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Play Hockey Team IP

Play Hockey Partners with Team IP

Youth hockey event organizer Play Hockey has announced a new partnership with Team IP. The agreement will make Team IP the official awards and gifts supplier of Play Hockey, which provides experiences to more than 100,000 youth hockey players at 105 events. “Play Hockey is excited to deliver more memorable experiences for our athletes and […]

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Ball Arena

Denver to Host Minnesota in 2025 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game

The University of Denver will host the University of Minnesota at Ball Arena in downtown Denver over Thanksgiving weekend 2025 in the 2025 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game. Denver and Minnesota are two of the winningest college hockey programs in history. The teams have combined for 15 national championships, 42 Frozen Four appearances and […]

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U.S. National Sled Hockey Team

U.S. National Sled Hockey Team to Play Canada in Calgary

The U.S. National Sled Hockey Team will play three games against Canada at WinSport Arena in Calgary, Alberta, April 3–6, in the latest of a near-annual competition between the North American rivals. First established in 2004–2005, the Sled Series between the United States and Canada this year will have games April 3 at 3 p.m. […]

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USA Hockey 2017 IIHF Women
The last time the IIHF Women's World Championship took place in America was in 2017 in Plymouth Township, Michigan. Photo courtesy of USA Hockey

Utica Welcomes the World for Women’s Ice Hockey Championship

When thinking of the top hockey areas in America, the region of Utica, New York, may not come to mind immediately. That changes this week as the Mohawk Valley hosts the International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championship starting April 3 through April 14. The event will include 29 games and feature the top women’s […]

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UNH hockey
The University of New Hampshire in Durham has previously hosted the NCAA Division I Women’s Ice Hockey Championships three times, most recently in 2016. Photo courtesy of UNH Athletics

Hockey and Biathlon Equals a Big Winter Weekend in New England

The New England region is known for many things; clam chowder, beautiful landscapes, a revolutionary spirit and, of course, winter sports. The states that make up New England — Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont — all take pride in their sporting events. And when it comes to winter sports, the region […]

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USA Hockey 2025

USA Hockey Announces Sites for 2025 Youth, Girls and High School National Championships

Eleven cities across 10 states from coast to coast will be hosting events as part of the 2025 Chipotle-USA Hockey Youth, Girls and High School National Championships between March and April, the national governing body has announced. More than 7,500 players will compete across youth, girls, high school, adult, sled and warrior classifications. The High […]

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ECHL Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo to Host 2025 ECHL Hockey Heritage Weekend

The Kalamazoo Wings will host the 2025 ECHL Hockey Heritage Week from January 17–18, 2025, to celebrate the 2024–2025 season which will be the franchise’s 50th anniversary. The Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, will work with Discover Kalamazoo on the event along with FireKeepers Casino Hotel. It will be the 15th […]

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NHL Olympic Agreement Hockey
Canada forward Sidney Crosby, left, scores a goal past Sweden goaltender Henrik Lundqvist during the second period of the men's gold medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. It was the last time NHL players participated in the Olympics. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

NHL Players will Return to Olympic Winter Games in 2026

The best hockey players in the world will again participate in the Winter Olympic Games, beginning with the 2026 Games in Milano-Cortina, Italy, the National Hockey League announced, as well as adding another international event to the calendar that will see an exclusive group of nations participate. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman made the announcement in […]

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NHL Combine Tkachuk
United States forward Brady Tkachuk celebrates a goal during the second period in the bronze medal game of the 2018 world junior hockey championships against the Czech Republic in Buffalo, New York. The world junior event will return to the United States in 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

World Junior Hockey Championships Heads to Minneapolis/St. Paul in 2026

Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, will host the 2026 world junior hockey championships, the International Ice Hockey Federation and USA Hockey officially announced on Friday after multiple reports indicated as much on Wednesday. The 50th anniversary of the tournament will have 10 international teams featuring some of the world’s best young players under 20 playing […]

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Premier Ice Prospects 200×85

Premier Ice Prospects Joins Forces with 200×85 to Elevate Girls Youth Hockey Experiences

Premier Ice Prospects and 200×85 have announced a strategic merger aimed at developmental opportunities for girls youth hockey players at the grassroots and elite levels. Upcoming programming for both separate organizations will remain consistent and future programming announcements will be made at a later date. Premier Ice Prospects focuses on development programs and elite-level tournaments […]

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