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Chicago's NHL team on Monday hired Kendall Coyne Schofield as a player development coach, making her the first woman to hold that position in the organization's 94-year history.

The Winnipeg Jets have hired Dave Lowry as an assistant coach after the 55-year-old from Sudbury, Ont., spent last season as head coach of the Western Hockey League's Brandon Wheat Kings.

The development of two potential COVID-19 vaccines could be a major assist in the battle against the coronavirus, but they might not be a game changer when it comes to NHL fans being able to return to arenas in the near future.

Fred Sasakamoose, one of the first Indigenous athletes to play in the National Hockey League, was hospitalized as a "presumed" positive COVID-19 case.

A "non-core member" of Hockey Canada's National Junior Team staff has tested positive for COVID-19.

The Halifax Mooseheads have postponed games on Saturday and Wednesday after a team employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee has not been in contact with any players or hockey staff, according to a release Saturday.

A CBC investigation reveals at least 28 separate cases of fraud in Canadian youth sports organizations totalling nearly $8 million.

Shane Wright is well aware of the names to come before him. Wayne Gretzky, Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid are among the 16 year olds to suit up for Canada at the world junior hockey championship. Wright is going to do everything in his power to join that list.

Rick Vaive is finally ready to tell his story — his whole, unfiltered account. The former captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs was never one to hold back, and it makes sense the same approach would apply to his book "Catch 22: My Battles, In Hockey and Life."

Brett Peterson, who joined the Florida Panthers on Tuesday, is believed to be the first Black assistant GM in the NHL. The hiring comes days after the nearby Miami Marlins hired Kim Ng as the first female GM in Major League Baseball.

CBC Sports' daily newsletter breaks down the NHL's new "retro" jersey designs. Plus, a big NBA trade and another exciting NFL Sunday.

This year, with COVID-19 playing havoc with how the junior leagues operate, Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving has no idea how many games his scouts will watch in person. That will impact the decisions made by the Flames, and other teams, come the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

Hockey Canada has hired three women to its board of directors, the organization announced on Sunday. Andrea Skinner, Leanne Standryk and Mary Anne Veroba were hired. All three have a wealth of experience in hockey.

Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave has died after suffering a brain bleed earlier this week. The 25-year-old native of Battleford, Sask., had been in a medically induced coma in a Toronto hospital.

Unable to coach the Ryerson Rams to a national women's university hockey title because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lisa Haley has applied her talents to an up-and-coming country.