Ice Hockey
NHL, NHLPA target July 10 to open training camps
League, union set to date to aid with player re-entry to North America
CHL signs off on five-year Infront deal as exchange rate hits profits
The Champions Hockey League, the European club ice hockey competition, has signed off on its new long-term contract with the Infront agency
Arizona Coyotes appoint NHL’s first Latino team president
The National Hockey League's Arizona Coyotes have appointed Xavier Gutierrez as the team's new president, chief executive, and alternate governor
NHL unveils format for Stanley Cup playoffs as return-to-play plans continue
The National Hockey League has announced further details of its proposed 24-team tournament this summer, with the qualifying round being a best-of-five series while all four playoff rounds will be best-of-seven.
Berlin state offers to sponsor city’s sports clubs through Covid-19 crisis
The city state of Berlin is planning to become a major sponsor of its professional sports clubs, except football, to help fund them through the Covid-19 pandemic
DEL’s Kölner Haie extend contract with main sponsor RheinEnergie
German Ice Hockey League (DEL) team Kölner Haie have renewed with long-term main sponsor, energy and water supplier RheinEnergie.
Carolina Hurricanes to remain at PNC Arena until 2029
The National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes have agreed a five-year lease extension to remain at PNC Arena through July 2029
NHL cancels regular season, unveils plans for 24-team playoffs
The National Hockey League has canceled its 2019-20 regular season and will go straight into an expanded 24-team playoff format if it is able to resume play amid the global Covid-19 pandemic, NHL commissioner…
NHL, NHLPA looking at expanded playoffs in return
League, union working on enlarged format to accommodate more teams
IIHF likely to extend Fasel’s presidency until 2021
The International Ice Hockey Federation plans to postpone its presidential elections and extend the mandate of sitting president René Fasel for a further year due to the ongoing disruption caused by the …
PWHPA unveils revamped structure for 2020-21 season
The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association has unveiled a revamped structure for its second season in 2020-21.
Cohen out as Arizona Coyotes CEO, president
Arizona Coyotes president and chief executive Ahron Cohen is no longer with the National Hockey League team, according to multiple reports
HockeyTV adds European ice hockey rights in deal with Spring Media
HockeyTV, the subscription streaming arm of the ice hockey technology and analytics company HockeyTech, has acquired exclusive rights in North America to top-tier ice hockey leagues in four European countries…
AHL cancels remainder of 2020 season due to Covid-19
The American Hockey League has canceled the remainder of the 2019-20 season, including the playoffs, due to the global Covid-19 pandemic
Infront retains German Ice Hockey Federation business to 2024
The Infront agency has renewed its long-running commercial agreement with the German Ice Hockey Federation (DEB) and will continue to represent the exclusive sponsorship and media rights, along with the…
NHL calls off 2020 Global Series due to Covid-19
The National Hockey League has called off its planned regular-season games in Europe this year as a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic
Infront and IIHF launch fan-focused esports tournament streamed on Twitch
The International Ice Hockey Federation has announced plans to host its first Esports Fan Championship later this month
Austrian Eishockey Liga free-to-air rights change hands in Puls 24 deal
Commercial broadcasting group ProSiebenSat.1 has acquired exclusive domestic free-to-air rights to the Austrian Ice Hockey League for its new commercial Puls 24 channel in the country