By StephanieLee Elliott NEW YORK (Oct. 12, 2023) – Los Angeles Kings forward Phillip Danault has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for slashing Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton during NHL Game No. 8 in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 11, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.   […]

By StephanieLee Elliott The Juno Award Winners to Perform Free Outdoor Concert at Clarke Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 29 NHL Public Relations October 12, 2023 NEW YORK / TORONTO (Oct. 12, 2023) – Canadian rock band The Beaches will be the featured performer at the SiriusXM Canada Pregame Concert on […]

By StephanieLee Elliott NHL Public Relations October 12, 2023 * Connor Bedard buried the first goal of his NHL career just one day after making his League debut and did so against the Bruins, the same franchise his great-great uncle also tallied against nearly 73 years ago. * Auston […]

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By StephanieLee Elliott NEW YORK (Oct. 11, 2023) – Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden has been suspended for two games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of Seattle Kraken forward Brandon Tanev during NHL Game No. 3 in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced […]

By StephanieLee Elliott WestJet NHL Fan Park Set for 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. MT on Oct. 27 and from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. MT on Oct. 28; Appearance by the Iconic Stanley Cup Headlines WestJet NHL Fan Park NHL Public Relations October 11, […]

By StephanieLee Elliott NHL Public Relations October 11, 2023 * Connor Bedard collected a point in his NHL debut against his childhood idol with an assist 35:37 into the game – nearly 10 minutes less than it took Sidney Crosby in his first contest – to help Chicago rally […]

By StephanieLee Elliott NHL Public Relations October 9, 2023 NEW YORK (Oct. 9, 2023) – The National Hockey League announced today a start time change to the 2023-24 regular-season schedule:   Game #163, Los Angeles Kings at Philadelphia Flyers, scheduled for Nov. 4, will now begin […]

By StephanieLee Elliott NHL Public Relations | NHLPA October 9, 2023 NEW YORK/TORONTO (Oct. 9, 2023) – The National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) today released the following statement:   “The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association mourn […]

By StephanieLee Elliott WBD Sports October 9, 2023   Extended NHL on TNT Face Off Presented by Verizon Pregame at 6:30 p.m. ET, with Wayne Gretzky, Paul Bissonnette, Anson Carter, Henrik Lundqvist & Liam McHugh Boston Bruins & Captain Brad Marchand to Host Rookie Phenom […]

By StephanieLee Elliott ESPN October 9, 2023 New-look Nashville Predators Open Season at Tampa Bay Lightning at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+ Chicago Blackhawks’ #1 Overall Pick Connor Bedard: Mic’d Up and Makes NHL Debut Against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins at […]

By StephanieLee Elliott NHL Public Relations October 10, 2023 Based on opening-day rosters announced by the NHL at 10 a.m. ET on Oct. 10, 2023, excluding Injured and/or Non-Roster players; Ages as of Oct. 10, 2023; Players listed by birth country Download the PDF for a detailed breakdown […]

By StephanieLee Elliott   Sportsnet October 10, 2023 – Sportsnet returns with three weekly national NHL nights with Hockey Night in Canada, Rogers Monday Night Hockey, and Scotiabank Wednesday Night Hockey – – Sportsnet becomes the first Canadian sports network available on Amazon Prime Video […]

By StephanieLee Elliott Record 45 Games to Air in Prime Time Locally for Fans in Europe Starting Oct. 14   NHL Public Relations October 10, 2023 NEW YORK (Oct. 10, 2023) – For the sixth straight year, the National Hockey League and its international media partners […]

By StephanieLee Elliott   NHL Public Relations October 10, 2023 NEW YORK (Oct. 10, 2023) – Following are NHL club rosters, as of 10 a.m., Eastern time today. The 2023-24 regular season begins tonight with three games, covered by a tripleheader on ESPN, ESPN+, Sportsnet and TVA […]

By StephanieLee Elliott “Is Hockey Getting Even Better?” Ad Continues to Showcase Young Phenoms Who Are Shaping Today’s Game   NHL Public Relations October 10, 2023 View Spot Here   NEW YORK / TORONTO (Oct. 10, 2023) –The National Hockey League (NHL) today opened its 2023-24 […]

By StephanieLee Elliott NHL Public Relations October 10, 2023 NEW YORK (Oct. 10, 2023) – National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman today released the following statement regarding the retirement of longtime player, coach and broadcaster Barry Melrose after it was announced that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease: “Barry is a unique, […]

By StephanieLee Elliott NHL Public Relations October 10, 2023 SEASON OPENS WITH NHL FACE-OFF TRIPLEHEADER ON ESPN, ESPN+, SN AND TVAS A star-studded opening night of the 2023-24 season features a tripleheader on ESPN, ESPN+, SN and TVAS that includes the highly-anticipated debut of No. […]

By Melville Van Buren NEW YORK (Aug. 29, 2023) – The National Hockey League today issued the following statement regarding the announcements made by the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL):   “The National Hockey League congratulates the Professional Women’s Hockey League on today’s announcements. We remain committed to […]

By Melville Van Buren NEW YORK (Aug. 18, 2023) – The National Hockey League today issued the following statement regarding the passing of Rick Jeanneret:   “Rick Jeanneret’s unmistakable voice was the signature sound of Buffalo Sabres hockey for half a century. He brought the essence of […]