By Melville Van Buren NEW YORK (July 25, 2023) – National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman today released the following statement regarding the passing of Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz:   “The National Hockey League family is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of W. Rockwell ‘Rocky’ Wirtz.   “Devoted to family […]

By Melville Van Buren MONTREAL / NEW YORK (July 21, 2023) – The hockey world mourns the passing earlier today of one of the most essential and impactful figures in the history and development of the National Hockey League, Brian O’Neill.   “An elegant and erudite man, […]

By Melville Van Buren The 2023-24 NHL regular season schedule will begin Tuesday, Oct. 10, with a tripleheader on ESPN and ESPN+ that begins with a “Sun Belt” showdown between the Predators and Lightning, continues with a contest between the Blackhawks and Penguins that could […]

By Rick Jabot Was the longest-tenured broadcaster in the NHL at the time of his retirement in 2022 August 17, 2023 Legendary Buffalo Sabres play-by-play announcer Rick Jeanneret passed away Thursday at the age of 81. Jeanneret called Sabres games from 1971 until his retirement […]

By Lady Williamson August 4, 2023   MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens organization are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former defenseman Bob Murdoch at the age of 76. Murdoch, a native of Kirkland Lake, ON, spent the first three seasons of his […]

By Rick Jabot OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators announced today that the team has signed forward Vladimir Tarasenko to a one-year, $5M contract. The contract includes a full no-trade clause. A four-time NHL All-Star, Tarasenko split the 2022-23 campaign between the St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers after […]

By Richard G. Mason   Spoked-B is club’s longest-standing brand identifier, having been featured on team uniforms for 75 of the organization’s first 100 years of existence BOSTON – The Boston Bruins unveiled today the team’s new identity for the organization’s Centennial 2023-24 season. The anniversary […]

By Richard G. Mason Fans will be able to create their own all-time roster when “Historic 100” are revealed in September BOSTON – The Boston Bruins announced today, July 10, that the organization will commemorate its 100th year with the selection of an All-Centennial Team, comprised of […]

By Richard G. Mason 7/25/2023 When I was around 12 years old a teacher asked everyone in my class to write about our dreams. For me, my dream was already clear: to become a professional hockey player. I was probably a little naive growing up, […]

By Richard G. Mason Jersey will be raised to the rafters in ceremony on March 2, 2024 7/18/2023 The Calgary Flames announced today the retirement of Miikka Kiprusoff’s number 34. The ceremony and celebration to raise Kiprusoff’s number 34 to the rafters at the Scotiabank […]

Posted by Skip Coopersmith   TORONTO/NEW YORK (June 28, 2023) – The National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association announced today that the Team Payroll Range established for the 2023 24 League Year, pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, provides for a Lower […]

Posted by Skip Coopersmith The NHL Will Leverage Presidio Technology to Enhance Mission-Critical Platforms, Including the Introduction of a New NHL Draft Application NEW YORK (June 28, 2023) – Presidio, a leading global digital services and solution provider and the National Hockey League (NHL®) today announced a […]

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Posted by Skip Coopersmith NEW YORK (June 15, 2023) – The National Hockey League announced today the current order of selection for the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft, June 28-29 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.   The host Nashville Predators own a League-high 13 selections, including a pair in the first […]

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Posted by Skip Coopersmith Leading into the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft, #NHLStats has broken down the historical draft picks by each team in their current drafting position (as of June 22, 2023). The Blackhawks hold the first-overall selection for just the second time in […]

Posted by R.G. Mason As a Four-Time Recipient, McDavid Becomes Only the Third Player to Achieve the Feat; Karlsson and Pastrnak Place Among Top-Three Vote-Getters as TLA Finalists   NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – The National Hockey League Players’ Association announced today forward Connor McDavid of the Edmonton […]

Posted by R.G. Mason NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar is the 2022-23 recipient of the 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 of playing ability,” as selected […]

Posted by R.G. Mason NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos is the 2022-23 recipient of the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award, which is presented “to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice, during the regular season and who […]

Posted by R.G. Mason NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – Connor Bedard, the top-ranked North American skater for the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft™, is the 2022-23 recipient of the E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence, the National Hockey League announced today.   First awarded in 2015, the E.J. McGuire Award […]