Ice Hockey
NHL’s Blue Jackets pen ‘historic’ jersey deal with Safelite
The NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets has named auto glass company Safelite as the club’s first official jersey sponsor, starting in the 2022-23 season.
Russian connections see Helsinki’s IIHF Worlds venue switched
The International Ice Hockey Federation has confirmed a new venue in Helsinki for its forthcoming 2022 World Championship, with the original venue connected to Russians on the international sanctions list…
NHL pushes for greater unity in women’s pro hockey
League looks to set meeting between two competing female entities
Former IIHF president Fasel denies signing contract with Russia’s KHL
René Fasel, the former president of the International Ice Hockey Federation, has denied he has signed a contract to join the Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League in a strategic advisory role.
PHF strikes strategic development partnership with Octagon
Women's ice hockey league to work closely with global agency
Hockey Hall of Famer O’Ree joins PHF Pride ownership group
Hockey trailblazer becomes minority investor in women's pro ice hockey team
Ontario Lottery & Gaming becomes NHL’s first sports betting partner in Canada
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) has become the first official sportsbook partner of the National Hockey League in Canada in a multiyear deal via its Proline digital and retail platforms
Sakiewicz joins NHL’s Coyotes as chief business officer
Former NLL commissioner makes move to ice hockey
NHL suspends ties with Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League
The National Hockey League has suspended ties with the Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine
NHL unveils first new Stanley Cup Playoffs logo in 13 years
The National Hockey League has unveiled a new logo for the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, replacing the iconography that has been used for the past 13 seasons.
The fonts are inspired by the trophy's history
PHF’s Toronto Six sold to BIPOC-led group
New ownership group includes former NHL player Stewart, coach Nolan
Blow for Swiss public broadcaster as CH Media nets domestic ice hockey rights
SRF, the German-language arm of Swiss public broadcaster SRG SSR, has missed out on a package of sublicensed rights to Switzerland’s top-tier ice hockey league.
Florida Panthers hire Allied Sports to find naming rights, jersey patch partners
The National Hockey League's Florida Panthers have appointed United States-based marketing agency Allied Sports to find a new arena naming rights partner and the team's inaugural jersey patch sponsor
CCM Hockey, MassMutual to stop marketing Capitals superstar Ovechkin
Canadian ice hockey equipment manufacturer CCM Hockey and American life insurance company MassMutual have decided to halt marketing initiatives featuring National Hockey League superstar Alex Ovechkin…
NHL suspends its Russian business relationships
League pauses all digital and social media outreach to the country
IIHF removes World Junior Championship from Russia
The International Ice Hockey Federation has stripped its 2023 World Junior Championship from Russia as part of the latest sporting sanctions placed against the country following its invasion of Ukraine
NHL looks to further engage Gen Z with TikTok partnership
The National Hockey League and NHL Players' Association have secured a partnership with short-form video platform TikTok in order to expand fan engagement with its global fanbase
Tumminia to step down as PHF commissioner
Tyler Tumminia has resigned as the Premier Hockey Federation commissioner and will remain in the role through the end of the Isobel Cup Playoffs in late March.