Ice Hockey

2/18/2026 |  The hottest show in hockey, ‘Heated Rivalry,’ is embraced by fans and players at Winter Olympics (Associated Press (AP)) MILAN (AP) — Olympic hockey knows all about big hits.
That now includes “Heated Rivalry,” a gay hockey romance TV series in which two players from opposing teams carry out a secret, long-term relationship.
The steamy connection between the characters — Canadian Shane Hollander and Russian Ilya Rozanov — has attracted fans to both the show and the sport itself, with the NHL seeing a boost in ticket sales by one estimate.

2/18/2026 |  Youth Hockey Coach Arrested for Child Abuse After On-Ice Collision Sets 'Terrifying Precedent' Audrey Lee 258a6831 Orig Headshot (Athletic Business) A youth hockey coach in Colorado has been arrested and may face federal child abuse charges after he collided with a hockey player on the ice, causing him to fall

2/17/2026 |  The hottest show in hockey, ‘Heated Rivalry,’ is embraced by fans and players at Winter Olympics (Associated Press (AP)) MILAN (AP) — Olympic hockey knows all about big hits.
That now includes " Heated Rivalry ” a gay hockey romance TV series in which two players from opposing teams carry out a secret, long-term relationship.
The steamy connection between the characters — Canadian Shane Hollander and Russian Ilya Rozanov — has attracted fans to both the show and the sport itself, with the NHL seeing a boost in ticket sales by one estimate.

2/17/2026 |  The United States and Canada will meet for gold for the 7th time in Olympic women’s hockey (Associated Press (AP)) MILAN (AP) — Marie-Philip Poulin won’t dispute how good the Americans have looked in romping through the women’s hockey tournament at the Milan Cortina Games. And Canada’s captain will readily acknowledge her team has yet to come close to playing its best.

2/17/2026 |  Three Dead, Three in Critical Condition After Shooting at HS Hockey Game (Athletic Business) A shooting at a high school hockey game Monday afternoon at Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, R.I., left two victims dead, as well as the suspect, and at least three other people hospitalized. 
Pawtucket Police chief Tina Goncalves told WPRI that at least one of the people killed was a woman, while the suspect was male, and the incident appeared to be “a family dispute.”