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By StephanieLee Elliott WBD Sports October 9, 2023   Extended NHL on TNT Face Off Presented by Verizon Pregame at 6:30 p.m. ET, with Wayne Gretzky, Paul Bissonnette, Anson Carter, Henrik Lundqvist & Liam McHugh Boston Bruins & Captain Brad Marchand to Host Rookie Phenom Connor Bedard & Chicago Blackhawks at 7:30 p.m. ET Nathan…

By StephanieLee Elliott ESPN October 9, 2023 New-look Nashville Predators Open Season at Tampa Bay Lightning at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+ Chicago Blackhawks’ #1 Overall Pick Connor Bedard: Mic’d Up and Makes NHL Debut Against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+ Seattle Kraken Visit…

By StephanieLee Elliott NHL Public Relations October 10, 2023 Based on opening-day rosters announced by the NHL at 10 a.m. ET on Oct. 10, 2023, excluding Injured and/or Non-Roster players; Ages as of Oct. 10, 2023; Players listed by birth country Download the PDF for a detailed breakdown of the following: * Players on 2023-24 Opening-Day Rosters, By…

By StephanieLee Elliott   Sportsnet October 10, 2023 – Sportsnet returns with three weekly national NHL nights with Hockey Night in Canada, Rogers Monday Night Hockey, and Scotiabank Wednesday Night Hockey – – Sportsnet becomes the first Canadian sports network available on Amazon Prime Video in Canada – – Sportsnet delivers exclusive coverage of NHL…

By StephanieLee Elliott Record 45 Games to Air in Prime Time Locally for Fans in Europe Starting Oct. 14   NHL Public Relations October 10, 2023 NEW YORK (Oct. 10, 2023) – For the sixth straight year, the National Hockey League and its international media partners will bring live game broadcasts in prime time to hockey…

By StephanieLee Elliott   NHL Public Relations October 10, 2023 NEW YORK (Oct. 10, 2023) – Following are NHL club rosters, as of 10 a.m., Eastern time today. The 2023-24 regular season begins tonight with three games, covered by a tripleheader on ESPN, ESPN+, Sportsnet and TVA Sports.   Anaheim Ducks Sam Carrick, Lukas Dostal, Jamie Drysdale,…

By StephanieLee Elliott “Is Hockey Getting Even Better?” Ad Continues to Showcase Young Phenoms Who Are Shaping Today’s Game   NHL Public Relations October 10, 2023 View Spot Here   NEW YORK / TORONTO (Oct. 10, 2023) –The National Hockey League (NHL) today opened its 2023-24 season with a new spot in its “The Next Golden…

By StephanieLee Elliott NHL Public Relations October 10, 2023 NEW YORK (Oct. 10, 2023) – National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman today released the following statement regarding the retirement of longtime player, coach and broadcaster Barry Melrose after it was announced that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease: “Barry is a unique, one-of-a-kind person. And hockey on ESPN won’t be the same…

By StephanieLee Elliott NHL Public Relations October 10, 2023 SEASON OPENS WITH NHL FACE-OFF TRIPLEHEADER ON ESPN, ESPN+, SN AND TVAS A star-studded opening night of the 2023-24 season features a tripleheader on ESPN, ESPN+, SN and TVAS that includes the highly-anticipated debut of No. 1 pick Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks going head-to-head with one of his idols, Sidney…

By Melville Van Buren NEW YORK (Aug. 29, 2023) – The National Hockey League today issued the following statement regarding the announcements made by the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL):   “The National Hockey League congratulates the Professional Women’s Hockey League on today’s announcements. We remain committed to supporting the women’s game and look forward to working together…

By Melville Van Buren NEW YORK (Aug. 18, 2023) – The National Hockey League today issued the following statement regarding the passing of Rick Jeanneret:   “Rick Jeanneret’s unmistakable voice was the signature sound of Buffalo Sabres hockey for half a century. He brought the essence of our game into the homes of Western New Yorkers with…

By Melville Van Buren       “The National Hockey League mourns the passing of Bob Baun, a pillar of the dynastic Toronto Maple Leafs’ defense who won the Stanley Cup four times. Baun’s overtime goal in Game 6 of the 1964 Final, scored while playing on a fractured ankle, is renowned as one of…

By Melville Van Buren   NEW YORK (Aug. 8, 2023) – The National Hockey League announced today the 2023-24 composite preseason schedule, a 15-day, 111-game slate played across 44 NHL and neutral-site venues in North America and Australia from Sept. 23 to Oct. 7.   The road to the 2024 Stanley Cup begins with an historic…

By Melville Van Buren NEW YORK (July 25, 2023) – National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman today released the following statement regarding the passing of Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz:   “The National Hockey League family is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of W. Rockwell ‘Rocky’ Wirtz.   “Devoted to family and the Chicago Blackhawks, Rocky was a native son of Chicago…

By Melville Van Buren MONTREAL / NEW YORK (July 21, 2023) – The hockey world mourns the passing earlier today of one of the most essential and impactful figures in the history and development of the National Hockey League, Brian O’Neill.   “An elegant and erudite man, Brian served the League in myriad ways for more than…

By Melville Van Buren The 2023-24 NHL regular season schedule will begin Tuesday, Oct. 10, with a tripleheader on ESPN and ESPN+ that begins with a “Sun Belt” showdown between the Predators and Lightning, continues with a contest between the Blackhawks and Penguins that could see Connor Bedard make his NHL debut against Sidney Crosby, and closes with a Stanley…

By Rick Jabot Was the longest-tenured broadcaster in the NHL at the time of his retirement in 2022 August 17, 2023 Legendary Buffalo Sabres play-by-play announcer Rick Jeanneret passed away Thursday at the age of 81. Jeanneret called Sabres games from 1971 until his retirement in 2022 and served as the team’s broadcaster emeritus last…

By Lady Williamson August 4, 2023   MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens organization are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former defenseman Bob Murdoch at the age of 76. Murdoch, a native of Kirkland Lake, ON, spent the first three seasons of his career with the Canadiens, scoring three goals and adding 25…

By Rick Jabot OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators announced today that the team has signed forward Vladimir Tarasenko to a one-year, $5M contract. The contract includes a full no-trade clause. A four-time NHL All-Star, Tarasenko split the 2022-23 campaign between the St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers after being acquired by New York ahead of the NHL trade…

By Richard G. Mason   Spoked-B is club’s longest-standing brand identifier, having been featured on team uniforms for 75 of the organization’s first 100 years of existence BOSTON – The Boston Bruins unveiled today the team’s new identity for the organization’s Centennial 2023-24 season. The anniversary crest, developed in partnership with adidas and the National Hockey…