Alex Ovechkin to Make Summer Trip to China The Canadian Press | July 18, 2019 WASHINGTON — Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will go to China as part of the NHL’s continued outreach in that country. Ovechkin will visit Beijing in early August as a league ambassador. He’s expected to take part in youth hockey clinics, interviews and…
Lauri Korpikoski Overcoming Serious Health Issues in Finland Viljami Kalmari | July 14, 2019 Lauri Korpikoski made a name for himself as one of the most athletic, hard-working players in the NHL. The lightning-quick “Korpedo” played 609 regular season games and scored 201 points…
Nachi Fujimoto Excited to Be Joined by Sister Nana for Färjestad BK Nathaniel Oliver | July 10, 2019 For the first time ever, the Fujimoto sisters will play on the same professional team with one another. Word was released on Jul. 8, 2019 that both 28-year-old defender Nachi…
Göteborg HC’s Hanna Thuvik Discusses Her First SDHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | June 22, 2019 Hanna Thuvik completed her first SDHL season with the close of 2018-19, but her best is yet to come. The native of Skärhamn, Sweden, who turned 17 years old in…
Dinamo St. Petersburg’s Asst Coach Yulia Karpova Goes One-On-One Nathaniel Oliver | June 15, 2019 Yulia Karpova is a third-generation hockey mind. She follows a father whose playing career spanned more than 20 years, and a grandfather who is one of the more renowned coaches…
Lukko’s Tuuli Ollikainen Is Ready for Sophomore Season in Naisten Liiga Nathaniel Oliver | May 28, 2019 It can be an arduous experience to play a full season of hockey for a team at the bottom of the league standings. It is perhaps even more of a…
Petteri Nokelainen Defining Persistence in His Career Viljami Kalmari | May 25, 2019 During his playing career, Petteri Nokelainen was the epitomy of a heart-and-soul player. He was a reliable fourth-line asset for any team, and always played his best when the stakes…
Flyers to Watch at the 2019 IIHF World Championship Ryan Hodge | May 14, 2019 What’s the one thing NHL players want after a long grinding season of playing hockey? More hockey, of course. The IIHF World Championship offers players who weren’t fortunate enough to…
Jets Lacking on World Championship Rosters Declan Schroeder | May 11, 2019 Winnipeg Jets fans hoping to see a little bit more of their favourite players after their team was bounced from the Stanley Cup Playoffs exactly a month earlier than a…
Devils to Watch at the 2019 World Championship Michael Cambria | May 10, 2019 The 2019 IIHF World Championship starts May 10 in Slovakia, and for New Jersey Devils fans, there are plenty of players to keep an eye on. Not only will both…
Vigneault Takes the Helm for Team Canada at World Championship The Canadian Press | May 8, 2019 Alain Vigneault is back coaching in a big way after a winter of unemployment. Vigneault is not only Canada’s head coach at the men’s world hockey championship starting Friday in Slovakia, but he’s also the newest coach of the NHL’s …
Senators to Watch at the World Championship Josh Bell | May 8, 2019 It’s that time of year where those that aren’t in the NHL Playoffs are given the chance to represent their countries in the IIHF World Championship. While they’d likely rather…
