John Wawrow / AP Boy, 11, Dies Following Freak Accident at Ice Hockey Practice The child was wearing the required protective equipment, and his death was the second fatal hockey injury this fall involving a neck injury. By Jack Davis December 17, 2023
Sarah Stier / Getty Images Olympic Hockey Star, 26, Paralyzed in Bizarre Collision on Ice One moment a two-time Olympic medalist was skating for her hockey team. The next, her life had changed forever. By Jack Davis December 1, 2023
Bruce Bennett / Getty Images; Minas Panagiotakis / Getty ImagesCommentary Heartbreaking Discovery Made by Girlfriend of Former NHL Player Killed by Opponent After her boyfriend of three years was killed on the ice during a hockey game, Ryan Wolfe found an engagement ring meant for her. By Michael Schwarz November 17, 2023
Matthew Ashton - AMA / Getty Images Arrest Made in Death of Former NHL Player Adam Johnson Authorities completed the investigation and issued a manslaughter charge. The coroner calls for neck guards to be mandatory. By Mike Landry November 14, 2023
Keith Srakocic / APCommentary Video of Mid-Ice Collision That Killed Former NHL Player Going Viral - People Not So Sure This Was an Accident Viral video of fatal hockey collision has some social media users crying manslaughter or worse, but others saw only a "freak accident." By Michael Schwarz October 30, 2023
Bruce Bennett / Getty Images Former NHL Player Dead After Brutal Accident From Mid-Ice Collision A former National Hockey League player who was skating for an English team is dead after a freak accident during a game. By Jack Davis October 29, 2023
Michael Laughlin - File / AP NHL Bans Use of 'Pride Tape,' Enraging LGBT Groups The NHL has issued a statement concerning "themed celebrations" during the upcoming season, including "pride" nights. By The Associated Press October 10, 2023
@DaveAMcCarthy / Twitter screen shotCommentary ICYMI: Hockey Fans Know Exactly What to Do After Singer's Mic Cuts Out During National Anthem What's more, this isn't the first time that this has happened -- and it'll make you think a bit more of Canadians when you see it. By C. Douglas Golden July 4, 2023
@hky_Inc / Twitter screen shot Watch: NHL Player Takes Goalie's Skate to Face, Quickly Returns After Receiving Over 75 Stitches An NHL player takes a skate to the face, receives 75 stitches, and returns to the ice in the very next period. By Matthew Bush April 20, 2023
@CitizenFreePres / Twitter screen shot Watch: Crowd of 17,000 Roars as Firefighter and Cop Come to Blows in Middle of Ice Rink When the FDNY met the NYPD in their annual hockey game, the game ended with a pair of major league fights on the ice. By Jack Davis April 17, 2023