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Ceske Budejovice · Ceske BudejoviceThis year Women's Worlds will be held in České Budějovice in Czechia. This city in South Bohemia is the home of the Budweiser Budvar Brewery – the original Budweiser beer the American concoction is named for. Budweis is the German name for the city, hence the beer name, and brewing dates back to the 13th century there. If you want to try it, you can buy the original Budweiser Budvar in Canada and the US as Czechvar. Aside from beer, České Budějo…See the Story
2025 IIHF Women's World Championships
NHL · BuffaloReferee Alex Lepkowski will make his NHL debut tonight, April 8, 2025, as the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Chicago Blackhawks. He’ll work his first NHL regular season game – wearing #44 – alongside referee Francois St. Laurent (#8) with linespersons Jesse Marquis (#86) and Tyson Baker (#88). Lepkowski, 31, hails from Buffalo, New York. He was drafted by his hometown Sabres in the fifth round of… SourceSee the Story
Referee Alex Lepkowski Makes NHL Debut at Hawks vs. Pens
Winnipeg · WinnipegThe American Hockey League has suspended Manitoba Moose forward Mark Liwiski for three games for physical abuse of officials. The suspension came after an altercation at the end of the second period during Thursday’s game between the Moose and the Chicago Wolves that was sparked when Liwiski delivered a hit at the buzzer. Chicago’s Joakim Ryan took offense; the two payers exchanged shoved as… SourceSee the Story
AHL: Moose’s Liwiski Suspended for Physical Abuse of Officials
NHL · FloridaThe NHL suspended Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad for 20 games without pay on Monday for a violation of the league's performance-enhancing substances program.
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Panthers' Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for violating NHL's performance-enhancing drug policy
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NHL · VancouverThat had to hurt. Referee Justin Kea was hit by the puck in a very sensitive location late in Sunday’s game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Utah Hockey Club. With his team leading 2-1 in the closing minutes, Utah’s Alex Kerfoot attempted to send the puck down the ice towards the empty net. Unfortunately, his clearing attempt caught Kea right below the belt. The ref went down to the… SourceSee the Story
