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Nation World

Macklin Celebrini selected No. 1 by San Jose at NHL draft where Las Vegas and hockey royalty mix

Nation World

NHL will allow players to use rainbow Pride tape this year, reversing earlier ban

NHL players will be allowed to use Pride tape this season after all.
Nation World

Hall of Fame hockey legend Bobby Hull dies at 84

Hull was one of the most prolific forwards in NHL history, scoring 610 times during his 16-year career with Chicago, Hartford and Winnipeg.
Nation World

NHL's plan for terrifying cardiac events evolved after player incidents

The horror that swept across the NFL when Damar Hamlin collapsed during Monday's game and went into cardiac arrest was all too familiar to players in the NHL.
NHL

Sharks hire Mike Grier as first Black GM in NHL history

He replaces interim GM Joe Will.
Nation World

NHL to cancel Olympics participation as COVID disrupts schedule, AP source says

The NHL has now postponed 50 games due to COVID-19. It could use a 17-day window it planned to pause for the Olympics to make them up.
Coronavirus

NHL shutting down Wednesday - Saturday due to COVID-19

More than 15% of the league’s 700-plus players are in virus protocol. The schedule disruption may also keep NHL players from going to the Olympics.
Coronavirus

Money: Why sports leagues are unlikely to shutter, 'bubble' again with COVID-19 surge

While COVID-19 restrictions in cities where teams play may affect how many fans can show up, experts say leagues aren't likely to make major changes.
Locked On NHL

NHL Power Rankings: Hurricanes at the top; Leafs back in top 5; Ducks take major strides

The Hurricanes and Panthers have been the two teams atop our NHL Power Rankings throughout the first month. Check out where your team falls in this week's rankings.
Locked On NHL

Rankings: These are the Top 50 NHL players heading into the 2021-22 season

Locked On NHL podcast local hosts voted and ranked their top 50 NHL players heading into next season. Who's too high and who's too low?
NHL

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne announces retirement

Rinne spent his entire NHL career with the Nashville Predators.
Coronavirus

NHL revises virus protocols with 40 players on COVID-19 list

Four teams have temporarily shut down because of varying degrees of outbreaks: Vegas, New Jersey, Buffalo and Minnesota.

Powell family fights 'conflicting emotions' for suspect in 13-year-old daughter's murder

Bear spotted in Gatlinburg candy store prompts warning from wildlife officials

Cool to start, then another pleasant day Sunday

More than 5,200 Tennessee households received federal assistance to recover from Hurricane Helene

Knoxville Breaking News, Weather, Traffic, Sports | WBIR.com

Macklin Celebrini selected No. 1 by San Jose at NHL draft where Las Vegas and hockey royalty mix

NHL will allow players to use rainbow Pride tape this year, reversing earlier ban

Hall of Fame hockey legend Bobby Hull dies at 84

NHL's plan for terrifying cardiac events evolved after player incidents

Sharks hire Mike Grier as first Black GM in NHL history

NHL to cancel Olympics participation as COVID disrupts schedule, AP source says

NHL shutting down Wednesday - Saturday due to COVID-19

Money: Why sports leagues are unlikely to shutter, 'bubble' again with COVID-19 surge

NHL Power Rankings: Hurricanes at the top; Leafs back in top 5; Ducks take major strides

Rankings: These are the Top 50 NHL players heading into the 2021-22 season

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne announces retirement

NHL revises virus protocols with 40 players on COVID-19 list

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