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PepsiCo Maintains Exclusive NHL and NHLPA North American Rights in the Carbonated Soft Drinks, Water, Energy Drinks and Savory Snack Food Categories PURCHASE, N.Y./NEW YORK, N.Y./TORONTO, ONT. (June 15, 2022) – PepsiCo, the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL®) today announced a multiyear extension of their North American partnership. This…

Historic Partnership Brings Brand That Was Born in an NHL Locker Room and Co-Founded by Veteran Player, Back to Its Roots TORONTO (July 7, 2022) – Today, BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc. (BioSteel), the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced a new multi-year partnership naming BioSteel the Official Hydration Partner of…

MONTREAL (July 7, 2022) – Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche is the 2021-22 recipient of the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. Voting for this honor was conducted among NHL Club General Managers and a panel of NHL executives, print and broadcast media at the conclusion of the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Sakic…

Pick-by-pick notes for all 32 players selected in Round 1 of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft are available in Live Updates, with additional notes below. RECORD-SETTING ROUND FOR SLOVAKIA * Juraj Slafkovsky (Kosice, Slovakia) became the highest-drafted Slovakian player in NHL history and the 10th player born outside North America to be selected first overall in the…

NEW YORK (July 13, 2022) – The National Hockey League today released a list of players who are restricted free agents under Group 2, unrestricted free agents under Group 3 and Group 6 and unrestricted free agents by virtue of not receiving a qualifying offer. Some of these players may recently have signed with their respective…

WINNIPEG, July 13, 2022 – The Winnipeg Jets announced today they have agreed to terms with forward Kevin Stenlund on a one-year, two-way contract with an average annual value in the NHL of $750,000. Stenlund, 25, played three games for the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2021-22 and had two penalty minutes. The Stockholm, Sweden native…

Becomes the eighth head coach in franchise history and the third since the club’s relocation to Winnipeg. WINNIPEG, July 3, 2022 – The Jets announced today that Rick Bowness has been appointed as the eighth head coach in franchise history and the third since the club’s relocation to Winnipeg.  Bowness, 67, most recently served as head…

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Derek Lalonde (born August 18, 1972) is an American ice hockey coach who is the head coach of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). COACHING CAREER Lalonde’s coaching career began as a graduate assistant at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts from 1995 to 1997. In 1998, Lalonde began a 2-year stint as an assistant coach at Lebanon Valley…

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS James Peter Montgomery (born June 30, 1969) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL), and formerly served as head coach of the Dallas Stars. During his playing career as a centre, he played in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks,…

Richardson joins Chicago with nearly a decade of NHL coaching experience, plus 21 seasons as an NHL defenseman Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Kyle Davidson announced in late June, that Luke Richardson had been hired as Head Coach. Richardson joins the organization with nearly a decade of National Hockey League coaching experience as an assistant coach…

Reigning Champion Gren-35- Finishes as the GWC’s North American Club Runner-Up July 6, 2022 MONTREAL (July 6, 2022) – For the third consecutive year, the two best EA SPORTS™ NHL® 22 players in North America met in NHL® Gaming World Championship™ Club Final, the National Hockey League announced. As predicted, the back-and-forth action between New York Islanders representative and…

The 2022 NHL Gaming World Championship: North American Club Final, featuring the best EA SPORTS NHL 22 players in North America, is only two days away. The NHL’s annual event and first LAN competition since 2019 will take place on Wednesday, July 6, with action beginning at 1 p.m. ET and streaming live onNHL and ELEAGUE TV. Only eight gamers remain…

Following Acquisition by Fanatics, a Long-Term Deal Brings Iconic Mitchell & Ness Brand to the Ice for NHL Fans June 29, 2022 PHILADELPHIA / NEW YORK / TORONTO (June 29, 2022) – Today, Fanatics, Mitchell & Ness and the National Hockey League (NHL®) announced an agreement that will see the iconic sportswear and culture brand, Mitchell…

June 28, 2022 2022 Stanley Cup Final averaged 4.6 million viewers Colorado Avalanche at Tampa Bay Lightning Game 6 averaged 5.8 million viewers; Most-viewed telecast of the day among people 18-49 reaching an average of 2.2 million people Stanley Cup Playoffs across ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC averaged more than 1.6 million viewers; Up 60% versus…

June 28, 2022 The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs opened with two weeks of “Mayhem” in the First Round, featured the “Battle of Alberta” in the Second Round, the second-highest scoring Conference Finals sweep in history and a Stanley Cup Final that saw the Colorado Avalanche dethrone the two-time defending champions to claim their first Cup in two decades. A few #NHLStats…

Ez-Regs Wins PS5 Console Final and Advances to Grand Finale in Montreal; Media Accreditation Now Open for GWC Championship COURTESY NHLmedia.com

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Banner Raising Ceremony in Denver, Games in Czech Republic and Finland, Outdoor Games in Boston and Raleigh, and All-Star Weekend in South Florida Among 2022-23 Season Highlights MONTREAL (July 6, 2022) – The National Hockey League (NHL) announced today the 2022-23 regular-season schedule, which will commence in Europe on Friday, Oct. 7, when the Nashville Predators…

The 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft will be held at Bell Centre in Montreal over two days. Round 1 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 7 (ESPN, ESPN+, Sportsnet, TVA Sports), followed by Rounds 2-7 starting at 11 a.m. ET on Friday, July 8 (NHL Network, ESPN+, Sportsnet, TVA Sports).  * The Order of Selection was…

NEW YORK (June 29, 2022) – The National Hockey League announced today the order of selection for the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft, July 7-8 at Bell Centre in Montreal. The host Montreal Canadiens own the first overall selection and a League-high 14 overall; the most picks made by a club in one year since the introduction of the 7-round…