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Twitter reacts to NHL’s Seattle Kraken name, jersey reveal

The NHL unveiled the name of its 32nd team on Thursday — the Seattle Kraken. The reaction from fans and the media was a bit mixed. Some people don’t seem to like the Kraken name, but the logo and jerseys accompanying it were well-received …

Jeremy Roenick

Jeremy Roenick alleges in lawsuit he was fired for being straight, supporting Trump

Jeremy Roenick has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against NBC Sports over his February firing, and the grounds of his suit are notable. In December, Roenick was suspended indefinitely from his job as a hockey analyst for the network. Roenick …

John Tortorella

Video: John Tortorella offers hilarious take on having microphones on ice

Professional sports leagues are exploring ways to improve the in-home viewing experience with fans not expected to be allowed at games, and one thing the NHL is planning to do is have more microphones on the ice. You can probably guess how Columbus …

Gary Bettman

NHL tentatively sets August 1 restart date

The NHL is the latest North American sports league to set a tentative date for restarting the season. The league announced Monday that it has reached a tentative agreement with the NHLPA on a return to play plan. Training camps will begin on July 13, …

Vincent Viola

Report: Panthers owner Vincent Viola considering joining A-Rod’s Mets bid

Alex Rodriguez’s bid to purchase the New York Mets continues to add juice. Florida Panthers owner Vincent Viola is considering joining A-Rod’s group that is trying to make a bid to purchase the Mets, FOX Business’ Charles Gasparino …

Penguins CEO David Morehouse praised for heroic act during Pittsburgh protests

More protests and riots erupted all over the country on Saturday in connection with the killing of George Floyd, and Pittsburgh Penguins CEO David Morehouse helped save a local cameraman from what could have been a disaster. Morehouse, who serves as …

Mario Lemieux

Mario Lemieux statue in Pittsburgh defaced during protests

Numerous protests have broken out around the country. Some of have been peaceful, while others have turned chaotic, with looting and defacing taking place. In Pittsburgh, some chaos took place, which resulted in the Mario Lemieux statue outside of …

Gavin Newsom

Texas, California governors say pro sports can resume in June without fans

Two major states are ready to host pro sports without fans within the next month. On Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and California Governor Gavin Newsom both separately announced that their states will allow sporting events to be hosted without …

New York governor Andrew Cuomo says sports teams can resume play without fans

Major North American sports took a huge step toward returning on Monday, as the governor of New York has announced that pro sports teams are clear to resume activity. However, fans will not be permitted to attend games in the immediate future. New …

Report: NHL making progress on returning to play

While sports remain shut down, the NHL appears to be making significant progress toward a return to action. According to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, the NHL and NHLPA have made progress on an agreement for a 24-team format to return to action. The …

Arizona governor says pro sports can return without fans on May 16

Arizona’s governor is paving the way for professional sports to return in the state. Governor Doug Ducey announced on Tuesday that gyms and swimming pools could reopen on Wednesday, May 13. He also said that professional sports leagues could …

Washington Capitals logo

Brendan Leipsic waived by Capitals over comments about women, teammates

Washington Capitals forward Brendan Leipsic made some vulgar and misogynistic remarks to his friends that were leaked on social media earlier this week, and the team is moving on from him as a result. The Capitals announced on Friday that they have …

Joe Thornton

Sharks’ Joe Thornton now unrecognizable after shaving off iconic beard

Joe Thornton has finally gone out and done the unthinkable. The San Jose Sharks posted a video to Twitter on Saturday revealing that their veteran center had shaved off his legendary beard. Take a look at the clip, in which Thornton appears with his …

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo shares interesting take on resumption of sports

Andrew Cuomo is open to the idea of bringing back sports if it can be done safely, but the governor of New York indicated on Sunday that he does not see the point of leagues resuming play if they cannot sell tickets to events. During his daily …

NHL looking to resume season in July using neutral sites

Like other major pro sports leagues, the NHL is exploring different ways to potentially resume its season amid the coronavirus outbreak. According to Florida Panthers president Matt Caldwell, that can hopefully happen beginning in July. Caldwell said …

Wayne Gretzky optimistic about NHL season resuming in summer

Major pro sports leagues are over a month into their shutdowns and have been discussing options for safely resuming their seasons. Playing games without fans in attendance seems to be the likely outcome for many leagues. Whatever the case, The Great …

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