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NHL (National Hockey League)i

The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league currently comprising 31 teams – 24 in the United States and seven in Canada. Based in New York City, the NHL is considered to be the premier professional ice hockey league in the world. The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, is awarded annually to the league play-off champions at the end of each season. The current champions are the Washington Capitals.

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The Chicago Blackhawks ice hockey player is a Canadian vegan and sometimes attends games supporting his golf champion partner, who just made her Met Gala debut

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Paulina Gretzky has fully embraced her golf WAG lifestyle alongside husband Dustin Johnson – so what else do we know about the fashionable 35-year-old?

Wayne Gretzky – the most famous ice hockey player of all time – retired with over 60 NHL records, while leading goal scorer Alexander Ovechkin also scored endorsement deals with Nike and PepsiCo

The grisly incident during a game in Sheffield, England, has reverberated around the ice hockey community and led to moments of silence in the NHL.

Wayne and Gale Yip reflect on their son Brandon’s trailblazing heroics in Beijing from their native Canada, as his Chinese ice hockey legacy has only just begun.

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Washington Capitals Russian-born star Alex Ovechkin, a supporter of President Vladimir Putin, said he hoped there soon would be peace amid his country’s invasion of Ukraine.

From his historic NHL draft to finding his feet in Russia, here’s what you need to know about mainland fan favourite Yuan Jinjie – ‘representing my mother country is definitely something I look forward to’.

NHL Dallas Stars star Jason Robertson, whose mother was born in the Philippines, is showcasing a high level of talent already in his short time in the league.

The International Ice Hockey Federation’s decision avoids what would have been an unprecedented removal of a host country’s team for performance reasons.

The Chinese Communist Party has found common ground as NHL players push league to allow them to participate at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, tempering international boycott calls for the Games.

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NHL players are set to line up against China’s 32nd ranked ice hockey team at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing unless the IIHF pulls the plug on the ordeal.

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All is not well within Hong Kong ice hockey, with the official governing body standing accused of intimidation, exclusivity and failing to help the sport reach its potential.

Clint Hazen says the Chinese recognise ice hockey is Canada’s game and want to learn more about ice hockey culture, with the clock counting down to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

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Four-time Olympic medallist Julie Chu recalls Chinese heritage and when she ‘realised how important it is for girls and Asian and Pacific Islanders to have great role models to aspire to’.

NHL players such as Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews and Leon Draisaitl set the tournament up to be one of the most competitive in Winter Games history.

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