Ice Hockey

6/18/2026 |  NHL clears Mike Babcock to coach the Oilers after review of his Columbus tenure (Associated Press (AP)) NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL said Thursday it completed a review of Mike Babcock’s tenure in Columbus, cleared him to coach the Edmonton Oilers if they opt to hire him. The league launched an investigation at the request of the NHL Players’ Association in light of the Edmonton Oilers’ interest in hiring Babcock. The league in a statement said even in the least favorable light, there was no basis to restrict Babcock’s employment.

6/18/2026 |  NHL clears Mike Babcock for return to coaching (ESPN) The NHL has determined that Mike Babcock is clear to coach again, the league announced Thursday, opening the path for the Edmonton Oilers to hire him.The NHL recently launched an investigation into Babcock's resignation from the Columbus Blue Jackets in September 2023 before he coached a game for them. He left the Blue Jackets less than three months into the job after his requests to look at personal photos from players' phones drew criticism.

6/17/2026 |  Home Arena of Stanley Cup-Winning Hurricanes to Close for Eight Weeks (Athletic Business) Just days after the Carolina Hurricanes won the 2026 Stanley Cup, ending a 20-year championship draught, the team’s home arena announced it would close for the next eight weeks to undergo significant renovations.

6/12/2026 |  Cup Final fourth-most watched on record through four games (Sports Media Watch) A Stanley Cup Final that started with low expectations now ranks among the most-watched on record through four games.
Tuesday’s Hurricanes-Golden Knights NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 4 averaged a 2.6 rating and 5.345 million viewers on ABC, marking the most-watched Game 4 of a Cup Final since Penguins-Predators on NBC in 2017 (5.65M) and the fourth-most watched Game 4 on record (31 telecasts dating back to 1994).

6/10/2026 |  Duluth, Minnesota, to Host Premier Tournament for NHL Draft Candidates (SportsTravel) he United States is the newly minted capital of the hockey world, and next spring one of the sport’s premier global events will return.
Duluth, Minnesota, will host USA Hockey’s 2027 IIHF Under-18 Men’s World Championship from April 21 to May 2, the 10-team event that showcases many of the world’s top NHL draft-eligible players.
All 29 games will be held at AMSOIL Arena, home of the hockey team at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center will be the practice facility.