Jake Massie signs one-year deal with KHL’s Barys Astana
Jake Massie is the latest recent Hershey Bears player to head overseas this summer. Barys Astana announced Friday morning that they have…
Columbus Blue Jackets played 2024-25 season with hidden tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew inside their jerseys
The entire Columbus Blue Jackets organization was rocked last summer when star forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau were struck…
Alex Limoges thought there’d be ‘more options’ during free agency before signing with KHL’s Dinamo Minsk
Alex Limoges was one of many Calder Cup champions with the Hershey Bears to move on this summer. The 27-year-old forward signed…
Nicklas Backstrom on his first game back with Brynäs IF: ‘To be completely honest, it was a bit of a whirlwind. I was pretty nervous.’
Nicklas Backstrom may not have played for nearly two years, but the 37-year-old center was impressive in his first game back with…
Boston University head coach Jay Pandolfo believes Cole Hutson will be ready for NHL jump after next season: ‘It’s not going to surprise me at all’
Cole Hutson is headed back to Boston University for his sophomore season this fall. The 19-year-old defender is one of the top…
Vitek Vanecek brings Stanley Cup to Czechia hometown and gets matching tattoos with Florida Panthers teammate Tomas Nosek
Vitek Vanecek didn't touch the ice once during the Florida Panthers' successful run in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but he's a…
Hershey Bears sign forward Simon Pinard to one-year contract
The Hershey Bears announced the signing of forward Simon Pinard to a one-year contract on Thursday. Pinard, 24, has spent the past two…
Nicklas Backstrom’s still got it
Nicklas Backstrom played in his first competitive game on Thursday since stepping away from hockey with the Washington Capitals on November 1,…
Alex Ovechkin tells CNN that he hopes hockey can help mend relations between Russia and the United States
The relationship between the United States and Russia has been tense in recent years. But Alex Ovechkin and some of his fellow…
Seattle Kraken hire video analyst Adam Purner away from Hershey Bears
The Hershey Bears saw more turnover in their organization on Wednesday. Adam Purner, the team's beloved video analyst, received a promotion to…
Alex Ovechkin participates in ceremonial first kick before Russian Cup match between FC Dynamo Moscow and FC Krasnodar
Alex Ovechkin was back on a soccer field with Dynamo Moscow, Wednesday. While the legendary goal scorer didn't lace up his boots…
Alex Ovechkin to participate in Pavel Datsyuk’s ‘Magic Game’ in Yekaterinburg: ‘I can’t miss this day’
Alex Ovechkin has at least one more exhibition game in him before returning to Washington, DC in September. After participating in the…
Congress is exploring an end to sports blackout exemptions
Sports fans hate blackouts and are increasingly frustrated by the sheer number of streaming services they have to subscribe to in order…
Alex Ovechkin’s return back to United States planned ahead of 21st NHL season
Alex Ovechkin is preparing to make his way back to Washington. Per RIA Novosti, Ovechkin will reportedly return to the United States…
Brady Tkachuk had to change his Venmo because gamblers kept asking him to cover their losses on prop bets: ‘People really think I’m going to send them money’
Sports gambling has become ever present in American culture since states began gradually legalizing it. Athletes are now the subject of increased…
Traktor Chelyabinsk trades Mike Vecchione to Barys Astana for cash considerations
Mike Vecchione's career with Traktor Chelyabinsk ended before it ever began. Tuesday, the KHL club announced that it traded the two-time Calder…
Alex Alexeyev reveals full extent of damage to teeth after taking high stick during playoffs: ‘They tried pulling one tooth out with pliers’
Alex Alexeyev finished the 2024-25 season with an accidental souvenir from the Capitals' playoff run. A high stick to the face from…
Alex Ovechkin on what moments of his career he would like to relive: ‘When dad was alive, the World Championship and the Stanley Cup were won’
Alex Ovechkin has had many signature moments throughout his storied career, from being drafted first overall in the 2004 NHL Draft to…
Alex Ovechkin on if he would like to one day play on the same team as his son: ‘At 55, I’m not ready to play professional hockey’
Alex Ovechkin is set to be the third-oldest player in the NHL when he takes the ice this fall and one of…
Alex Alexeyev on leaving Capitals this summer and signing with Penguins: ‘Given how little I played, I’m actually glad it worked out this way’
The Washington Capitals declined to extend a qualifying offer to defenseman Alex Alexeyev earlier this summer, making the 25-year-old an unrestricted free…
