07/11/2020
NHL IS BACK!
NHL officially back as league, players ratify deal to return in Edmonton, Toronto | CBC Sports
The NHL is officially returning to the ice this summer. The league and its players' union formally signed off on an agreement Friday that would see hockey return with hub cities in Toronto and Edmonton.
07/10/2020
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07/10/2020
League plans to test players every 48 hours when playoff preparations begin
NHL teams look to take necessary precaution before training camps begin | CBC Sports
Once players enter so-called "bubbles" in two hub cities later this month as part of the league's blueprint to resuscitate its pandemic-halted season, teams should — at least in theory — be fairly well-protected from the threat of COVID-19.
07/09/2020
The Saanich Junior Braves' name and logo have been in use since 1967.
B.C. hockey team to change name out of respect for First Nations | CBC News
The owners of the Saanich Junior Braves, a hockey team on Vancouver Island, have decided to change their team name out of respect for Indigenous communities.
07/08/2020
The Chicago Blackhawks have no intention of putting their team name on ice.
Blackhawks stand by name, commit to 'expand awareness' on Indigenous contributions | CBC Sports
As NFL's Washington and MLB's Cleveland consider changes to their names and logos, which critics say demean Native Americans, the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks issued a statement to the Chicago Sun-Times on Tuesday night defending their name and intent.
07/07/2020
If approved, the agreement could add an additional four years to the current CBA.
NHL, players' union reach tentative agreement for return to play, CBA extension | CBC Sports
The NHL and NHL Players' Association have taken a massive step toward resuming the pandemic-hit 2019-20 season later this summer — and securing labour peace for the foreseeable future.
07/07/2020
NHL & NHLPA reach tentative agreement for return to play, CBA extension.
The deal would see training camps open July 13 and games resume Aug 1.
Full Story: www.cbc.ca/1.5639759
07/06/2020
Montreal Canadiens head coach says tanking for the top draft pick isn't an option.
Younger players will get valuable playoff experience when Habs return to play, says Julien | CBC News
The Habs would have a shot at winning the first overall draft pick if they lose to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the opening round of the NHL's return to play tournament.
07/06/2020
Negotiations are underway for the NHL's players to return for the next two Winter Olympics, but a number of details have yet to be ironed out.
The NHL isn't back in the Olympics just yet | CBC Sports
Thursday's edition of CBC Sports' daily newsletter, The Buzzer, features the latest on the NHL's return to play, a WNBA star helping free a prisoner and why Bobby Bonilla loves Canada Day.
07/05/2020
Former NHLers Theo Fleury and Sheldon Kennedy say more needs to be done to tackle the sport's systemic issues
Victims of abuse in junior hockey encouraged that more players are speaking out, as CHL faces another lawsuit | CBC News
Former NHLers Sheldon Kennedy and Theo Fleury say they weren't surprised at the allegations of abuse they read in a proposed class-action lawsuit against the CHL. But while the allegations underline the need to do more to stop abuse, the fact that more players are coming forward with their experienc...