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By The Associated Press Feb. 10, 2022 11:11 AM EST
Feb. 15 1932 — Eddie Eagen, as a member of the four-man U.S. bobsled team, wins a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. He...

FILE - New York Rangers coach David Quinn gestures from the bench during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Boston on Jan. 19, 2019. On Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, Quinn was named the U.S. men's hockey coach and John Vanbiesbrouck general manager for the upcoming Winter Olympics after the NHL decided not to send players to Beijing. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)

U.S. names Quinn coach, Vanbiesbrouck GM for no-NHL Olympics

By Stephen Whyno Dec. 27, 2021 04:52 PM EST

FILE -Russia forward Yevgeni Malkin seals off the puck from USA defenseman Ryan McDonagh in the first period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. NHL players will not take part in the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing after all. A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press the league is going to withdraw from the Olympics after the regular-season schedule was disrupted by coronavirus outbreaks, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

NHL announces players won't be allowed to go to Olympics

By Stephen Whyno Dec. 22, 2021 10:53 AM EST

AP sources: NHL to withdraw from Olympics after COVID surge

By John Wawrow And Stephen Whyno Dec. 21, 2021 05:34 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2014, file photo, hockey pucks bounce off the wall during the warm up session before the USA vs Finland men's bronze medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. National Hockey League players are set to return to the Olympics in Beijing this winter after reaching an agreement with international officials. The league, NHLPA, International Olympic Committee and International Ice Hockey Federation struck a deal Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, that will put the best players in the world back on sports' biggest stage in February after skipping the 2018 Winter Games in South Korea. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

'A lot of work to come' after NHL reaches Olympic agreement

By Stephen Whyno And John Wawrow Sep. 04, 2021 10:13 AM EDT

St. Louis Blues center Ivan Barbashev (49) attempts a wrap around shot against Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague (14) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, May 7, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

NHL relaxing virus protocols for vaccinated playoff teams

By Stephen Whyno May. 08, 2021 12:15 PM EDT

This photo provided by the New York Rangers shows New York Rangers NHL hockey defenseman Jacob Trouba receiving a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. The New York Rangers canceled practice so players, coaches and staff could get vaccinated against COVID-19, and Trouba was front and center to take his shot off the ice. (Nick Homler/New York Rangers via AP)

NHL grapples with vaccine inequity between U.S. and Canada

By Stephen Whyno And Larry Lage Apr. 08, 2021 03:37 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2020, file photo, New York Rangers' Artemi Panarin, of Russia, plays against the Columbus Blue Jackets during an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio. The Edmonton Oilers’ sudden resurgence placed Connor McDavid back in the NHL MVP conversation, along with teammate Leon Draisaitl. Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon and Boston’s David Pastrnak made their case, too, during a pandemic-shortened season. And don’t forget New York Rangers' Artemi Panarin, a late entry in the discussion. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, FIle)

Oilers have Hart? McDavid, Draisaitl are NHL MVP candidates

By John Wawrow Jun. 18, 2020 02:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2020, file photo, Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins, of Latvia, makes a stop against the Tampa Bay Lightning during an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets have signed rookie goaltender Merzlikins to a two-year contract worth a reported $8 million. The 26-year-old Latvian became a fan favorite while successfully filling in for an injured Joonas Korpisalo in the second half of the season. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)

NHL goalies trying to stay sharp during break

Apr. 26, 2020 04:58 PM EDT