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PHF Announces Sale of Toronto Six

The Premier Hockey Federation’s Toronto Six has been sold to BTM Partners, led by retired National Hockey League forward Anthony Stewart and joined by Hockey Hall of Famer Angela James, Carnegie Initiative co-chair Bernice Carnegie and former NHL Coach of the Year Ted Nolan. The new owners represent the first BIPOC and Canadian investors in PHF […]

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Arizona State University's New On-Campus Community Iceplex to be Named Mountain America Community Iceplex at ASU

Arizona State Arena to be Named Mountain America Community Iceplex

Arizona State University and Sun Devil Athletics, in partnership with OVG360, have announced a multi-year naming rights partnership with Mountain America Credit Union as the new on-campus community Iceplex, home for the Sun Devil ice hockey team, will be named the Mountain America Community Iceplex at ASU. The Mountain America Community Iceplex at ASU will serve […]

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In this Feb. 13, 2018, file photo, Chloe Kim, of the United States, jumps during the women's halfpipe finals at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

What to Watch for at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Between the controversies surrounding the host to a pandemic still ongoing after two years, there has never been an Olympic Winter and Paralympic Games like this. In the Olympic coverage preceding this year’s Games, very little of it has been focused on the athletes. Even NBC has been downgrading some of its ratings guarantees to […]

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Norfolk to Host 2023 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic

The 2023 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic will be held in Norfolk, Virginia, the league and hometown Admirals announced. The game will be played at Norfolk Scope Arena on January 16, 2023, making the city one of only two two-time hosts in the game’s history. Events surrounding the game include an All-Star Fan Fest and the 15th […]

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Acrisure and Oak View Group Announce 10-year Naming Rights for Coachella Valley Arena

The future home of the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds will be called Acrisure Arena after Oak View Group announced a 10-year naming rights deal on Wednesday with the financial technology firm. Acrisure Arena, located in Palm Springs, California, is projected to open for the 2022-2023 American Hockey League season and host more than 150 major […]

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Host Sites Announced For 2023 USA Hockey National Championships

USA Hockey has announced the 2023 USA Hockey National Championships host sites with eleven different cities in nine states stretching from New Jersey to California getting the chance to crown champions. Florida will host two events in Wesley Chapel while Minnesota will host two events between Wayzata and Maple Grove as well. USA Hockey has […]

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NCAA Expands Field for Women’s Ice Hockey, Beach Volleyball Tournaments

The NCAA beach volleyball and women’s ice hockey brackets will be expanded starting with this season’s championship events. The Division I Council on Wednesday approved the recommendations from the Division I Competition Oversight Committee to increase the beach volleyball tourmament field to 16 teams and women’s ice hockey tournament to 11 teams. Both brackets had […]

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UBS Arena's opening ends a long-awaited drought for New York Islanders fans who were waiting for a new home. Photo by Jason Gewirtz

UBS Using Arena Naming Rights
to Propel New Sports Division

As the opening game for the New York Islanders approaches at its new UBS Arena, the financial behemoth that has its name on the venue is hoping to use that branding to attract new business to its latest financial division aimed at the sports market. “I was born and raised in New York City, less […]

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Staples Center No More: Venue Changing Name to Crypto.Com Arena

Staples Center, the downtown Los Angeles home of the NBA’s Lakers and Clippers, the NHL’s Kings and the WNBA’s Sparks, will change its name after 22 years of operation to Crypto.Com Arena, venue owner AEG announced Tuesday night. Multiple reports peg the deal to be $700 million over 20 years, making it what is believed […]

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