The New York Times – Travel:
Can’t make it to Italy for the Winter Olympics? No worries, these spots in North America offer a taste of the Games (and let you try everything from speedskating to ski jumping, if you dare).
Category: Hockey, Ice
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The Best Hair at Minnesota’s State Hockey Tournament
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
At Minnesota’s state hockey tournament, outrageously coifed high school stars competed for the best “salad” and “flow.” And then the games began.
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Connor Bedard’s Hype (and Jersey) Take Over Chicago Blackhawks
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Before Connor Bedard had taken the ice for the Blackhawks, the 18-year-old hockey phenom’s No. 98 jersey had already taken over the Windy City, and beyond.
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The New Professional Women’s Hockey League to Launch in 6 Cities
The New York Times – Sports:
Three Canadian and three American teams will begin play in the Professional Women’s Hockey League in January.
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Rocky Wirtz, Chairman of Chicago Blackhawks NHL Team, Dies at 70
The New York Times – Sports:
Wirtz assumed control of the Blackhawks after his father’s death in 2007. He helped bring the team to prominence, but the mishandling of an assault accusation dimmed that success.
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The Mind Is Willing, So the Body Doesn’t Have Much Choice
The New York Times – Sports:
These men, many in their 80s, may have titanium hips and implantable defibrillators. But they plan to play hockey until they go to that big locker room in the sky.
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Vegas Golden Knights Beat Florida Panthers To Win Stanley Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
The Golden Knights beat the Panthers, 9-3, on Tuesday to win the N.H.L. championship, four games to one.
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South Florida’s Heat and Panthers Chase N.B.A. And N.H.L. Titles
The New York Times – Sports:
It is rare for teams from one market to play in the Stanley Cup and N.B.A. Finals in the same year, and a first for southern franchises, but it was bound to happen.