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By StephanieLee Elliott ESPN April 25, 2024 COURTESY NHL PUBLIC RELATIONS & NHLmedia.com

By StephanieLee Elliott NHL Public Relations April 25, 2024 NEW YORK (April 25, 2024) – National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman today released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary broadcaster Bob Cole:   “Bob Cole’s voice was the iconic and incomparable soundtrack of hockey across Canada for more than 50 years. From countless winter Saturday nights on…

By StephanieLee Elliott Two-Year Agreement Among Rogers, Amazon and the NHL Brings Live Games to More Fans Across More Devices   NHL Public Relations April 25, 2024 TORONTO, Canada, April 25, 2024 — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Rogers Communications, and the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced a milestone two-year agreement in Canada to bring hockey fans…

By StephanieLee Elliott ESPN April 24, 2024 COURTESY NHL PUBLIC RELATIONS & NHLmedia.com  

By Joe Coopersmith 4 29 2024   First Seattle head coach in team’s history posted 107-112-27 record over three seasons Assistant coach Paul McFarland not coming back in 2024-25   The Seattle Kraken announced Monday that Dave Hakstol has been relieved of his head coaching duties, along with assistant coach Paul McFarland Hakstol, who led…

By Joe Coopersmith   Kent Johnson CBJ center B 2023-24 Season Exit Interviews April 2024.mp3     COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS

By StephanieLee Elliott   NHL Public Relations April 23, 2024  On the heels of his 100-assist season, Connor McDavid recorded the first five-assist outing in the playoffs since 1998 while Zach Hyman netted the first hat trick of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs in a high-scoring Oilers win. * Sebastian Aho and Jordan Martinook scored nine seconds apart in the final minutes of regulation to help the Hurricanes pull…

By StephanieLee Elliott   ESPN April 23, 2024 COURTESY NHL PUBLIC RELATIONS & NHLmedia.com

By StephanieLee Elliott   NHL Public Relations April 23, 2024 COURTESY NHL PUBLIC RELATIONS & NHLmedia.com

By StephanieLee Elliott   TNT Sports April 19, 2024 COURTESY NHL PUBLIC RELATIONS & NHLmedia.com

By StephanieLee Elliott ESPN April 19, 2024 COURTESY NHL PUBLIC RELATIONS & NHLmedia.com

By StephanieLee Elliott   NHL Public Relations April 19, 2024 NEW YORK (April 19, 2024) – The 2023-24 National Hockey League regular season concluded with Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov capturing his second career Art Ross Trophy as the League’s scoring champion, Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews winning his third career Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy as the NHL’s goal-scoring leader and…

By StephanieLee Elliott     NHL Public Relations April 19, 2024 NEW YORK (April 19, 2024) – The National Hockey League today announced the dates, starting times and national television coverage for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round, which begins Saturday, April 20. All times listed are ET and subject to change.     * if…

By StephanieLee Elliott   NHL Public Relations | NHLPA April 17, 2024 NHL Stars Matthew Tkachuk and William Karlsson, Gold Medalist and Hockey Trailblazer Hilary Knight to Help Select Finalists for Fan Vote   Great Clips Renews Multiyear North American Partnership with the National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association   MINNEAPOLIS/NEW YORK/TORONTO…

By StephanieLee Elliott   NHL Public Relations | NHLPA April 17, 2024 More Than 170 Local and National Organizations and Foundations Were Supported as Well as Hockey Programs for All 32 NHL Clubs NEW YORK/TORONTO (April 17, 2024) – As the 2023-24 regular season comes to a close, the National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey…

By StephanieLee Elliott   Past Winners Join Selection Committee to Help Determine This Season’s Winner NHL Public Relations April 17, 2024 NEW YORK (April 17, 2024) – The National Hockey League today announced the 32 team nominees for the 2023-24 King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which is presented “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and…

By StephanieLee Elliott     NHL Public Relations April 17, 2024 NEW YORK (April 17, 2024) – The National Hockey League today announced the dates, starting times and national television coverage for the Eastern Conference Game 1s of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round, which begins Saturday, April 20. The complete First Round schedule will…

By StephanieLee Elliott NHL Public Relations April 16, 2024 Four rounds of #NHLStats as the Capitals pursue their second Stanley Cup in franchise history and first since 2018: * Washington is set to make its 15th postseason appearance since Alex Ovechkin debuted in 2005-06. The only team with more playoff appearances over that span is Pittsburgh (16).…

By StephanieLee Elliott   NHL Public Relations April 18, 2024 The 2023-24 campaign became just the second in NHL history to feature two 100-assist players as Nikita Kucherov hit the mark in his final game of the season. * The Stars clinched the top seed in the Western Conference for the fifth time in franchise history and first since…

By StephanieLee Elliott Smith Entertainment Group (SEG), Led by Ryan and Ashley Smith, Will Be Owners of the New NHL Team NHL Public Relations April 18, 2024 NEW YORK (April 18, 2024) – The National Hockey League’s Board of Governors today approved the establishment of a franchise beginning with the 2024-25 season in Utah, that will…