NHL

By StephanieLee Elliott   NHL Public Relations April 7, 2025 NEW YORK (April 7, 2025) – Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki and St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” presented by GEICO for the week ending April 6.   FIRST STAR – ALEX OVECHKIN, LW, WASHINGTON CAPITALS Ovechkin dethroned Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time goals leader, registering his…

By StephanieLee Elliott     Saint-Boniface Will Receive $250,000 for Arena Upgrades and Host an NHL Pre-Season Game   NHL Public Relations April 5, 2025 TORONTO, ON, April 5, 2025 – Kraft Heinz, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL®) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), is pleased to announce that Saint-Boniface, Québec…

By StephanieLee Elliott   Renews Highly Coveted and Valuable Hockey Rights Long Term; Will Deliver More National Games and Fewer Blackouts to Hockey Fans; Rogers Is Proud to Remain the Home of NHL Hockey   NHL Public Relations | Rogers April 2, 2025 TORONTO, ON (April 2, 2025) – Rogers Communications and the National Hockey League…

By StephanieLee Elliott   Seattle Kraken Fans Gary Simmons and Ann Jun Honored as NHL ‘Fourth Star’ presented by GEICO   NHL Public Relations April 1, 2025 NEW YORK (April 1, 2025) – Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel, Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares and St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the month of March presented by GEICO.…

By StephanieLee Elliott   NHL Public Relations April 1, 2025 NEW YORK (April 1, 2025) – Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson, who paced all rookies with 14 assists and 15 points in 14 games (1-14—15) to lift the Canadiens (34-30-9, 77 points) into the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, has been named the NHL’s “Rookie of the Month” for…

By Basil Stroh NHL Public Relations March 4, 2025 After the NHL’s best went head-to-head in Montreal and Boston for the 4 Nations Face-Off and more than 94,000 fans packed Ohio Stadium for the League’s 43rd outdoor game (with another 1.6 million watching at home on ESPN), and with the Trade Deadline fast approaching, all eyes are…

By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations March 4, 2025 COURTESY NHL PUBLIC RELATIONS

By Basil Stroh   ESPN March 4, 2025 COURTESY NHL PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ESPN

By Basil Stroh   NHL, NHLPA and Rogers Thank Fans Who Purchased Tickets to Support Their Community and Make Hockey More Accessible to Youth   NHL Public Relations | NHLPA March 4, 2025 Montreal, QC – [March 4, 2025] – Not only did the 4 Nations Face-Off provide incredible memories for the millions of fans who…

By Basil Stroh   ESPN March 3, 2025 New Jersey Devils Face Dallas Stars Tuesday in Prime Time at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu ESPN Doubleheader on Thursday: Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay Lightning at 7 p.m. and San Jose Sharks vs. Colorado Avalanche at 9:30 p.m. ABC Hockey Saturday Doubleheader: Seattle…

By Basil Stroh       NHL Public Relations March 3, 2025 NEW YORK (March 3, 2025) – Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz and Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” presented by GEICO for the week ending March 2.   FIRST STAR – ANDREI VASILEVSKIY, G, TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING Vasilevskiy stopped 71 of the 73 shots he…

By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations March 2, 2025 * The Blue Jackets fired The Cannon five times en route to defeating the Red Wings in the 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series at Ohio Stadium, which featured the second-highest attendance in League history.   * Meredith Gaudreau led Columbus into its outdoor game debut Saturday as both the Blue Jackets and Red Wings honored…

By Myrtle Davies   Detroit Red Wings Fan Hank Stawasz Honored as NHL ‘Fourth Star’ presented by GEICO     NHL Public Relations March 1, 2025 NEW YORK (March 1, 2025) – Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel and Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the month of February presented by GEICO.   FIRST…

By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations March 1, 2025 NEW YORK (March 1, 2025) – Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov, who topped all rookies with five goals and 10 points in seven games (5-5—10), has been named the NHL’s “Rookie of the Month” for February. Michkov edged Dallas Stars center Mavrik Bourque (3-3—6 in 7 GP), Utah Hockey Club right…

By Myrtle Davies Documentary Special Takes Fans Behind the Scenes of the Blockbuster International Tournament and Canada’s Dramatic Overtime Championship Win; March 2 on Sportsnet, NHL & NHLPA on X, NHL YouTube, NHL Network, and NHL FAST Channel NHL Public Relations March 1, 2025 NEW YORK / TORONTO (March 1, 2025) – The second part of 4…

By Basil Stroh NHL Public Relations February 24, 2025 NEW YORK (Feb. 24, 2025) – National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman today upheld the suspension that was assessed to Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman for roughing Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stützle during NHL Game No. 828 in Ottawa on Feb. 1. However, the Commissioner reduced the length of the suspension from 10 to eight games.  …

By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations February 24, 2025 NEW YORK (Feb. 24, 2025) – Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras has been suspended for three games, without pay, for interference against Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen during NHL Game No. 908 in Detroit on Sunday, Feb. 23, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.   The incident occurred at 17:17 of the…

By Basil Stroh   The Ohio State University Athletic Band and Spirit Team to Entertain Fans at the “NHL Stadium Series Pep Rally” Inside St. John Arena and at the Blue Jackets Outdoor Hockey Debut in The ‘Shoe     NHL Public Relations February 25, 2025 NEW YORK (Feb. 25, 2025) – A grand celebration of…

By Myrtle Davies   TNT Sports February 25, 2025 Auston Matthews & Toronto Maple Leafs Visit Sidney Crosby & Pittsburgh Penguins at 1 p.m. ET; Matt Boldy & Minnesota Wild Host David Pastrnak & Boston Bruins at 3:30 p.m.; Robert Thomas & St. Louis Blues Travel for Matchup Against Matt Duchene and Dallas Stars at…

By Myrtle Davies     NHL Public Relations February 25, 2025 NEW YORK (Feb. 25, 2025) – The National Hockey League announced the following start time changes to the 2024-25 regular-season schedule.   Game #993, Seattle Kraken at Nashville Predators, scheduled for March 6, will now begin at 7 p.m. CT.   Game #996, San Jose…