Hockey
Ovechkin says Russians want to play for their country
Alex Ovechkin said Tuesday that athletes from Russia just want to represent their country, but the Washington Capitals' captain and NHL career goal-scoring leader declined to weigh in on the decision to allow his home nation back into international hockey tournaments.
Names for PWHL expansion teams: Detroit Clutch, San Jose Sea Lions, Vegas Vanguards, Hamilton Havoc
The Professional Women's Hockey League's four new expansion teams finally have nicknames and logos to accompany them in preparing to make their on-ice debuts next month.
Eldridge scores 2 as Canada beats Sweden in women’s hockey worlds opener
Jessie Eldridge scored twice and added an assist as Canada opened the women's ice hockey world championship by easing past Sweden 5-1 on Friday.
German government wants to keep ice hockey worlds as Russia’s return leads to boycott
Germany's government wants to keep the men's ice hockey world championships in the country "as planned" after the reinstatement of Russia by a sports court last week caused nearly half of the 16 teams to threaten a boycott.
Voters reject proposed taxes tied to planned new arena for NHL’s Dallas Stars
Voters in a Dallas suburb have rejected a proposition that would have authorized new taxes related to a planned new arena for the NHL's Stars.
Ice hockey world championship sponsors increase pressure on IIHF over Russia’s return
The pressure on the International Ice Hockey Federation grew Wednesday as two major sponsors of the men's world championship said they would review their involvement if Russia takes part.
Kochetkov makes 26 saves, Walker scores twice as Hurricanes beat Jets 7-0
Pyotr Kochetkov's 26-save shutout gave him 10 straight victories to begin the season, Sean Walker scored two goals, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Winnipeg Jets 7-0 on Sunday.
College hockey player killed in car crash with Mexican national who was deported previously
A hockey player at the University of New Haven in Connecticut was killed in a car crash that involved a Mexican national who was previously removed from the country, the Department of Homeland Security said.
U.S. and Canada jerseys for upcoming women’s world championships are unclear amid an IIHF dispute
Players from the U.S. and Canada don't know what jerseys they will be wearing at the women's world hockey championship that begins next week in Denmark.