PepsiCo Maintains Exclusive NHL and NHLPA North American Rights in the Carbonated Soft Drinks, Water, Energy Drinks and Savory Snack Food Categories PURCHASE, N.Y./NEW YORK, N.Y./TORONTO, ONT. (June 15, 2022) – PepsiCo, the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL®) today […]

Historic Partnership Brings Brand That Was Born in an NHL Locker Room and Co-Founded by Veteran Player, Back to Its Roots TORONTO (July 7, 2022) – Today, BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc. (BioSteel), the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced […]

MONTREAL (July 7, 2022) – Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche is the 2021-22 recipient of the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. Voting for this honor was conducted among NHL Club General Managers and a panel of NHL executives, print and broadcast media at the conclusion […]

Pick-by-pick notes for all 32 players selected in Round 1 of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft are available in Live Updates, with additional notes below. RECORD-SETTING ROUND FOR SLOVAKIA * Juraj Slafkovsky (Kosice, Slovakia) became the highest-drafted Slovakian player in NHL history and the 10th player born […]

NEW YORK (July 13, 2022) – The National Hockey League today released a list of players who are restricted free agents under Group 2, unrestricted free agents under Group 3 and Group 6 and unrestricted free agents by virtue of not receiving a qualifying offer. Some […]

 JULY 13, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed All-Star left wing Johnny Gaudreau to a seven-year, $68.25 million contract ($9.75 million AAV) through the 2028-29 National Hockey League season, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced on Wednesday. Gaudreau, who turns […]

WINNIPEG, July 13, 2022 – The Winnipeg Jets announced today they have agreed to terms with forward Kevin Stenlund on a one-year, two-way contract with an average annual value in the NHL of $750,000. Stenlund, 25, played three games for the Columbus Blue Jackets in […]

Becomes the eighth head coach in franchise history and the third since the club’s relocation to Winnipeg. WINNIPEG, July 3, 2022 – The Jets announced today that Rick Bowness has been appointed as the eighth head coach in franchise history and the third since the club’s […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Derek Lalonde (born August 18, 1972) is an American ice hockey coach who is the head coach of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). COACHING CAREER Lalonde’s coaching career began as a graduate assistant at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts from 1995 to 1997. In 1998, Lalonde […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS James Peter Montgomery (born June 30, 1969) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL), and formerly served as head coach of the Dallas Stars. During his playing career as a centre, he played in […]

Richardson joins Chicago with nearly a decade of NHL coaching experience, plus 21 seasons as an NHL defenseman Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Kyle Davidson announced in late June, that Luke Richardson had been hired as Head Coach. Richardson joins the organization with nearly a decade […]

Banner Raising Ceremony in Denver, Games in Czech Republic and Finland, Outdoor Games in Boston and Raleigh, and All-Star Weekend in South Florida Among 2022-23 Season Highlights MONTREAL (July 6, 2022) – The National Hockey League (NHL) announced today the 2022-23 regular-season schedule, which will commence […]

The 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft will be held at Bell Centre in Montreal over two days. Round 1 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 7 (ESPN, ESPN+, Sportsnet, TVA Sports), followed by Rounds 2-7 starting at 11 a.m. ET on Friday, July 8 […]

NEW YORK (June 29, 2022) – The National Hockey League announced today the order of selection for the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft, July 7-8 at Bell Centre in Montreal. The host Montreal Canadiens own the first overall selection and a League-high 14 overall; the most picks made by a […]

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Herb Carnegie (Builder), Daniel Alfredsson (Player), Roberto Luongo (Player), Riikka Sallinen (Player), Daniel Sedin (Player), Henrik Sedin (Player) TORONTO (June 27, 2022) – Mike Gartner, Chair of the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee, announced today that six individuals have been elected to Hockey Hall of Fame […]

June 27, 2022 * For the first time in 21 years, the Colorado Avalanche are Stanley Cup champions as they staged yet another comeback win to defeat the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in six games. * Cale Makar became the youngest defenseman in 52 years – since Bobby Orr in 1970 […]

June 26, 2022 After dazzling with his skill, wowing with his smooth skating and compiling more points in one playoff year than all but three defensemen in NHL history, Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was named the 2022 Conn Smythe Trophy winner. Awarded to “the most valuable player to his […]

June 26, 2022 TAMPA (June 27, 2022) – Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was named the 2022 Conn Smythe Trophy winner. Awarded to “the most valuable player to his team in the playoffs,” Makar was selected the winner in a vote by a panel of the Professional Hockey […]

June 26, 2022 The Avalanche won Game 6 at AMALIE Arena to defeat the two-time defending-champion Lightning and win the Stanley Cup. Colorado captured its third championship in franchise history, following Cups in 1996 and 2001. AVALANCHE SUMMIT STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS WITH DOMINANT 16-4 RECORDColorado claimed its championship by going […]