### [2026-06-18](/feed/2026/06/18/index.md)

##### 2026–27 NHL season
# In ice hockey, the National Hockey League clears former head coach Mike Babcock to coach again in the league after the league opened an investigation into his resignation in September 2023 from the Columbus Blue Jackets before coaching a game with them in the wake of allegations that he requested that players on the team share personal photos. 




### Sources:

1. [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/49108060/nhl-clears-mike-babcock-return-coaching)

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