Hockey

“We all go through tough times,” said Giants Matthew Edwards, encouraging people to reach out and ask for help. He’s just one of the team’s players promoting mental health awareness. (Screengrab, Vancouver Giants)

VIDEO: Mental health wellness key of upcoming hockey game

Giants host special CMHA night on home ice in Langley on Friday

  • Feb 11, 2024
“We all go through tough times,” said Giants Matthew Edwards, encouraging people to reach out and ask for help. He’s just one of the team’s players promoting mental health awareness. (Screengrab, Vancouver Giants)
Giants cap impressive weekend with 4-3 win over the Everett Silvertips. (Rob Wilton, Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: 2 more victories maintain Vancouver Giants winning momentum

Back-to-back home wins against Cougars and Silvertips prepare hockey team for trip south tonight

Giants cap impressive weekend with 4-3 win over the Everett Silvertips. (Rob Wilton, Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Maddie Leaney of Union College was named as one of the players on the Hockey Commissioners Association’s National Women’s Rookie of the Year watch list. (Canadian Sports School Hockey League/Special to The News)

Maple Ridge hockey player only B.C. woman to make rookie of the year watch list

Maddie Leaney is 1 of 26 players on the Hockey Commissioners Association list

Maddie Leaney of Union College was named as one of the players on the Hockey Commissioners Association’s National Women’s Rookie of the Year watch list. (Canadian Sports School Hockey League/Special to The News)
B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix pauses while responding to questions during a news conference in Vancouver, on Monday, November 7, 2022. British Columbia’s health minister has weighed in on hockey violence, saying the Criminal Code applies both on and off the ice, after an incident in which a player appeared to put a goalie in a chokehold.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Hockey not immune to criminal code Dix says in wake of on-ice violence

Health minister responds to apparent chokehold during junior game in Richmond

B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix pauses while responding to questions during a news conference in Vancouver, on Monday, November 7, 2022. British Columbia’s health minister has weighed in on hockey violence, saying the Criminal Code applies both on and off the ice, after an incident in which a player appeared to put a goalie in a chokehold.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Police in London, Ont., are not confirming a report that five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team have been told to surrender to authorities to face charges of sexual assault. A London Police cruiser is seen in London, Ont., Friday, May 30, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley

Where do things stand with the sexual assault case involving 2018 Canada world junior players?

Police in London, Ontario, scheduled a news conference for Feb. 5 to provide details

Police in London, Ont., are not confirming a report that five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team have been told to surrender to authorities to face charges of sexual assault. A London Police cruiser is seen in London, Ont., Friday, May 30, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley
Maple Ridge’s Colton Roberts, a 17-year-old defenceman with the Vancouver Giants, helped his team win the Jan. 24 CHL/NHL Top Prospects game in Moncton, N.B. (Daniel St. Louis/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Giants’ Roberts key to CHL/NHL Top Prospects victory

Young Lower Mainland defenceman registers assists in 3-1 Wednesday night victory in New Brunswick

  • Jan 25, 2024
Maple Ridge’s Colton Roberts, a 17-year-old defenceman with the Vancouver Giants, helped his team win the Jan. 24 CHL/NHL Top Prospects game in Moncton, N.B. (Daniel St. Louis/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Former New Jersey Devils forward Scott Gomez, left, was among those to participate in the BCHL Alumni Game on Jan. 20, in Penticton. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)

Scott Gomez, Kyle Turris among stars in Penticton for BCHL Alumni Game

Beloved hockey veterans lace up the skates on city’s outdoor rink

Former New Jersey Devils forward Scott Gomez, left, was among those to participate in the BCHL Alumni Game on Jan. 20, in Penticton. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)
Canada’s Abby Stonehouse, 24, celebrates with teammate Sienna D’Allessandro, 14, after scoring a first period goal against Finland goalie Kerttu Kuja-Halkkola during bronze medal game action at the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women’s World Championship on Sunday January 14, 2024 in Zug, Switzerland. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-International Ice Hockey Federation-Andre Ringuette

Canadian under-18 women’s hockey team takes bronze with 8-1 win over Finland

The United States won gold later in the day with a 5-1 victory over Czechia

Canada’s Abby Stonehouse, 24, celebrates with teammate Sienna D’Allessandro, 14, after scoring a first period goal against Finland goalie Kerttu Kuja-Halkkola during bronze medal game action at the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women’s World Championship on Sunday January 14, 2024 in Zug, Switzerland. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-International Ice Hockey Federation-Andre Ringuette
The Lardeau region was one of the earliest areas in the B.C. interior to take to the booming sport of ice hockey, as shown here by this portrait of the Ferguson women’s hockey team, 1907. Do you know when the Canadian Women’s Hockey League was formed? (AL Historical Society)

QUIZ: How well do you know junior hockey?

The 2024 World Junior Hockey Championships, held earlier this month, featured top hockey action

The Lardeau region was one of the earliest areas in the B.C. interior to take to the booming sport of ice hockey, as shown here by this portrait of the Ferguson women’s hockey team, 1907. Do you know when the Canadian Women’s Hockey League was formed? (AL Historical Society)
Kyle Turris chasing a loose puck with the Nashville Predators in 2017. Turris is among the stars suting up in the BCHL Alumni Game in Penticton on Jan. 20, 2024. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Kyle Turris, Scott Gomez heading to Penticton for BCHL Alumni Game

League is bringing its all-star weekend festivities to the city’s outdoor rink on Jan. 20

Kyle Turris chasing a loose puck with the Nashville Predators in 2017. Turris is among the stars suting up in the BCHL Alumni Game in Penticton on Jan. 20, 2024. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Canada’s Gracie Graham, centre, reacts with goalkeeper Hannah Clark, right, during the Women’s U18 Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and Sweden, in Ostersund, Sweden, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. Graham had a goal and two assists as Canada advanced to the semifinals of the world women’s under-18 hockey championship with a 6-0 win over host Switzerland on Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Per Danielsson-TT News Agency via AP

3 B.C. players, Team Canada to play for bronze in Switzerland

Canada lost 4-2 against Czechia in the u18 Womens World Juniors on Saturday morning

Canada’s Gracie Graham, centre, reacts with goalkeeper Hannah Clark, right, during the Women’s U18 Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and Sweden, in Ostersund, Sweden, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. Graham had a goal and two assists as Canada advanced to the semifinals of the world women’s under-18 hockey championship with a 6-0 win over host Switzerland on Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Per Danielsson-TT News Agency via AP
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard falls to the ice after being checked by New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith (2) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Vancouver’s Bedard suffers broken jaw; placed on Blackhawks’ injured reserve

Bedard and the Blackhawks play in his hometown of Vancouver on Jan. 22

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard falls to the ice after being checked by New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith (2) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Canada’s Caitlin Kraemer, foreground right celebrates scoring with teammates from left, Ava Murphy, Piper Grober, Emma Pais and Alex Law after scoring the opening goal during the Women’s U18 Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and Sweden at the Ostersund Arena, in Ostersund, Sweden, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-TT News Agency, Per Danielsson

Canada chases 3-peat at women’s world under-18 hockey championship

Canada last won three straight women’s world under-18 titles between 2012 and 2014

Canada’s Caitlin Kraemer, foreground right celebrates scoring with teammates from left, Ava Murphy, Piper Grober, Emma Pais and Alex Law after scoring the opening goal during the Women’s U18 Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and Sweden at the Ostersund Arena, in Ostersund, Sweden, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-TT News Agency, Per Danielsson
Luke Traverse attended a Canucks game on Jan. 2 and got to meet NHL officials (Revelstoke Minor Hockey Association/Facebook)

Young official from Revelstoke chosen to go to NHL game

Video: Young officials from B.C. got advice from NHL officials

Luke Traverse attended a Canucks game on Jan. 2 and got to meet NHL officials (Revelstoke Minor Hockey Association/Facebook)
FILE - United States’ Kendall Coyne Schofield skates with the puck against Canada during the first period of a Rivalry Series hockey game Nov. 17, 2022, in Kamloops, British Columbia. Coyne Schofield, a three-time Olympian and former U.S. captain, will suit up for Minnesota’s Professional Women’s Hockey League opener at Boston on Jan. 3. The game will underline Coyne Schofield’s determination in returning to competitive play, after the birth of her son, now 6 months old. (Jesse Johnston/The Canadian Press via AP, File, File)

New women’s professional hockey league ready to drop the puck

The first of the 72-game season will kick off on Monday

FILE - United States’ Kendall Coyne Schofield skates with the puck against Canada during the first period of a Rivalry Series hockey game Nov. 17, 2022, in Kamloops, British Columbia. Coyne Schofield, a three-time Olympian and former U.S. captain, will suit up for Minnesota’s Professional Women’s Hockey League opener at Boston on Jan. 3. The game will underline Coyne Schofield’s determination in returning to competitive play, after the birth of her son, now 6 months old. (Jesse Johnston/The Canadian Press via AP, File, File)
Construction continues on and around the rink for the New Year’s Day NHL hockey Winter Classic between the Seattle Kraken and the Vegas Golden Knights, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Seattle at T-Mobile Park, home of the Seattle Mariners. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times via AP)

Bringing the Winter Classic to Seattle came with an insurance policy

The game Monday will be the 39th outdoor game the NHL has conducted

Construction continues on and around the rink for the New Year’s Day NHL hockey Winter Classic between the Seattle Kraken and the Vegas Golden Knights, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Seattle at T-Mobile Park, home of the Seattle Mariners. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times via AP)
FILE - United States' Kendall Coyne Schofield skates with the puck against Canada during the first period of a Rivalry Series hockey game Nov. 17, 2022, in Kamloops, British Columbia. Coyne Schofield, a three-time Olympian and former U.S. captain, will suit up for Minnesota’s Professional Women's Hockey League opener at Boston on Jan. 3. The game will underline Coyne Schofield’s determination in returning to competitive play, after the birth of her son, now 6 months old. (Jesse Johnston/The Canadian Press via AP, File, File)

A new league for a new mom: Coyne Schofield gears up for PWHL launch

Maternity leave is included in a collective bargaining agreement

FILE - United States' Kendall Coyne Schofield skates with the puck against Canada during the first period of a Rivalry Series hockey game Nov. 17, 2022, in Kamloops, British Columbia. Coyne Schofield, a three-time Olympian and former U.S. captain, will suit up for Minnesota’s Professional Women's Hockey League opener at Boston on Jan. 3. The game will underline Coyne Schofield’s determination in returning to competitive play, after the birth of her son, now 6 months old. (Jesse Johnston/The Canadian Press via AP, File, File)
Canada’s Macklin Celebrini (17), tosses a glove past Fraser Minten (12) following the team photo at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Tight-knit Canada set for tough test against hosts Sweden at world juniors

Canada is looking secure a third straight gold medal at the under-20 tournament

Canada’s Macklin Celebrini (17), tosses a glove past Fraser Minten (12) following the team photo at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
For the second year in a row, Team Canada is celebrating its goals at the world junior ice hockey championship with a song from Newfoundland. Canada’s Owen Allard (21) celebrates his goal against Finland during second period hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

A Newfoundland song celebrates Team Canada goals at world juniors for 2nd year

‘Ordinary Day’ by Great Big Sea blasted 5 times from the arena speakers in Gothenburg, Sweden

For the second year in a row, Team Canada is celebrating its goals at the world junior ice hockey championship with a song from Newfoundland. Canada’s Owen Allard (21) celebrates his goal against Finland during second period hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Vegas Golden Knights Mark Stone (61), left, and Florida Panthers Radko Gudas (7) shake hands after Vegas won the Stanley Cup in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. The governing body for amateur hockey in Newfoundland and Labrador has banned end-of-game handshakes. A post today on Hockey NL’s website says there have been “issues” with the handshakes “that have led to suspensions for players and coaches.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Abbie Parr

Newfoundland cancels post-game hockey handshakes

Amateur hockey association implementing change after the holiday season due to ‘issues’

Vegas Golden Knights Mark Stone (61), left, and Florida Panthers Radko Gudas (7) shake hands after Vegas won the Stanley Cup in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. The governing body for amateur hockey in Newfoundland and Labrador has banned end-of-game handshakes. A post today on Hockey NL’s website says there have been “issues” with the handshakes “that have led to suspensions for players and coaches.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Abbie Parr