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By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations December 23, 2024 * Sam Reinhart scored on the power play for yet another special-teams goal, tied for the fourth most on record in a calendar year. * Nathan MacKinnon and Leon Draisaitl became the first two players to record 20 points this December and helped each of their teams tie the Senators for the most wins…

By Myrtle Davies ESPN December 23, 2024 Friday ESPN2 Doubleheader: Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres at 7 p.m. ET and Colorado Avalanche vs Utah Hockey Club at 9:30 p.m. Primetime Sunday Matchup on ESPN Between Dallas Stars and Chicago Blackhawks at 8:30 p.m. 37 NHL Power Play Games Streaming on ESPN+ The NHL season continues…

By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations December 23, 2024 NEW YORK (Dec. 23, 2024) – Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander and Montreal Canadiens right wing Patrik Laine have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” presented by GEICO for the week ending Dec. 22.   FIRST STAR – CALE MAKAR, D, COLORADO AVALANCHE Makar led the NHL with 2-6—8 in four appearances…

By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations December 22, 2024 * No lead was safe in the third period – Owen Tippett helped the Flyers put a bow on one of the rarest wins in NHL history while Leon Draisaitl capped one of the latest comeback victories in Oilers history. * Patrik Laine continued his string of the success on the power play. He joined Yvan Cournoyer (11…

By Myrtle Davies NEW YORK (Dec. 22, 2024) – New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe has been suspended for eight games, without pay, for boarding and elbowing Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen during NHL Game No. 525 in Dallas on Friday, Dec. 20, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.   The incident occurred at 7:09 the third period. Rempe was assessed a major…

By Myrtle Davies   NHL Public Relations December 21, 2024 * Patrik Laine continued his strong start with the Canadiens as he became the seventh player on record to score each of his first seven goals with a franchise on the power play.   * Utah Hockey Club earned their fourth straight win – trailing Ottawa (5 GP) for the longest…

By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations December 20, 2024 * A pair of longtime rivals are set to clash in the Discover NHL Winter Classic and lead the New Year’s countdown when the Blackhawks host the Blues at Wrigley Field, the historic home of the Chicago Cubs, on Dec. 31 (5 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. CST on TNT, truTV, MAX,…

By Myrtle Davies NHL Network December 19, 2024 E.J. Hradek, Tony Granato and Mike Kelly Set to Call Team USA Games Throughout World Junior Championship Jason Demers, Tony Luftman, Mike Rupp and Kathryn Tappen to Travel to Chicago’s Wrigley Field for Coverage Before the Discover NHL Winter Classic December 19, 2024 – NHL Network™ today announced…

By Myrtle Davies Prime Video Renews Hit Docuseries “FACEOFF: Inside the NHL” for Season 2   Production Has Commenced with Box To Box and NHL Productions with a New Cast of NHL Superstars, Including Ottawa Senators Captain Brady Tkachuk   TORONTO (Dec. 19, 2024) – Prime Video today announced it has greenlit a second season of…

By Myrtle Davies TNT Sports December 18, 2024 Multiple Game Viewing Experiences to Include Traditional Telecast on TNT & Max, NHL DataCast powered by AWS on truTV & Max, and NHL in ASL on Max Hour-Long Pregame Show, Presented by Verizon, to Begin at 4 p.m. Live from “Barnburner” Fan Experience Near Legendary Wrigley Field…

By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations December 17, 2024 NEW YORK (Dec. 17, 2024) – San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky has been fined $25,000 for inappropriate conduct during NHL Game No. 487 against the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday, Dec. 14, the National Hockey League announced today.   The fine money goes to the NHL Foundation.    …

By Myrtle Davies More Than $615,000 Invested in Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago This Year NHL Public Relations December 16, 2024 NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Dec. 16, 2024) – As a legacy to the Discover NHL Winter Classic, the National Hockey League (NHL) and Chicago Blackhawks joined a local Boys & Girls Club and Spry Community School…

By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations December 16, 2024 NEW YORK (Dec. 16, 2024) – Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl, Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon and Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” presented by GEICO for the week ending Dec. 15.   FIRST STAR – LEON DRAISAITL, C, EDMONTON OILERS Draisaitl registered 3-6—9, highlighted by two game-winning goals, in three contests to…

By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations December 14, 2024 Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Connor Bedard are among the several stars set to hit the ice as nearly half of Saturday’s 15 games will be carried by Sportsnet programming, including five Hockey Night in Canada contests. * Nikita Kucherov and Scott Laughton can follow up their historic performances from Thursday when the Lightning and Flyers visit the Kraken and Wild, respectively. * Linus…

By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations December 15, 2024       NEW YORK (Dec. 15, 2024) – Detroit Red Wings forward Jonatan Berggren has been fined $2,148.44, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Toronto Maple Leafs forward Connor Dewar during NHL Game No. 479 in Detroit on Saturday, Dec. 14, the National Hockey League’s Department…

By Myrtle Davies Specially Appointed Panels to Select Each Club’s First and Second Quarter-Century Teams; Fan Vote Will Elect 25 Players to NHL Quarter-Century Team presented by SAP NHL Public Relations December 14, 2024 NEW YORK (Dec. 14, 2024) – The NHL will honor its best players from the past 25 years in a multi-phased Quarter-Century Team selection…

By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations December 9, 2024 * Oliver Bjorkstrand and Shane Wright combined for three goals and six points with Seattle, which concluded its New York metropolitan area road trip with a high-scoring comeback win at Madison Square Garden. * Jaxson Stauber continued his winning ways to start his career as he improved to 7-1-0 through eight appearances and…

By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations December 9, 2024 NEW YORK (Dec. 9, 2024) – Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk, Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point and Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill – three players selected to the rosters for February’s 4 Nations Face-Off – have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” presented by GEICO for the week ending Dec. 8.   FIRST STAR – MATTHEW TKACHUK,…

By Myrtle Davies * One-goal games dominated a three-game Monday, which also featured 20-year-old Lane Hutson accomplish a rare feat in NHL history as well as establish a franchise record in a Canadiens victory. * Connor Bedard and Lucas Raymond were also among the young stars to play prominent roles in their clubs’ victories as the Blackhawks and Red Wings edged the Rangers and Sabres, respectively. * An 11-game Tuesday is highlighted…

By Myrtle Davies Mikko Rantanen scored a hat trick and Nathan MacKinnon reached the 600-assist milestone as the pair potted five points apiece in an Avalanche victory. * Leon Draisaitl became the first 20-goal scorer this season, joined three other Oilers players with nine consecutive 20-goal campaigns and did so with his NHL-leading sixth game-winning tally of 2024-25. * A two-game Wednesday will feature the Rangers visiting…