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The city council is considering a $235 million bond issue to fund a $1.4 billion expansion of CPKC Stadium, home to the Kansas City Current women's soccer team. The move has sparked a debate over the financial wisdom of using public money for stadium projects.
A look at the Penguins' grueling schedule, shifting rebuild thoughts, and the broader storylines that defined the 2025-26 season.
Wesley Branch Rickey and Lorenzo Bundy will be inducted into the Albuquerque Professional Baseball Hall of Fame on June 27, honoring their lasting contributions to the city’s baseball heritage.
Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon were celebrated for their outstanding 2025‑26 seasons, earning All‑Star selections and contributing to Canada’s silver medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Beckett Sennecke’s breakout season earns him a spot on the All‑Rookie Team and fuels Anaheim’s playoff push.
The upcoming 2026 PWHL Draft will bring a deep pool of goaltending talent, as four new franchises join the league and teams seek reliable last‑line defense.
The American Hockey League has named its 2025‑26 Top Prospects Team, recognizing standout performances across forwards, defensemen, and goaltenders.
The St. Louis Blues are reportedly poised to add forward Dillon Dubé, a seasoned NHL veteran with a proven scoring touch, to their roster.
The Calgary Flames have gone 37 years without a Stanley Cup, ranking sixth in the league's longest droughts, while other Original Six teams endure even lengthier waits.
The Canadian Hockey League welcomes the Penticton Vees, relocates the Newfoundland Regiment, and sees the Kitchener Rangers capture the Memorial Cup, while Stadium Journey rolls out fresh arena reviews that shape the future of junior hockey.
The OHL's Under‑18 Priority Selection is emerging as a vital route for players who bypass traditional midget‑AAA pathways, delivering championship teams, NHL contracts and future stars.
On June 7, 1997, the Detroit Red Wings clinched their first Stanley Cup since 1955, sweeping the Philadelphia Flyers 4‑0. Goaltender Mike Vernon, a former Cup champion with Calgary, earned the Conn Smythe Trophy, while captain Steve Yzerman hoisted the trophy presented by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman. The victory ended decades of frustration for the franchise and its fans.
Cliff Fletcher, a towering figure in professional hockey for nearly seven decades, died at the age of 90. His career spanned roles as a scout, executive, and architect of championship teams.
At 17, Landon DuPont is at a crossroads, balancing the lure of the WHL against the promise of NCAA growth and emerging name, image and likeness opportunities.
Sun Devil Hockey has committed seven top junior prospects, including point‑leaders and award winners, to its 2026‑27 roster.
Top NHL prospect Landon DuPont, a Calgary native, is courting a handful of elite college programs, with Michigan leading the pack while Minnesota leverages family ties and resources.
The new professional hockey franchise in Stockton has opened a public vote to select a team name, drawing on local history and culture while engaging fans through social media.
The hockey community is in mourning after the death of Claude Lemieux, a four‑time Stanley Cup champion whose fierce style and memorable moments defined an era.
The Penticton Vees complete a multi‑team deal, adding Canadian forward Graham Jones and a 2026 second‑round import draft pick while parting with several future selections. Jones, a Winnipeg native, arrives after a prolific junior career that includes a US 18U National Championship and impressive performances on the international stage.
With Gina Kingsbury and Troy Ryan’s contracts ending, the sport’s landscape is shifting as the Professional Women’s Hockey League adds teams and reshapes competition for top talent.
The Everett Silvertips' record-breaking campaign saw them dominate the Western Hockey League, clinch the championship over the Portland Winterhawks, and prepare for their first Memorial Cup appearance.
Anthony Mantha’s breakout season with 33 goals and 64 points has turned his contract talks into a focal point for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who must balance cap constraints with the desire to keep a key contributor.
A look at Sidney Crosby’s year‑to‑year approach, the Penguins’ blue‑line needs, and the draft moves that could shape the next era of Pittsburgh hockey
Calgary's bid for a Professional Women's Hockey League franchise is stalled by a lack of suitable arenas, a packed schedule at the Scotiabank Saddledome and the impending transition to Scotia Place, leaving the city without a clear path to accommodate a top‑tier women's team.