The ugly side of minor hockey reared its ugly head again, this time in the Pacific Northwest where a parent went after 13- and 14-year-old referees, says Ken Campbell. The first day of practices ...

ESPN told the outlet that McDonough is battling the flu and that’s what led to the swap, with the hope he will be ready to call Saturday’s battle between Team USA and Canada at 8 p.m. ET.

The Wildcats (27-9) get a rematch from earlier in the season in Saturday’s OHSAA ice hockey state semifinal ... It was the Knights getting the better of the Wildcats for a 5-4 win on home ...

Since then Othmann has flown under the radar in the American Hockey League ... That’s kind of what the American League is about, just getting confidence with the puck. I have enough skill ...

There’s only one repeat team in the AA boys state hockey tournament bracket: Defending champion Edina. This is head coach Curt Giles’ 16th state tournament appearance in 26-seasons ...