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By Joe Coopersmith   June 4, 2025   The Pittsburgh Penguins have named Dan Muse the 23rd head coach in franchise history, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas. “During this process, we met with many candidates who we felt would have been a fit as the next…

By Joe Coopersmith   NHL Public Relations June 4, 2025 * Two battled-tested, relentlessly-successful teams with a combined 607 games played over the past three seasons are set to start the sequel to their historic seven-game series from a year ago, with two possible outcomes between the Panthers and Oilers: repeat or redemption. * TNT, Sportsnet and TVA Sports will…

By Joe Coopersmith     NHLPA June 4, 2025 Kucherov Earns His Second TLA, as Voted by the Players, While MacKinnon and Makar Finish as Finalists   TORONTO (June 4, 2025) – The National Hockey League Players’ Association announced today forward Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning has received the players’ vote as the 2024-25 Ted Lindsay Award recipient. The TLA…

By Joe Coopersmith     NHL Public Relations June 4, 2025 Partnership Includes Expanded Usage of Sony’s Beyond Sports Data Analysis and Visualization Technology, Hawk-Eye Technology, Camera Innovations, and more   NEW YORK and SAN DIEGO (June 4, 2025) – Sony and the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced a new multiyear global technology partnership naming Sony an…

By Joe Coopersmith       May 14, 2025   Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the team has hired Adam Foote as the 22nd Head Coach in franchise history. “Adam is a strong leader, good teacher and person who knows what it takes to build a great culture and…

By Joe Coopersmith     May 14, 2025   The Philadelphia Flyers have named Rick Tocchet the 25th head coach in franchise history, according to General Manager Daniel Briere. “I am very happy to welcome Rick Tocchet as our head coach,” said Briere. “During this process it became clear that Rick was the absolute right coach to lead…

By Joe Coopersmith     Detroit native joins organization following three seasons as assistant coach for Tampa Bay Lightning   May 22, 2025   Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Kyle Davidson announced today that Jeff Blashill has been named the 42nd head coach in franchise history. Blashill joins the organization after spending the previous three seasons as an assistant coach…

By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations June 3, 2025 * Before the puck drops for Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final (June 4, 8 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC & TVAS), the Oilers and Panthers will take to the podiums at Rogers Place for Media Day as the two clubs set the scene for the…

By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations June 3, 2025 TNT and Sportsnet to Air One-Hour Special, June 12 at 6 p.m. ET   NEW YORK (June 3, 2025) – The best players and coaches from the 2024-25 season will be celebrated in the 2025 NHL Awards, a one-hour special that will premiere on June 12, at…

By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations June 2, 2025 * Leon Draisaitl and Aleksander Barkov lead a group of European stars into the 2025 Stanley Cup Final with Germany, Finland and Sweden set to be well-represented during the championship series. Game 1 goes in Edmonton on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, Max, SN, TVAS, CBC). * Ryan…

By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations June 1, 2025 * Aleksander Barkov and Connor McDavid are poised to lead their clubs into a second straight meeting in the Stanley Cup Final after going directly head-to-head for more than 64 minutes during last year’s series. Game 1 goes Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, Max, Sportsnet, TVA Sports and…