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Wednesday 31 May 2023 Dublin: 14°C

# NHL

This year
2023
# NHL
Tipperary's goal threat decisive in Croke Park win over Dublin
Liam Cahill’s side continue positive start to league.
# NHL
Galway need championship breakthrough to create true rivalry with Limerick
The Tribesmen have won the past two league encounters with the All-Ireland champions but have fallen just short when it matters most.
Last year
2022
# NHL
Mike Casey set for long-awaited Limerick return, Tipperary make five changes
The final round of regulation games in the Allianz Hurling League take place this weekend.
# NHL
Big blow for Tipperary as Seamus Callanan suffers broken hand
Tipperary GAA announced the news in a statement on Sunday.
# Up and Running
Keoghan double helps Kilkenny hold off strong Antrim challenge
Two goals from Tullaroan’s Martin Keoghan helped Kilkenny overcome Antrim in Nowlan Park.
All time
# NHL
Clare end Kilkenny's unbeaten run with superb display in Ennis
Tony Kelly hits 2-5 as Clare stun the Cats in Cusack Park.
# NHL
Never-say-die Stars stun Knights to reach first Stanley Cup final since 2000
The Stars rallied from a 2-0 deficit Monday night to shock the Golden Knights and win the Western Conference final series 4-1.
# future plans
CDC recommendation suggests lengthy sports shut-down
The NBA and other major sports leagues in the United States could be idle for longer than initially anticipated.
# never too late
The 42-year-old kidney transplant survivor and the most unlikely sports hero of the year
David Ayres was dramatically called into action last weekend and the uniqueness of the story has propelled him into a celebrity whirlwind.
# Pick That Out
Aaron Gillane's incredible flicked goal lights up Division 1 final between Limerick and Waterford
The 23-year-old scored a sublime flick at Croke Park as Limerick secured a first league title in 22 years.
# NHL
Kenny's Dublin hold off Tipperary to book league semi-final berth
Oisin O’Rourke and Sean Moran scored five points apiece for the visitors in Thurles.
# Deise
Pinpoint Stephen Bennett scores 0-16 against Clare as rampant Waterford canter to semi-finals
The Déise will face Galway in their Allianz Hurling League semi-final after an impressive display at Walsh Park.
# joe show
Joe Canning hits 0-15 to help emphatic Galway book Allianz League semi-final spot
Micheál Donoghue’s side secured an impressive win to book their place in the final four.
# Feeling pucky
'Get some beers!' Ovechkin and Capitals end long Stanley Cup wait
Alexander Ovechkin got the celebrations started after the Washington Capitals claimed their maiden NHL Stanley Cup championship.
# ice cool
Emergency goalie call-up sees accountant steal the show in Blackhawks win
It was a night to remember for Scott Foster.
# it's quizzness time
How well do you remember the US Sports year?
Do you know your Super Bowls from your Stanley Cups?
# Ice Hockey
Due North: The Irish teenager heading to Canada to train with former NHL players
Mark Murphy will spend a year living, eating and breathing ice hockey, despite the lack of a permanent rink here.
# quick response
NHL and Detroit Red Wings considering legal action after team logo used at white supremacist rally
Some white nationalists at a violent rally in Charlottesville were spotted using a modified Red Wings logo.
# Drama
Pittsburgh Penguins win Stanley Cup with late goal in controversial Game 6
A late goal by Patric Hornqvist gave Pittsburgh back-to-back titles.
# celebrations on ice
Ice hockey keeper makes incredible diving save from outside the net after puck takes a mad bounce
Could he do with an All Star sliothar though?
# up the banner
First start for Galvin as Clare make 3 changes for Dublin game
Former All-Star David McInerney also makes his first start of 2017.
# thursday
We'll Leave It There So: Schmidt names team, a Wexford ice-hockey player and today's sport
Elsewhere, another big night ahead for Katie Taylor and Gavan Hennigan completes incredible solo row across the Atlantic.
# hip hip jorge
Bring your skates! Equipment manager gets NHL debut as emergency back-up goalie
Jorge Alves fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming an NHL player by signing a professional tryout contract on Saturday.
# cold
'Disgusting' hit overshadows Capitals' NHL playoff cruise
“This was as close as I have seen to somebody possibly breaking a neck.”
# Ouch!
Hockey goalkeeper takes shot to the groin from the NHL's hardest hitter... may never get up
Poor Kari Lehtonen.
# oh canada
Hockey fan hits referee in groin with beer can from six rows back
But you really shouldn’t be throwing full cans of beer at referees.
# body check
Wayne Barnes doesn't know how lucky he is... NHL player faces suspension for hit on referee
Dennis Wideman is facing a long period off the ice.
# Pucking hell
Is this the most-horrible sports fan ever?
A young Pittsburgh Penguins fan was about to receive a hockey puck from the team’s coach before an older man snatched it in mid-air.
# Birthday Boy
WATCH: Putin plays ice hockey with the pros and, amazingly, scores loads of goals
Who would have thought…
# Ouch
NHL player receives 41-game ban for this nasty check to an opponent's head
They’d call it a black card offence at Croke Park.
# Face off
Breaking the ice: 'This sport was tailor-made for this country'
Can ice-hockey build on a small but hardcore fan-base and flourish in Ireland?
# Stanley Cup
The NHL's epic end-of-season montage even features a rare headed goal
The Chicago Blackhawks became champions for the third time in six years last night.
# Ham Maguire
Would you eat a Sam Maguire or Liam MacCarthy Cup made entirely from rashers?
Because hockey fans have the chance to devour this monster.
# veteran
Jagr Bomb: Is this ice-hockey's Roger Milla?
New Jersey Devils’ Jaromir Jagr racked up a hat-trick last night at the grand old age of 42.
# Have your say
Should football follow ice hockey's example by naming and shaming divers?
The NHL in America has brought in new anti-diving legislation in an attempt to address the issue.
# never ever ever
This sacked NHL coach bowed out with a devastating Taylor Swift quote
And it got one woman fierce excited.
# Vincent Van Goal
Ice hockey player loses part of his ear, comes back on and scores game winner
Because hockey.
# I'm Batman
Ice hockey team to 'honour' Batman with one-off jersey
Because why not.
# Shoot the Puck
Richie McCaw pulls on a Blackhawks jersey and tries his hand at ice hockey
Tomorrow: A Blackhawks player learns how to lie all over the ball at a ruck.
# United we stand
Ice hockey rivals unite for a three-city tribute to Canada's dead soldiers
Corporal Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent were killed in separate attacks on Wednesday.