By Stretch Jenkinson NHL Public Relations December 23, 2023 * The Oilers earned a third-period comeback win on consecutive days for the third time in franchise history and became just the sixth team in the past 35 years to score four-plus goals in the final frame on […]

By Stretch Jenkinson NHL Public Relations December 24, 2023 * Saturday was a night of lacrosse-style goals, with Connor Bedard hitting “The Michigan” in front of Wayne Gretzky and another young star, Trevor Zegras, zipping one of his own into the Kraken net during his return to the Ducks’ lineup. * The final […]

By Stretch Jenkinson NHL Public Relations December 24, 2023 NEW YORK (Dec. 24, 2023) – Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov, New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad and Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Dec. 24.   FIRST STAR – KIRILL KAPRIZOV, LW, MINNESOTA WILD Kaprizov […]

By Melville Van Buren   November 27, 2023 SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has named John Hynes Head Coach. A veteran of eight seasons as an NHL Head Coach, Hynes […]

By Melville Van Buren November 27, 2023   SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has relieved Head Coach Dean Evason and Assistant Coach Bob Woods of their coaching duties. “Dean did an excellent […]

By StephanieLee Elliott   Stamp pays tribute to the first Black player of the National Hockey League® NHL Public Relations October 28, 2023 EDMONTON – Canada Post issued a new commemorative stamp honouring the life and legacy of Willie O’Ree, the National Hockey League’s first Black […]

By StephanieLee Elliott NEW YORK (Oct. 28, 2023) – Buffalo Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton has been suspended for two games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of New Jersey Devils forward Nico Hischier during NHL Game No. 113 in New Jersey on Friday, Oct. 27, the National […]

By StephanieLee Elliott NHL Public Relations October 28, 2023 * Drew Doughty capped off the first three-goal comeback win of the season with his game winner for the Kings and became the third defenseman in NHL history with at least three go-ahead goals in the final two minutes of […]

By StephanieLee Elliott NHL Public Relations October 28, 2023 * Drew Doughty capped off the first three-goal comeback win of the season with his game winner for the Kings and became the third defenseman in NHL history with at least three go-ahead goals in the final two minutes of […]

By StephanieLee Elliott NHL Public Relations October 27, 2023 NEW YORK/EDMONTON (Oct. 27, 2023) – As a legacy to the 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage ClassicTM, and in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the first regular-season outdoor game in League history, the Edmonton Oilers, National Hockey League […]

By StephanieLee Elliott   NHL Public Relations October 27, 2023 EDMONTON (Oct. 27, 2023) – A look at the 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic™ “By the Numbers.” 1 – The spot The Beaches’ lead single, “Blame Brett,” held on SiriusXM Al Nation’s “Alt 18 Countdown.” The Canadian rock band […]

By StephanieLee Elliott NHL Public Relations October 27, 2023 NEW YORK / TORONTO (Oct. 27, 2023) – The National Hockey League (NHL) and October’s Very Own (OVO), the Canadian lifestyle brand co-founded by Aubrey “Drake” Graham, Oliver El-Khatib, and Noah “40” Shebib, today unveiled a new limited-edition collection of […]

By StephanieLee Elliott NHL Public Relations October 27, 2023 * Leo Carlsson collected the first multi-point game of his NHL career as the Ducks completed their latest multi-goal comeback win in franchise history. * Martin Necas and Cole Caufield also helped their clubs complete come-from-behind victories in overtime. * Friday features Jack Eichel and the […]

By StephanieLee Elliott NHL Public Relations October 26, 2023 * A high-scoring, back-and-forth affair saw the Devils and Capitals score four and three unanswered goals, respectively, and ended with Alex Ovechkin adding his name to a couple of lists after scoring for the second straight day. * Jack Hughes achieved a rare NHL […]

By StephanieLee Elliott NHL Public Relations October 26, 2023 NEW YORK (Oct. 26, 2023) – The National Hockey League announced today a start time change to the 2023-24 regular-season schedule:   Game #211, Dallas Stars at Winnipeg Jets, scheduled for Nov. 11, will now begin at […]

By StephanieLee NHL Public Relations October 26, 2023 NEW YORK (Oct. 26, 2023) – The National Hockey League announced today that it has suspended NHL Player Shane Pinto for 41 games for activities relating to sports wagering.   The League’s investigation found no evidence that Pinto made any […]

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By StephanieLee Elliott NHL Public Relations October 22, 2023 * The Maple Leafs achieved a feat only three other teams in NHL history have accomplished as they earned their second third-period, multi-goal comeback win of the season, just five games into it.   * The Golden Knights, Avalanche and Bruins all remained […]

By StephanieLee Elliott NHL Public Relations October 21, 2023   * Jack Hughes recorded 2-2—4, including the winner in overtime, to become the first player to reach the 10-point mark in 2023-24 and joined rare company in the process by doing so in just four games.   […]

By StephanieLee Elliott NHL Public Relations October 20, 2023 * Eighteen-year-old Leo Carlsson made his NHL debut a night to remember as he became the third-youngest Ducks player to score his first career goal after Oleg Tverdovsky and Mason McTavish. * The Kings and Kraken doubled the number of seven-goal performances by teams this season, joining […]