(Photo by William Purnell/Icon Sportswire) One of the toughest things to see in the NFL is when a player goes down to injury, and it’s even tougher when it comes at the beginning of training camp. This is exactly what happened to veteran Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson recently. A video has surfaced of Watson…
The league has announced that Washington Capitals’ defenseman Ethan Bear has been admitted into the NHL/NHLPA’s Player Assistance Program. He will be away from the team for an undisclosed period. The 26-year-old was raised on Ochapowance First Nation near Regina and was drafted in the fifth round by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2015 NHL…
Number of grants available have increased as part of commitment to provide affordable access for junior golfers Golf Canada is pleased to announce that the Canadian Junior Financial Assistance Program will expand the number of grants available for the 2024 season. The expansion of the program will reduce the financial burden of participating in championships…
Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, leading to his indefinite absence from the team. The 31-year-old, with six goals and 17 points in 43 games this season, was notably absent from Monday’s practice. It was said to be for personal reasons. The news surfaced a couple of hours later….
The Columbus Blue Jackets’ forward, Patrik Laine, has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, as jointly announced by the Blue Jackets, NHL, and NHLPA today. During his time in the program, Laine will be temporarily unavailable to the team as he undergoes necessary care. Per the guidelines of the collaborative NHL/NHLPA initiative, he will return…
Valeri Nichushkin has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and will be away from the Colorado Avalanche “for an indefinite period” of time as per a report by the NHL on Monday. The website notes in their statement, “Under the terms of the joint program, he will return to the Club when cleared for on-ice…
