NHL

Nukes, Russia ban leave Olympics

Seoul - Muslimchronicle

Holding the Winter Olympics in a little-known corner of South Korea was never an easy proposition, but a ban on Russia and the latent threat of nuclear war have left the hosts hoping that things can only get better. With less than two months to go, a flurry of problems beyond their control have created a perfect storm for Pyeongchang Olympics organisersRead more

NHL star Ovechkin urges Russians

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Russian ice hockey star Alex Ovechkin announced he is forming a grass-roots movement called the Putin Team to rally support for the strongman ahead of 2018 polls. Ovechkin, who plays for NHL team Washington Capitals and captains the Russian national team, made the announcement on Instagram, saying: "Today I want to announce that I am creating a social movement calledRead more

Czech star Jagr, 45, inks one-year deal with NHL Flames

Montreal - Muslimchronicle

Jaromir Jagr, the National Hockey League's oldest player at 45, signed a one-year deal with the Calgary Flames on Monday that will see the Czech star into his 24th NHL campaign. Jagr, who reportedly also received an offer from the St. Louis Blues, scored 16 goals and set up 30 more playing in all 82 games last season for theRead more

Canada's NHL forward Fiddler hanging up his skates

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

Forward Vernon Fiddler announced his retirement from the NHL on Wednesday after a 14-season career with four different teams. The 37-year-old Canadian's announcement was made in The Players' Tribune, some three months after his Nashville Predators fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup Finals -- a run that Fiddler called "the perfect way to finish my career". "EvenRead more

Gibson backstops Ducks to sweep of Flames

Calgary - Arab Today

Goaltender John Gibson bounced back from a subpar performance as the Anaheim Ducks became the first team to reach the second round of the NHL playoffs with a four-game sweep of the Calgary Flames. Gibson made 36 saves as the Ducks scored two goals early then held on for a 3-1 win at the Saddledome arena to eliminate the FlamesRead more

5 Canucks quarantined with possible virus

Vancouver - ArabToday

The Vancouver Canucks said Friday that defenseman Troy Stecher was diagnosed with mumps and several other NHL players have shown symptoms of the virus. The players with symptoms are undergoing tests and quarantined in isolation for a five-day period from the onset of symptoms. "We're taking this very seriously given how easily mumps can spread," said Canucks general manager JimRead more

Hockey stars could miss 2018 Games as NHL owners fume

Washington – Arab Today

The world's best ice hockey players may be missing from the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics thanks to a money dispute that has National Hockey League team owners rethinking their usual mid-season shutdown. Since the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, the NHL has halted its campaign so top talent can compete for gold with national teams, producing some of the sport's mostRead more

New NHL Las Vegas team unveils Golden Knights nickname

New York - Arab Today

The National Hockey League's newest club was unveiled Tuesday as the Vegas Golden Knights by majority owner Bill Foley with colors and logo to match the nickname. Five months after NHL owners sold Foley's group an expansion franchise for $500 million, the 31st NHL team began to take shape with a logo of a knight's helmet in front of aRead more

Predators, Stars force game seven in NHL playoffs

Los Angeles - Arab Today

The Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars stayed alive in the NHL playoffs with a pair of hard-fought victories on Monday to send both second round Western Conference series to a game seven. Kari Lehtonen stopped 35 shots to lead Dallas to a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues in game six of their best-of-seven series. "We took advantage ofRead more

NHL's Murray the hero as Penguins hang on against Capitals

Washington - Arab Today

Rookie goalkeeper Matt Murray was the star as the Pittsburgh Penguins withstood a ferocious assault from the Washington Capitals to claim a 3-2 victory and take a 2-1 series lead on Monday. Murray made 47 saves to help Pittsburgh hold on for a crucial win after the Penguins scored two goals within the space of a minute in the firstRead more