Stanley Cup Champion, 20-year NHL veteran named 23rd head coach in team history June 17, 2022 The Philadelphia Flyers have named John Tortorella the 23rd head coach in franchise history, according to President of Hockey Operations & General Manager, Chuck Fletcher. “I am very happy […]
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Vegas Golden Knights get great hire in new coach Bruce Cassidy
VEGAS (June 14, 2022) – Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced today, June 14, that the team has named Bruce Cassidy as the team’s head coach. Cassidy, a native of Ottawa, becomes the third head coach in franchise history for the Golden Knights. “The Golden Knights are very […]
NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Final Edition – June 13, 2022
June 13, 2022 * The culmination of the 2021-22 season will start in just two days with Game 1 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final. The Avalanche will welcome the defending-champion Lightning for the first Final game in Denver since 2001, when current Colorado general manager Joe Sakic led the club to […]
NHL News: Conference Finals Recap – 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs
June 12, 2022 A mix of #NHLStats from the 2022 Conference Finals and to date in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs: 669–Number of total saves Vezina and Hart Trophy finalist Igor Shesterkin concluded the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs with, which stands as the most by any goaltender through three rounds […]
NHL News: #NHLStats Pack: Stanley Cup Final Edition – Tampa Bay Lightning
June 12, 2022 A look at some of the storylines surrounding the Tampa Bay Lightning ahead of their third consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final. Stanley Cup Final Experience* The Lightning return to the Stanley Cup Final with 15 players who won the championship with the team last year, including […]
ICYMI, NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition – Sunday, June 12, 2022
June 12, 2022 The Stanley Cup Final begins Wednesday in Denver after the Lightning reeled off their fourth straight win of the 2022 Eastern Conference Final, led by two goals from captain Steven Stamkos, and will now attempt a third consecutive championship and dynasty status when they face the Avalanche. TAMPA BAY ADVANCES […]
NHL News: 2022 Stanley Cup Final Will Open Wednesday, June 15
June 11, 2022 NEW YORK (June 11, 2022) – The National Hockey League today confirmed the schedule for the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, which will match the Colorado Avalanche against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Game 1 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final will be on Wednesday, June 15 at […]
ICYMI, NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition – Saturday, June 11, 2022
June 11, 2022 * The Eastern Conference Final shifts back to AMALIE Arena for Game 6, with the hosts hoping to become the first team in nearly 40 years to reach the Stanley Cup Final in three consecutive seasons. * Tampa Bay can also join a rare list of […]
NHL News: 2022 Eastern Conference Final on ESPN Viewership Continues to Climb
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NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition – Saturday, June 11, 2022
June 11, 2022 * The Eastern Conference Final shifts back to AMALIE Arena for Game 6, with the hosts hoping to become the first team in nearly 40 years to reach the Stanley Cup Final in three consecutive seasons. * Tampa Bay can also join a rare list of […]
NHL News: Episode Three of “Quest For The Stanley Cup” Docuseries Now Available for Viewing on ESPN+ and YouTube.com/NHL
June 10, 2022 NEW YORK (June 10, 2022) – Episode three of Quest For The Stanley Cup™, the critically-acclaimed behind-the-scenes documentary series chronicling the remaining teams in the 2022 Stanley Cup® Playoffs, now is available for viewing on ESPN+ in the U.S. and YouTube.com/NHL in Canada. Titled “This Round is On […]
NHL News: 2022 Stanley Cup Final Will Open Either Wednesday, June 15, or Saturday, June 18
NEW YORK (June 10, 2022) – The National Hockey League today announced the schedule scenarios for the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, which will match the Colorado Avalanche against the winner of the Eastern Conference Final series between the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers. Based on their higher regular-season point […]
ICYMI: NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition – Friday, June 10, 2022
June 10, 2022 * Ondrej Palat scored another late game-winning goal to register a first in NHL history and lift the defending champs to within one victory of their third consecutive berth in the Stanley Cup Final. * Three of the Lightning’s victories in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs have come […]
NHL News: LA Kings’ Anze Kopitar Wins Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award
NEW YORK (June 1, 2022) – Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar is the 2021-22 recipient of the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award, which is presented “to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice, during the regular season and who plays […]
NHL News: 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Delivers Audience Growth Across North America
Most-Watched Stanley Cup Playoffs Through Two Rounds Ever on U.S. Cable Across North America: An average audience of 2.91 million viewers tuned into Round Two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, an increase of 9% from last year’s Round Two (ESPN/ESPN2/TNT/TBS + CBC/SN + TVA Sports). In the U.S.: An […]
NHL News: 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN and ESPN2 Deliver Strong Second Round Viewership
Second Round games on ESPN and ESPN2 averaged 1.52 million viewers; Up 44% versus 2021 Second Round cable average; Up 12% versus 2019 Second Round cable average New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes Game 7 averaged 2.8 million viewers; Up 87% versus comparable 2021 game; […]
Winnipeg Jets interim head coach Dave Lowry a candidate for the permanent job
Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff had his season end exit interviews day with the media. The Winnipeg Jets (39-32-11) missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2016-17. Any losing team would be glad to have a record like that. But the […]
Despite 98-50-12 record in 3 seasons, Vegas Golden Knights dismiss Peter DeBoer as head coach
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Philadelphia Flyers looking to replace interim coach Mike Yeo
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The Flyers began the 2021-22 season off to a steady pace by winning six out of the first ten games of the season, however once again things would start to fall apart for the team. Newly acquired Ryan Ellis was placed on injured reserved […]
Boston Bruins with a shocking decision in firing head coach Bruce Cassidy
BOSTON – Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, June 6, that the team has relieved Bruce Cassidy of his duties as head coach. Cassidy has served as head coach of the team since February 7, 2017. The search for the next head coach of the Boston Bruins will […]