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Blackhawks will continue to use team nickname
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Tuesday, 07 July 2020 19:51
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks say they will continue to use their team name because it honors a Native American leader who has been an inspiration to generations."The Chicago Blackhawks name and logo symbolizes an important and historic person, Black Hawk of Illinois' Sac & Fox Nation, whose leadership and life has inspired generations of Native Americans, veterans and the…
IIHF boss optimistic NHL will return to Olympics
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Tuesday, 07 July 2020 15:52
International Ice Hockey Federation chief Rene' Fasel is encouraged after learning the NHL's pending labor deal opens the possibility of the world's best players returning to the Olympics.Aside from the uncertainty raised by the coronavirus pandemic, Fasel told The Associated Press he doesn't foresee any major stumbling blocks that could derail negotiations leading up to the 2022 Beijing Games."No, I…
The X factors that will shape the 2020 NHL playoffs
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Tuesday, 07 July 2020 05:18
The NHL's 24-team tournament this summer promises to be one of the most unpredictable -- if not fascinating -- postseasons for hockey ever.The paused season due to the coronavirus pandemic provided significant extra time for injured stars to mend, and there are a number of intriguing lineup decisions that could have an outsized impact, given the shorter length of the…
NHL: 35 players tested positive since June 8
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Monday, 06 July 2020 09:35
Of the 396 NHL players who have reported to their teams for optional training since June 8, 23 have tested positive for the coronavirus, the league announced in a statement on Monday.The league says it is aware of 12 additional positive cases among NHL players in that span.The NHL says it has administered more than 2,900 COVID-19 tests since June…
NHL return-to-play timeline, testing plans, bubble life details
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Monday, 06 July 2020 06:57
It has been 116 days since the NHL hit the pause button on the 2019-20 season because of the coronavirus pandemic. As the cancellations and postponements around the world of sports continue, there also have been continuous nuggets of new information regarding the potential resumption of the season, the draft, the playoffs and how it all affects 2020-21.As players, executives…
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