By Stretch Jenkinson ESPN May 23, 2024 COURTESY NHL PUBLIC RELATIONS AND NHLmedia.com

By Stretch Jenkinson   NHL Public Relations May 23, 2024 NEW YORK (May 23, 2024) – Patrik Allvin of the Vancouver Canucks, Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars and Bill Zito of the Florida Panthers are the three finalists for the 2023-24 Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award, the National Hockey […]

By Stretch Jenkinson   NHL Public Relations May 22, 2024 NEW YORK (May 22, 2024) – Rick Tocchet of the Vancouver Canucks is the 2023-24 recipient of the Jack Adams Award as “the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success,” as selected by the NHL Broadcasters’ Association. […]

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith   2021 Jack Adams Award winner has earned a 278-130-44 regular-season record   May 19, 2024 RALEIGH, NC. – Don Waddell, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has agreed to a multi-year […]

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith WINNIPEG, May 6, 2024 – Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness today announced his retirement from coaching after 38 seasons in the NHL. The Moncton, NB. native led the Jets to a 98-57-9 record during his two seasons as the […]

By Stretch Jenkinson May 24, 2024   Search underway for full-time replacement GM   RALEIGH, NC. – Tom Dundon, Owner and Governor of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that President and General Manager Don Waddell has resigned from his position with the […]

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith WINNIPEG, May 24, 2024 – The Jets announced today that Scott Arniel has been appointed as the ninth head coach in franchise history and the fourth since the club’s relocation to Winnipeg. Arniel, 61, spent the past two seasons as […]

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith Sportsnet May 22, 2024 COURTESY NHL PUBLIC RELATIONS & NHLmedia.com

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith NHL Public Relations May 22, 2024 Broadcast Featuring Dogs Available from Animal Welfare Partners of Petco Love Will Air on NHL Network, ESPN+ and Sportsnet   ‘Stanley Pup’ Photo Here   NEW YORK (May 22, 2024) – In celebration of the 2024 […]

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith   ESPN May 21, 2024 COURTESY NHL PUBLIC RELATIONS & NHLmedia.com

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith NHL Public Relations May 21, 2024 COURTESY NHL PUBLIC RELATIONS & NHLmedia.com

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith   TNT Sports May 21, 2024 COURTESY NHL PUBLIC RELATIONS & NHLmedia.com

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith   NHL Public Relations May 20, 2024 NEW YORK (May 20, 2024) – The National Hockey League today confirmed the matchups, dates, starting times and broadcast information for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals. The Eastern Conference Final will feature […]

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith NHL Public Relations May 18, 2024 NEW YORK (May 18, 2024) – Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov is the 2023-24 recipient of the Frank J. Selke Trophy, recognizing “the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game,” as selected by the […]

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith Hiller will be formally unveiled in a press conference on Thursday, 5/23, at 10 AM   May 22, 2024   The LA Kings have named Jim Hiller as the club’s 30th head coach in franchise history, it was announced today by Vice […]

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that Craig Berube has been hired as the hockey club’s head coach. Berube, 58, becomes the 32nd head coach in Maple Leafs history. He joins Toronto after six seasons as head coach of the St. […]

By Don Donohue NHL Public Relations May 10, 2024 New York remained undefeated in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with the help of Artemi Panarin, who factored on the game-winning goal for the fourth consecutive contest and became the first Rangers player to do so. * Roope Hintz factored on four of […]

By Don Donohue NHL Public Relations May 11, 2024 Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each factored on all four Oilers goals Friday, including the assists on Evan Bouchard’s overtime winner, to help Edmonton head back home for Game 3 with a deadlocked 1-1 series against the Canucks.   * The Panthers joined rare company in […]

By Don Donohue NHL Public Relations May 11, 2024 NEW YORK (May 11, 2024) – The National Hockey League today issued the following statement regarding the passing of former forward Ron Ellis:   “The NHL mourns the passing of Ron Ellis, a life-long Toronto Maple Leaf and […]

By Don Donohue NHL Public Relations May 12, 2024 The Hurricanes triumphed in a must-win Game 4 with the help of Brady Skjei, who scored the second-latest go-ahead goal in a potential elimination game in Hurricanes franchise history.   * Logan Stankoven scored his first career postseason goal and then added another […]