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By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations May 5, 2025 NEW YORK (May 5, 2025) – San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini, Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson and Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf are the three finalists for the 2024‑25 Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition,” the National Hockey League announced today.   Members of the…

By Basil Stroh     Sportsnet May 5, 2025 COURTESY SPORTSNET AND NHL PUBLIC RELATIONS

By Basil Stroh     5 5 2025   FAMILIAR FOES, FORMER TEAMMATES FACE OFF IN GAME 1 BETWEEN TORONTO, FLORIDA The Second Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs begins Monday, with former teammates and familiar foes facing off when the Maple Leafs host Panthers in Game 1 at Scotiabank Arena. This will mark the second all-time playoff meeting between the two…

By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations May 4, 2025 NEW YORK (May 4, 2025) – The National Hockey League today announced additional schedule information for select games of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round, which begins Monday, May 5. The complete Second Round schedule will be confirmed following Sunday’s Game 7 of the First…

By Basil Stroh       NHL Public Relations May 3, 2025 NEW YORK (May 3, 2025) – The finale for the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs will take place in the same frenzied atmosphere where it began two weeks ago: amid the Whiteout at Winnipeg’s Canada Life Centre, as the Jets meet the St.…

By Basil Stroh     5 3 2025   AVALANCHE, STARS PUT IT ALL ON THE LINE IN GAME 7 The Stars (50-26-6, 106 points) and Avalanche (49-29-4, 102 points), who were separated by one win and four standings points during the 2024-25 regular season, have both held the series lead in a thrilling First Round matchup that has averaged 6.5…

By Joe Coopersmith     May 02, 2025   New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the team has named Mike Sullivan the 38th Head Coach in franchise history. “Mike Sullivan has established himself as one of the premier head coaches in the NHL,” Drury said. “Given his numerous accomplishments…

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations May 2, 2025 Event Broadcast Live on ESPN, Sportsnet and TVA Sports on Monday, May 5, at 7 p.m. ET   NEW YORK (May 2, 2025) – The National Hockey League announced today that the broadcast of the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery on Monday, May 5 will, for…

By Basil Stroh       NHL Public Relations May 2, 2025 NEW YORK (May 2, 2025) – Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel, Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar and Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point are the three finalists for the 2024‑25 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard…

By Basil Stroh       NHL Public Relations May 2, 2025 NEW YORK (May 2, 2025) – Scott Arniel of the Winnipeg Jets, Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals and Martin St. Louis of the Montreal Canadiens are the three finalists for the 2024‑25 Jack Adams Award, presented to the head coach “adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success,” the National Hockey League announced today.…

By Basil Stroh       NHL Public Relations May 2, 2025 NEW YORK (May 2, 2025) – Aleksander Barkov of the Florida Panthers, Anthony Cirelli of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Sam Reinhart of the Florida Panthers are the three finalists for the 2024-25 Frank J. Selke Trophy, awarded “to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game,” the National Hockey League announced…

By Basil Stroh       NHL Public Relations May 2, 2025 NEW YORK (May 2, 2025) – Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog and Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Monahan are the three finalists for the 2024-25 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, which is awarded “to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey,” the National Hockey League…

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations May 2, 2025 NEW YORK (May 2, 2025) – The National Hockey League today announced the following updates to the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round schedule:   Saturday, May 3   The start time for Game 7 of the First Round series between the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars has been set for 8…

By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations May 1, 2025 Saturday, May 3, 2025 – 8 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN+, SN, TVAS Game 7 History * This will be the 199th Game 7 in Stanley Cup Playoffs history and first of these playoffs. * There has been at least one Game 7 in the…

By Basil Stroh       5 2 2025     BLUES LOOK TO KEEP SEASON ALIVE AGAINST JETS IN FRIDAY’S ONLY GAME The Stanley Cup Playoffs spotlight shifts to Enterprise Center for another Game 6 as the Blues and Jets battle on TNT, Max, Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Friday’s lone game. St. Louis will look to continue the trend of the home…

By Basil Stroh         NHL Public Relations May 1, 2025 NEW YORK (May 1, 2025) – Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl, Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov are the three finalists for the 2024-25 Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team,” the National Hockey League announced today.   Members of…

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations April 30, 2025 NEW YORK (April 30, 2025) – The National Hockey League today announced the following update to the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round schedule:   Friday, May 2   The start time for Game 6 of the First Round series between the Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues has been set…

By Basil Stroh     MacKinnon Seeks His Second Consecutive Award, While Kucherov Seeks His Second TLA Overall and Makar Vies for His First     NHLPA April 30, 2025 TORONTO (April 30, 2025) – The National Hockey League Players’ Association announced today the three finalists for the 2024-25 Ted Lindsay Award are forward Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay…

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations April 29, 2025 NEW YORK (April 29, 2025) – The National Hockey League today announced the following updates to the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round schedule:   Thursday, May 1   The start time for Game 6 of the First Round series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators has been set…

By Basil Stroh     FOUR GAMES, FOUR CHANCES TO FORCE A GAME 7 A jam-packed Thursday – with four Game 6s slated – will have the Senators, Wild, Avalanche and Kings all entering with the same goal: to force a Game 7. For the fourth straight year, at least four potential series-clinching games will be played on the same date…