history and the third since the club’s relocation to Winnipeg. WINNIPEG, July 3, 2022 – The Jets announced today that Rick Bowness has been appointed as the eighth head coach in franchise history and the third since the club’s […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Derek Lalonde (born August 18, 1972) is an American ice hockey coach who is the head coach of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). COACHING CAREER Lalonde’s coaching career began as a graduate assistant at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts from 1995 to 1997. In 1998, Lalonde […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS James Peter Montgomery (born June 30, 1969) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL), and formerly served as head coach of the Dallas Stars. During his playing career as a centre, he played in […]

Richardson joins Chicago with nearly a decade of NHL coaching experience, plus 21 seasons as an NHL defenseman Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Kyle Davidson announced in late June, that Luke Richardson had been hired as Head Coach. Richardson joins the organization with nearly a decade […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Former Purdue All-American and NBA first-round draft pick Caleb Swanigan passed away in late June, his family has announced. He was 25 years old. Causes of death were not known at time of release. “The Purdue basketball family is deeply saddened and […]

Smith had trailblazing careers in motorsports, philanthropy and automotive retail, serving as Founder and Executive Chairman of Sonic Automotive, Speedway Motorsports and Speedway Children’s Charities A visionary and transformative figure in both business and entertainment, Ollen Bruton Smith, the founder and executive chairman of Sonic […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Kelly Ann Ayotte (/ˈeɪɒt/ AY-ott; born June 27, 1968) is an American attorney and politician who served as a United States Senator for New Hampshire from 2011 to 2017, and as the state’s Attorney General from 2004 to 2009. She is a member of the Republican Party. Born and raised in Nashua, […]

July 13, 2022 “Big Life Series: Selma to Montgomery” Latest Example of Big Ten Equality Coalition in Action ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Big Ten Conference today announced that a group comprised of 100 student-athletes, coaches, administrators, conference staff, and other key stakeholders from across the conference […]