NEW YORK (June 1, 2021) – Marc-Andre Fleury of the Vegas Golden Knights, Philipp Grubauer of the Colorado Avalanche and Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning are the three finalists for the 2020-21 Vezina Trophy, awarded “to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position,” the National Hockey League announced today. NHL general managers submitted […]

The 2021 First Round Concluded Monday, May 31, After the Canadiens Won a Historic Game 7 Against the Maple Leafs to Complete their Rally from a 3-1 Series Deficit 57 – Years since the last Game 7 between the Canadiens and Maple Leafs prior to May 31, when […]

NEW YORK (May 31, 2021) – The National Hockey League today confirmed the matchups, dates, starting times and national television coverage for the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round. Starting times and broadcast details for games listed as TBD will be announced as they are determined. […]

THREE HARD LAPS * For just the second time in their storied, century-old rivalry, the Maple Leafs and Canadiens will face off in a winner-take-all Game 7. * Nathan MacKinnon continued his scorching start to the Stanley Cup Playoffs as Colorado cruised to a 1-0 lead in its Second Round series. * Barclay Goodrow scored […]

THREE HARD LAPS * Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored the overtime winner in front of 2,500 fans at Bell Centre as the Canadiens earned another wild win over the Maple Leafs and forced Game 7 in their First Round series. The winner-take-all showdown is scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. ET (CBC, SN, TVAS, CNBC). […]

NEW YORK (May 31, 2021) – Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves has been suspended for two games as a result of his actions against Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ryan Graves that resulted in a match penalty during Game 1 of the teams’ Second Round series in Colorado on Sunday, May 30, the National Hockey […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]