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Champions Skelleftea begin title defence with clear victory as SHL returns

The 2026/27 Swedish Hockey League (SHL) season began as the previous season ended, with Skelleftea celebrating victory - the champions thrashed Brynas on opening night, but the biggest victory went to Farjestad, while newly-promoted IF Bjorkloven celebrated their top-flight return with a shutout win.

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NHL superstar Ovechkin 'was asked' to be part of Putin campaign video

The Washington Capitals ice hockey team Tuesday deflected criticism of star Alex Ovechkin's appearance in a campaign video for Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the NHL all-time scoring leader had been "asked by his country to participate."

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Rogle thrash Tappara as Vaxjo boost top-16 hopes by beating Salzburg in CHL

Finnish champions Tappara were no match for Rogle in Angelholm, as the Swedish side kept a second shutout in as many Champions Hockey League (CHL) matches. Meanwhile, Vaxjo boosted their play-off hopes with a comfortable home win over Salzburg.

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Skelleftea stay perfect as Finnish sides suffer home defeats in Champions League

Swedish champions Skelleftea have made it four wins from four and qualified for the play-offs in the Champions Hockey League by seeing off Davos at home, while in Finland, there were home defeats for KooKoo and SaiPa.

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Beloved ESPN hockey analyst Barry Melrose passes away at 70

Former ESPN analyst, NHL player, and coach Barry Malrose passed away on Wednesday at the age of 70, according to his wife, Cindy.

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Champions Frolunda see off KooKoo in overtime as SaiPa bounce back in style

Champions Hockey League (CHL) title holders Frolunda are one of eight teams to begin the 2026/27 edition with two wins from two, but they had to do it the hard way, scoring an overtime winner to beat KooKoo at home, while SaiPa recovered from a heavy round one loss by thrashing Herning Blue Fox.

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Tappara and Skelleftea hit six as Frolunda thrash SaiPa as CHL gets underway

Round one of the 2026/27 Champions Hockey League (CHL) season saw the respective champions of Finland and Sweden both score six to get off to winning starts, while reigning champions Frolunda also racked up a big win on opening night.

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Hockey player had drink spiked with cocaine but is still handed doping suspension

The American Ice hockey player Tyler Farmer, who used to play for Aalborg Pirates in Denmark, has been banned for two years following the detection of traces of cocaine in a doping test.

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A look at some renowned players still on the NHL free agency market

It’s been exactly a month since the NHL free agency market opened, and the most attractive names have long since settled into their new homes. Those who remain unsigned into August will likely have to accept a significant pay cut compared to last season, and many well-known players may not find work in the world’s top league at all, instead heading to Europe or retiring from hockey. Let’s take a look at some interesting players still offering their services to general managers.

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Swedish world champion with impressive track record takes over Danish national hockey team

The Danish Ice Hockey Union has appointed Swede Tommy Samuelsson as the new Danish national team head coach on a two-year contract. Samuelsson most recently coached Timra in the SHL and brings 27 years of top-level coaching experience from Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.

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Navratilova's return & an Olympic legacy: Remembering Prague's pivotal 1986 Fed Cup

Stvanice, an island on the river in Prague, has always been a sporting paradise. For many years, it was home to an ice hockey stadium that hosted the World Championship, where the national team won its first gold in 1947, and right next to it, the stands of an iconic tennis arena were built. It was this arena, now the host of the upcoming Livesport Prague Open, that in July of 1986 hosted one of the most memorable tournaments of all time.

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Connor Bedard becomes third-highest paid player in NHL after $75 million deal

The Chicago Blackhawks signed Connor Bedard to a five-year, $75 million contract extension on Saturday, making him the third-highest-paid player in the National Hockey League.

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20 years in the making: Five reasons why the Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup

It took 20 years, but the Carolina Hurricanes are celebrating the Stanley Cup once again, and Rod Brind’Amour (55) is there with them once more. Two decades ago, he lifted the cup as captain; now he is the head coach and has instilled in the team the hockey philosophy he himself espoused as a player.

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Stanley Cup winner Aho: 'It doesn't matter who scores the winning goals'

After 10 years in the National Hockey League (NHL), Finland's Sebastian Aho has won the biggest prize, lifting the Stanley Cup alongside his Carolina Hurricanes teammates following a 3-0 win in game six of the Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights.

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2026 finalists set for rematch as 2027 World Ice Hockey Championship groups set

The dust may only just be settling on Finland's triumph over host nation Switzerland in the Final of the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship, but the Swiss can already look forward to the chance of revenge in the 2027 edition, after the group line-ups were confirmed.

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How two outstanding Danes in the Stanley Cup Final defies the odds in ice hockey

Frederik Andersen and Nikolaj Ehlers' status as stars in the Carolina Hurricanes' quest to capture their second Stanley Cup trophy has become a symbol of Denmark's surprising ability to produce NHL players, completely against all the odds.

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NHL to feature new All-Star format to feature four countries and world team

National Hockey League officials announced a revamped format to the NHL All-Star Game starting in 2027 with Canada, Sweden, Finland, the United States and a "World" team.

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Six storylines as Hurricanes and Golden Knights contest Stanley Cup Final

One side has reached the battle for the world's most prestigious hockey trophy after a long 20-year wait and the other is here for the third time in just nine years of the club's existence.

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Finland coach Pennanen hails captain Barkov after World Championship triumph

Less than 24 hours after Finland beat host nation Switzerland 1-0 after overtime in the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship Final, over 80,000 fans gathered at Helsinki Olympic Stadium to celebrate with the returning winning team as stars of Finnish music joined the heroes on stage.

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Canes coach Brind'Amour says playing Golden Knights will be a 'different beast'

Rod Brind'Amour captained the Carolina Hurricanes to their only Stanley Cup in 2006 and 20 years later, he has coached them to the edge of another National Hockey League title.

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Helenius' overtime goal enough for Finland to beat Swiss to World Championship gold

Finland have won the World Ice Hockey Championship for the first time since 2022 after Konsta Helenius' strike in overtime settled the Final against Switzerland after a goalless first 60 minutes in Zurich.

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Norway stun Canada to win sensational bronze at Ice Hockey World Championships

Norway pulled off a staggering 3-2 ⁠overtime win to beat Canada and secure the bronze medal ‌at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship ‌on Sunday, securing their best-ever ‌finish and handing the Canadians another stunning ‌defeat at the tournament.

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Second-period blitz sends Finland past Canada and into World Championship Final

Finland are through to the Final of the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship after coming from 2-1 down to beat Canada 4-2 in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Sweden's hockey team rage against referees after brutal tackle left player in wheelchair

The Swedish national hockey team was furious with the referees after the quarter-final defeat (1-3) against Switzerland at the World Championships, when Oscar Sundqvist left the arena in a wheelchair after a brutal tackle by New Jersey star Timo Meier.