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B.C. hockey player dies after ramming boards during rec. league game

VANCOUVER—A young British Columbia hockey player who died after slamming into the boards during a game in Metro Vancouver is being remembered by a teammate as a “gentle giant,” and “one of the best players out there.” Noah Trulsen, 22, was playing with the Bolts in an adult recreational league in Langley on Oct. 3 when team member Gerry Leiper said his friend may have caught an edge while rushing to the bench for a line change. Leiper said he saw Trulsen’s forehead hit the top of the boards and his face shield came down on the bridge of his nose, sending him sprawling to the ice. The referee and the team’s goalie rushed to help, administering multiple rounds of CPR after Trulsen lost consciousness, he said. “I can’t re…

Iginla, Hossa, Holland headline 2020 Hockey Hall of Fame class

The Hockey Hall of Fame announced its 2020 class of inductees on Wednesday.

Gallagher is back home in B.C. while the League is on hold

After players were told they could leave their NHL cities and go home during the season pause, Brendan Gallagher was very happy to have his mom helping him. The Montreal Canadien talked about the "bizarre" past week, how he's spending his time, and what some of his teammates are doing.

Canlan Ice Sports steps up game to help protect against COVID-19

Canlan Ice Sports Corp. has proactively stepped up precautionary measures in their hockey rinks across North America to help protect against COVID-19.

Senators had to trade Erik Karlsson because he's too good

Erik Karlsson, was too good to stay with the Senators, at least for with an Ottawa Senators team owned by Eugene Melnyk.

What life in NHL's 'secure zone' could look like when season restarts

The NHL's protocols — still subject to ratification by NHL players and owners — offer the clearest picture yet of what a 24-team playoff tournament might look like in lockdown, assuming that can be pulled off. Chris Johnston breaks down all the details.

Staal comes up big for the Habs after his escape from Buffalo

Eric Staal, in his Montreal debut, scored the overtime winner as the Canadiens rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 Monday.

Penticton’s hockey community abuzz with revival of NHL Young Stars Classic

The tournament will feature prospects from the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets and Vancouver Canucks.

The schedule as we know it so far......

Much of the NHL’s adjusted critical dates calendar is still considered tentative, but the potential look the league released Friday night as part of its return-to-play package certainly painted a chaotic picture about how it intends to finish the 2019-20 season and transition to 2020-21 in an expedited fashion.

Inside Vancouver's NHL hub city bubble: no Roxy, no family, no autograph sessions | CBC News

According to the proposal to make Vancouver an NHL hub city, teams will have to stay in the quarantine bubble beyond 14 days if they are still actively playing games.

Devils forward Nico Hischier staying sharp as a knife

With the New Jersey Devils missing out on the NHL's 24-team return from the pause caused by the novel coronavirus, centre Nico Hischier is putting his extended off-season to good use.

NHL announces the 20/21 Season and new Divisional allignments.

That the NHL officially launched its 2020-21 season with some unknowns on Sunday shouldn’t dampen enthusiasm for the historic nature of what’s on tap.

Great moment for Stecher with the GWG in a huge Game 1 win for the Canucks

Here’s what we learned as the Canucks claimed a 5-2 victory in the series opener at Rogers Place in Edmonton:

Canucks' Tanev chomping at the bit to get back at

As the NHL's return inches closer, Canucks defenceman Chris Tanev is eager for his first taste of the playoffs in five seasons.

Canucks Honour Gino And Fred Sasakamoose In Pre-Game Ceremony

“Tonight we welcome #Canucks legend Gino Odjick, the first indigenous @NHL player Fred Sasakamoose, two distinguished Chiefs and a council member for a celebration of the First Nations. Don't forget puck drop is at 7:30!”

Giordano gets his 500th point but Calgary can't pick up 2

All hope the Calgary Flames had for a playoff spot is now gone, and the players know it better than anyone else.

O'Reilly takes the boys on his back as the series does a U-turn

With the St. Louis Blues season effectively hanging in the balance, Ryan O'Reilly scored twice to help them squeeze out a 4-2 victory over the Boston Bruins.

The 'Nucks score a bundle in the last frame to beat San Jose 5-2

Dach takes the 5th in Newark

Kirby Dach scored in the fifth round of the shootout to lift the Chicago Blackhawks over the New Jersey Devils 2-1 Friday night.

Quality....

Ryan Dzingel's kind gesture has had a tremendous impact on a family facing unthinkable hardship.