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By Basil Stroh       WHAT’S NEW     NEW MARKS     WORDMARKS     Primary Colors     The Process Fans have overwhelmingly shown their affinity for the Blues’ heritage branding, especially during the three Winter Classic games that featured jerseys from that era. Surveys confirmed these throwback styles as fan favorites,…

By Basil Stroh       New York Islanders forward Matt Martin announced his retirement from the National Hockey League today after 15 NHL seasons. With his announcement, Islanders General Manager and Executive Vice President Mathieu Darche has named Martin a Special Assistant to the General Manager. Martin, 36, played 987 games over 15 NHL…

By Basil Stroh     Hockey Hall of Fame June 24, 2025 Builder Category: Jack Parker, Daniele Sauvageau; Player Category: Jennifer Botterill, Zdeno Chara, Brianna Decker, Duncan Keith, Alexander Mogilny, Joe Thornton   TORONTO (June 24, 2025) – Ron Francis, Chair of the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee, announced today that eight individuals have been elected…

By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations June 23, 2025 Two-Part Behind-the-Scenes Series Returns June 24 Ahead of Draft Day     NEW YORK (June 23, 2025) – The Sports Emmy Award-winning Welcome to the NHL presented by BODYARMOR Sports Drink, produced by NHL Productions, returns with exclusive access to the top prospects leading up to the…

By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations June 23, 2025 NEW YORK (June 23, 2025) – The National Hockey League announced today the current order of selection for the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft at L.A. Live’s Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.   The 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft will take place over two days: Round 1 will…

By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations June 16, 2025 The 12 countries participating in men’s hockey at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 are naming the first six players to their preliminary rosters Monday. The men’s tournament will start with preliminary games Feb. 11, with the gold medal game scheduled for Feb. 22.…

By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations June 18, 2025 By the Numbers – A snapshot of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which ended with Aleksander Barkov and the Florida Panthers becoming the 10th franchise in NHL history to repeat as Cup champions after fending off Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers for the second time in as many seasons (the 11th…

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By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations June 18, 2025 * A record-tying four-goal performance by Sam Reinhart and a clinching goal by Matthew Tkachuk helped the Panthers become the 10th franchise in NHL history to repeat as Stanley Cup champions – and first in 37 years to do so by clinching both on home ice.   * Reinhart delivered a once-in-a-century performance…

By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations June 17, 2025 Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett was selected as the 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy winner after leading the League in goals (15) and establishing an NHL record for road goals in one playoff year (13) to help the Panthers become the 10th franchise in League history to repeat as Stanley Cup champions.…

By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations June 17, 2025 Just over eight months after raising the 2024 Stanley Cup banner as a symbol of redemption honoring “the team that conquered the hunt,” the Panthers lived up to their self-proclaimed new standard of hockey in South Florida by capturing a second straight championship. Florida became the 10th franchise in NHL history to repeat…

By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations June 17, 2025 * Seven players named to preliminary rosters for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 are part of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, including Oilers teammates Connor McDavid (Canada) and Leon Draisaitl (Germany), as well as Panthers forwards Aleksander Barkov (Finland), Sam Reinhart (Canada) and Matthew Tkachuk (USA). Click here for notes on all 72 players announced Monday. * The Stanley Cup…

By Lonnie Hugh Skinner   NHL Public Relations June 14, 2025 * The 2025 Stanley Cup Final has left fans tapping their hearts from all the excitement after three overtime games, the series’ first three-goal comeback win by a road team in 106 years and two contests with a tying goal in the final 20 seconds of regulation – the latter…

By Joe Coopersmith   NHL Public Relations June 13, 2025 * The 2025 Stanley Cup Final continues to deliver stars, excitement and overtime after a Game 4 that saw the Oilers erase a three-goal deficit, the Panthers score the second-latest game-tying goal in a Final and Leon Draisaitl set an NHL record with his fourth overtime goal of the postseason all in front…

By Joe Coopersmith   NHL Public Relations June 10, 2025 * The Panthers scored in the opening minute and rode the momentum of that goal to a commanding win in front of their home crowd, taking a 2-1 series lead in their pursuit of back-to-back championships.   * Brad Marchand and Sam Bennett have both scored in all three…

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations June 12, 2025 NEW YORK (June 12, 2025) – Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who earlier today captured the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP, and Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, who took home the Ted Lindsay Award as the most outstanding player as selected by the NHLPA, head the list of players…

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations June 12, 2025 NEW YORK (June 12, 2025) – The National Hockey League announced today the 2024-25 NHL All-Rookie Team, including three unanimous selections (the three players voted as finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy): forward Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks, defenseman Lane Hutson of the Montreal Canadiens and goaltender Dustin Wolf of the Calgary Flames.…

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations June 12, 2025 Winnipeg Goaltender Honored in Special Surprise Trophy Presentation   NEW YORK (June 12, 2025) – Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets is the 2024-25 recipient of the Hart Memorial Trophy, presented “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team,” as selected by the Professional Hockey…

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations June 12, 2025 Winnipeg Goaltender Honored in Special Surprise Trophy Presentation   NEW YORK (June 12, 2025) – Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets is the 2024-25 recipient of the Vezina Trophy, awarded “to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position,” as selected by NHL general managers. Hellebuyck was enjoying…

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations June 12, 2025 Los Angeles Captain Honored in Special Surprise Trophy Presentation   NEW YORK (June 12, 2025) – Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar is the 2024-25 recipient of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with…