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Hockey-Loving Canadian Communities Will Rally Together for the Chance to Host an NHL® Preseason Game and Receive $250,000 in Arena Upgrades February 22, 2022 – Kraft Heinz Canada, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL®) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), have announced […]

NHL Public RelationsFebruary 22, 2022 * Elias Lindholm and the Flames each matched franchise records as they concluded a seven-game homestand with a perfect 7-0-0 record to achieve an NHL first. * Frederik Andersen backed the Hurricanes to a third straight win as they opened the largest lead atop the Metropolitan Division in […]

2/21/2022 Holmes’ Fifth Weekly Honor Is The Ninth This Season For A Flyer NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – University of Dayton forward DaRon Holmes II has been named the Atlantic 10 Conference Rookie of the Week after his efforts in road wins last week at Rhode Island and Saint […]

2/20/2022 DETROIT – The Wright State men’s basketball team was unable bounce all the way back from a slow start on Sunday afternoon, falling to Detroit Mercy 80-75 in Horizon League action. Wright State (16-13, 13-7 Horizon) now returns home for its final two regular season contests […]

February 11, 2022 The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed goaltender Joseph Woll to a three-year contract extension. The average annual value of the contract is $766,666. The first year of the extension (2022-23) is a two-way contract while the […]

February 17, 2022 The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed defenceman Mac Hollowell to a one-year, two-way contract extension. The average annual value of the contract is $750,000 at the NHL level. Hollowell, 23, has posted 14 points (3G, 11A) in […]

February 18, 2022 The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed forward Dmitry Ovchinnikov to a three-year entry level contract, beginning with the 2021-22 season. Ovchinnikov will join the Toronto Marlies immediately upon the approval of his Canadian work permits. Ovchinnikov, […]

February 19, 2022 The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has acquired forward Ryan Dzingel and defenceman Ilya Lyubushkin in exchange for forward Nick Ritchie and Arizona’s choice of Toronto’s third round selection in the 2023 NHL Draft or Toronto’s second round […]

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 In-game recognitions celebrate diversity and inclusion in hockey COLUMBUS, OHIO — The Columbus Blue Jackets will celebrate diversity and inclusion in the sport with Hockey Is For Everyone Night, presented by Vorys, when the Jackets host the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, March 1 at […]

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS TV:  Bally Sports Ohio           Jeff Rimer (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (color analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter)              Radio:  97.1 The Fan              Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) THE MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS 2021-22 Record: 25-23-1, 51 pts. (5th, Metropolitan Division) Goals:  3.27 Goals-For/3.65 Goals-Against… Shots:  29.9 Shots-For/35.2 Shots-Against […]

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 Downtown road race for runners and walkers returns for 7th year. COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Blue Jackets and Columbus-based M3S Sports are teaming up to host The 5th Line 5K Race presented by OhioHealth in association with Athletic Brewing Co., mike’s Hard Lemonade, COTA, and Planet Fitness. […]

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – For most of the second half, things looked bleak for No. 22 Ohio State as Indiana was poised to end its four-game losing streak. But the Buckeyes rallied late, tying the game with six seconds to play and then outscored the Hoosiers 17-6 […]

Tuesday, Feb 22, 2022 ATLANTA —Atlanta United today announced the signing of free agent forward Dom Dwyer through the end of the 2023 season with two additional club option years. The 11-year MLS veteran brings over 200 career appearances and 83 career goals to the club […]

2/21/2022 ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In response to today’s (Monday, Feb. 21) release of the Big Ten Conference’s findings and subsequent disciplinary decisions for the University of Michigan men’s basketball team, U-M’s Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics Warde Manuel and U-M’s David and Meredith Kaplan men’s basketball […]

2/21/2022 ROSEMONT, Ill. — In collaboration with University of Michigan and University of Wisconsin, the Big Ten Conference has reviewed the postgame physical altercation between the Michigan Wolverines and Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball teams on February 20, 2022, in Madison, Wisconsin.  It has been determined that […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Calvin Coolidge (born John Calvin Coolidge Jr.; /ˈkuːlɪdʒ/; July 4, 1872 – January 5, 1933) was the 30th president of the United States from 1923 to 1929. A Republican lawyer from New England, born in Vermont, Coolidge worked his way up the ladder of Massachusetts state politics, eventually becoming governor of Massachusetts. His response […]

GAME AT A GLANCE GOAL SCORERSColumbus: D. Kukan (2), B. Jenner (21), D. Kukan (3), Z. Werenski (8), B. Gaunce (2), EN – G. Nyquist (13), J. Danforth (3)Buffalo: M. Pysyk (2), T. Thompson (20), K. Okposo (12) GOALTENDERSColumbus: J-F. Berube (33 saves, W)Buffalo: C. Anderson (32 saves, L) […]

NHL Public RelationsFebruary 20, 2022 * Several streaks were extended in Calgary as former Flames captain Mark Giordano made his return to Scotiabank Saddledome. * Los Angeles rallied from a multi-goal deficit to win for the second time in as many days, while Anaheim accumulated a seven-goal victory to […]

NEW YORK (Feb. 20, 2022) – Edmonton Oilers defenseman Markus Niemelainen has been fined $2,043.75, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Winnipeg Jets forward Kristian Vesalainen during NHL Game No. 681 in Winnipeg on Saturday, Feb. 19, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced […]