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Sean Avery to Join Dancing with the Stars

Originally written yesterday on Page Six, former NHL player Sean Avery is set to trade his ice skates for dancing shoes on the new season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. The full cast lineup won’t be revealed until Tuesday…

Backstrom Missed Gold Medal Game due to Failed Drug Test

Heading into Sunday’s gold medal game against Canada, we were initially believed that Swedish forward Nicklas Backstom was a late scratch for the gold medal game due to migraines. But it’s officially known and reported that Backstrom was suspended for…

U.S. Hockey GM Lost Vision After Accident

If you haven’t heard much from USA Hockey general manager David Poile the last two weeks, it’s because he’s been dealing with a life-altering personal issue. Just before the Olympic break in Minneapolis, he took a deflected puck from Shea…

Olympic Qualification Round News and Notes

The 5 through 12 seeds play Tuesday to determine the eight quarterfinalists. Below are some notable additions and subtractions before the puck drops Tuesday afternoon (early Tuesday morning in the United States). Czech Republic: Elias to remain out with illness…

TJ Oshie - 2014 Olympics Sochi

Men’s Olympic Medal Round Schedule Set

After an exciting week of preliminary games, the medal round schedule for the Men’s Olympic hockey tournament has been set. According to the rules, the top four teams will all receive a bye into the quarterfinals, with the remaining eight…

Henrik Zetterberg Sweden Olympics 2014

Henrik Zetterberg Out With Herniated Disc

Henrik Zetterberg, captain of the Swedish Olympic team and the Detroit Red Wings, will miss the remainder of the Olympics with a herniated disc in his back. Zetterberg becomes the first big name injured from the Olympic games, something the NHL…