By Joe Coopersmith NHL Public Relations June 13, 2025 * The 2025 Stanley Cup Final continues to deliver stars, excitement and overtime after a Game 4 that saw the Oilers erase a three-goal deficit, the Panthers score the second-latest game-tying goal in a Final and Leon Draisaitl set an NHL record with […]
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ICYMI, NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Final Edition – Tuesday June 10, 2025
By Joe Coopersmith NHL Public Relations June 10, 2025 * The Panthers scored in the opening minute and rode the momentum of that goal to a commanding win in front of their home crowd, taking a 2-1 series lead in their pursuit of back-to-back […]
NHL News: NHL Announces 2024-25 First and Second All-Star Teams; Blue Jackets Werenski named
By Basil Stroh NHL Public Relations June 12, 2025 NEW YORK (June 12, 2025) – Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who earlier today captured the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP, and Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, who took home the Ted Lindsay Award as the most outstanding player […]
NHL News: NHL Announces 2024-25 All-Rookie Team; CBJ’s Denton Mateychuk named
By Basil Stroh NHL Public Relations June 12, 2025 NEW YORK (June 12, 2025) – The National Hockey League announced today the 2024-25 NHL All-Rookie Team, including three unanimous selections (the three players voted as finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy): forward Macklin Celebrini of the […]
NHL News: Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck Wins Hart Trophy
By Basil Stroh NHL Public Relations June 12, 2025 Winnipeg Goaltender Honored in Special Surprise Trophy Presentation NEW YORK (June 12, 2025) – Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets is the 2024-25 recipient of the Hart Memorial Trophy, presented “to the player adjudged to be the most […]
NHL News: Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck Repeats as Vezina Trophy Winner
By Basil Stroh NHL Public Relations June 12, 2025 Winnipeg Goaltender Honored in Special Surprise Trophy Presentation NEW YORK (June 12, 2025) – Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets is the 2024-25 recipient of the Vezina Trophy, awarded “to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his […]
NHL News: Kings’ Anze Kopitar Wins Third Career Lady Byng Trophy
By Basil Stroh NHL Public Relations June 12, 2025 Los Angeles Captain Honored in Special Surprise Trophy Presentation NEW YORK (June 12, 2025) – Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar is the 2024-25 recipient of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player adjudged to have exhibited […]
NHL News: Avalanche’s Cale Makar Wins Second Career Norris Trophy
By Joe Coopersmith NHL Public Relations June 11, 2025 Colorado Defenseman Honored in Special Surprise Trophy Presentation NEW YORK (June 11, 2025) – Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche is the 2024-25 recipient of the James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the […]
NHL News: Oilers’ Walman Fined for Roughing, Unsportsmanlike Conduct
By Joe Coopersmith NHL Public Relations June 10, 2025 NEW YORK (June 10, 2025) – Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for roughing Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final in Florida on Monday, June 9, the National Hockey League’s […]
NHL News: Canadiens’ Lane Hutson Wins Calder Trophy
By Basil Stroh NHL Public Relations June 10, 2025 Montreal Defenseman Honored in Special Surprise Trophy Presentation NEW YORK (June 10, 2025) – Defenseman Lane Hutson of the Montreal Canadiens is the 2024-25 recipient of the Calder Memorial Trophy, presented “to the player selected as the […]
NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Final Edition – Thursday June 12, 2025
By Basil Stroh NHL Public Relations June 12, 2025 * The Oilers duo of Connor McDavid (1.83 P/GP) and Leon Draisaitl (1.50 P/GP) both average more than 1.50 points per game in playoff contests immediately following a loss, and will look to continue that production and even the series in […]
NHL News: Brent Dodginghorse Named Canadian Winner of Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award presented by Hyundai
By Joe Coopersmith NHL Public Relations June 9, 2025 Award Supported by NHL Partners Hyundai in Canada and Discover in the U.S.; Dodginghorse to Receive $25,000 Donation to Charity of His Choice NEW YORK (June 9, 2025) – Brent Dodginghorse (Calgary, AB) is the winner […]
NHL News: Michael Misa Named Recipient of 2025 E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence
By Joe Coopersmith NHL Public Relations June 9, 2025 TORONTO (June 9, 2025) – Michael Misa, the second-ranked North American skater for the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft™, is the 2024-25 recipient of the E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence, the National Hockey League announced today. First […]
Shockingly, Dallas Stars fire successful head coach Pete DeBoar after losing in NHL Western Conference Finals
By Joe Coopersmith June 06, 2025 FRISCO, Texas – Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced today that Pete DeBoer has been relieved of his head coaching duties. Effective immediately, the search will begin for the next head coach of the Dallas Stars. “After careful consideration, […]
Carolina Hurricanes News: RW Jesper Fast Announces Retirement From NHL after only 11 seasons
By Joe Coopersmith June 02, 2025 Winger played 11 NHL seasons with the Rangers and Hurricanes RALEIGH, N.C. – Jesper Fast, right wing for the Carolina Hurricanes, today announced his retirement from playing professional hockey. “I never took for granted the […]
Washington Capitals Forward T.J. Ohsie announces retirement after 17 seasons
By Joe Coopersmith June 9, 2025 2018 Stanley Cup champion finishes 17-year career with 695 points in 1,010 games WASHINGTON – Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie announced his retirement from the National Hockey League on Monday during a fan event […]
NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Final Edition – Monday June 9, 2025; Game 3 tonight, Edmonton at Florida, 8:00
By Basil Stroh NHL Public Relations June 9, 2025 * The Stanley Cup Final shifts to Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla., for Game 3 tonight (8 p.m. ET on TNT, MAX, Sportsnet, TVA Sports) with the rematch between the Oilers and Panthers deadlocked 1-1. This will mark the fifth consecutive […]
Boston Bruins 30th head coach is one of their own, former star forward Marco Sturm; scored 106 goals in five seasons
By Basil Stroh June 05, 2025 Sturm served as head coach of the AHL’s Ontario Reign for the past three seasons Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, June 5, that Marco Sturm has been named the 30th Head Coach of […]
NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Final Edition – Sunday June 8, 2025
By Basil Stroh NHL Public Relations June 8, 2025 * Eight first-period goals, six tying tallies, four lead changes, back-to-back overtime contests and comeback wins have made for a fast-paced, high-scoring, edge-of-your-seat start to the championship rematch between the Oilers and Panthers. Within a goal of each […]
NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Final Edition – Saturday June 7, 2025
By Basil Stroh NHL Public Relations June 7, 2025 * For a second straight game to begin the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, the Oilers and Panthers raced up and down the ice trading goals in front of a sold-out sea of blue-and-orange at Rogers Place in Edmonton – with […]