It didn’t take much to stir Jack Eichel’s national pride in looking ahead to representing the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.

The death of American hockey player Adam Johnson from a skate cut to the neck during a game in England has led to plenty of talk about how to prevent laceration injuries on the ice.

USA Hockey is mandating neck laceration protection for all players under the age of 18.

Two people with direct knowledge of the details tell The Associated Press that the new labor deal signed by United States women's hockey players lags behind their counterparts in Canada.

Czech Republic coach Carla MacLeod says the solution to closing the gap in competition in women's hockey between the rest of the world and the United States and Canada comes with forming a centralized league where the top players can call home.

Michigan State has hired hockey coach Adam Nightingale.

Reagan Carey is the Premier Hockey Federation's next commissioner.

The U.S. men's hockey team got off to a slow start, but ended up crushing China 8-0 thanks to strong showings from Drew Commesso and Sean Farrell.

College players make up almost two-thirds of the U.S. Olympic hockey roster for Beijing.

Michigan Wolverines Matty Beniers and Brendan Brisson headline the U.S. men's Olympic hockey team.

There will be over 2,000 athletes gearing up with the hopes of traveling and competing in Beijing for the winter games, including some Metro Detroiters who have already qualified.

Two Michiganders will be competing as Olympians on the U.S. women’s ice hockey team in Beijing this year.

David Quinn will serve as the new head coach of the U.S. men's hockey team at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Team USA will be rocking a new look when the puck drops at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

USA Hockey will need to find a new general manager after Stan Bowman stepped down Tuesday.

FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2015, file photo, Jack O'Callahan, left, and Mark Pavelich of the 1980 U.S. ice hockey team talk during a "Relive the Miracle" reunion at Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, N.Y. Pavelich has died at a treatment center for mental illness. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)MINNEAPOLIS – Mark Pavelich, the speedy center from the Iron Range who played on the “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey team, has died at a treatment center for mental illness. Officials in Anoka County, Minnesota, confirmed Friday that Pavelich died at the Eagle's Healing Nest in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, on Thursday morning. “We are saddened to hear about the passing of 1980 Olympic gold medalist Mark Pavelich,” USA Hockey said in a statement. “Mark Pavelich always let me join with the Eveleth guys.

The Penn Relays also is aiming to host a meet for open and professional athletes and a scholastic meet in the coming months prior to U.S. Olympic qualifying deadlines. The number of fans will increase monthly if it's safe to do so, the Royals said in a news release. Team officials have worked for months with Kansas City health officials and the Jackson County Sports Authority to ensure fans will have a safe experience, the team said. Following approval by local health officials, attendance will be limited to 2,500 for the women’s tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse and to 8,000 for the men’s tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Fans will be required to wear facemasks at the venues except for when they are actively consuming food or drink.

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2013, file photo, United States Olympic Winter Games hockey players Jocelyne Lamoureux, left, and Monique Lamoureux pose for a portrait at the Team USA Media Summit in Park City, Utah. She’s a board member of the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association, which was formed two years ago with the objective of establishing an economically sustainable women’s professional league in North America. The two made their USA Hockey debuts as 17-year-olds at the 2006 Four Nations Cup before splitting their college careers with a season at Minnesota and their final three at North Dakota. Their USA Hockey career numbers were also nearly identical. “You will also go down in the history books as pioneers to that next generation of female hockey players,” Million said on the call.

EDMONTON, AB - JANUARY 05: The United States team celebrates its victory over Canada during the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship gold medal game at Rogers Place on January 5, 2021 in Edmonton, Canada. Knight made 34 saves in yet another shutout and Team USA upset Canada 2-0 on Tuesday night to win the world junior hockey championship. The tournament was played with no fans in the stands to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Coming into the game, Canada had outscored its opponents 41-4 and never trailed. Canada captain Bowen Byram had tears in his eyes as he handed out the silver medals to his teammates.

DEARBORN, Mich. Drive-in movie theaters have started to make a comeback in recent years, and with movie theaters shut down due to coronavirus (COVID-19) they could be poised for a major comeback. The Ford-Wyoming Drive-in in Dearborn opens for a midnight show on Thursday night and there appeared to be a big crowd. In Plymouth, its year 17 for the drive-in that appears in the parking lot of USA Hockey. General Manager Mike Henry is coming up with ways to limit the need for moviegoers to get out of their cars. READ: Capri Drive-In movie theater opens at half-capacity amid coronavirus pandemicClick the links below for ticket information: