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  • St. Louis Blues prospect Zach Dean placed in NHL/NHLPA assistance program
    • St. Louis Blues prospect Zach Dean placed in NHL/NHLPA assistance program
    TORONTO - St. Louis Blues prospect Zach Dean has entered the NHL and NHL Players' Association's Player Assistance Program....2025
  • • Mammoth’s Connor Ingram Cleared From NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program
    On Wednesday (Aug. 20), the NHLPA and the NHL announced that Connor Ingram has been cleared by the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program to return to the NHL. The clearing means…...2025
  • Blues Bring Former Bruins, Oilers Star Milan Lucic to Camp on PTO
    • Blues Bring Former Bruins, Oilers Star Milan Lucic to Camp on PTO
    The post Blues Bring Former Bruins, Oilers Star Milan Lucic to Camp on PTO appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Veteran forward Milan Lucic will attend Blues training camp on a professional tryout after completing the NHL’s Player Assistance Program. The post Blues Bring Former Bruins, Oilers Star Milan Lucic to Camp on PTO appeared first on NHL Trade Talk....2025
  • Lest We Forget
    • Lest We Forget
    *Note: This story was first published in The Sports Column MLB assists veterans and their families through its many initiatives. Major League Baseball donates 100% of its licensed royalties from selling Armed Forces Day On-Field Authentic Collection apparel to MLB Charities. One of the recipients is the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), a national … Continue reading Lest We Fo...2025
  • Jersey Auction Results Past and Present, Crnkovic Traded for Two Forwards, Allen Affiliate in 2025-26, Renewing Season Tickets, ECHL Leaders, Fight Rules
    • Jersey Auction Results Past and Present, Crnkovic Traded for Two Forwards, Allen Affiliate in 2025-26, Renewing Season Tickets, ECHL Leaders, Fight Rules
    Wasn't planning on a blog today, but had a few things to share before heading to Minnesota until Saturday: - Thanks for all the messages and comments on my Mark Duarte story. Those long form stories are a labor of love, but take a lot of time from the upfront research, the interview, and all the post interview research and writing. I feel like Mark should be listed as a co-author with all of ...2025
  • • Utah’s Connor Ingram Enters NHL Player Assistance Program with Support of Teammates
    On Sunday, it was announced that Connor Ingram would enter the NHL Player Assistance Program, leaving the Utah Hockey Club for an indefinite amount of time. It has been a…...2025

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Assistance Program injury and suspension

  • • Jersey Auction Results Past and Present, Crnkovic Traded for Two Forwards, Allen Affiliate in 2025-26, Renewing Season Tickets, ECHL Leaders, Fight Rules
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  • Opinion: Massive Nichushkin contract was a mistake from the beginning
    • Opinion: Massive Nichushkin contract was a mistake from the beginning
    James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports Valeri Nichushkin became a star overnight during the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but a focus on recency bias put the Avalanche in a hole they’ve never seemed to dig themselves out of. To the chagrin of some fans, Valeri Nichushkin will likely wear a Colorado Avalanche uniform in a few months. The troubled winger is currently suspended until November whil...2024
  • NFL significantly expands replay assistance on key penalty calls
    • NFL significantly expands replay assistance on key penalty calls
    Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Bad roughing the passer calls can now be overturned by replay officials. One of the positive implementations from the NFL in recent seasons is the replay assistance program, which has helped expedite on-field decisions without causing extended game disruptions. Thanks to a rule change at the annual league meeting in Orlando, replay assistance powers have b...2024
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  • Recap: Avalanche defeat Wild in overtime thriller
    • Recap: Avalanche defeat Wild in overtime thriller
    Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports This game could’ve gone either way. Well that was fun, wasn’t it!? The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Minnesota Wild in Overtime tonight by a final score of 2-1. This game promised plenty of excitement, as Colorado added the four new arrivals of Casey Mittelstadt, Sean Walker, Yakov Trenin, and Brandon Duhaime into the lineup, but also saw Valeri Nichus...2024
  • Preview: Avalanche ready to roll against Wild after busy deadline week
    • Preview: Avalanche ready to roll against Wild after busy deadline week
    Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports New day, new lineup. This is going to be fun. Is this the most anticipated game day of the regular season? I think yes. The Colorado Avalanche are back in action tonight, facing the Minnesota Wild. The Avs roster is going to look very different compared to Wednesday night, as they prepare to welcome four new Avs to the lineup: Center Casey Mittelstadt, Defensema...2024
  • Weekly Grades: MacKinnon Nichushkin Domination Edition
    • Weekly Grades: MacKinnon Nichushkin Domination Edition
    Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images The Avs went 2-2 this week. But were they any good? We’re back with the Colorado Avalanche weekly report card! This week Colorado couldn’t get their engines going against the Jets, swallowed the Sharks, got goalied in Chicago, and rode a career night from Nathan MacKinnon to victory over the Senators. But were they any good? THE GAMES Satur...2023
  • I Stand With Girard
    • I Stand With Girard
    It might be time that we have a serious chat here on HBIC because the image to the left is how most people will want to remember Samuel Girard once his career comes to an end. However, it seems clear that Girard is struggling to find the good times in hockey right now as he released a statement today announcing that he was stepping away from the game to seek help for anxiety and depression with wh...2023
  • Avalanche defenseman Sam Girard entering NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance program
    • Avalanche defenseman Sam Girard entering NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance program
    Girard announced he is getting treatment for alcohol abuse and mental health issues...2023
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  • Samuel Girard enters player assistance program
    • Samuel Girard enters player assistance program
    Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj/NHLI via Getty Images The Colorado Avalanche defenseman will receive treatment away from the team. Rumors started swirling ever since Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard missed Monday’s game in Nashville for what was described as personal reasons but the team never said anything beyond what Jared Bednar gave in his post game presser. Then a report from ...2023
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  • A Bad Night In The Desert
    • A Bad Night In The Desert
    I'm not here to pile on Alex Galchenyuk. The last 24 hours have been downright insane with the reports emerging out of Scottsdale, Arizona about his arrest, and we already know that the Arizona Coyotes are terminating his contract. This hasn't been the best of weeks in any measurable way, but it seems very obvious that Alex Galchenyuk is screaming for help to me despite not knowing him personally....2023
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Assistance Program lifestyle

  • • I Stand With Girard
    2023
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  • • Beware the Mike Richards Case: Suspicious NHL Handling Has Players, Agents Abuzz
    2015
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Timeline

  • 2025
    "Utah's Ingram in player assistance program again"

  • 2024
    "Evgeny Kuznetsov Enters NHL/NHLPA’s Player Assistance Program"

  • 2023
    "It is grounded in deep partnerships with the Bob Woodruff Foundation, Pat Tillman Foundation, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, United Service Organizations and Wounded Warrior Project."

  • 2022
    "Wings' Vrana enters player assistance program"

  • 2021
    "Habs' Price takes leave, enters player assistance"

  • 2020
    "Brett Favre starts repaying the $1.1 million he got from Mississippi taxpayers for speeches he never gave"

  • 2019
    "Senators' Bobby Ryan enters NHL/NHLPA player assistance program"

  • 2018
    "Panthers forward Micheal Haley out indefinitely while taking part of NHL's player assistance program"

  • 2016
    "NHL, NHLPA launch player assistance program"

  • 2015
    "Beware the Mike Richards Case: Suspicious NHL Handling Has Players, Agents Abuzz"

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Assistance Program trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Jersey Auction Results Past and Present, Crnkovic Traded for Two Forwards, Allen Affiliate in 2025-26, Renewing Season Tickets, ECHL Leaders, Fight Rules
    2025
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  • • Opinion: Massive Nichushkin contract was a mistake from the beginning
    2024
  • • Preview: Avalanche ready to roll against Wild after busy deadline week
    2024
  • Morning Flurries: A Week Off
    • Morning Flurries: A Week Off
    Photo by Christopher Mast/NHLI via Getty Images Your daily dose of Avalanche news, along with other interesting stories across the NHL. With no games the entire week, the Colorado Avalanche still released some content on the behind the scene life of their equipment managers. It’s a thankless but important job to get the team ready for each game. With a big road trip upcoming after the br...2024
  • What is the NHL player assistance program?
    • What is the NHL player assistance program?
    The NHL offers the player assistance program to address a wide range of personal issues. Learn more about how the program works....2024
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    2023
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  • The End Of Lucic
    • The End Of Lucic
    This isn't normally how hockey players are dressed midweek, but Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic was in his best suit today as he stood before a judge at the Central Division of Boston Municipal Court for his arraignment on the charge of assault and battery on a household member. As you may have heard, Lucic was involved in a domestic violence incident over the weekend after he assaulted his wife...2023
  • LB Pete Werner announced as this year’s Saints nominee for the Salute to Service Award
    • LB Pete Werner announced as this year’s Saints nominee for the Salute to Service Award
    Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Werner was drafted by New Orleans in the 2nd round of the 2021 NFL Draft. New Orleans Saints Linebacker Pete Werner has been announced as this year’s Saints nominee for the Salute to Service Award. The award is presented annually by USAA and the NFL and honors a league member who demonstrates an exemplary commitment to honoring and supporting the military...2023
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  • • Galchenyuk enters NHL/NHLPA player assistance program
    Alex Galchenyuk said he has checked himself into the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. The 29-year-old forward announced it via his Twitter account Tuesday. Galchenyuk had his contract terminated by the Arizona Coyotes on Friday after multiple reports that the Scottsdale … Continue reading → The post Galchenyuk enters NHL/NHLPA player assistance program first appeared on Pro Hockey ...2023
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  • The First Step To A Second Chance
    • The First Step To A Second Chance
    It was November 1, 1976 when the world first heard Elton John sing the chorus to his and Bernie Taupin's song "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word". While the lyrics of that song have nothing to do with hockey, there is one player who decided to say that word today after his incredulous actions at the start of July. I wrote about Alex Galchenyuk's horrible night in Scottsdale, Arizona last week, an...2023
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Assistance Program stats and results

  • • Jersey Auction Results Past and Present, Crnkovic Traded for Two Forwards, Allen Affiliate in 2025-26, Renewing Season Tickets, ECHL Leaders, Fight Rules
    2025
  • • Opinion: Massive Nichushkin contract was a mistake from the beginning
    2024
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  • • Recap: Avalanche defeat Wild in overtime thriller
    2024
  • • Preview: Avalanche ready to roll against Wild after busy deadline week
    2024
  • • Morning Flurries: A Week Off
    2024
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  • • Weekly Grades: MacKinnon Nichushkin Domination Edition
    2023
  • • A Bad Night In The Desert
    2023
  • • Bobby Ryan, playing first home game since leaving alcohol abuse program, scores emotional hat trick
    Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan had entered the NHL/NHLPA assistance program on Nov. 20. He scored a hat trick in his first home game back.       ...2020
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  • • Beware the Mike Richards Case: Suspicious NHL Handling Has Players, Agents Abuzz
    2015
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  • • Jersey Auction Results Past and Present, Crnkovic Traded for Two Forwards, Allen Affiliate in 2025-26, Renewing Season Tickets, ECHL Leaders, Fight Rules
    2025
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  • Utah goalie Connor Ingram re-enters the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program after losing his mother
    • Utah goalie Connor Ingram re-enters the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program after losing his mother
    Utah Hockey Club goaltender Connor Ingram re-entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program on Sunday, saying he has not been himself since his mother died of breast cancer in early December....2025
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  • Chris Sale gets nominated for 2024 Roberto Clemente Award
    • Chris Sale gets nominated for 2024 Roberto Clemente Award
    Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Each team announced their nominees via a press release from Major League Baseball on Monday morning The nominees for MLB’s 2024 Roberto Clemente Award have been announced here on Monday. The annual award nominates players for both their accomplishments on the field and their philanthropic efforts off the field in an effort to find a playe...2024
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  • • Weekly Grades: MacKinnon Nichushkin Domination Edition
    2023
  • • I Stand With Girard
    2023
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  • • Samuel Girard enters player assistance program
    2023
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  • • The End Of Lucic
    2023
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  • Bruins' Milan Lucic to enter NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program following assault and battery charge
    • Bruins' Milan Lucic to enter NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program following assault and battery charge
    Lucic was arrested following an alleged domestic dispute with his wife...2023
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  • • LB Pete Werner announced as this year’s Saints nominee for the Salute to Service Award
    2023
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  • • A Bad Night In The Desert
    2023

Top Assistance Program news

  • • Brett Favre starts repaying the $1.1 million he got from Mississippi taxpayers for speeches he never gave
    Favre apparently had no idea that the money came from an assistance program...2020
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  • Evgeny Kuznetsov Enters NHL/NHLPA’s Player Assistance Program
    • Evgeny Kuznetsov Enters NHL/NHLPA’s Player Assistance Program
    The National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced today that forward Evgeny Kuznetsov of the Washington Capitals will be unavailable to his Club for an indefinite period while he receives care from the Player Assistance … Continue reading →...2024
  • • LB Pete Werner announced as this year’s Saints nominee for the Salute to Service Award
    2023
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  • Habs' Price takes leave, enters player assistance
    • Habs' Price takes leave, enters player assistance
    Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has taken voluntary leave to enter the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program....2021
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  • • Canadiens goalie Carey Price enters NHL's player assistance program
    The goalie's decision reportedly caught Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin 'off guard'...2021
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  • Washington Capitals Place Kuznetsov On Waivers
    • Washington Capitals Place Kuznetsov On Waivers
    After his stint in the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program in February and being cleared by the NHLPA to join his team for practice on Saturday, center Evgeny Kuznetsov was placed on waivers by the Washington Capitals later in the day. … Continue reading →...2024
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  • Avs' Nichushkin enters player assistance program
    • Avs' Nichushkin enters player assistance program
    Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program and will be away from the team for an indefinite amount of time....2024
  • • Beware the Mike Richards Case: Suspicious NHL Handling Has Players, Agents Abuzz
    2015
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  • • Blues Bring Former Bruins, Oilers Star Milan Lucic to Camp on PTO
    2025
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  • • Jersey Auction Results Past and Present, Crnkovic Traded for Two Forwards, Allen Affiliate in 2025-26, Renewing Season Tickets, ECHL Leaders, Fight Rules
    2025
    Visit the page Jack Hughes
  • • Opinion: Massive Nichushkin contract was a mistake from the beginning
    2024
  • • Recap: Avalanche defeat Wild in overtime thriller
    2024
  • Avs' Nichushkin to play after time in care program
    • Avs' Nichushkin to play after time in care program
    Valeri Nichushkin will return to the Avalanche lineup against the Wild after receiving care through the player assistance program....2024
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  • • Preview: Avalanche ready to roll against Wild after busy deadline week
    2024
  • • I Stand With Girard
    2023
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  • • LB Pete Werner announced as this year’s Saints nominee for the Salute to Service Award
    2023
    Visit the page Pete Werner
  • • A Bad Night In The Desert
    2023
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  • Wings' Vrana reinstated after assistance program
    • Wings' Vrana reinstated after assistance program
    Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana, who entered the NHL's player assistance program on Oct. 19, was reinstated and is eligible to rejoin Detroit's lineup....2022
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Assistance Program rumors, scandals

  • • Jersey Auction Results Past and Present, Crnkovic Traded for Two Forwards, Allen Affiliate in 2025-26, Renewing Season Tickets, ECHL Leaders, Fight Rules
    2025
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  • • A New Trial Date Set For Ted DiBiase Jr. In Fraud Case
    Former WWE Superstar Ted DiBiase Jr. has been officially charged with multiple felonies in relation to the welfare fraud scandal in Mississippi. DiBiase Jr. is being accused of misappropriating millions of dollars that were intended for needy families. He allegedly fraudulently obtained money from the Emergency Food Assistance Program and the Temporary Assistance for Needy […] The post A New...2024
  • • Weekly Grades: MacKinnon Nichushkin Domination Edition
    2023
  • • Samuel Girard enters player assistance program
    2023
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  • • The End Of Lucic
    2023
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  • • The First Step To A Second Chance
    2023
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  • • Ted DiBiase Sr. Issues Statement About His Son Ted Jr. Being Arrested
    Former WWE Superstar Ted DiBiase Jr. has been officially charged with multiple felonies surrounding the welfare fraud scandal in Mississippi after being accused of misappropriating millions of dollars intended for needy families. DiBiase Jr. allegedly fraudulently obtained money from The Emergency Food Assistance Program and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. The charges include one [...2023
  • • Ted DiBiase Issues Statement About His Son Ted Jr Being Arrested
    Former WWE Superstar Ted DiBiase Jr. has been officially charged with multiple felonies concerning the welfare fraud scandal in Mississippi after being accused of misappropriating millions of dollars intended for needy families. He allegedly fraudulently obtained money from The Emergency Food Assistance Program and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. The charges include one count […...2023
  • • Beware the Mike Richards Case: Suspicious NHL Handling Has Players, Agents Abuzz
    2015
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