72-series hero Ron Ellis puts golden puck on display
The next generation took in Crosby’s puck at the Hall of Fame. Photo: Scott Veber / HHoF
The puck with which Sidney Crosby scored the golden goal in Vancouver has arrived at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. It was ceremonially put on display by Ron Ellis, one of Team Canada’s 1972 Summit Series heroes.
All possible NHL numbers improved after the record-setting Olympic Winter Games, here with USA's Ryan Callahan vs. Canada's Brent Seabrook. Photo: Matthew Manor / HHOF-IIHF Images
NEW YORK – The NHL reports upward trends on basically all activity after the 2010 Olympics; increased web-site visits, more merchandise sold, higher attendance and improved TV-ratings.
KHL ousted from Swedish project; Medvedev lashes out
Russian and Swedish clubs like Metallurg Magnitogorsk and MODO Örnsköldsvik won't play together in the same league in the foreseeable future. Photo: Slava Yevdokimov
STOCKHOLM – The Swedish development company HUB and Russian KHL are no longer partners in the feasibility study on a European pro hockey league. Also, former HUB CEO Håkan Loob returns to his position as CEO of Färjestad Karlstad.
IIHF/VANOC donate historic artifact to Hockey Hall of Fame
A week after Sidney Crosby’s missing Olympic equipment was located, the IIHF can announce that another piece of memorabilia has been successfully retrieved – Crosby’s game-winning goal puck.