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☆ Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew honored at Blue Jackets home opener
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Liz Calvario | Kavita Varma White | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau were honored at the Columbus Blue Jackets opening home game. Johnny Gaudreau’s wife, Meredith Gaudreau, was in attendance, along with their 2-year-old daughter Noa and 7-month-old son Johnny, who were wearing No. A tribute video of Johnny Gaudreau’s early beginnings and hockey career was shown, with the late star talking about his love for the game. During the night, there were various opportunities to raise funds for the John and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation, including a jersey auction, raffle and lapel pin sales. Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were riding bikes when they were struck by an alleged drunk driver, resulting in their deaths, according to police.

Persons: Johnny Gaudreau, Matthew Gaudreau, Johnny Gaudreau’s, Meredith Gaudreau, Noa, Johnny, didn’t, John, ”, Dustin Lynch, “, Justin Jeso, Kygo, “ Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau’s, Madeline Gaudreau, husband’s, Johnny ”, Matty, Madeline, ” Madeline Gaudreau, john, Noa’s Organizations: Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL, Florida Panthers, Old Dominion, Blue Jackets, Nationwide Arena, Matthew Gaudreau Foundation Locations: Old, Columbus

☆ NHL Blue Jackets honor Johnny Gaudreau and brother ahead of game
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( David Close | Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Ahead of Tuesday night’s home opener against the Florida Panthers, the Columbus Blue Jackets hosted a ceremony to honor and remember a pair of brothers whose recent deaths have impacted so many people. Both the Blue Jackets and the Panthers participated in pregame warm-ups wearing Gaudreau No. With many friends and members of the Gaudreau family in attendance, Johnny Gaudreau’s widow Meredith, along with his brother-in-law Eddie, carried Gaudreau’s children Noa and Johnny to center ice. When it came time to drop the puck, the Blue Jackets left Gaudreau’s position empty as the players on both teams’ benches stood for the emotional moment. Thank you and go Jackets.”A memorial for former Columbus Blue Jackets player Johnny Gaudreau at Nationwide Arena.

Persons: Johnny Gaudreau, Matthew, Johnny Gaudreau’s, Meredith, Eddie, Noa, Johnny, ”, Johnny Hockey, Meredith Gaudreau, John, Kirk Irwin, NHLI, “, we’ve, Madeline Gaudreau, Tripp, “ Hug, Matty, ” Madeline Gaudreau Organizations: CNN, Nationwide Arena, Florida Panthers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Blue Jackets, Panthers, Jackets, NHL

☆ Columbus Blue Jackets announce plans to remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The Columbus Blue Jackets announced preliminary plans to remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau on Wednesday. Johnny Gaudreau played for the Blue Jackets at the time of his passing. Columbus Blue Jackets players will wear a special sticker on their helmets to remember the Gaudreau brothers. “Beginning with the club’s first regular season game at the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, October 10, and continuing throughout the season, Blue Jackets players will wear a patch featuring Johnny’s number 13 on their jerseys,” the Blue Jackets added. A makeshift memorial outside Nationwide Arena for Columbus Blue Jackets forward Gaudreau.

Persons: Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau, Johnny Gaudreau, Matthew, Gaudreau, Jason Mowry, Louis Organizations: CNN, Columbus Blue Jackets, Blue Jackets, Jackets, Boston College, NHL, Minnesota, Nationwide Arena, Getty, St, Louis Blues, Stanley, Florida Panthers Locations: New Jersey, Philadelphia

Ilia Malinin established such a big lead after his peerless short program at the U.S. After starting his program with a textbook quad axel — a jump only Malinin has landed in competition — he doubled a planned quad loop, fell on a quad lutz and doubled another planned quad. He followed with a perfect quad lutz before a mistake on his planned quad loop, which he turned into a double that appeared to slow down his momentum. Malinin recovered to land a quad salchow before falling on his quad lutz. The 29-year-old Brown, performing his “The Impossible Dream” program from last year, opened with two brilliant triple axels — one in sequence with a double — after missing the same jump during his short program.

Persons: Ilia Malinin, axel —, lutz, ”, ” Malinin, Jason Brown, Malinin, axel, Roman Skorniakov, “, Brown, Tracy Wilson, ” Brown, Giacomo Puccini, Pulkinen, ” Pulkinen, Emily Chan, Spencer Howe, Ellie Kam, Danny O'Shea, Valentina, Maximiliano Fernandez, Chan, Howe, Madison Chock, Evan Bates, Christina Carreira, Anthony Ponomarenko, Emily Bratti, Ian Somerville, Amber Glenn, Isabeau Levito, ___ Organizations: peerless, U.S, Camden, HBO, Nationwide, Skate America, Prix de France, Skating, Madison Locations: Columbus , Ohio, Montreal, U.S

Emily Chan and Spencer Howe overcame their short preparation to the U.S. Figure Skating Championships to score 65.86 points and take a narrow lead over the duo of Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea after the pairs short program Thursday. Chan and Howe were competing for the first time since his shoulder forced the reigning silver medalists to miss the majority of the season. Otherwise, Chan and Howe appeared to be pleased with their program inside Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Kam and O'Shea were second with 64.57 points after his two-footed landing on their triple salchow and her mistake on their throw triple loop.

Persons: Emily Chan, Spencer Howe, Ellie Kam, Danny O'Shea, Chan, Howe, Kam, O'Shea, Katie McBeath, Daniil Parkman, Madison Chock, Evan Bates, Isabeau Organizations: U.S, Nationwide Locations: Columbus , Ohio, U.S

☆ Penguins' Sidney Crosby scores late for hat trick, win over Blue Jackets
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/54] Nov 14, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) tips the puck wide pf Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry (35) during the first period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsNovember 15 - Sidney Crosby had a hat trick plus an assist Tuesday to lift the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins to their fifth straight win, 5-3 over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Kirill Marchenko, Yegor Chinakhov and Alexandre Texier scored for the Blue Jackets, who lost their sixth straight (0-4-2). Pittsburgh got the only goal of the second when Guentzel tied it at 7:04. Guentzel, as he was losing his footing in the low slot, poked the puck past Merzlikins' stick to make it 2-2.

Persons: Boone Jenner, Tristan Jarry, Russell LaBounty, Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson, Jake Guentzel, Kirill Marchenko, Yegor Chinakhov, Alexandre Texier, Elvis Merzlikins, Crosby, Marcus Pettersson, Marchenko, Ryan Shea, Chinakhov, Guentzel, Vinnie Hinostroza, Evgeni Malkin, Karlsson, Texier Organizations: Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins, Nationwide Arena, Penguins, Pittsburgh, Blue Jackets, Columbus, Thomson Locations: Columbus , Ohio, USA, Pittsburgh, Crosby

☆ NHL roundup: Sidney Crosby (hat trick) lifts Pens past Jackets
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/4] Nov 14, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his hat trick goal during the third period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Kirill Marchenko, Yegor Chinakhov and Alexandre Texier scored for the Blue Jackets, who lost their sixth straight (0-4-2). Jordan Kyrou scored twice for the Blues, who won their third straight game and their fifth in six games. Jonas Johansson made 24 saves for the Lightning, who lost their third straight game. Sam Reinhart, Carter Verhaeghe, and Aleksander Barkov each had a goal and an assist, while Ryan Lomberg scored Florida's other goal.

Persons: Sidney Crosby, Russell LaBounty, Erik Karlsson, Jake Guentzel, Tristan Jarry, Kirill Marchenko, Yegor Chinakhov, Alexandre Texier, David Pastrnak, Danton Heinen, Brandon Carlo, Oskar Steen, Hampus Lindholm, Victor Olofsson, Matt Duchene, Duchene, Tyler, Jake Oettinger, Jordan Binnington, Louis, Jordan Kyrou, Colton Parayko, Jakub Vrana, Kasperi Kapanen, Torey Krug, Pavel Buchnevich, Jonas Johansson, Connor Zary, Nazem Kadri, Jacob Markstrom, Gustav Lindstrom, Sam Montembeault, Charlie Lindgren, Dylan Strome, Connor McMichael, Beck Malenstyn, Logan Thompson, Kyle Connor, Nikolaj Ehlers, Cole Perfetti, Morgan Barron, Connor Hellebuyck, Timo Meier, John Marino, Dawson Mercer, Jack Hughes, Adam Henrique, Radko Gudas, Cam Fowler, John Gibson, Filip Forsberg, Roman Josi, Ryan O'Reilly, Henrique, Kevin Stenlund's, Sam Reinhart, Carter Verhaeghe, Aleksander Barkov, Ryan Lomberg, Luke Kunin, Tomas Hertl, Mike Hoffman, Mikael Granlund Organizations: Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blue Jackets, Nationwide Arena, Penguins, Pittsburgh, Blue Jackets, Bruins, Sabres, Boston, Buffalo, Coyotes, Dallas, Stars, Tampa, Blues, St, Lightning, Flames, Canadiens, Calgary, Montreal, Capitals, Golden Knights, Washington, Vegas, Jets, Devils, Winnipeg, Louis Blues, Ducks, Anaheim, Nashville, Predators, Panthers, Sharks, San, Thomson Locations: Columbus , Ohio, USA, Arizona, Tampa Bay, skidding New Jersey, Florida, San Jose

☆ Quebec City to host two NHL preseason games in October 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 14 (Reuters) - Quebec City, which has been without a National Hockey League (NHL) team since the Nordiques departed for Colorado in 1995, will host two preseason games next October featuring the Los Angeles Kings, the club announced on Tuesday. The training camp and games will take place at the Videotron Centre, a venue that opened in 2015 with the goal of one day being home to an NHL team. "I know how passionate Quebec City fans are about the game," Kings President and Hockey Hall of Famer Luc Robitaille said in a news release. The Nordiques were founded in 1972 and played in the World Hockey Association before joining the NHL in 1979. Canada's seven NHL teams earn ticket and concession revenue in Canadian dollars while salaries are paid in U.S. dollars.

Persons: Aaron Doster, Hockey Hall of Famer Luc Robitaille, Frank Pingue, Christian Radnedge Organizations: New York Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets, Nationwide Arena, Quebec City, National Hockey League, Nordiques, Los Angeles Kings, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, Videotron, NHL, Hockey Hall of Famer, World Hockey Association, Stanley, NHL's, Governors, Thomson Locations: Columbus , Ohio, USA, Quebec, Colorado, Quebec City, Denver, Las Vegas, Toronto

☆ League and union discuss on-ice safety after player's death in England
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 1 (Reuters) - The National Hockey League (NHL) and the union representing its players have been in contact regarding further safety measures after a player in Britain's Elite Ice Hockey League died when an opposing player's skate blade cut his neck. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said in an ESPN report on Wednesday that the league wants to prioritize protection but added that players have the right to make decisions for themselves. The English Ice Hockey Association (EIHA), which is the sport's governing body in England and Wales, said this week the safety of players must take precedence above all else and made neck guards mandatory from Jan. 1 for all on-ice activities. The EIHA did not make neck guards mandatory with immediate effect due to anticipated supply issues but made a "strong recommendation" that players at all levels across English Ice Hockey start using a neck guard. The NHLPA also educates players each year on the benefits of wearing the cut-resistant equipment so they can make informed equipment choices.

Persons: Aaron Doster, Adam Johnson's, Gary Bettman, Bettman, Marty Walsh, Walsh, Frank Pingue, Ed Osmond Organizations: New York Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets, Nationwide Arena, National Hockey League, Ice Hockey League, British, NHL, ESPN, MetLife, National Hockey League Players ', Ice Hockey Association, NHLPA, Thomson Locations: Columbus , Ohio, USA, East Rutherford , New Jersey, England, Wales, Toronto

☆ Frank Vatrano, Ducks break away for OT win vs. Blue Jackets
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/34] Oct 24, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) passes the puck during the first period against the Anaheim Ducks at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 25 - Frank Vatrano scored on a breakaway 2:20 into overtime to fuel the visiting Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. Anaheim's Ryan Strome scored in the second period and fourth-liner Brett Leason tallied in the third. Merzlikins made 24 saves for the Blue Jackets, who were thwarted in their bid to record three straight wins for the first time since March 11-16, 2022. Strome cleaned up a rebound following a two-on-one rush from defenseman Pavel Mintyukov to forge a 1-1 tie with 4:11 remaining in the second period.

Persons: Elvis Merzlikins, Joseph Maiorana, Frank Vatrano, Troy Terry, Merzlikins, Anaheim's Ryan Strome, Brett Leason, Lukas Dostal, Adam Fantilli, Emil Bemstrom's, Jack Roslovic, Fantilli, Dostal, Leo Carlsson, Carlsson, Connor Bedard, Ivan Provorov, Columbus, Strome, Pavel Mintyukov, Leason, Ross Johnston, Leason's Organizations: Columbus Blue Jackets, Anaheim Ducks, Nationwide Arena, Ducks, Columbus, Nationwide, . Blue Jackets, Chicago Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Bemstrom, Thomson Locations: Columbus , Ohio, USA, Anaheim, Columbus

☆ NHL roundup: Knights extend franchise-record perfect start
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Paul Cotter and Ivan Barbashev also scored goals, Jack Eichel had two assists and Logan Thompson finished with 26 saves for the Golden Knights. Pheonix Copley made 24 saves in his second start as the Kings won for the third time in four games. Ryan Johansen scored twice, Rantanen had a goal and three assists and Cale Makar added a goal and two assists. Zemgus Girgensons added a goal for Buffalo, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 34 saves in his first start of the season. Blake Coleman scored for the Flames, who have lost three straight games.

Persons: Shea Theodore, Brayden McNabb, Stephen R, Paul Cotter, Ivan Barbashev, Jack Eichel, Logan Thompson, Noah Cates, Cam Atkinson, Carter Hart, Jeremy Swayman, Pavel Zacha, Matthew Poitras, Trent Frederic, Petr Mrazek, Kopitar, Trevor Lewis, Trevor Moore, Blake Lizotte, Kevin Fiala, Adrian Kempe, Pheonix Copley, Jack McBain, Nick Bjugstad, Clayton Keller, Phillip Di Giuseppe, Nils Hoglander, Thatcher Demko, Ilya Mikheyev, Colton Sissons, Kiefer Sherwood, Jordan Eberle, Eberle, Jared McCann, Jaden Schwartz, Tye Kartye, McCann, Dylan Larkin, Joe Veleno, Shayne Gostisbehere, Alex DeBrincat, Nathan Mackinnon, Bowen Byram, Mikko Rantanen, Ryan Johansen, Rantanen, Cale Makar, Ross Colton, Alexandar Georgiev, Cal Clutterbuck, Simon Holmstrom, Kyle Palmieri, Anders Lee, Noah Dobson, Jean, Gabriel Pageau, Ilya Sorokin, Anthony Stolarz, Carter Verhaeghe, Sam Reinhart, Kevin Stenlund, Fabian Zetterlund, Mackenzie, Jonas Johansson, Johansson, Alex Barre, Boulet, Nick Paul, Nikita Kucherov, Tage Thompson, Jeff Skinner, Alex Tuch, Casey Mittelstadt, Zemgus Girgensons, Pekka Luukkonen, Mathieu Joseph, Vladimir Tarasenko, Ottawa's Jakob Chychrun, Josh Norris, Anton Forsberg, Joonas Korpisalo, Ryan Hartman, Mats Zuccarello, Joel Eriksson Ek, Jake Middleton, Kirill Kaprizov, Filip Gustavsson, Warren Foegele, Evan Bouchard, Evander Kane, Jack Campbell, Connor McDavid, Morgan Rielly, Auston Matthews, John Tavares, William Nylander, Joseph Woll, Alex Ovechkin, Darcy Kuemper, Frank Vatrano, Anaheim's Ryan Strome, Brett Leason, Lukas Dostal, Adam Fantilli, Emil Bemstrom's, Jack Roslovic, Fantilli, Dostal, Jack Hughes, Tyler Toffoli's, Hughes, Jose's Patrick Marleau, Joe Thornton, Edmonton's Connor McDavid, Justin Barron, Mike Matheson, Cayden Primeau, Connor Hellebuyck, Louis, Kyle Connor, Mason Appleton, David Gustafsson, Morgan Barron, Pavel Buchnevich, Robert Thomas, Jordan Binnington, Erik Gustafsson, Igor Shesterkin, Alexis Lafreniere, Chris Kreider, Filip Chytil, Shesterkin, Blake Coleman, Jacob Markstrom, Jason Robertson, Thomas Harley, Evgenii Dadonov, Wyatt Johnston, Jake Oettinger, Bryan Rust, Alex Nedeljkovic Organizations: Vegas Golden Knights, Philadelphia Flyers, Mobile, NHL, Stanley, Golden Knights, Philadelphia, Bruins, Blackhawks, Chicago, Coyotes, Los Angeles, Los, Kings, Canucks, Predators, Vancouver, Nashville, Red Wings, Seattle, Detroit, Wings, Avalanche, Islanders, New, Cal, Panthers, Sharks, Hurricanes, Tampa Bay, Senators, Buffalo, Ottawa, Sabres, Oilers, Edmonton, Maple Leafs, Capitals, Toronto, Washington, Ducks, Blue Jackets, Columbus, Nationwide, . Blue Jackets, Canadiens, New Jersey, Montreal, New Jersey's, Jets, Blues, Winnipeg, St, Rangers, Flames, Penguins, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, USA, Las Vegas, Vegas, Boston, Arizona, Los Angeles, Colorado, New York, Florida, San Jose, Sunrise, Fla, Mackenzie Blackwood, Carolina, Minnesota, Anaheim, New, Calgary, Dallas, Pittsburgh

☆ League backtracks on controversial Pride tape ban
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOct 24 (Reuters) - The National Hockey League (NHL) has reversed its ban on players supporting social causes on their equipment, including the use of rainbow-coloured Pride tape on their sticks. The NHL had instituted the ban via a league-wide memo sent to its 32 teams ahead of the 2023-24 regular season, drawing criticism from players, fans and a number of prominent organizations. "After consultation with the NHL Players' Association and the NHL Player Inclusion Coalition, players will now have the option to voluntarily represent social causes with their stick tape throughout the season," the NHL said in a statement on Tuesday. The decision by the NHL comes three days after Arizona Coyotes defenseman Travis Dermott became the first player to defy the ban with colourful tape wrapped around the shaft of his stick during his team's home opener. Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; editing by Clare FallonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Aaron Doster, Travis Dermott, Frank Pingue, Clare Fallon Organizations: Nashville Predators, Columbus Blue Jackets, Nationwide Arena, National Hockey League, NHL, NHL Players ' Association, Coalition, Arizona Coyotes, Thomson Locations: Columbus , Ohio, USA, Toronto

☆ How Pop Stars Turned NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’ Into Authenticity Theater
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Adlan Jackson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

The Tiny Desk series became a prime venue for artists seeking an authenticity baptism. But for pop artists, it has become a tool with a very specific utility: demonstrating in-the-room chops. You don’t have to perform with acoustic instruments on Tiny Desk, but musicians often choose to. But Tiny Desk offers the perfect venue to present himself as a genre-transcending renegade. But Fred Gibson aimed his music at a Tiny Desk funnel, performing alone at a piano amid a nest of samplers and synthesizers.

Persons: MTV’s, ”, Post Malone, There’s, Usher, Anderson, Paak, Malone, Fred Again, Fred Gibson, Gibson Organizations: Post, NPR, Las Locations: Las Vegas, British

☆ Nebraska volleyball sets world record for attendance at a women’s sporting event, at above 92,000, school says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Memorial Stadium was the place to be on Wednesday night when the University of Nebraska women’s volleyball team hosted in-state opponent Omaha. The official attendance of 92,003 in Lincoln – at what normally is the university’s football stadium – set the world record for the largest announced crowd at a women’s sporting event, according to the school. “Nebraska has the best fan base in the world, the best volleyball fans in the world,” Albert said before introducing head coach John Cook. “And I was thinking this morning, there’s only three things that shut down the University of Nebraska: 1) snowstorms, 2) Covid, 3) Nebraska volleyball in the stadium. During what the school called “Volleyball Day,” the record-setting crowd gave a roaring ovation to the fourth-ranked Nebraska volleyball team as players walked onto the court.

Persons: Trev Alberts, ” Albert, John Cook, Cook, there’s, ” Cook, wasn’t, Bob Devaney Organizations: CNN —, University of Nebraska women’s, Omaha, Lincoln –, –, UEFA Champions League, Barcelona, Wolfsburg, Camp, University of Nebraska, Nebraska, Rose Bowl, Huskers, Bob Devaney Sports Center, NCAA, Nationwide Arena Locations: Lincoln, Barcelona, Spain, Camp Nou, Nebraska, “ Nebraska, United States, China, Pasadena , California, Wisconsin, Columbus , Ohio

☆ NCAA Tournament roundup: Fairleigh Dickinson makes history against Purdue
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Kobe Johnson supplied 13 points, nine rebounds and four assists, while the Trojans' usual leading scorer, Boogie Ellis, was held to six points. Vermont (23-11) was led by Robin Duncan, Dylan Penn and Matt Veretto who each scored 11 points. Jamarius Burton added 11 points and Greg Elliott had 10, as the Panthers advanced to face No. Jordan Hawkins chipped in 13 points, Donovan Clingan posted 12 and Andre Jackson Jr. supplied 10. Adrian Baldwin Jr. paced the Rams (27-8) with 13 points on 6-of-11 shooting.

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