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May 29, 2022 * Igor Shesterkin achieved an NHL-first as he collected two assists to help the Rangers fend off elimination. * The fourth and final seed in the 2022 Conference Finals will need a Game 7 to decide who moves on, as the Hurricanes will welcome the Rangers on Monday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, Sportsnet and TVAS.  * This is…

St-Louis received a three-year contract extension through the 2024-25 season June 1, 2022 MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced on Wednesday that the team has agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension with head coach Martin St-Louis (2022-23 to 2024-25). St-Louis officially becomes the 32nd head coach in franchise history. St-Louis,…

May 31, 2022 * The 2022 Conference Finals are set, with New York securing the lone remaining spot with a 6-2 Game 7 victory against Carolina. The Rangers will face the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Lightning in the Eastern Conference Final, beginning Wednesday in New York. * The Western Conference Final begins tonight in Denver, with the Avalanche set to…

May 30, 2022 Playoff History* This will be the third playoff meeting between the Avalanche and Oilers, following a five-game victory by Colorado in the 1997 Conference Semifinals and a Game 7 triumph by Edmonton in the 1998 Conference Quarterfinals. The Nordiques never faced the Oilers in the playoffs before they relocated to Denver in 1995-96, nor did…

May 30, 2022 * The Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs concludes Monday as Carolina and New York contest Game 7 with a berth in the Eastern Conference Final on the line. * Jaccob Slavin enters play needing just one point to pass “Mr. Game 7” for sole possession of first place on a Hurricanes/Whalers all-time list. * Alexis…

May 29, 2022 * Igor Shesterkin achieved an NHL-first as he collected two assists to help the Rangers fend off elimination. * The fourth and final seed in the 2022 Conference Finals will need a Game 7 to decide who moves on, as the Hurricanes will welcome the Rangers on Monday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, Sportsnet and TVAS.  * This is…

May 27, 2022 COURTESY NHLmedia.com

NEW YORK (May 27, 2022) – The National Hockey league today announced the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals schedule scenarios. The Eastern Conference Final will feature the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning against either the Carolina Hurricanes or New York Rangers and will begin Wednesday, June 1. The Western Conference Final will feature the Edmonton Oilers against either the Colorado Avalanche or St.…

NEW YORK (May 27, 2022) – The National Hockey League today announced that the start time for the potential Game 7 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round series between the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes has been set for 8 p.m. ET on Monday, May 30, in Raleigh (if necessary). In the U.S., the game would be televised on ESPN. The…

May 27, 2022 NEW YORK (May 27, 2022) – Episode one of Quest For The Stanley Cup™, the behind-the-scenes documentary series chronicling the remaining teams in the 2022 Stanley Cup® Playoffs, premieres today exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S. and on YouTube.com/NHL in Canada. The first episode opens in Washington, D.C. with the Tampa Bay Lightning’s visit to the White House…

May 27, 2022 * The 2022 “Battle of Alberta” concluded with Connor McDavid scoring the first playoff overtime winner of his career to propel Edmonton to the next round and join Esa Tikkanen as the second Oilers skater to score an overtime series-clinching goal against the rival Flames. * The NHL will feature its Art Ross Trophy winner in the Conference Finals for…

NEW YORK (May 26, 2022) – The National Hockey League today announced the following updates to the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round schedule: Saturday, May 28 The start time of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round series between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers is set for 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 28, in New York. The game…

NEW YORK (May 26, 2022) – Two days ago, the National Hockey League was advised of a lawsuit involving sexual allegations filed against eight unnamed members of the 2018 Canadian World Junior hockey team. We were subsequently provided with the Statement of Claim, containing allegations of behavior that is both abhorrent and reprehensible. We will endeavor…

May 26, 2022 * Robert Thomas scored the latest game-tying goal by a Blues player when facing elimination before Tyler Bozak tallied his second career postseason overtime winner asSt. Louis completed a three-goal comeback to stave off elimination and force a Game 6 set for Friday. * Nathan MacKinnon scored his second career postseason hat trick and tied fellow Cole Harbour-native Sidney Crosby on an…

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NEW YORK (May 25, 2022) – The National Hockey League today announced that the start time of the potential Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round series between the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers is set for 9:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 28, in Edmonton (if necessary). The game would be televised on Sportsnet, CBC and TVA Sports in Canada and…

Hyundai Named the Official Automotive Partner of the NHL and NHLPA in Canada and Genesis Will Be the Official Luxury Automotive Partner of the NHL and NHLPA in Canada; Partnership Begins for 2022-23 NHL Season NEW YORK, NY/TORONTO, ONT./MARKHAM, ONT. (May 25, 2022) – Hyundai Auto Canada, Genesis Motors Canada, the National Hockey League Players’ Association…

May 25, 2022 * The Oilers hung on to win another high-scoring “Battle of Alberta” game and Leon Draisaitl made more NHL history as Edmonton took a 3-1 series lead. The Oilers are now one win shy of reaching the Conference Finals for the first time since 2006 and 10th time in franchise history overall (also 1992, 1991, 1990, 1988, 1987,…

May 25, 2022 * The Oilers hung on to win another high-scoring “Battle of Alberta” game and Leon Draisaitl made more NHL history as Edmonton took a 3-1 series lead. The Oilers are now one win shy of reaching the Conference Finals for the first time since 2006 and 10th time in franchise history overall (also 1992, 1991, 1990, 1988, 1987,…

NEW YORK (May 24, 2022) – St. Louis Blues forward David Perron has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri during Game 4 of the teams’ Second Round series in St. Louis on Monday, May 23, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 5:30 of the second period. Perron was…