February 16, 2021 Divisional Trends * The Scotia North Division is averaging 6.4 goals-per-game, with players age 23 or younger accounting for nearly a quarter of those goals (22.4%, 81 of 362) – both figures are tops in the NHL this season. Seven of the League’s top eight […]
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Columbus Blue Jackets’ Cam Atkinson, Frontline Healthcare Hero Dr. Laurie Hommema Named NHL ‘First Stars’ of the Week
Golden Knights’ Fleury, Penguins’ Rust Round Out ‘Three Stars’ NEW YORK (Feb. 15, 2021) – Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson and OhioHealth Dr. Laurie Hommema have been named the NHL’s “First Stars” for the week ending Feb. 14. Throughout the 2020-21 season the NHL is celebrating the remarkable efforts of […]
NHL News: Morning Skate, Monday, February 15, 2021: Blue Jackets’ Seth Jones, Penguins comeback magic, Vegas’ 10th win, Marc-Andre Fleury’s 63rd regular season shutout
STREAKING PLAYERS Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones has collected at least one point in each of his last six games dating to Feb. 2 (1-6—7) – tied for the most points among all NHL defensemen over that span. Jones can match the longest point streak by a blueliner in franchise […]
New Jersey Devils, who haven’t played since January 31, gets games rescheduled by the NHL
The NHL announced today a number of schedule changes with 29 games rescheduled and seven others awaiting a reschedule date. Of the 29 games rescheduled, six involve the New Jersey Devils, meaning that all Devils games now have a scheduled date and time. The following […]
A look at the 2020-21 Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks: Media Notes UPCOMING SCHEDULESat., Feb. 13 vs. CBJ, 7:00 p.m., NBCSCH, WGN Radio, TUDN Radio-1200 AM (Spanish)Mon., Feb. 15 at DET, 6:30 p.m., NBCSCH+, WGN Radio, TUDN Radio-1200 AM (Spanish)Wed., Feb. 17 at DET, 6:30 p.m., NBCSN, WGN Radio, TUDN Radio-1200 AM (Spanish)Fri., […]
Pittsburgh Penguins finalize front office executives; Hextall as GM, Burke heads hockey operations
The Pittsburgh Penguins have named Ron Hextall as general manager and Brian Burke as president of hockey operations, it was announced today by co-owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle. In their new roles, Hextall will oversee the Penguins’ day-to-day hockey operations, reporting to Burke as […]
NHL announces schedule change for Blue Jackets
JANUARY 25, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The National Hockey League announced today that the Columbus Blue Jackets’ game played at the Carolina Hurricanes originally scheduled for Tuesday, February 16 at 7 p.m. ET will now be played on Monday, February 15 at 7 p.m. ET. The […]
NHL announces time change for Saturday’s Lightning-Blue Jackets game
NEW YORK (Jan. 20, 2021) – The National Hockey League announced today a time change for the Tampa Bay Lightning-Columbus Blue Jackets game scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 23 at Nationwide Arena. The game, originally scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, will now begin at 2 p.m. ET. […]
NHL announces Carolina Hurricanes games postponed through at least January 23
NEW YORK (Jan. 20, 2021) – The National Hockey League announced today that as a result of the five Carolina Hurricanes Players currently on the NHL’s COVID Protocol Related Absence List, the team’s games will be postponed at least through Saturday, Jan. 23. As an appropriate […]
NHL issues Statement on Tracking Pucks
NEW YORK (Jan. 19, 2021) – The National Hockey League announced today that, effective with tonight’s games, the League will be using game pucks without the imbedded tracking technology. The decision was made after concerns were raised about the puck’s performance during the first few days […]