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NHL News: Lightning’s Kucherov, Blackhawks’ Bedard and Wild’s Fleury Named NHL ‘Three Stars’ of the Week

By Stretch Jenkinson NEW YORK (March 18, 2024) – Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard and Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending March 17.   FIRST STAR – NIKITA KUCHEROV, RW, TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING Kucherov tied […]

NHL News: New York Islanders Representative Erik ‘Eki’ Tammenpaa Earns His Sixth European Title at the EA SPORTS NHL 24 European Championship

By Stretch Jenkinson Temppanen Advances as Runner Up For Second Straight Year   COPENHAGEN (March 17, 2024) – In a rematch of last year’s European Championship, Erik ‘Eki’ Tammenpää,representing the New York Islanders, again prevailed over Teemu ‘Temppanen’ Karvonen representing the Anaheim Ducks to win the EA SPORTS NHL 24 European Championship title. The win marks […]

Nashville’s Luke Evangelista, second cousin of Hockey Hall of Famer Brendan Shanahan, scores game winner in Blue Jackets game; Predators have a surprising year for a rebuilding team

By Joe Coopersmith The Nashville Predators play in the rugged, physical NHL Central Division with Dallas, Winnipeg, Colorado, St. Louis, Minnesota, Arizona and Chicago. The Predators sit 4th in the division but own the first Western Conference Wild Card by 2 points over Vegas. This […]

NHL Trade Deadline: COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS ACQUIRE DEFENSEMAN JAKUB ZBORIL FROM BOSTON BRUINS IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFENSEMAN ANDREW PEEKE

MARCH 8, 2024   Club assigns Zboril to AHL’s Cleveland Monsters COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired defenseman Jakub Zboril (pronounced YAH-kuhb zih-BOHR-ihl) and a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft from the Boston Bruins in exchange for defenseman Andrew Peeke, the […]

Black History Month Feature: Willie O’Ree; First Black to play in the NHL

By Lady Houston FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS William Eldon O’Ree CM ONB (born October 15, 1935) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player from Fredericton, New Brunswick. He is widely recognized for being the first Black player in the National Hockey League (NHL), playing as a winger for the Boston Bruins. His accomplishment of breaking the Black color barrier in the […]

Statement from the National Hockey League IIHL announcements regarding Israeli National Team’s eligibility

By Sasha Colcheck NEW YORK (January 13, 2024) – The National Hockey League released the following statement: “The NHL has significant concerns with the announcement from the IIHF on Wednesday regarding the Israeli National Team’s eligibility for, and participation in, upcoming IIHF events. We expressed those […]

NHL News: Fans Finalize the NHL All-Star Roster through the 2024 NHL All-Star Fan Vote presented by MassMutual; NHL Announces First 10 All-Stars Competing for $1 Million Prize in 2024 NHL All-Star Skills presented by DraftKings Sportsbook

By Sasha Colcheck Fan Vote Will Determine the Final Two Skills Competitors   NHL Public Relations January 13, 2024 NEW YORK (Jan. 13, 2024) – NHL fans have completed the 2024 NHL All-Star roster, voting 12 Players to the 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend, Feb. 1-3 in […]