NHL will not send players to the Olympics, citing COVID surge
More than 50 regular season games have been postponed amid an outbreak across the league.
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NHL pausing season 2 days early over rise in COVID-19 cases
The league announced Monday night that it will open its annual holiday break two days earlier than scheduled and have it run through Saturday.
Pro sports taking big COVID hit as Omicron variant spreads rapidly
The NFL, NBA and NHL are all affected. More and more players are sidelined after testing positive for the virus and some games are being postponed.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from January 22, 2014
A massive winter storm with below-zero wind chills blanketed cities across the Northeast with over a foot of snow and made driving treacherous for most of New England; and, Dan Craig, the man charged with making sure the ice surface is playable, can be excused for breaking a sweat.
2/28: CBS Evening News
U.S. health officials confirmed second case of community coronavirus; How hard is it for the average Joe to become a goalie? Steve Hartman experiments on the ice
New York Islanders games postponed amid COVID-19 outbreak
Eight players on the team are currently under the NHL's COVID-19 protocol.
Chicago Blackhawks apologize for dismissing sex assault allegation
"It is clear now that our organization did not do the right thing," the Blackhawks said Monday.
Florida Panthers coach Joel Quenneville resigns amid Blackhawks scandal
An investigation found then-Blackhawks coach Quenneville did not prioritize addressing sexual assault allegations.
Kyle Beach opens up about alleged sexual abuse by former Blackhawks coach
Former Chicago Blackhawks minor league player Kyle Beach alleged that former Blackhawks video coach Brad Aldrich sexually abused him in 2010.
The secret of Wayne Gretzky's success
One of hockey's all-time greats talks about what accounts for his incomparable career; the lessons he learned from his father; and about his latest slapshot, as an on-air analyst for TNT.
2/28/20: CBSN Evening News
U.S. braces for widespread coronavirus infection; Steve Hartman on what it's like to be a goalie
Tampa Bay Lightning win hockey's Stanley Cup for 2nd year in row
They beat the Montreal Canadiens four-games-to-one with a 1-0 victory, giving the "Champa Bay" region its third pro sports title in less than a year.
21 hockey players on Vancouver Canucks test positive for COVID-19
The massive outbreak, which has reached nearly all of the team's players, is one of the largest that a professional sports team has faced during the pandemic.
NHL referee banned from sport after hot mic incident
Tim Peel's voice was picked up by a TV microphone saying he wanted to call a penalty against the Nashville Predators.
NHL team cuts ties with top draft pick who bullied Black classmate
The team said they learned more about Mitchell Miller bullying of a Black classmate with developmental disabilities.
Dan Craig, the man charged with making sure the ice surface is playable, can be excused for breaking a sweat
When the NHL originally scheduled this weekend's outdoor game at Dodger Stadium, the expectation was that the temperature would fall somewhere in the high-60s. With Saturday's high expected to be much warmer, Dan Craig, the man charged with making sure the ice surface is playable, can be excused for breaking a sweat. Carter Evans reports.
Minority athletes seek more diversity in their sports
Colin Kaepernick and the recently energized social justice movement have inspired a new push for equality in the world of sports.
NHL, players agree to resume season on August 1
Coronavirus cases in the U.S. have pushed the league into Canada for the summer and fall.
NHL plans to restart hockey season
The National Hockey League and its players union have agreed on a plan to restart the 2019-20 season by moving straight to a 24-team tournament to determine the Stanley Cup winner. CBS Sports' Pete Blackburn joined CBSN to explain what the season will look like.
NHL commissioner outlines plan to resume play
Commissioner Gary Bettman announced that the 2019-2020 regular season is over and play resume with the Stanley Cup playoffs.
How hard is it for the average Joe to become a goalie?
A former Zamboni driver took the ice last week as an emergency replacement goaltender and became an overnight sensation. The story of David Ayres, the unexpected hero, left Steve Hartman inspired to experiment on how hard it would be for him – an average Joe – to become a goalie.
Virus testing one key to getting live sports back, NHL head says
Millions of sports fans will tune into their first major event in six weeks, as the NFL draft kicks off Thursday night.
NHL player Colby Cave dies at 25
Cave's wife, Emily, posted a heartbreaking image on her Instagram account, saying: "My heart is shattered."
MLB cancels rest of spring training and delays start of season
Opening Day, originally set for March 26, 2020, has been delayed at least two weeks, MLB said in a statement.
Former NHL star out at NBC after threesome comments about coworkers
Former NHL star will not be returning to NBC Sports after his suspension for making inappropriate comments about coworkers.
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