Rob Rossi
Senior Writer at The Athletic
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3 days ago |
nytimes.com | Rob Rossi
A star-studded class is heading to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Led by a couple of Norris Trophy-winning defensemen, Zdeno Chara and Duncan Keith, along with former Hart Trophy winning Joe Thornton, and Jennifer Botterill, a three-time Olympic gold medal winner with Team Canada, the Hockey Hall of Fame will welcome eight new members in November.
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2 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | Rob Rossi
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar won his second Norris Trophy on Wednesday, taking a step toward cementing himself as the dominant blueliner of this NHL generation. Makar bested Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks and the Columbus Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski in a vote by select members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. It is Makar's second Norris Trophy victory and first since 2022. That's two-time Norris Trophy winner Cale Makar to you.
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3 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | Peter Baugh |Rob Rossi
The NHL is not expecting Russian participation in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Wednesday in a news conference before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. His statement came on the heels of the International Olympic Committee confirming last week its stance that both Russia and Belarus should be barred from fielding teams of athletes.
Amid 'nightmare' Stanley Cup playoff ratings, can Oilers-Panthers help NHL recapture 4 Nations buzz?
3 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | Rob Rossi
Earlier this year, the rousingly successful 4 Nations Face-Off tournament - specifically its politically charged matchups between Team USA and Team Canada - had ice hockey as hot as it's been in decades.
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4 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | Rob Rossi
The Washington Capitals said Thursday that captain and NHL all-time goal leader Alex Ovechkin has not decided whether next season will be his last, refuting an email sent by the team's sales department. Capitals season-ticket holders received an email on Thursday morning titled: "OCTOBER - the start of Capitals hockey and Alex Ovechkin's FINAL NHL SEASON." The Hockey Writers first reported about the email.
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