Hayley Moore has been hired as VP of hockey operations of the AHL, making her one of the highest-ranking female hockey executives in North America. Moore will oversee officiating and league discipline for the AHL, which is the top development league for all 31 NHL teams.The 34-year-old Moore, currently the GM of the NWHL's Boston Pride, will begin work on…

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko defended his country's ability to host this year's hockey world championships on Monday by ridiculing the United States following the violent attack at the Capitol.The authoritarian leader met with International Ice Hockey Federation president Rene Fasel for talks amid calls to move the world championships following mass protests against Lukashenko's rule.He told Fasel that the protests…

The 2021 NHL season is set to start on Wednesday, with the Tampa Bay Lightning beginning their Stanley Cup defense.Senior NHL writer Greg Wyshynski, NHL writer Emily Kaplan and ESPN's Arda Ocal are here with their best futures bets before the pucks drop.Odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill, unless otherwise indicated.Stanley Cup futuresWashington Capitals (18-1)Kaplan: It's understandable why…

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