NEW YORK (May 13, 2022) – The final weekend of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs will feature the first three Game 7s of the postseason on Saturday, May 14, with a staggered start-time tripleheader providing viewers at least eight hours of continuous coverage by national rightsholders ESPN and Turner Sports in […]

Josi Seeks to Become First Defenceman TLA Recipient Since 1974-75; Matthews Vies for First TLA in Second Consecutive Year as a Finalist; And McDavid Looks to Join Rare Company with Fourth TLA May 13, 2022 TORONTO (May 13, 2022) – The National Hockey League Players’ Association […]

NEW YORK (May 13, 2022) – The National Hockey League today announced the following updates to the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round schedule: Saturday, May 14 The start time for Game 7 of the First Round series between the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes is set for 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, May […]

May 13, 2022 * There is nothing like a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and we are guaranteed three of them Saturday, with the potential to add three more after Friday’s action. The NHL released start times for all three Game 7s on Saturday starting with the Bruins and Hurricanes at […]

GREENVILLE, N.C. – Michael Schwartz has been tabbed the 24th head coach in East Carolina men’s basketball program history. Considered one of the most versatile and well-rounded assistant coaches in college basketball, Schwartz has spent the last seven seasons on staff at the University of Tennessee – […]

May 12, 2022 NEW YORK (May 12, 2022) – Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews, Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid and New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin are the three finalists for the 2021-22 Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team,” the National Hockey League announced today. Members of […]

May 12, 2022 * The “Comeback Cats” lived up to their nickname once again, while there was “No Quit in New York” as the Rangers also rallied from a multi-goal deficit Wednesday to force Game 6 in their First Round series. * The 2022 First Round became […]

NEW YORK (May 11, 2022) – The National Hockey League today announced that the start time for Game 6 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round series between the Florida Panthers and Washington Capitals has been set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 13, in Washington. In the U.S. the game will […]

NEW YORK (May 11, 2022) – Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse has been suspended for one game for head-butting Los Angeles Kings forward Phillip Danault during Game 5 of the teams’ First Round series in Edmonton on Tuesday, May 10, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 19:50 of the […]

NEW YORK (May 11, 2022) – Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi during Game 5 of the teams’ First Round series in Edmonton on Tuesday, May 10, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The […]

Stanley Cup Champion, Four-Time NHL All-Star and Olympic Silver Medalist to Make His Debut Thursday, May 12, on NHL Tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET SECAUCUS, NJ (May 11, 2022) – NHL Network™ today announced that United States Hockey Hall of Famer and 2006 Stanley Cup® Champion Doug […]

May 11, 2022 NEW YORK (May 11, 2022) – Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Michael Bunting, Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider and Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras are the three finalists for the 2021‑22 Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition,” the National Hockey League announced […]

Gen Z Advisory Program Preparing to Drop the Puck on Fourth Season NEW YORK (May 11, 2022) – For the fourth straight year, the National Hockey League (NHL) will accept applications for NHL Power Players™, a youth advisory board which brings together young hockey fans, ages 13-17, […]

May 11, 2022 * The stars were on display Tuesday as Auston Matthews and Vladimir Tarasenko eachled their clubs to comeback victories. * Adrian Kempe, who netted the game winner in overtime, matched three-point performances by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to help the Kings head home with a chance to advance to the Second Round. […]

Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers Was Most-Viewed Game One of a First-Round Stanley Cup Playoff Game on Record on Cable and Delivered 1.04 Million Viewers; Peaked at 1.5 Million Viewers The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs returned to ESPN and ESPN2 this week, getting off […]

NHL Public RelationsMay 4, 2022 NEW YORK (May 4, 2022) – The National Hockey League today announced the 32 team nominees for the 2021-22 King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which is presented “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made […]

May 4, 2022 * After fueling up on “spicy pork and broccoli” between the first and second overtime periods, Louis Domingue was thrust into the Penguins net during the fifth frame of Game 1. With a full stomach and fresh legs, Domingue made 17 saves in relief as Pittsburgh prevailed in […]

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May 3, 2022 * David Perron posted a hat trick and Ville Husso outdueled veteran Marc-Andre Fleury to become the only goaltender in Blues history with a shutout in his first career playoff appearance. * Reigning Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy winner Auston Matthews continued his goal-scoring ways as the Maple Leafs blanked the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions […]

New York Islanders President and General Manager Lou Lamoriello announced today that Barry Trotz has been relieved of his duties as Head Coach. The Islanders, who won 48, 35, 32 and 37 games under Trotz, missed the playoffs for the first time since 2017-18. The […]