National Hockey League (NHL)

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North American ice hockey league the NHL has announced that the San Jose Sharks will host its 2019 All-Star Game, while it has scheduled games for next campaign in a host of European markets and China as well as outlining plans to form an esports competition.

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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has confirmed the North American ice hockey league’s board of governors has agreed to consider an application from the city of Seattle for an expansion franchise.

Notre Dame Stadium, home of the University of Notre Dame’s American football team, will host the NHL’s 2019 Winter Classic, one of two outdoor game announcements made by the North American ice hockey league.

North American ice hockey league the NHL has announced that Citi Field, home of Major League Baseball franchise the New York Mets, will host the 2018 edition of its Winter Classic event.

International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) president René Fasel has said he is holding out hope that a deal could yet be struck for participation of stars from North American league the NHL at the 2018 winter Olympic Games, but added that any agreement must be reached by mid-July at the latest.

North American ice hockey league the NHL has confirmed it will not participate in the 2018 winter Olympic Games, stating no “meaningful dialogue” has materialised to convince it of the benefits of disrupting its season so its stars can compete in Pyeongchang.

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has agreed to pay the travel and insurance costs of NHL players for the 2018 winter Olympic Games in a bid to ensure their participation at next year’s event in Pyeongchang, according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has said “people should assume” that players from the North American ice hockey league will not be competing at next year’s winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang with talks between the relevant parties having reached an impasse.

The Vegas Golden Knights are now official members of the National Hockey League (NHL) after completing the expansion franchise transaction.

The North American NHL ice hockey league is likely to make a decision on whether its players can participate at the Pyeongchang 2018 winter Olympic Games in March, according to International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) president René Fasel.

The NHL North American ice hockey league is set to return to staging overseas games by hosting events in Sweden and China next season, according to TSN.

Senior officials from the NHL have said the North American ice hockey league is likely to pass on participating in the 2018 winter Olympic Games unless there is major movement in talks, while the prospect of introducing jersey sponsorship has also been dismissed.

Rene Fasel, president of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), has said that he expects North America’s National Hockey League (NHL) to make a decision as to whether to allow its players to compete at the 2018 winter Olympic Games by the end of the month.

The Arizona Coyotes NHL ice hockey franchise has announced plans to build a new arena in a move that could ease fears over the team’s future direction.

National Hockey League (NHL) commissioner Gary Bettman has said the impact of the return of its World Cup of Hockey property will not determine whether the North American league continues its participation in the winter Olympic Games.