NHL

World Juniors action kicks off this week in the Maritimes, as 10 of the best U20 teams from around the world are meeting for 11 days of competition. Hockey fans that are tuning into international hockey may notice that the rules aren’t exactly like the NHL.

The NHL’s newest form of arena signage is in place for this season. Digital ads are being projected along the boards for fans watching game broadcasts. The ads, which took seven years to develop, are the NHL’s latest revenue source, joining ads on jerseys and helmets.

Hockey Canada announced on Tuesday that it is making major changes to the leadership of its organization, including the removal of chief executive officer Scott Smith and its board of directors “effective immediately”.

Back up the brinks trucks in Denver. Nathan MacKinnon and the Avalanche have come to terms on an eight-year, $100.8 million contract extension for the superstar forward, the team announced on Tuesday.

We have entered into the free agency portion of the NHL offseason, as a plethora of players are signing new deals and headed to different teams. However, for certain free agents, it’s not just as easy as signing wherever they want for however much they want.