Ice Hockey

Not quite a teddy bears picnic, not quite a hockey fight, but often a bench clearer. The Teddy Bear Toss is a great way to combine ice hockey and charity.

Sep 26, 2011 - Sally Anne Lewis

The 2011 hockey season is over but the old-timers' 22nd Annual Playmakers' Tournament puts F.U.N. onto the ice, not the roller derby variety of the NHL.

Jun 27, 2011 - James Ellsworth

Russia's Gagarin Cup final is set to go. The KHL's version of the NHL Stanley Cup has Salavat Ulaev, led by Alexander Radulov, up against Atlant Mytishchi.

Apr 5, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

The Stanley Cup playoffs start on Wed. April 13, 2011 and it is all but certain the Toronto Maple Leafs won't be there. They'd need a convoluted miracle.

Apr 3, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

Toronto Maple Leafs beat Ottawa on April 2 and may have gotten back into the Stanley Cup Playoff hunt. But they're running out of games.

Apr 3, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

The playoff run again started too late for the Toronto Maple Leafs and 2011 will be another year - 7th in a row - with no NHL playoff hockey in T.O. 2012?

Mar 31, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

The NHL Stanley Cup playoffs begin in early April and often end in early June. The final sees the survivor of each conference meet for the Stanley Cup.

Mar 25, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

Matt Cooke's most recent dirty hit has done what many NHL fans were looking to see done - earned him a long suspension. Cooke may not play again this year.

Mar 21, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

The Saskatoon Blades hold Faith Nights each season where they mix religion and hockey. Like it or not one thing it seems to help with is winning.

Mar 17, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

Ron Wilson said Monday Ames Reimer was "tired" but got indignant when media suggested that was so. Now he's giving J.S. Giguere a start.

Mar 17, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

It's not been directly said by Pittsburgh, but the reports, and the skating, seem to point in the direction of a return by Sidney Crosby. By playoffs.

Mar 16, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

The NHL GM's said March 15 that they would apply existing rules on head shots, not add new ones.

Mar 15, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

News reports from the U.K. include his first London tour, a wax figure of Bieber at Tussauds and a report on a report on bogus chambermaids.

Mar 15, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

The Leaf Nation is despairing after Toronto, and their rookie goalie, came out flat against Tampa Bay. The Stanley Cup playoffs may have to wait - again.

Mar 14, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

Sidney Crosby skated for 15 minutes in Pittsburgh but says he does not yet have a timeline for his return. He also spoke about head shots.

Mar 14, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

The Toronto Maple Leafs are fighting for their playoff lives and they did not blink on this night, coming back to beat the Sabres 4-3 and stay in the hunt.

Mar 12, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

Not much news regarding Penguin captain Sidney Crosby and his concussion, but the St. Louis Blues have shut down concussed David Perron for season.

Mar 12, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

Via Rail is the latest NHL sponsor to condemn the NHL for the lack of protection to the player's heads. Others joined in but the NHL is playing defense.

Mar 11, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

Many, many fans are fed-up with NHL head shots but they keep coming. Someone needs to do something and fast. But who, and will they?

Mar 11, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

It's possible. They may need 11 wins in the final 14 games. Even that might not get The Toronto Maple Leafs into the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Mar 10, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

There are enough empty seats in Phoenix, more would look bad and cost money. But soon enough the NHL will say goodbye to Phoenix and take Jets home.

Mar 10, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

Air Canada threatens to withdraw its sponsorship, but Gary Bettman fires back. Meanwhile, Montreal police investigate Chara's hit on Pacioretty.

Mar 10, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

Hindsight is 20-20 but you had to know rookie Leaf goalie James Reimer was sure to need a rest. Problem is Ron Wilson didn't know it.

Mar 6, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

The Toronto Maple Leafs are on a torrid pace since the all-star break and playing with emotion. Their best players are playing their best. Can they do it?

Mar 4, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

Hockey fights videos are an industry to themselves and not just videos of NHL hockey fights but from other leagues. There are also online hockey fight sites

Mar 3, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

Both Natasha Bedingfield and Justin Bieber will be part of country band Rascal Flatts March 12 TV special. Bieber has worked with them before.

Mar 3, 2011 - Marcus Hondro