NEW YORK (May 31, 2021) – NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman today upheld the eight-game suspension that was assessed to Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri by the Department of Player Safety for an illegal check to the head against St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk during Game 2 of the teams’ First Round […]
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NHL Stanley Cup Epic Playoff Showdown a Century in the Making: Maple Leafs, Canadiens Meet in Game 7 Memorial Day Night
NEW YORK (May 30, 2021) — For just the second time in their storied, century-old rivalry, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens will face off in a winner-take-all Game 7 Monday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto (7 p.m. ET, CBC, SN, TVAS, CNBC). The winner […]
NHL releases 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Schedule Update
Second Round Dates and Starting Times Are Set; Scotia North Division Matchup Will Be Determined Following Canadiens-Maple Leafs First Round Game 7 Scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Monday (Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, CNBC) NEW YORK (May 29, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced […]
NHL Morning Skate for Saturday, May 29, 2021
THREE HARD LAPS * The home crowd left happy – and with fewer hats – following the first-ever Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 7 played in Las Vegas as the Golden Knights advanced to the Second Round. * An NHL game in Canada will be played in front of fans […]
NHL sets time and date of Islanders-Bruins Game 2
NEW YORK (May 28, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced that Game 2 of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round series between the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins will take place on Monday, May 31, at 7:30 p.m. ET in Boston. The […]
NHL Morning Skate for Friday, May 28, 2021
THREE HARD LAPS * The Hurricanes scored three unanswered goals – bookended by markers from Sebastian Aho – to rally from a 3-1 deficit in Game 6 and earn a series-clinching overtime win over the Predators. * The Canadiens capped a wild game at Scotiabank Arena with a goal just 59 seconds into […]
NHL announces 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Series Between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes Will Start Sunday, May 30
NEW YORK (May 28, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round series between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes will begin on Sunday, May 30, at 5 p.m. ET in Raleigh. Game 1 of the best-of-seven series […]
NHL Releases Final Rankings for upconing 2021 NHL Draft
Three players from University of Michigan ranked among top six in North America NEW YORK (May 27, 2021) – Owen Power (Mississauga, Ont.), a 6’ 6” defenseman from the University of Michigan, ranks No. 1 among North American skaters for the 2021 NHL Draft as the NHL Central Scouting Bureau today released […]
NHL Morning Skate for Thursday, May 27, 2021
THREE HARD LAPS * It was a clean sweep for the home teams on Wednesday as the Islanders, Lightning and Wild each claimed wins in front of a combined 23,592 fans. New York and Tampa Bay each advanced to the Second Round, while Minnesota forced Game 7. * The first […]
NHL announces Start Times Set for 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Games Scheduled on Saturday, May 29
NEW YORK (May 27, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced the starting times and national broadcast information for 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs games scheduled on Saturday, May 29. The start time of Game 7 (if necessary) of the First Round series between the Nashville Predators and Carolina Hurricanes has been […]
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: ‘Lucky 7’ for Golden Knights or Wild as Las Vegas Plays Host to First Winner-Take-All Contest
NEW YORK (May 27, 2021) – The Vegas Golden Knights and Minnesota Wild will decide their First Round series Friday in the first Game 7 of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs (9 p.m., ET, NBCSN, SN, CBC, TVAS). The Honda West Division rivals will meet at […]
NHL 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Starts Memorial Day Weekend
Game 1 Between the Islanders and Bruins is Set for Saturday at 8 p.m. ET; Sunday Will Feature Game 1 Between the Avalanche and Winner of the Wild-Golden Knights Series at 8 p.m. ET NEW YORK (May 27, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced the […]
NHL Morning Skate for Wednesday, May 26, 2021
THREE HARD LAPS * The Maple Leafs earned their third straight win to move within one of reaching the Second Round, while the Hurricanes snapped a two-game slide to take a 3-2 series lead. * Joe Thornton scored and became the oldest Toronto player to record a point in a playoff […]
NHL announces Start Time for Potential Wild-Golden Knights Game 7 on Friday
NEW YORK (May 26, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced the start time of Game 7 (if necessary)of the First Round series between the Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights has been set for 9 p.m. ET on Friday, May 28, in Las Vegas. The game would be televised on NBCSN in the U.S. In […]
NHL issues Schedule of Finalists Announcements for 2020-21 awards
NEW YORK (May 26, 2021) – The National Hockey League will reveal finalists for the 2021 NHL Awards presented by Bridgestone beginning next Tuesday, June 1. The complete schedule, which is subject to change, is listed below: Tuesday, June 1 Vezina Trophy Wednesday, June 2 Ted […]
NHL News: “The Great One” Wayne Gretzky, Kenny Albert & Eddie Olczyk Join the Turner Sports NHL Team
Gretzky to Provide Studio Analysis for Premier Regular Season Events and Throughout Stanley Cup Playoffs; Play-by-Play Announcer Albert and Analyst Olczyk to Provide Game Commentary The NHL is coming to Turner Sports’ networks and platforms later this year and the first additions to the roster […]
NHL and Shavelogic announce Partnership
Razor Start-Up Joins the NHL with First Multi-Faceted National Sports Sponsorship NEW YORK & DALLAS (May 26, 2021) – Shavelogic Inc., an industry-defying razor startup and the National Hockey League (NHL®) today announced a new partnership, naming Shavelogic an Official NHL Partner in the United States. […]
NHL Morning Skate for Tuesday, May 25, 2021
THREE HARD LAPS * The Jets won the first triple-overtime game of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs – the longest game in franchise history – to complete their first-ever sweep. Winnipeg became the third team to reach the 2021 Second Round. * More than one-third of contests so far […]
NHL Morning Skate for Monday, May 24, 2021
THREE HARD LAPS * The Avalanche completed a sweep of the Blues and the Bruins won a fourth consecutive game to eliminate the Capitals as Colorado and Boston advanced to the Second Round. * The Predators and Jets each claimed their second straight overtime win, with polarizing effects on their respective series – Nashville […]
NHL fines Lightning defensman Ryan McDonagh for cross-checking
NEW YORK (May 25, 2021) – Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Florida Panthers forward Mason Marchment during Game 5 of the teams’ First Round series in Sunrise, Fla., on Monday, May 24, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced […]