Posted by R.G. Mason NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – Linus Ullmark of the Boston Bruins is the 2022-23 recipient of the Vezina Trophy, awarded “to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position,” as selected by NHL general managers.   Ullmark, a first-time NHL Awards finalist, is the fourth Bruins goaltender to win […]

Posted by Skip Coopersmith NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund is the 2022-23 recipient of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, presented “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.” Backlund will receive […]

Posted by Skip Coopersmith NEW YORK (June 26, 2023) – Jason McCrimmon of Detroit, Michigan, is the recipient of the 2023 Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award™, given to an individual who – through the sport of hockey – has positively impacted their community, culture or society in the United […]

Posted by Skip Coopersmith NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – Jim Montgomery of the Boston Bruins is the 2022-23 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.   A Jack Adams finalist for the […]

Posted by Skip Coopersmith NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – Erik Karlsson of the San Jose Sharks is the 2022-23 recipient of the James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position,” as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. […]

Posted by Skip Coopersmith $1 Million USD Committed to Programs that Promote Diversity in Hockey NASHVILLE (June 27, 2023) – The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association today announced, the launch of the NHL Player Inclusion Coalition, a group of current and former […]

Posted by Skip Coopersmith NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – Center Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers is the 2022-23 recipient of the Hart Memorial Trophy, presented “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team,” as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.   McDavid has claimed the […]

Posted by Skip Coopersmith   Banner Raising Ceremony in Las Vegas, Four Teams Playing Games in Sweden, Outdoor Games in Edmonton, Seattle and New Jersey, and All-Star Weekend in Toronto Among 2023-24 Season Highlights NEW YORK (June 27, 2023) – The National Hockey League (NHL) announced […]

Posted by Skip Coopersmith NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – A total of 13 trophies were presented at the 2023 NHL Awards at Bridgestone Arena, honoring outstanding individual achievement in 2022-23. Below is a list of the winners, with links to individual announcements (including voting results, where applicable). All […]

Posted by Richard G. Mason Hurricanes captain signs $11.6 million extension RALEIGH, NC. – Don Waddell, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has signed forward Jordan Staal to a four-year, $11.6 million contract extension. The deal will pay […]

NHL Public Relations May 24, 2023 * Jonathan Marchessault scored the first of three Golden Knights goals in the opening 7:10 as Vegas blanked Dallas to take a 3-0 series lead in the Western Conference Final. * Adin Hill had his first career playoff shutout and became the second Golden Knights goaltender with […]

EA SPORTS NHL 23 World Championship Julie Young | NHL Public Relations May 23, 2023 Issue No. 16 CHEL Intel is the weekly newsletter that keeps tabs on the latest 2023 EA SPORTS™ NHL 23 World Championship™ news. For more news on the NHL’s premier global esports competition, fans can […]

Burke Joins NHL Tonight on Wednesday, May 24, and Thursday, May 25; Eakins to Join NHL Tonight and NHL Now from Friday, May 26, to Monday, May 29 SECAUCUS, N.J. (May 23, 2023) – NHL Network™ today announced that Stanley Cup-winning executive Brian Burke and former Anaheim Ducks and Edmonton Oilers head […]

NHL Public Relations May 23, 2023 * Matthew Tkachuk factored on another game-winning goal in the Eastern Conference Final as the Panthers opened up a 3-0 series lead and moved within one win of the franchise’s second-ever berth in the Stanley Cup Final. * Sergei Bobrovsky earned his NHL-leading 10th win of the 2023 Stanley […]

NHL Public Relations May 22, 2023 * Chandler Stephenson played the role of hero for Vegas in what was the fourth comeback overtime win of the 2023 Conference Finals – a round that has seen all of its 324:25 of gametime feature teams tied or within a […]

NHL Public Relations May 21, 2023 * Matthew Tkachuk played overtime hero for the second straight game, tying the record for most overtime winners in a postseason and helping Florida become the sixth lower-seeded team in the past 15 years to take a 2-0 lead in the […]

Red Wings’ Rep Jos x 10 Places Second Julie Young | NHL Public Relations May 20, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 20, 2023) – A new EA SPORTS NHL 23 North American Champion was crowned today at the District E Powered by Ticketmaster in Washington, D.C., the National Hockey […]

NHL Public Relations May 20, 2023 * One more unsung hero has emerged in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Brett Howden scored the third-fastest playoff overtime goal in franchise history to help Vegas take a 1-0 series lead in the Western Conference Final. * After yet another […]

NHL Public Relations May 19, 2023 * Matthew Tkachuk scored with 13 seconds remaining in quadruple overtime to lift the Panthers to victory in the sixth-longest game in NHL history.  * Sergei Bobrovsky made 63 saves and became just the third goaltender on record with 50 or more saves in consecutive […]

NHL Public Relations May 18, 2023 * The puck drops for Game 1 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Final between the Hurricanes and Panthers tonight at 8 p.m. ET on TNT, Sportsnet, CBC and TVA Sports.  * The Panthers, who entered the postseason as the lowest-seeded team, aim to match the […]