Arts Dec 17 NHL shuts down 2 more teams for a week amid COVID surge By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
Nation Jul 30 Watch 6:26 As NBA resumes play, questions linger about pro sports in a pandemic After a long hiatus forced by coronavirus, the NBA resumes its season Thursday, with the playoffs following close behind. The return comes a week after Major League Baseball began play and days before the National Hockey League resumes. But there…
Health Jul 07 NHL, players announce labor deal, plan to resume play Aug. 1 The NHL is in position to resume playing in less than a month — with 24 teams in action, all in Canada — and could be on the verge of enjoying labor peace through 2026. By John Wawrow, Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
Nation Jun 24 Watch 5:59 Are professional sports ready to resume play amid the pandemic? The pandemic halted Major League Baseball's spring training in mid-March. Now, the league has announced it will start a shortened regular season in July. The plan to play 60 games comes after 40 players and staff tested positive for coronavirus…
Nation Mar 12 NHL ‘pausing’ season amid virus concerns The NHL is halting play with 189 games left in the regular season and sparking uncertainty about how many more if any could be go on before the playoffs. By Stephen Whyno, John Wawrow, Associated Press
Oct 15 Cup champion Blues visit Trump at White House as full team By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press Every returning member of the title-winning team went to the White House several months after a couple of 2018 Cup champion Washington Capitals players opted not to visit Trump. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch ‘It’s not a desert mirage’: Washington Capitals celebrate first Stanley Cup victory By Morgan Till At the final horn of Thursday's game in Las Vegas, the Washington Capitals grabbed their first Stanley Cup title since the franchise began playing in 1974. The NewsHour’s Morgan Till reports on what the win means for a team that's… Continue watching
Jun 10 Gordie Howe, ‘Mr. Hockey,’ dead at 88 By Nsikan Akpan Gordon “Gordie” Howe, professional hockey’s Iron Man, passed away Friday at 88. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 6:13 NHL stars pass the puck to inner city youth By PBS NewsHour In Washington, team members of the NHL’s Washington Capitals are hitting the ice with underserved kids through an urban outreach program. Players from both the Capitals and the Fort Dupont Cannons reflect on the on- and off-the-rink benefits of the… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch For NBA and NHL, This Year’s Championships Are Games to Watch and Remember For NBA and NHL, This Year's Championships Are Games to Watch and Remember… Continue watching