April 29, 2021 Ten #NHLStats about the Pittsburgh Penguins, who are headed to the postseason for the 15th consecutive season and 36th time in franchise history. 1. The Penguins are the ninth different franchise in NHL history to make 15 or more consecutive postseason appearances – the Detroit Red Wings […]

NEW YORK (April 29, 2021) – National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman today released the following statement on the passing of former Calgary Flames owner Byron Seaman: “The National Hockey League family mourns the passing of Byron Seaman. From the instrumental role that he played in bringing NHL hockey […]

The Calgary Flames ownership, management and staff mourn the passing of Byron J. Seaman. Mr. Seaman was one of six community leaders who formed the original Flames ownership group who brought the team to Calgary in 1980. “We remain forever grateful for the prominent role […]

NEW YORK (April 29, 2021) – New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal has been fined $2,000 as supplementary discipline under NHL Rule 64 (Diving/Embellishment), the National Hockey League announced today. NHL Rule 64 is designed to bring attention to and more seriously penalize players (and teams) who repeatedly […]

April 28, 2021 Ten #NHLStats about the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are headed to the postseason for the fifth consecutive season and 70th time in franchise history. 1. The Maple Leafs aim to win a playoff series for the first time in 17 years. Their last series victory […]

April 27, 2021 Ten #NHLStats about the Tampa Bay Lightning, who enter the postseason as defending Stanley Cup champions for the second time (also 2006). This is their fourth consecutive playoff berth and 13th in franchise history. 1. This is the second time the Lightning have made four […]

April 27, 2021 Ten #NHLStats about the Florida Panthers, who are headed to the postseason for the second consecutive season and seventh time in franchise history. 1. After reaching the Stanley Cup Qualifiers in 2020, the Panthers will make consecutive postseason appearances for the second time in club […]

Turner Sports and National Hockey League Announce Seven-Year Multimedia Rights Agreement Beginning with 2021-22 Season TNT to Crown Champion with Stanley Cup Final and Extensive Stanley Cup Playoffs Coverage; Rights to Up to 72 Exclusive Live Regular Season Games, Including NHL Winter Classic Each Season […]

CLINCHES THIRD STRAIGHT STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF APPEARANCE Ten #NHLStats about the Carolina Hurricanes, who are headed to the postseason for the third consecutive season and 16th time in franchise history (8x as Carolina, 8x as Hartford). 1. The Hurricanes have reached the playoffs in three consecutive seasons for […]

NEW YORK (April 26, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced updates to the 2020-21 regular-season schedule: Game 854, NY Rangers at Boston, scheduled for May 8 at 7 p.m. ET, will now start at 3 p.m. ET Game 858, Buffalo at Pittsburgh, scheduled for […]

Wild’s Talbot, Panthers’ Huberdeau Round Out ‘Three Stars’ NEW YORK (April 26, 2021) – San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau and clinical nurse educator generalist Jane Vergara have been named the NHL’s “First Stars” for the week ending April 25. Throughout the 2020-21 season the NHL is celebrating the remarkable efforts of […]

THREE HARD LAPS * With three of 16 postseason spots already accounted for, the Hurricanes and Panthers look to inch closer to a berth in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight. * Mika Zibanejad helped the Rangers keep their playoff hopes alive with his NHL-best third hat trick of the season. * The Penguins continued their success […]

MARLEAU HAS PASSED “MR. HOCKEY” FOR MOST GAMES PLAYED IN NHL HISTORYSharks forward Patrick Marleau surpassed Gordie Howe for the most games played in NHL history when he skated in the 1,768th regular-season game of his career on Monday in Las Vegas. Howe had held the distinction since Nov. 26, 1961 when he […]

Rangers’ Panarin, Golden Knights’ Stone Round Out ‘Three Stars’ NEW YORK (April 19, 2021) – Buffalo Sabres goaltender Dustin Tokarski and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center RN Michaela Pastorius have been named the NHL’s “First Stars” for the week ending April 18. Throughout the 2020-21 season the NHL is celebrating […]

THREE HARD LAPS   * The Wild benefited from a six-goal outing to win and have qualified for the postseason for the eighth time in nine seasons (since 2012-13).  * Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle (915 GP) now trails only Doug Jarvis (964 GP) for the longest “Ironman” streak in NHL history.  * The Capitals and Penguins each skated to victories on Saturday […]

Postseason for Eighth Time in Nine Seasons April 24, 2021 Ten #NHLStats about the Minnesota Wild, who are headed to the postseason for the second consecutive season – after an appearance in the 2020 Qualifying Round – and 11th time in franchise history. 1. Minnesota has […]

THREE HARD LAPS  * Saturday’s 11-game slate includes the League-leading Golden Knights putting their lengthy winning streak on the line, the top two teams in the Discover Central Division going head-to-head again at BB&T Center as well as the Avalanche squaring off with the Blues in a matinee on […]

NEW YORK (April 23, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced a start time change for the Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharks game scheduled for Wednesday, May 5. The game, originally scheduled for 7:30 p.m. PT, will now begin at 6:30 p.m. PT and be televised nationally on NBCSN […]

NEW YORK (April 23, 2021) — Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joe Thornton has been fined $3,017.24, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for interference against Winnipeg Jets forward Mathieu Perreault during NHL Game No. 726 in Winnipeg on Thursday, April 22, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety […]

Ten #NHLStats about the Colorado Avalanche, who are headed to the postseason for the fourth consecutive season and 26th time in franchise history (17x as Colorado, 9x as Quebec). 1. Colorado will return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a fourth consecutive year, the longest streak for the franchise […]