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Hockey news — August 28, 2026

Publications tagged with Hockey published on August 28, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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  1. SportsHockey

    NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Results: Ross Chastain on Pole for Daytona's Coke Zero Sugar 400

    Ross Chastain secured the pole position for the NASCAR Cup Series' Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway, with qualifying completed on Friday. The starting lineup for Saturday's race is set, with Chastain leading the 40-car field. Austin Cindric and Shane van Gisbergen aim to hold onto the final two Chase spots in the regular-season finale.
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  2. SportsHockey

    Connor Hellebuyck Requests Trade from Winnipeg Jets

    Winnipeg Jets' star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has publicly requested a trade from the team. The 33-year-old, who has spent his entire NHL career with the Jets, has won three Vezina trophies and was a key player in Team USA's gold medal win at the 2026 Olympics. Hellebuyck's agent released a statement confirming the trade request, and Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff has acknowledged the situation. The team is now exploring options to deal Hellebuyck, with several NHL teams expressing interest in the elite netminder.
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  4. SportsHockey

    Yaya Touré Makes History as First African Coach in UCL League Phase

    Yaya Touré, former Ivorian international and football legend, has made history by becoming the first African coach to lead a team into the UEFA Champions League group stage. He achieved this feat with Slovan Bratislava, defeating Celje 3-2 on aggregate and maintaining an unbeaten record of eight wins and two draws. This remarkable accomplishment comes just two months after Touré joined the Slovakian club.
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