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Connecticut’s hockey community is coming together to honor one of their own. Teddy Balkind passed away earlier this month after succumbing to an injury during a hockey game. Amy Grabine wanted to honor Balkind by coming up with an idea to carry his legacy and give back to those in need. Grabine came up with ‘Teddies 4 Teddy’ where she,…

A high school hockey player at St. Lukes School in New Canaan didn’t fall on the ice before succumbing to an injury earlier this month, according to school officials. Teddy Balkind, a 10th-grade hockey player at St. Luke’s School in New Canaan, died after an accident during a game against the Brunswick School in Greenwich. In a statement, St. Lukes...

The hockey community across the country is still grappling with the tragic death of high school hockey player Teddy Balkind and one of his friends is pushing to require neck guards for youth hockey.

The hockey community across the country is still grappling with the tragic death of high school hockey player Teddy Balkind. There’s been an outpouring of support from local schools to NHL stars. The St. Luke’s sophomore passed away last week after an accident during a JV hockey game against the Brunswick School in Greenwich and another skater cut his...

The Boston Bruins and several of their players offered their condolences to the family of Teddy Balkind, a high school hockey player from Connecticut who died as the result of a collision on the ice during a game earlier this week.

Friends, family, and two school communities are still coming to grips with the death of Teddy Balkind. Balkind, a 10th-grade hockey player at St. Luke’s School in New Canaan, died Thursday night after an on-ice collision during a game against the Brunswick School in Greenwich. During the game, Balkind fell to the ice and was cut on the neck...

A high school hockey player died after a collision on the ice at a game in Greenwich Thursday evening.

A Connecticut 10th-grade hockey player has died after falling to the ice and being cut on the neck by the skate of another player during a game.

David Quinn has been named the U.S. men’s hockey coach and John Vanbiesbrouck general manager for the upcoming Winter Olympics after the NHL decided not to send players to Beijing

The taxi squad is back as the NHL tries to change on the fly and adjust to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

NBC Connecticut sports anchor Matt Finkel meets up with local hockey players who give tips for those trying out the winter sport for the first time!

Check out our men’s ice hockey roster projection for Team USA at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Check out our men’s ice hockey roster projection for Team Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

NBC Connecticut presents an all-new holiday episode of the regional Emmy Award winning show, Kids Connection!

Wednesday’s Hartford Wolf Pack game against the Springfield Thunderbirds has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols, according to the team. The league protocols are affecting the Wolf Pack but the organization did not specify an exact issue. The home game was scheduled to be played at the XL Center. The decision to postpone the game was made in consultation...

The name change will take effect on Christmas Day, as the Lakers host the Brooklyn Nets in the National Basketball Association’s annual Christmas Day games.

It’s hockey season in Hamden and the Quinnipiac University campus is buzzing with the excitement of two teams drawing top 10 rankings in the national polls. The men are ranked sixth in the USCHO pool, while the women are ranked eighth and boast an unbeaten record through their first 10 games of the season. While it may be the best…

The 2021-22 NHL regular season starts on Tuesday. Here’s a look at hockey’s best players and who could end up winning the Stanley Cup.

Pat Pickens dives into the history of the Whalers in his new book.

Massachusetts youth hockey officials say they are facing a severe referee shortage due in large part to unruly behavior by parents, coaches and players at games. Massachusetts Hockey, the governing body of youth hockey in the state, said this week that “a large number of referees” have either not returned this season or left since the season started. The organization…