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China to Host First Ever Pre-Season NHL Games in September

Mar 30, 2017 02:11 AM EDT

The National Hockey League (NHL) will make an official debut in China in September with two pre-season games between Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced on Thursday in Beijing.

NHL is Heading to China this Year with two Pre-Season Games

Girish Shetti |

Mar 25, 2017 03:53 AM EDT

Chinese people will finally get to watch a NHL or National Hockey League in their home country as the famous ice hockey league is gearing up for debut in China later this year.

NHL has Big Ambitions for China, Eyes Regular Season Games

Girish Shetti |

Jan 07, 2017 12:28 PM EST

The National Hockey League (NHL), the world's most popular ice hockey league wants to enter in China. The NHL's afflation for the rapidly growing Chinese market is evidently clear as league's deputy commissioner Bill Daly is all set to commence his trip to China later this month.

China’s KHL Team on a Good Season Start, Wins Home Debut Game

Ritz Agranum |

Sep 06, 2016 03:57 PM EDT

Chinese hockey team Kunlun Red Star had an impressive debut home game in Beijing after they thrashed Russia's Admiral Vladivostok with a 6-3 victory on Monday in the ongoing 2016-17 regular season of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Appeals Court Grants Temporary Emergency Stay for DraftKings, FanDuel in New York

Staff Reporter |

Dec 12, 2015 10:22 PM EST

Daily fantasy sports industry giants DraftKings and FanDuel were granted temporary emergency stay in New York and to continue their business operations in the state.

Former NHL Defenceman Steve Montador Passes Away at 35

Dino Lirios |

Feb 15, 2015 11:57 PM EST

Steve Montador, former Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, passed away last Sunday morning in his home at Mississauga, Ontario. He was 35 years old.

Winnipeg Jets Fans Breathe Easier As Evander Kane Gets Traded to Buffalo Sabres

Dino Lirios |

Feb 13, 2015 01:10 AM EST

Winnipeg Jets fans breathed a sigh of relief as their team traded away Evander Kane to the Buffalo Sabres.

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer stands while the Canadian national anthem is played as fans hold a giant Canadian flag before his team plays the Philadelphia Flyers in their NHL hockey game in Toronto, February 11, 2013.

Toronto Maple Leafs Aim to Be China's Hockey Team

Dan Weisman |

Nov 12, 2014 08:00 AM EST

Could the National Hockey League's Toronto Maple Leafs become China's hockey team? It looks like they're going to try, anyway, in a nation of 1.2 billion people, most of whom believe ice is something one uses to chill a drink, not to play on with stick and puck.

Digital Piracy on Major Sports Organizations is Running Rampant

Dino Lirios |

Oct 12, 2014 10:24 PM EDT

Piracy has been around for years, and with the onset of digital piracy, it has now infiltrated the business of several major sports organizations.

NHL Changes Draft Lottery Rules

Dino Lirios |

Aug 21, 2014 12:52 AM EDT

The National Hockey League (NHL) has changed its draft lottery rules, significantly affecting the chances of lower-ranked teams to make the number one pick. The change is set for next season, with another change to be implemented for the 2016 season.

New York Rangers' Benoit Pouliot hits a goal past King goalie Jonathan Quick

Rangers Halt Kings’ Victory Party in Game 4 of Stanley Cup Finals

Leo J. Magpayo |

Jun 12, 2014 08:16 AM EDT

The New York Rangers saved themselves from a sweep by standing strong against the Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League (NHL) of the Stanley Cup Finals held in Madison Square Garden.