Hockey
Pens' Simon out 6 months after shoulder surgery
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Thursday, 14 May 2020 14:31
Forward Dominik Simon is recovering from shoulder surgery and will be sidelined for six to seven months, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced Thursday.He had a torn labrum repaired in his left shoulder during the surgery that took place on April 29, the team said.Simon, 25, suffered the injury against the San Jose Sharks on Feb. 29.He has seven goals and 15…
Why virtual reality is still a pipe dream for the NHL
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Thursday, 14 May 2020 06:48
Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis believes sports are a "communal resource." Even as the coronavirus pandemic shutters arenas and postpones games and creates a murky uncertainty about the future of sports, Leonsis believes the community will have access to that resource again."I'm not buying, in any way, that we won't be able to eat in restaurants before a game at…
Grudge report: The one thing every NHL fan base won't give up
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Thursday, 14 May 2020 05:04
Hockey fans can be a passionate bunch -- which means a lot of them hold grudges. Some are petty, some are major, but the one truth is that fans of each of the 31 NHL teams have one thing they're hung up on, and simply can't get over.Whether it's a perceived cheap shot, a situation where they were allegedly wronged…
AHL prez: Some teams may not play without fans
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Wednesday, 13 May 2020 16:18
American Hockey League president David Andrews wouldn't rule out the 2020-21 season having less than 31 teams participating if fans aren't cleared to return to arenas."I would say there's a chance ... you know, anything can happen. There's so much uncertainty. But we're hoping that isn't the case," Andrews told the ESPN On Ice podcast on Wednesday."We have a very…
Pro women's group unveils 5-city regional plan
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Wednesday, 13 May 2020 08:51
The Professional Women's Hockey Players Association enters its second season with plans to regionalize its structure by basing players in five hub cities, while also continuing its Dream Gap Tour series of barnstorming stops across North America.Groups of 25 players will practice in rinks in New Hampshire, Minnesota, Toronto, Montreal and Calgary, Alberta, where they will have access to dedicated…
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