The nastiest rivalry in hockey? Canada vs. USA women’s hockey has drama, line brawls, hatred

The Canadians and Americans, who will meet in a gold medal showdown on Thursday at the Olympics, have a long history of enmity.

History does appear to report itself in women’s hockey

The semifinals in women’s hockey takes place on Monday. The United States face Sweden and Canada face Switzerland. The two North American countries are heavy favourites. However, history is actually on Sweden’s side.

Olympics hockey gold medal winners: Complete list of every men's champion

Here's the full list of men's hockey gold medal winners in Winter Olympics history since hockey was introduced in the Winter Games in 1924.

From gifting a hat to tossing them onto the rink, a history of hat tricks in sports

Hat tricks have a rich history in hockey, but it didn't start there. For NPR's Word of the Week, we trace the term's some 150-year-history and why it's particularly special on the hockey rink.

2006 iconic moment doesn’t appear to repeat itself in women’s hockey

The semifinals in women's hockey take place on Monday. While the United States faces Sweden and Canada faces Switzerland. The two North American countries are heavy favorites. However, history is actually on Sweden's side.

Canada advances in women’s Olympic hockey as Marie-Philip Poulin makes history in return

Poulin tied Hockey Hall of Fame forward Hayley Wickenheiser for most goals at an Olympics in women's hockey history.