After the suicide of former NHL player Claude Lemieux, debate in the United States over contact sports and their impact on the brain has flared up. His family has chosen to donate his brain for research, in hopes of finding signs of damage after more than 20 years of playing hockey.
Ice hockeyBuffalo got off to a flying start in the quarterfinal series against Montreal in the Stanley Cup playoffs, winning the opening game 4–2 at home. The downside: team captain Rasmus Dahlin was injured.
Ice hockeyFor the first time in 19 years, Buffalo has advanced to the Stanley Cup playoffs. Among those behind the advancement was Buffalo's Swedish captain, Rasmus Dahlin. Vegas also advanced after a 5–1 victory over Utah.
Ice hockeyBoston has narrowed Buffalo's lead in the series. The team can thank its two Lindholm players for that.
Ice hockeyMinnesota is approaching the quarterfinals of the Stanley Cup playoffs. After a 4-2 win over Dallas, the team is now just one win away from clinching the series.
Ice hockeyIce hockey icon Wayne Gretzky's game-worn jersey from the 1988 Stanley Cup Final with the Edmonton Oilers has been sold at auction. The 26 million-krona sale makes it the most expensive hockey jersey ever, according to ESPN.
Ice hockeyThe NHL team Colorado has won the series 4–0 after last night's victory against Los Angeles. The team has thus - thanks to fine efforts by Swedish player Gabriel Landeskog - advanced to the quarterfinals.
Ice hockeyIn its first playoff appearance in 15 years, Buffalo is on its way to the Stanley Cup quarterfinals. The team thrashed Boston 6–1 on the road and now leads the series 3–1.
Ice hockeyNoah Östlund had a goal and an assist in his Stanley Cup debut as his Buffalo team beat Boston 3–1.
Ice hockeyInterest in this summer's World Cup in North America is at a fever pitch in Norway. The last tickets for the international match against Sweden at Ullevål on June 1 have now sold out.
SportsBuffalo won the first meeting against Boston in the Stanley Cup. But they needed four straight goals in the final period. "Absolutely fantastic," said Buffalo's star defenseman Rasmus Dahlin after the 4–3 victory.
Ice hockeySix of the 16 teams are new to the Stanley Cup playoffs compared to last season. For Rasmus Dahlin's Buffalo, it's the team's first playoff appearance in a record 15 years. Here's what you need to know as they chase the trophy.
Ice hockeyIt is now clear which teams will face each other in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Ice hockeyIt is becoming increasingly difficult for Pelle Larsson and his Miami team to secure a direct spot in the playoffs. In last night's game against Boston, they lost 129–147.
SportsAmnesty is now warning that this summer's World Cup could place human rights at risk and pose a threat to the people the World Cup is intended to serve. "What we see is a risk of a World Cup that excludes many people," says Maja Åberg of Amnesty Sweden.
SportsSwedish NHL star Viktor Arvidsson had several assists and scored the decisive penalty as his Boston team beat Columbus 4–3.
Ice hockeyBoston's Swedish players scored half of the team's goals in the NHL victory over Minnesota. Elias Lindholm scored twice.
Ice hockeyBoston cruised past Winnipeg when the NHL teams met overnight. One of the goals in the 6-1 victory was scored by Swedish player Viktor Arvidsson.
Ice hockeySwedish NHL star Jesper Bratt scored the decisive goal as New Jersey beat the New York Rangers 6-3.
Ice hockeyStockholm will be left out when the Ice Hockey World Cup is played in 2028. Instead, Prague will host the European group, while Calgary and Edmonton will be the North American venues.
Ice hockeyAfter three straight wins, playoff-chasing Ottawa lost 2–3 in Montreal. Goalie Linus Ullmark allowed three goals on 23 shots.
SportsThe alternative Nobel Prize, the Ig Nobel, has been awarded in the United States for the past 35 years. Now the award ceremony is moving to Europe.
SwedenForward Viktor Arvidsson scored the game-winning goal for Boston as the team notched its 12th straight home win in the NHL. Arvidsson's 2–1 goal proved decisive as Boston defeated Washington 3–1.
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