Travis Roy, Who Inspired Millions After a Hockey Tragedy, Dies at 45

After an awkward fall 11 seconds into his first Boston University game left him a quadriplegic, he dedicated his life to advocacy for similarly disabled people.

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Arizona Coyotes Let Go of Draftee Convicted in Bullying Case

The Arizona Coyotes knew that the player, Mitchell Miller, had been convicted of violating the Ohio Safe Schools Act after he and another teenager abused a Black schoolmate with a developmental disability.

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Amid a Local Outbreak, a Historically Black University Cancels Basketball Season

The outlook has not been much better for basketball than football. “I wouldn’t use the word ‘disaster’ because that would be too light a term,” Seton Hall Coach Kevin Willard said.

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In Canada, Hockey Struggles to Return Amid the Pandemic

Because of concerns about the coronavirus, two of the three top junior leagues have yet to start their seasons. One of them may be allowed to resume only if it bans body checking.

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Hockey Broadcaster Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick Retires

Emrick, NBC’s lead play-by-play voice known for his myriad ways to describe puck movement, had called N.H.L. games for 40 seasons.

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N.W.H.L. Prioritizes Independent Team Ownership in New Model

The league is replacing its commissioner, the league founder Dani Rylan Kearney, as it seeks to secure independent ownership for four of its six teams heading into its sixth season.

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Stanley Cup Revelry Has Mostly Proceeded as Normal. One Tradition May Not.

The Lightning have held a parade and a stadium celebration, albeit with limited capacity. But each player getting a day with the trophy, a rite since 1995, is uncertain.

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N.H.L. Draft: Rangers Go Big, While Rangers and Islanders Look for Scorers

The Rangers took a 6-foot-7 goalie in the later rounds. The Devils selected a wing to play with their cornerstone centers, and the Islanders tried to make the most of the draft without a first-round pick.

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N.H.L. Draft: Rangers Select Alexis Lafreniere With First Overall Pick

Lafreniere, the consensus top prospect, had 112 points in 52 games last season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and joins the Rangers’ young core.

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