Johnson, a Minnesota native who briefly played for the Pittsburgh ... The death led to the push for neck protectors for hockey players. All high school hockey players in the United States are ...

But using their native languages helped bind the Finns ... English is the working language in hockey, because players come from so many places around the world and need a common standard.

The 6-foot-5 defenseman is arguably the best player to come out of ... goalie in DI NCAA men's ice hockey during the regular season. Larkin, a Michigan native, had an outstanding rookie season ...