Ice Hockey

6/24/2025 |  Wang’s journey from Beijing to Canada sets him to become 3rd Chinese-born player picked in NHL draft (Associated Press (AP)) Invited to watch his first hockey practice at an ice rink in Beijing, Haoxi Wang was no different than any impressionable, wide-eyed 4-year-old being fascinated by the equipment the players wore.

6/23/2025 |  For back-to-back champ Panthers, the celebrations will continue before an important offseason begins (Associated Press (AP)) SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup championship festivities have included an all-night celebration at a popular beach bar; crowd surfing, pole climbing and impromptu karaoke at a Miami nightclub; a Brad Marchand appearance at Dairy Queen; a few team dinners and a boat ride.

6/23/2025 |  ‘This is amazing’: Panthers celebrate 2nd consecutive Stanley Cup with another parade (Associated Press (AP)) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Champagne was swilled and spilled, cigars were smoked and the Stanley Cup was hoisted a few more times, all with about 400,000 people watching.
The Florida Panthers are getting pretty good at these parades.

6/23/2025 |  Investigation Confirms HS Hockey Team Engaged in Hazing (Athletic Business)

An investigation into the hockey team at Mt. Ararat High School in Maine has confirmed allegations of hazing by some members of the team. 
According to WMTW, the school hired a law firm to launch an investigation in January after becoming aware of two possible hazing incidents in November and December.

6/20/2025 |  Hockey rides into offseason with full-on buzz, a threepeat bid and Olympic-size showdowns ahead (Associated Press (AP)) The 4 Nations Face-Off in February was meant to provide a taste of international competition a year before the Winter Olympics because it had been nearly a decade since the NHL’s top players were able to represent their countries in the same tournament.