Ice hockey

Canada

Canadian sports fans boo US anthem after Trump tarrifs

Fans at NBA and NHL matches in Canada jeered peformances of the US national anthem after US President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs.

3 February 2025

Latvia

Surprise holiday declared in Latvia after ice hockey success

The country enjoyed an unexpected holiday after unprecedented success at world championships.

30 May 2023

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Meet the Kenyan hockey team roaring on ice

In partnership with Media City

I want to see the Kenya Ice Lions playing with other countries in Africa. I want to see us going to the Olympics, representing the Kenyan flag.

30 January 2023

Europe

Proud to play: Europe's elite gay athletes make coming out normal

With some recent high-profile cases of professional players coming out, could there now be a sea change in attitudes and acceptance for professional gay sportsmen?

24 June 2022

Belarus

Men's Ice Hockey world cup pulls out of Belarus over safety issues

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) said "it is currently impossible to ensure the welfare of teams, spectators and officials while holding a World Championship in Belarus."

19 January 2021

Russia

Worker killed after stadium roof collapses in St Petersburg

The collapse happened during work to reconstruct the St Petersburg stadium

31 January 2020

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Hockey game becomes bear pit as 45,000 teddy bears hit the ice

The Bears, the oldest and most decorated team in the American Hockey League, established a new world record, in Sunday's annual CommunityAid Teddy Bear Toss.

2 December 2019

Russia

Watch: Putin shows off athletic prowess in ice hockey game

Russian Vladimir Putin, who seems to love showing off his athletic prowess, emerged as the top scorer in an ice hockey game with other Russian officials.

11 May 2019