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Smereck to sit until UHL bans player for gesture

American-born defenseman Jalen Smereck, who is Black, said he would be "taking a personal leave of absence ... and I will not play another game in the UHL until Andrei Deniskin is suspended and removed from the league" for making a racist gesture.

Olympic hockey schedule for Beijing 2022 Games released

International Ice Hockey Federation

Canada's men open against Germany and the women's first opponent is Switzerland in Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics.

Olympic hockey schedule for 2022 in Beijing announced

Edmonton Oilers

The United States will face China and Canada will play Germany in their opening preliminary round games of the men's ice hockey competition at the 2022 Beijing Olympics at 8:10 a.m. ET on Feb. 10, the International Ice Hockey Federation announced Thursday.

Tunisia Becomes 82nd IIHF Member Country

Français Volants

Tunisia is officially the fourth African country to become a IIHF member after South Africa, Morocco and Algeria.

The NHL Does Have An Out For The Olympics

Patrick Kane

from Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, ll of the excitement surrounding the NHL’s return to the Winter Olympics this February for the first time in eight years has been tempered by the COVID-19 caveat. “I’m super pumped, but it’s still like a long ways out,” said Philipp Grubauer, whe...

NHL to prioritize international growth of game, Daly says in Q&A

Colorado Avalanche

CHICAGO -- Bill Daly is bullish on the growth of the NHL around the world, from the League's newest market in Seattle to emerging markets overseas.

It Could Get Ugly On The Ice For China

National Hockey League

from Patrick Blennerhasset of the South China Morning Post, China’s men’s ice hockey team, ranked 32nd in the world by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), could find themselves as whipping boys in what will be a National Hockey League star-studded tournament come February at the 202...

Belarus Hockey Leader Resigns Over Ban for Political Threats

Alexander Lukashenko

The top ice hockey official in Belarus has stepped down after he was banned for five years for threatening players over their political beliefs.

Belarus Hockey Official Banned 5 years for Political Abuse

René Fasel

The top ice hockey official in Belarus was banned for five years on Wednesday for politically motivated threats against players and supporting the country’s authoritarian president.

McDavid says gold with Canada at 2022 Olympics would be 'unbelievable'

Ontario Hockey League

Connor McDavid is excited for the opportunity to play for gold for Canada at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

NHL players' desire to compete in 2022 Beijing Olympics led to agreement

René Fasel

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly hosted a guest in their suite at Amalie Arena on July 7, the night the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup.

Several Flyers players could participate in the Beijing Olympics

Dmitry Orlov

Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images NHL players are officially returning to the Winter Olympics, and several Flyers players could end up representing their countries in Beijing. It’s official. The NHL and NHLPA announced Friday that they have reached an agreement with...

‘A Lot of Work to Come’ after NHL reaches Olympic agreement

USA Hockey

Most of the work is a waiting game with the hope that the NHL returns to the Olympics for the first time since 2014 following the league's announcement on Friday.

Miller named assistant coach for U.S. at 2022 Olympics

Pittsburgh Penguins

Ryan Miller was named assistant coach of the United States men's ice hockey team for the 2022 Beijing Olympics on Friday.

Everything you need to know about NHL players heading back to the Olympics

Sidney Crosby

The 2022 Games will feature a best-on-best tournament for the first time since 2014. Here's intel on tournament format, which countries will be in, and much more.

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