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Fight, Inspire, Overcome, Celebrate – Flyers’ Oskar Lindblom Successfully Completes Chemo Treatments

Posted on July 2, 2020 by

Photo: @NHLFlyers On Thursday, Oskar Lindblom rang the bell after successfully completing his final chemotherapy treatment at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. The Flyers forward was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a rare blood cancer in December.

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NHL’s Participation in 2022, 2026 Olympics is On the Table in Proposed CBA Discussions

Posted on July 1, 2020 by

Photo: Getty On Wednesday, The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported in the NHL’s proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) extension, a return to Olympics participation covering both 2022 in Beijing, China, and 2026 in Milan, Italy, is on the table.

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Who’s That in the Stands? European, Australian Sports Leagues Use Cardboard Cutouts to Recreate Fan Experience

Posted on June 30, 2020 by

The Coronavirus pandemic forced sports leagues worldwide to suspend their respective seasons or pause for a potential return later on such as the NHL. As some leagues resume, fans will not be allowed to return to the stands as the … Continue reading →

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They Went 1-0: Recalling the Champion Nationals’ Epic Visit to Capital One Arena and Celebrations with the Capitals

Posted on June 30, 2020 by

Photo: Al Drago/AP We put a Curly W in the books on November 3, 2019, when the World Series Champion Washington Nationals visited and celebrated at Capital One Arena. In the Capitals’ final rewind of the “Best of Capitals Entertainment” … Continue reading →

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NHL Could Schedule Daily Triple-Headers For Playoffs

Posted on June 25, 2020 by

Photo: Francois Lacasse/NHLI via Getty Images Thursday on NHL Network, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the NHL could schedule daily triple-headers in hopes to speed up the season’s return this summer.

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Flyers’ Oskar Lindblom Returns to the Ice: “That’s The Only Thing I’m Waiting For Right Now, To Be Done With My Chemo And Be Back With The Team And Play Some Hockey”

Posted on June 23, 2020 by

Photos: @NHLFlyers It was a happy and heartwarming sight at Virtua Center Flyers SkateZone, the Philadelphia Flyers‘ training facility, in Voorhees, New Jersey, on Tuesday as forward Oskar Lindblom returned to the ice and skated with teammates six months after he … Continue reading →

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Another One for the Collection: Darius Kasparaitis Donates Renowned Stick & Puck to Alex Ovechkin

Posted on June 23, 2020 by

Photo: @dkasparaitis/IG Alex Ovechkin‘s massive hockey stick collection just got a little bigger. On Tuesday, former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Darius Kasparaitis donated his stick and puck that he scored the famous Game 7 overtime goal on May 10, 2001, against … Continue reading →

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Multiple Players & Staff of the Tampa Bay Lightning Test Positive for Coronavirus; Training Facility Shut Down

Posted on June 19, 2020 by

Photo: Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times TSN Insider Bob McKenzie reported on Friday that three unnamed players and two staffers from the Tampa Bay Lightning are believed to have tested positive for Coronavirus. They have temporarily shut down their training facility … Continue reading →

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Former NHL Player Daniel Carcillo Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against CHL For Abuse, Hazing, & Bullying of Underage Players

Posted on June 18, 2020 by

Photo: ChicagoMission.com On Thursday, former NHL player Daniel Carcillo filed a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) and its three major junior leagues for alleged physical and verbal harassment, physical assault, sexual harassment and assault, hazing, and bullying … Continue reading →

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Nassau Coliseum Shutting Down Indefinitely While Seeking Investors

Posted on June 16, 2020 by

Photo: Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images New York’s Nassau Coliseum is shutting down indefinitely while seeking investors to take over operations and pick up the remaining debt on the building, according to Bloomberg. The Long Island arena is one of … Continue reading →

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