2022 Discover NHL Winter Classic® Will Feature St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild from Target Field, Saturday, Jan. 1, Exclusively on TNT Multi-Faceted Partnership Includes Brand Integrations Surrounding the Discover NHL Winter Classic®, Second Intermission Report Sponsorship during Turner Sports’ Inaugural Season of NHL Coverage […]

NEW YORK (Sept. 8, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced the following updates to the 2021-22 regular-season schedule: * Game #327, Philadelphia at New Jersey, scheduled for Nov. 28, will now begin at 7 p.m. ET * Game #472, New Jersey at Detroit, scheduled […]

NEW YORK/TORONTO (Sept. 3, 2021) – The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL) announced today that they have concluded an Agreement with the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) that confirms a break in the 2021-22 NHL Regular Season Schedule, subject […]

The Kraken will take to the ice for their historic first NHL contest on Sept. 26 when they meet their new Pacific Division rivals, the Vancouver Canucks, in Spokane, Wash. The game is the first of three ‘home’ preseason games the Kraken will play across their […]

NEW YORK (Aug. 23, 2021) – The National Hockey League today released the following statement: “The NHL family mourns the passing of Jimmy Hayes, who appeared in over 300 games with the Blackhawks, Panthers, Devils and his hometown Bruins. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.” […]

NEW YORK (Aug. 22, 2021) – National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman today released the following statement on the passing of Hockey Hall of Famer Rod Gilbert: “Rod Gilbert’s impact on the National Hockey League and the New York Rangers over the past 62 years was profound – both […]

NEW YORK (Aug. 13, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced start times for the 2021-22 regular season. The 2021-22 regular season will commence Tuesday, Oct. 12 with a doubleheader that includes the Tampa Bay Lightning raising their third Stanley Cup championship banner before facing […]

Diehard Leafs Superfan Will Arnett Narrates the Series View the Teaser Trailer Here TORONTO (August 11) – Amazon Prime Video today announced all five episodes of Canadian Amazon Original docuseries, All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs, will premiere October 1 on Prime Video. The series offers an insider […]

NEW YORK (Aug. 10, 2021) – National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman today released the following statement on the passing of Hockey Hall of Famer Tony Esposito: “The National Hockey League, the Chicago Blackhawks and the city of Chicago lost a beloved member of the hockey family earlier today with the […]

Willie O’Ree Was the First Black Player to Compete in the National Hockey League July 27, 2021 Robyn Bryan (Stabenow) Caroline Anderegg (Scott) WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Tim Scott (R-SC), along with the National Hockey League (NHL), today announced that the bipartisan legislation to award […]

9/20/2021 NHL career spanned 15 seasons and over 1,000 games; New Jersey will recognize Zajac during March 10 game versus Winnipeg Newark, NJ – Center Travis Zajac, who spent all but 13 games of his 15-year NHL career with New Jersey, today signed a one-day […]

Simon Edvinsson has what a team wants in a defenseman, 6’5, 207 and he can skate. He is the number 2 International Skater and was ranked number 3 by the International Scouting Services. The 18-year-old, who says he always liked former Hall of Famer, Detroit […]

The hockey-playing Hughes Brothers just made history in the recent NHL Draft. Jack, a center, was chosen first overall by the Devils in 2019, earning the honor of being the first Jewish player ever being drafted #1. in 2018, his oldest brother Quinn was taken by […]

NEW YORK (July 24, 2021) – A total of 223 players from 14 countries and 38 leagues worldwide were selected in the 2021 NHL Draft, held virtually Friday (Round 1) and Saturday (Rounds 2-7). NHL CONNECTIONS ON DAY 2 OF THE DRAFT Josh Doan (No. 37 overall, […]

NEW YORK (July 23, 2021) – Following are notes from the first round of the 2021 NHL Draft, held virtually Friday night. SABRES SELECT OWEN POWER WITH FIRST OVERALL PICK The Buffalo Sabres selected University of Michigan defenseman Owen Power first overall. The 6-6, 213 lb. Mississauga, Ont., native […]

2021 NHL Draft – Round 1  * The Sabres are slated to pick first overall for the second time in four years, after selecting Rasmus Dahlin with the No. 1 pick in 2018.    * In 2020-21, Power had 3-13—16 in 26 games with the University of Michigan […]

Banner Raising Ceremony in Tampa, Inaugural Season for Seattle Kraken, Outdoor Games in Minneapolis and Nashville, and All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas Among 2021-22 Season Highlights NEW YORK (July 22, 2021) – The NHL’s 2021-22 regular season will commence Tuesday, Oct. 12 with a doubleheader, highlighted […]

SEATTLE (July 21, 2021) – The Seattle Kraken, set to participate in their inaugural National Hockey League season in 2021-22, selected 30 players – one from each club with the exception of the Vegas Golden Knights – Wednesday in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft presented by […]

Click here to download a PDF with more than 20 pages of #NHLStats pertaining to each NHL Expansion Draft. NHL EXPANSION DRAFT NOTABLES * The oldest player to date selected in an NHL expansion draft is Bobby Hull, picked at age 40 by the Jets in 1979. Hull played […]

NEW YORK (July 19, 2021) – National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman today released the following statement regarding Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop’s decision to publicly come out as gay: “On behalf of the National Hockey League, we are proud of Luke Prokop for today’s announcement and I would […]