NEW YORK/TORONTO (Dec. 16, 2022) – The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association announced today that Detroit Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana has been returned to available status and has entered the follow-up care phase of the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. Vrana’s care continues to be administered pursuant […]

NHL Public Relations December 16, 2022 * Sidney Crosby climbed an NHL all-time list, Kris Letang scored for the first time since recovering from a stroke and the Penguins improved to 173-28-11 when the pair plus Evgeni Malkin each find the score sheet. * Connor McDavid reached the 60-point plateau in the fewest games the NHL […]

NHL Winter Classic Plaza Set for 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. ET on Dec. 30 and from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET on Dec. 31; Appearances by Boston Bruins Alumni as well as the Iconic Stanley Cup Headline NHL Winter Classic Plaza NEW YORK […]

NHL Public Relations December 15, 2022 * Just two nights after becoming the third player to join the NHL’s exclusive 800-goal club, Alex Ovechkin will look to match one of its members for second place on the League’s all-time goals list Thursday. * Bo Horvat and Conor Garland scored two goals […]

NHL on TNT’s Exclusive Presentation of 2023 Discover NHL Winter Classic to Showcase Sidney Crosby & Pittsburgh Penguins Against Patrice Bergeron & Boston Bruins Hour-Long Pregame Show Will Begin at 1 p.m. Live ET from Fenway Park with Wayne Gretzky, Rick Tocchet, Anson Carter, Paul […]

NHL Public Relations December 14, 2022 * Three’s company in the NHL’s 800-goal club! The prestigious cohort features Mr. Hockey, The Great One, and now, The Great Eight, who netted a hat trick Tuesday to join the League’s most exclusive goals list. * With the […]

NHL Public Relations December 13, 2022 THREE’S COMPANY IN NHL’S 800-GOAL CLUB Mr. Hockey, The Great One, and now, The Great Eight. For nearly 14 years, Gordie Howe held his place as the only player in NHL history with 800 regular-season goals. For almost 29 years more, […]

NHL Public Relations December 13, 2022 * The Penguins, Rangers and Canadiens all collected comeback wins Monday to improve the 2022 total to 589 and establish a new benchmark for the most in a calendar year in NHL history, besting 2018 (587).  * Marc-Andre Fleury recorded his 18th 10-win season and Jordan Binnington hit […]

NEW YORK (Dec. 13, 2022) – The National Hockey League announced today a time change for the Boston Bruins-New Jersey Devils game scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 28 at Prudential Center. The game, originally scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, will now begin at 7:30 p.m. ET. The […]

ESPN December 12, 2022 Star Watch Alternate Presentation Tuesday featuring Columbus’ Johnny Gaudreau and Florida’s Matthew Tkachuk on ESPN+ Alex Ovechkin’s Chase to 800 and 44 NHL Power Play Games Streaming on ESPN+ P.K. Subban Makes In-Studio Debut on Tuesday The NHL season continues with […]

NHL Public Relations December 12, 2022 NEW YORK (Dec. 12, 2022) – Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren, Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson and Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Dec. 11. FIRST STAR – CHARLIE LINDGREN, G, WASHINGTON CAPITALS Lindgren led the NHL in both wins […]

NHL Public Relations December 12, 2022 * Mikko Rantanen and Clayton Keller combined for the third instance in NHL history – and second in the regular season – of two players completing a hat trick with an overtime winner on the same day. The others: March 4, 2022 (Viktor Arvidsson & Jason […]

TORONTO/NEW YORK (Dec. 11, 2022) – The National Hockey League Players’ Association and National Hockey League announced today that forward Michael McCarron of the Nashville Predators will be unavailable to his Club for an indefinite period while he receives care from the player assistance program of the NHL and NHLPA. […]

NHL Public Relations December 11, 2022 * Sidney Crosby climbed another all-time NHL list as his longtime teammate Kris Letang returned to the Penguins’ lineup less than two weeks after suffering a stroke. * Mitchell Marner extended his franchise-record point streak and William Nylander notched a career-high five points as the Maple Leafs rallied from three […]

NEW YORK (Dec. 10, 2022) – Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak has been suspended for three games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of Washington Capitals defenseman Alexander Alexeyev during NHL Game No. 427 in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Dec. 9, the National Hockey League’s Department of […]

NEW YORK (Dec. 10, 2022) – Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner has been suspended for three games, without pay, for cross-checking Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel during NHL Game No. 426 in Buffalo on Friday, Dec. 9, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred […]

NHL Public Relations December 5, 2022 NEW YORK (Dec. 5, 2022) – Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens and Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Dec. 4. FIRST STAR – CONNOR McDAVID, C, EDMONTON OILERS McDavid paced the NHL with 5-6—11 in four games […]

NHL Public Relations December 4, 2022 * The Devils and Bruins continued their winning ways Saturday, both extending their respective winning streaks while also becoming the first teams to reach 20 wins this season. * Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each posted a four-point performance in Edmonton’s win at Rogers Place, with the […]

* In a contest Kirill Kaprizov and Jason Robertson each extended their recent strings of success, the Stars nearly completed a four-goal, third-period comeback, but the Wild halted all hopes with a shootout victory. * Rasmus Dahlin and the Sabres outdueled Erik Karlsson and the Sharks in a showdown between the two highest-scoring defensemen in the NHL this season. * Connor McDavid and Alex […]

NHL Public Relations December 6, 2022 * Just a day after the Stars rallied from a 5-1 deficit to force overtime against the Wild, the Canucks mounted the first four-goal comeback win of the 2022-23 season, capped off by Elias Pettersson scoring the fastest overtime goal in Canucks history. * The Golden Knights held off a Bruins comeback […]