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By Stretch Jenkinson March 19, 2024 NEW YORK (March 19, 2024) – The National Hockey League today issued the following statement regarding the passing of former forward Chris Simon: “The National Hockey League mourns the passing of Chris Simon, who played in more than 800 NHL games over 15 seasons. A fierce competitor and teammate, Simon won…

By Stretch Jenkinson * Alex Ovechkin became the third player in NHL history to record at least 19 straight 20-goal seasons and helped the Capitals move into a playoff spot for the first time in 77 days. * Jeff Skinner scored his seventh career hat trick to help the Sabres inch closer to the final Wild Card seed in the Eastern Conference. With every hat…

By Stretch Jenkinson * The Hurricanes, Jets and Rangers each picked up wins Sunday as the NHL’s top eight teams are now separated by five points or fewer in a jam-packed Presidents’ Trophy race. * Sidney Crosby continued his march to a 19th career point-per-game season and helped the Penguins stay in the hunt for a Wild Card spot. * Monday’s two-game slate will kick off…

By Stretch Jenkinson NEW YORK (March 18, 2024) – Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard and Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending March 17.   FIRST STAR – NIKITA KUCHEROV, RW, TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING Kucherov tied for the League points lead (2-5—7) in just two games,…

By Stretch Jenkinson NEW YORK (March 18, 2024) – Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov has been suspended for two games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Conor Sheary during NHL Game No. 1063 in Sunrise, Fla., on Saturday, March 16, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.   The…

By Stretch Jenkinson ABC Hockey Saturday in Primetime Featuring Eastern Conference Showdown Between Florida Panthers and New York Rangers at 8 p.m. ET Toronto Maple Leafs Face Off Against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+/Hulu The Point Returns Thursday at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN+ 41 NHL Power…

By Stretch Jenkinson   * The Lightning padded their Wild Card position and the Red Wings moved into one, while the Capitals and Islanders collected points as the Rush to the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs continues.   * The Hurricanes overcame a 3-0 deficit in a contest that saw them score two goals in the final 1:32 to send the game to extra time as…

By Stretch Jenkinson Temppanen Advances as Runner Up For Second Straight Year   COPENHAGEN (March 17, 2024) – In a rematch of last year’s European Championship, Erik ‘Eki’ Tammenpää,representing the New York Islanders, again prevailed over Teemu ‘Temppanen’ Karvonen representing the Anaheim Ducks to win the EA SPORTS NHL 24 European Championship title. The win marks Eki’s fourth-straight and sixth-overall European Championship title (2018, 2019, 2021,…

By Joe Coopersmith   Kiefer Sutherland Nashville Predators LW Playing in hometown & scoring goal Nashville 2 CBJ 1 Saturday March 9 2024.mp3   Kiefer Sherwood has established career highs in assists (9) and points (16) this season; he is one goal from surpassing his career high of seven, set last season. KIEFER SHERWOOD FILE…

By Joe Coopersmith The Nashville Predators play in the rugged, physical NHL Central Division with Dallas, Winnipeg, Colorado, St. Louis, Minnesota, Arizona and Chicago. The Predators sit 4th in the division but own the first Western Conference Wild Card by 2 points over Vegas. This was supposed to be a rebuilding year but they are…

By Joe Coopersmith   Kyle Okposo Buffalo Sabres RW & Captain Post-game Lockerroom Sabres 2 Jackets 1 2 23 2024.mp3     COURTESY BUFFALO SABRES COMMUNICATIONS

By Stretch Jenkinson January 31, 2024   Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club acquired forward Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames in exchange for Andrei Kuzmenko, Hunter Brzustewicz, Joni Jurmo, a first-round pick and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. “First of all, I…

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By Sasha Colcheck NHL Public Relations January 13, 2024   * Saturday will be packed with announcements for the 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend, including the unveiling of the 12 additional players selected via fan vote across ABC/ESPN+ (during first intermission of the Rangers–Capitals game at 1 p.m. ET) and Sportsnet, NHL Network and TVA Sports (during pre-game shows before…

By Sasha Colcheck NEW YORK (January 13, 2024) – The National Hockey League released the following statement: “The NHL has significant concerns with the announcement from the IIHF on Wednesday regarding the Israeli National Team’s eligibility for, and participation in, upcoming IIHF events. We expressed those concerns to the IIHF and have attempted to get a…

By Sasha Colcheck NHL Public Relations   January 13, 2024 NEW YORK (Jan. 13, 2024) – The National Hockey League (NHL) today announced additional details for the 2024 NHL All-Star Skills presented by DraftKings Sportsbook, which will take place at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 2 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto during the 2024 NHL…

By Sasha Colcheck Fan Vote Will Determine the Final Two Skills Competitors   NHL Public Relations January 13, 2024 NEW YORK (Jan. 13, 2024) – NHL fans have completed the 2024 NHL All-Star roster, voting 12 Players to the 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend, Feb. 1-3 in Toronto, through the 2024 NHL All-Star Fan Vote presented by MassMutual,…

By Sasha Colcheck Midseason Showcase of the Best Players in the NHL Will Feature All-Stars in Vibrant Colors, Created in Collaboration with drew house NHL Public Relations January 13, 2024 NEW YORK / TORONTO (Jan. 13, 2024) – The National Hockey League (NHL) and adidas today unveiled the jerseys 44 of the world’s best players will wear in the Honda (U.S.) /…