“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones.”

“After consultation with the NHL Players’ Association and the NHL Player Inclusion Coalition, Players will now have the option to voluntarily represent social causes with their stick tape.”

“Johnny Druskinis is no longer on the Michigan Hockey roster, following a violation of team rules.”

Yet another NHL team has opted out of wearing its LGBT "Pride" jerseys -- and it may indirectly be because of Russian President Putin.

An NHL goalie has said that his faith comes first and has refused to wear a pro-LGBT jersey on his team's so-called "pride" night.

"Shame to the state and to the people. Once against hate wins. Which ever player it was should be ashamed of themselves."

The Philadelphia Flyers defenseman refused to wear the team's LGBT pride-themed uniform, citing his religious convictions as the reason.

A Russian-born hockey player died in an apparent fall from a high-rise apartment building in Canada over the weekend.

The Pittsburgh Penguins' star defenseman suffered his second stroke in eight years, but he hopes to be playing again soon.

Some North American athletes were willing to shun their own countries in order to achieve their dream of playing in the Olympics.