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Liam Morgan: Reshuffle of World Championships in 2021 begins after postponement of Tokyo 2020

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As the International Olympic Committee and Tokyo 2020 work on the "huge jigsaw puzzle" following the postponement of the Olympic Games because of the coronavirus pandemic, Federations are dealing with the impact on their own calendars.

sparked a considerable reshuffle.Governing bodies of 11 sports - basketball, equestrian, football, golf, hockey


FIH Hockey Pro League season postponed until at least July due to COVID-19 pandemic

  • Hockey

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has extended the postponement of the Hockey Pro League until

situation across the world improving amid widespread international concern over the COVID-19 pandemic.The Hockey

fanfare by the FIH in January 2019, had been suspended until May 17 at the earliest.Matches in the FIH Hockey

of the evolution of the global COVID-19 pandemic, at present, all matches planned in the current FIH Hockey

monitoring the situation closely and update athletes, fans, commercial and broadcast partners, media and the hockey



Canadian ice hockey player Stapleton dies at 79

  • Ice Hockey

Canadian ice hockey player Pat Stapleton, who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 1960s

Fame in 2005 after playing 15 matches for his nation in 1972 and 1974.He also competed in the World Hockey

Hockey Canada sends its condolences to the friends and family of Pat Stapleton.Few loved the game quite

His infectious personality will be missed.” -- TRenney pic.twitter.com/sApmCmk8R7— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada


Edmonton Oilers forward Cave dies age 25

  • Ice Hockey

Colby Cave, a forward for the Edmonton Oilers in the National Hockey League (NHL), has died age 25.

families are in shock, but know our Colby was loved dearly by us, his family and friends, the entire hockey

The NHL family mourns the heartbreaking passing of Colby Cave, whose life and hockey career, though too

 "Undrafted but undaunted, Colby was relentless in the pursuit of his hockey dream with both the

heartfelt condolences to his wife Emily, their families and Colby's countless friends throughout the hockey



Winter Olympic ice hockey champion becomes teacher during pandemic

  • Ice Hockey

Winter Olympic ice hockey champion Meghan Duggan has become a substitute physical education teacher during

The 32-year-old was part of the triumphant American ice hockey team at Pyeongchang 2018, having taken

 She is a member of the the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association but has recently been

  Meghan Duggan earned gold in the ice hockey contest at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic


Wickenheiser at the frontline as she takes on the IOC and COVID-19

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Hayley Wickenheiser, whom many regard as the greatest-ever female ice hockey player, retired as an athlete

Hayley Wickenheiser was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame last year, five years after being elected

career is honour-laden.She is the all-time leader in scoring at the Olympic Games and International Ice Hockey

silver are a record for a female player.Hayley Wickenheiser had an unrivalled career as a female ice hockey

So that’s why I played pro men’s hockey, that’s why I played softball and hockey at the same time, that

I’ve always had to prove myself from the time I was a little girl growing up playing hockey in Shaunavon


Nancy Gillen: Pandemic hands golden opportunity to esports industry

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With around a quarter of the world’s population currently in some form of lockdown, new sources of entertainment now have to be found.

event due to the coronavirus pandemic ©Getty ImagesMeanwhile, it was decided to complete the Finnish Hockey

qualifying teams selected a representative, with some clubs going for a player and others picking ice hockey


Lake Placid Olympic venues go blue to support health workers

  • Winter Sports

Olympic sites in Lake Placid have been lit blue at night in support of healthcare workers currently tackling the coronavirus pandemic.

up of college players, famously defeat the all-conquering Soviet Union and win gold in the men's ice hockey


Philip Barker: Women's hockey has a history long outdating 40 years of Olympic inclusion

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Tokyo 2020 was to have marked 40 years of women’s Olympic hockey, but any celebration of the landmark

For all that, women’s hockey has been part of the sporting scene for as long as the modern Olympic Movement

They eventually established the All England Women’s Hockey Association.

A weekly publication called The Hockey Field was launched in 1901.

The popularity of hockey among women is even more remarkable than it is among men.

wish due to the administration and affiliation of women’s hockey."

I learned with great pleasure that a competition for women’s hockey will be included.


Schelling named first female general manager of top men's ice hockey club

  • Ice Hockey

goaltender Florence Schelling has become the first woman to be named general manager of an elite men's ice hockey

has been give the title general manager and sports director.The Swiss side are one of the biggest ice hockey

clubs outside of the National Hockey League (NHL), often attracting the highest attendances beyond of

 Schelling is not the first woman to take up high-profile position in men's ice hockey, with Vicky

More important is that the person knows something about hockey."

She of course played in women's hockey but she also played in men's hockey, knows men's hockey as a TV


Belgium to host FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup 2021

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Belgium have been awarded the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Indoor Hockey World Cup for 2021

competition that had its inaugural tournament in 2003.Belgium were first represented in the FIH Indoor Hockey

men's tournament with the team making the quarter-finals on their debut.The sixth edition of the Indoor Hockey

World Cup will be organised by Royal Belgian Hockey Association (RBHA) from February 3 to 7 2021.Both

World Cup in 2018 ©Getty Images"I would like to offer my sincere thanks to the Royal Belgian Hockey

I think it is crucial for us to continue to develop hockey everywhere in Belgium," Weil added."



World champion Lack announces retirement from ice hockey

  • Ice Hockey

Eddie Lack, a member of Sweden’s gold medal-winning 2017 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship

career with Swedish teams Leksands IF and Brynäs IF.The goaltender went undrafted in the 2009 National Hockey

later joined the Vancouver Canucks as a free agent in 2010.He spent three years playing in the American Hockey

the sport through a hip injury.The goaltender was a member of Sweden’s squad for the 2017 Men’s Ice Hockey