It’s that time of year again when play on the NHL ice heats up, and every hit, every save and every goal means so much more. This Saturday marks the start of 16 teams vying for the ultimate honor of lifting Lord Stanley’s Cup, and it’s always a grueling process after an 82-game regular season. And as the Stanley Cup …
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Sports history: 4 of the biggest fights between teams and fans
When it comes to sports, competitiveness sometimes gets the best of players and fans. Over the years, many fights have broken out among players, sometimes coaches, and occasionally even spectators have gotten involved. Some historical brawls have long been remembered by sports fans. Here are just a few of the many fights that are known as some of the biggest …
Read More »Coyotes give Arizona fans one final show with win over playoff-bound Oilers
The Coyotes gave dedicated fans one last fond memory in Arizona Wednesday night when they bested the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in what will be, at least for now, their final game in the state they called home for nearly three decades. Earlier this week, it was reported that Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo planned to sell the franchise’s hockey operations to …
Read More »Arizona Coyotes fans chant 3 words to express their feelings about the team's move to Salt Lake City
Arizona Coyotes fans made clear their feelings about the team’s move to Utah. Wednesday night marked the Coyotes’ final game in Arizona before they head roughly 600 miles north to Salt Lake City. It’s been a tumultuous existence ever since the Coyotes landed in Arizona in the late 1990s after the original Winnipeg Jets franchise moved there in 1996. CLICK …
Read More »NHL approves Coyotes sale and relocation to Utah
The NHL Board of Governors approved a new franchise for Utah for the 2024-25 season and pulled the plug on the Arizona Coyotes. “Effective at closing, the approved transactions will result in the Coyotes franchise transferring the totality of its existing hockey assets – including its full Reserve List, roster of Players and draft picks and its Hockey Operations Department …
Read More »Hockey fan saves 4-year-old from flying puck during game
A hockey fan’s quick reaction saved a young boy from a possible severe injury during a game in Ohio last week. Asia Davis and her 4-year-old son, Nasir, were enjoying a Cleveland Monsters American Hockey League game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 11 when a puck came flying off the ice and was heading right for the young boy. …
Read More »Arizona Coyotes players informed team is moving to Salt Lake City next season: reports
Speculation, rumors and uncertainty about whether the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes will move away from the desert got much more clarity Friday night. Amid reports that the NHL was working on a contingency plan to move the franchise, members of the team have reportedly been informed they are headed to Utah. ESPN says general manager Bill Armstrong addressed the team on …
Read More »NHL working on contingency plan to potentially sell, relocate Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City: report
The Coyotes’ future in Arizona is in doubt. Last May, voters rejected the NHL franchise’s plan for a multibillion-dollar entertainment district in Tempe. The team continues to play home games at Mullett Arena on the campus of Arizona State University during the ongoing 2023-24 season. The facility can only seat 5,000 spectators. The team also played in the arena throughout …
Read More »Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner, wife mourn stillborn son a month before due date
Columbus Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner and his wife, Maggie, are mourning the loss of their first child after revealing on social media their son was stillborn a month before his due date. The NHL veteran shared the devastating news in a joint statement with his wife on social media. Boone Jenner of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates during the …
Read More »8 players ejected after Rangers, Devils have full line brawl at puck drop
The Hudson River Rivalry is hot and heavy. There has always been bad blood between the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils, but this year, it is boiling. A 5-on-5 line brawl kicked off the beginning of Wednesday’s game, and eight players were ejected. The fights were expected, as Rangers rookie enforcer Matt Rempe and Devils’ Kurtis MacDermid were …
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