Florida Panthers lose top prospect in trade with Arizona Coyotes
On Aug. 25, the Florida Panthers traded NHL veteran Dave Bolland and top prospect Lawson Crouse to the Arizona Coyotes for a second and third round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Level Draft. By trading Bolland, the Panthers were relieved of his $5.5 million hit to their salary cap, according to the Miami Herald.
Hope Solo suspended for six months
U.S. national team goalkeeper Hope Solo has been suspended from national team competitions for six months after making inappropriate remarks at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio. The 35-year-old called members of the Swedish Olympic team “a bunch of cowards,” after the U.S. team was eliminated In addition to the six month suspension, U.S. Soccer also terminated Solo’s contract, according to ESPN. She will be able to sign a new contract in February.
NHL team hires first full-time female coach in league history
Dawn Braid became the first full-time female head coach in NHL history on Aug. 25, after being hired by the Arizona Coyotes. Braid has previously held positions as a skating consultant for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Anaheim Ducks, Buffalo Sabres and the Calgary Flames, according to FOX Sports.
Russia banned from Paralympic Games
The Court for the Arbitration of Sport and the International Paralympic Committee have finalized their decision to ban all Russian athletes from competing in the Paralympics in Rio next September. Russia’s ban is the result of allegations that the country is running a state-sponsored doping program.
