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NHL Public Relations December 9, 2022 NEW YORK (Dec. 9, 2022) – Toronto Maple Leafs forward Pierre Engvall has been suspended for one game, without pay, for high-sticking Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi during NHL Game No. 420 in Toronto on Thursday, Dec. 8, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 1:02 of the third period. Engvall was…

NHL Public Relations December 10, 2022 * Two division-leading teams tallied wins Friday, while Lawson Crouse scored a late go-ahead goal as the Coyotes stunned the League-leading Bruins at Mullett Arena. * Alex Ovechkin scored the 500th even-strength goal of his NHL career and is now just four away from reaching the 800-goal milestone. * The 2022-23 NHL season is set to eclipse…

November 10, 2022 Brodeur has signed a multi-year contract extension to remain with the organization The New Jersey Devils today announced that Martin Brodeur has officially been named as Executive Vice President, Hockey Operations and additionally signed a multi-year contract extension to remain with the organization. The announcement was made by Devils’ Executive Vice President/General…

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NEW YORK (Oct. 15, 2022) – The National Hockey League announced today that it had concluded its investigation into anonymous allegations posted on social media against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ian Cole, having found no evidence to substantiate the allegations.  The investigation of the allegations, which were made anonymously in a social media post on Oct. 7, was conducted…

Record 41 Games to Air in Prime Time Locally for Fans in Europe Starting Oct. 15 NEW YORK (Oct. 14, 2022) – For the fifth straight year, the National Hockey League and its international media partners will bring live game broadcasts in prime time to hockey fans in Europe during the 2022-23 season. A record 41 NHL…

Deep Franchise Mode Options, Cross-Platform Matchmaking and Social Features Enhance the Most Customizable Hockey Experience Yet October 14, 2022 Watch the Launch Trailer HERE REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Oct. 14, 2022 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) delivers the most social Chel experience ever in EA SPORTS™ NHL® 23, now available worldwide. Powered by the Frostbite™ engine, NHL…

October 14, 2022 * The Rangers achieved a rare franchise feat with seven goals in their first road game of the 2022-23 campaign, while New York’s 2022 First Round opponent Pittsburgh raced to a 3-0 lead in the first 5:10 of its season-opening win Thursday. * New Flames players Jonathan Huberdeau, Nazem Kadri and MacKenzie Weegar all found the score sheet in their team debut, while Mason…

NEW YORK (Oct. 13, 2022) – Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for interference against Vancouver Canucks defenseman Kyle Burroughs during NHL Game No. 10 in Edmonton on Wednesday, Oct. 12, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 20:00 of the first period. Nurse was assessed a minor penalty…

October 13, 2022  * Connor McDavid started the 2022-23 campaign with a bang, surpassing the 700-point mark after a four-point outing, recording the first hat trick of the season and leading his club to a three-goal comeback win.  * After raising their Stanley Cup banner into the rafters, the Avalanche improved the defending champions’ record in season openers to 60-26-16…

Henkel Canada’s Purex Brand Named Official Laundry Detergent of the NHL NEW YORK (Oct. 12, 2022) – Henkel Canada and the National Hockey League (NHL®) announced today a multiyear Canadian partnership, naming Henkel Canada’s Purex brand the Official Laundry Detergent of the NHL. The new agreement provides Henkel Canada with an array of exclusive marketing rights…

The Lightning flexed their offensive muscles all night, dominating the Blue Jackets for a 5-2 victory at Nationwide Arena in Columbus. Andrei Vasilevskiy would hold the hosts scoreless over the final two periods. The problem for now is face-offs for the Lightning.; winning just 16 of 56 draws. But that didn’t affect their ability to dictate…

GAME NOTES *Offense came to life after season-opening loss to New York Rangers *Down 1-0 the Lightning went to work. Tampa Bay took their first lead of the night with goals from Corey Perry and Steven Stamkos 1:13 apart. *Now it’s off to Pittsburgh where the Lightning will face the Penguins in the second half of…

NHL Public Relations October 12, 2022 * In another Golden Knights-Kings matchup to feature a back-and-forth affair, captain Mark Stone scored within the final 60 seconds of regulation to lift Vegas past its Pacific Division rival. * Mika Zibanejad recorded a pair of firsts for the Rangers, highlighted by a shorthanded and power-play goal, as New York toppled Tampa Bay in…

NHL Public Relations October 11, 2022 * As teams unveiled their season-opening rosters on Monday, anticipation continued for the North American debut of the 2022-23 regular season, which starts with a double bill Tuesday on ESPN, ESPN+, SN1 and TVA Sports. * After advancing to the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in as many seasons,…

NEW YORK (Oct. 11, 2022) –Following are NHL club rosters, as of 10 a.m., Eastern time, on the opening day of the 2022-23 regular season in North America: Anaheim Ducks Nathan Beaulieu, Simon Benoit, Max Comtois, Jamie Drysdale, Cam Fowler, John Gibson, Derek Grant, Adam Henrique, Max Jones, John Klingberg, Dmitry Kulikov, Brett Leason, Isac Lundestrom,…

October 11, 2022 – As the puck drops on the 2022-23 NHL season tonight, Sportsnet is hitting the ice to deliver exclusive English-language national and regional coverage on TV, radio and via live stream on SN NOW. New this season, fans across Canada can live stream more hockey than ever with more than 1,000 national and out-of-market…

Based on opening-day rosters announced by the NHL, excluding Injured and/or Non-Roster players; Ages as of Oct. 7, 2022; Players listed by birth country 711– Number of players on official season-opening rosters. 290– Number of Canadian players, the most of any country (40.8% of 711). A full breakdown of NHL season-opening rosters by birth country is included below.…

NEW YORK (Oct. 9, 2022) – New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for charging New York Rangers forward Vincent Trocheck during NHL Preseason Game No. 104 in New York on Saturday, Oct. 8, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 1:12 of the third period. Romanov was assessed…

October 6, 2022 RETURN TO OVERSEAS ACTION DROPS FIRST PUCK OF 2022-23. . . On the heels of a season that witnessed 6.3 goals per game played – the most in an NHL season since 1995-96 (6.3) – the 2022-23 regular-season schedule begins Oct. 7 when the Sharks and Predators clash for the first of…