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NHL News: Penguins’ Mark Friedman fined for Spearing

NEW YORK (Oct. 10, 2021) – Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Mark Friedman has been fined $1,812.50, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for spearing Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Kuraly during NHL Preseason Game No. 97 in Columbus on Saturday, Oct. 9, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 9:47 […]

NHL News: Calgary Flames’ Coleman Suspended One Preseason Game and One Regular-Season Game for Boarding

NEW YORK (Oct. 7, 2021) – Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman has been suspended for one preseason game and one regular-season game, without pay, for boarding Winnipeg Jets forward Jansen Harkins during NHL Preseason Game No. 79 in Winnipeg on Wednesday, Oct. 6, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred […]

National Hockey League Players’ Association, National Hockey League Announce Transition Rules, Critical Dates for 2021-22 Season

NEW YORK/TORONTO (Sept. 29, 2021) – The National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced today transition rules and critical dates for the 2021-22 season. The full text for both items can be found here, with several critical dates noted below. REMINDER: The […]

NHL News: Senators’ Greig Suspended One Preseason Game and One Regular-Season Game for Cross-Checking

NEW YORK (Sept. 27, 2021) – Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig has been suspended for one preseason game and one regular-season game, without pay, for cross-checking Winnipeg Jets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois during NHL Preseason Game No. 7 in Winnipeg on Sunday, Sept. 26, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred […]

NHL News: Capitals’ McIlrath Suspended Two Preseason Games and Two Regular-Season Games for Illegal Check to the Head

NEW YORK (Sept. 27, 2021) – Washington Capitals defenseman Dylan McIlrath has been suspended for two preseason games and two regular-season games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of Boston Bruins forward Steven Fogarty during NHL Preseason Game No. 4 in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, Sept. 26, the National Hockey League’s […]

NHL investigation of San Jose Sharks LW Evander Kane completed; No Evidence of Gambling on League Games Uncovered

Investigation Into Separate Allegations of Wrongdoing Ongoing NEW YORK (Sept. 22, 2021) – The National Hockey League announced today that it had concluded its investigation of allegations that San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane gambled on League games, having found no evidence to support those allegations, or allegations that Mr. […]