NEW YORK (May 19, 2021) – The 2020-21 National Hockey League regular season concluded today with Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid capturing his third Art Ross Trophy as the League’s scoring champion and Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews claiming his first Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy as the NHL’s goal-scoring leader. McDavid registered a League-best 105 points (33-72—105 […]

NEW YORK (May 19, 2021) – The National Hockey League today released the following statement: “This morning, we became aware of certain test results involving multiple Players on two Clubs (the St. Louis Blues and the Vegas Golden Knights) that had indicated positive results for the COVID-19 virus. Because those reported […]

NEW YORK (May 19, 2021) – Throughout the 2020-21 regular season the NHL has been celebrating the remarkable efforts of the off-ice stars who have made it possible for us to play our games amid a pandemic by honoring frontline healthcare heroes from the regions represented by the […]

NEW YORK (May 18, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced the 31 team nominees for the 2020-21 King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which is presented “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in […]

North American Club Championship Continues May 22 with Discover NHL Central Division Play-In and MassMutual NHL East Division Club Final NEW YORK (May 18, 2021) – The 2021 NHL Gaming World Championship™, featuring the best EA SPORTS™ NHL® 21 players, continued this past weekend with eight players […]

Start Times for Additional Games on May 24 Will Be Announced When Available NEW YORK (May 17, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced the following updates to the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round schedule: Sunday, May 23 The start time of Game 4 of the […]

NEW YORK (May 17, 2021) – Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett has been suspended for one game for boarding Tampa Bay Lightning forward Blake Coleman during Game 1 of the teams’ First Round series in Sunrise, Fla., on Sunday, May 16, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 11:45 […]

NEW YORK (May 14, 2021) – Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for a dangerous trip against St. Louis Blues forward Sammy Blais during NHL Game No. 803 in St. Louis on Thursday, May 13, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The […]

NEW YORK (May 14, 2021) – Betway, a premier online sports betting brand, and the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced a new multiyear U.S. partnership, naming Betway an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NHL®. This deal represents Betway’s first sports betting partnership with a […]

NEW YORK (May 13, 2021) – The National Hockey League today confirmed the schedule for the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round, which begins on Saturday, May 15. All times listed are ET and subject to change. * if necessary TBD – To Be Determined Starting […]

Avalanche Finish as No. 1 Seed in NHL Standings for Third Time in Franchise History NEW YORK (May 13, 2021) – The Colorado Avalanche have claimed the 2020-21 Presidents’ Trophy as the team with the best overall record, winning their final game of the regular season to overtake […]

The Seattle Kraken made their first player transaction Wednesday, agreeing to a three-year, entry-level contract with free agent center Luke Henman. The 21-year-old will participate in rookie camp with the Kraken, who will become the 32nd team in the NHL beginning next season. Henman is captain […]

May 12, 2021 New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that Rangers Head Coach David Quinn, and Assistant Coaches David Oliver, Jacques Martin, and Greg Brown, have been relieved of their coaching duties. “I would like to thank David Quinn, David […]

THREE HARD LAPS * J.T. Compher scored the first hat trick of his NHL career and Philipp Grubauer turned aside all 18 shots he faced as the Avalanche, who improved to 15-0-1 in their last 16 games at Ball Arena, clinched home-ice advantage for the First Round where they will face either […]

HyperX to Outfit GWC Broadcast Team and Competitors with Award-Winning Cloud Gaming Headsets FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – May 12, 2021 – HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology, Inc., today announced it is partnering with the National Hockey League (NHL®) as the Official Gaming Headsets supplier of the […]

New Stats Use Advanced AWS Capabilities to Generate Real-Time Insights from Offensive and Defensive Plays, Giving Fans a Deeper Understanding of Team and Player Performance SEATTLE (May 13, 2021) — Today, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), and the National Hockey […]

The NHL is providing 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs clinching scenarios for each day’s slate of games. Thursday, May 13* The Avalanche or Golden Knights will claim the Presidents’ Trophy and No. 1 seed in the Honda West Division tonight. The scenario is detailed here. Click here for the playoff race update through games […]

NEW YORK (May 12, 2021) – The Vegas Golden Knights tandem of Marc-Andre Fleury and Robin Lehner have won the 2020-21 William M. Jennings Trophy as the goaltenders who played for the team allowing the fewest goals during the regular season. Vegas yielded a League-low 124 goals in 56 games, four fewer […]

THREE HARD LAPS * A Jets victory on Tuesday locked in the Scotia North Division’s First Round matchups for the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, with Toronto squaring off with Montreal and Edmonton going head-to-head with Winnipeg.  * The Capitals benefited from a last-second goal in regulation to defeat the Bruins ahead […]