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Ted Leonsis and NHL start GoFundMe to raise money for Fort Dupont Ice Arena

After the news broke on Friday that crucial funding for upgrades and a second rink at Fort Dupont Ice Arena was in jeopardy as Mayor Bowser formally requested to shift the funds renovations for DC schools, Monumental Sports Entertainment, Capitals owner Ted Leonsis, and the NHL have partnered to kick-start the first round of funds necessary to move forward with the project.

The Leonsis family, Monumental Sports, and the NHL have each donated $100,000 to the cause, and are looking to Capitals fans and the wider DC community to help them hit a goal of $500,000 via GoFundMe.

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By Donya Abramo 3 months ago

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The NHL is using a tech theme to promote the All-Star Game and it’s [phone dials, modem noises]

The 2019 NHL All-Star Weekend begins Friday. On Wednesday morning, the NHL tweeted out what appears to be the theme of the weekend: #HiTechHockey.

The hashtag is in reference to the location of the All-Star Game in San Jose, California, which is close to the famed technological hub of Silicon Valley. The hashtag is also likely a reference to the new player tracking and puck-tracking technology that the NHL is looking to test during the All-Star Game.

*Oh, dang it. I lost my internet connection. I have to dial back up. One second.*

*Okay, I’m back!*

As Monday went on, more NHL teams started using the #HiTechHockey hashtag. According to Josh Dudych, a member of the Winnipeg Jets social media team, the NHL issues an annual challenge to each NHL social media team to produce their own All-Star Game theme promo.

The results? Some of them were fun, some were horrifying, and some left hockey fans scratching their heads.

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By Elizabeth Kong 3 months ago

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NHL and NHLPA announce World Cup of Hockey in 2020 won’t happen

The NHL and NHLPA announced in separate releases Wednesday that there will be no World Cup of Hockey in 2020.

Both the league and the players’ union have been meeting — last week in Las Vegas and this week in Toronto — to try and ensure labor peace in 2020 but were unable to come to a quick agreement.

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By Ian Oland 3 months ago

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NHL announces locations for 2019-20 outdoor games and 2020 All-Star weekend

During the 2019 Winter Classic, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman officially announced the locations and dates for the 2019-20 outdoor games, as wells as the 2020 All-Star weekend.

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By Donya Abramo 4 months ago

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The NHL has announced a betting partnership with MGM Resorts

Monday morning, the NHL announced a formal agreement that MGM Resorts would become the official betting partner of the NHL.

MGM Resorts also becomes the resorts partner of the NHL with the deal.

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By Julia Karron 6 months ago

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The NHL paid USA Hockey to support the US Women’s National Team

In a piece from the Associated Press released Wednesday morning, NWHL commissioner Dani Rylan commented that women’s hockey will eventually move to a one-league model. Currently, there are two in North America, the National Women’s Hockey League and Canadian Women’s Hockey League.

Buried in the piece about the idea of one women’s league is a vital nugget: the NHL helped end the wage dispute between Team USA and USA Hockey so they could play at the 2017 World Championships.

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By Julia Karron 6 months ago

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NHL poll: A majority of fans think the Caps will have fewer standings points this season

The Washington Capitals may have won it all last season, but NHL fans believe Alex Ovechkin and his teammates are due for a Stanley Cup hangover.

In a poll released by the NHL on Tuesday, 65% of voters believe the Caps will tally less than the 105 standing points they earned last season. Washington won their third straight division title en route to the franchise’s first championship.

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By Cara Bahniuk 8 months ago

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NHL announces postseason play-in game if teams are tied for final playoff spot

The NHL is just making it up as they go along at this point. With the chance of an unresolvable tie between the Florida Panthers and Philadelphia Flyers after 82 games, the league has announced that the Panthers and Flyers would then play a tiebreaker game. Let’s get wild.

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By Peter Hassett 1 year ago

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NHL Situation Room overturns Filip Forsberg’s last-second goal for goaltender interference

When general managers recommended that the NHL Situation Room resolve goaltender interference calls, the consensus was that shifting the burden to Toronto would make these rulings less controversial and more consistent.

Tuesday night at BB&T Center, Filip Forsberg’s overturned last-second goal, on the five-year anniversary of his trade from Washington, proved that no one is still quite sure 100 percent what constitutes goaltender interference or not.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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NHL releases Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators NHL 100 Classic jerseys

Tuesday afternoon, the NHL released the jerseys that will be worn by the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators during the NHL 100 Classic outdoor game. This special game, different from the Stadium Series and Winter Classic, will celebrate the NHL’s 100th year of existence. The game will be played at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa on December 16.

The NHL and Adidas took the history of these Canadian teams into consideration for the jersey design. The Montreal Canadiens franchise holds the record for most Stanley Cup appearances (34) and wins (24) throughout the time in the NHA and NHL. The original Ottawa Senators franchise played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934 and won 11 Stanley Cups. The current franchise rejoined the NHL as an expansion team in 1992.

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By Cara Bahniuk 1 year ago

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