NEW YORK (July 23, 2021) – Following are notes from the first round of the 2021 NHL Draft, held virtually Friday night. SABRES SELECT OWEN POWER WITH FIRST OVERALL PICK The Buffalo Sabres selected University of Michigan defenseman Owen Power first overall. The 6-6, 213 lb. Mississauga, Ont., native […]

2021 NHL Draft – Round 1  * The Sabres are slated to pick first overall for the second time in four years, after selecting Rasmus Dahlin with the No. 1 pick in 2018.    * In 2020-21, Power had 3-13—16 in 26 games with the University of Michigan […]

Banner Raising Ceremony in Tampa, Inaugural Season for Seattle Kraken, Outdoor Games in Minneapolis and Nashville, and All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas Among 2021-22 Season Highlights NEW YORK (July 22, 2021) – The NHL’s 2021-22 regular season will commence Tuesday, Oct. 12 with a doubleheader, highlighted […]

SEATTLE (July 21, 2021) – The Seattle Kraken, set to participate in their inaugural National Hockey League season in 2021-22, selected 30 players – one from each club with the exception of the Vegas Golden Knights – Wednesday in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft presented by […]

Click here to download a PDF with more than 20 pages of #NHLStats pertaining to each NHL Expansion Draft. NHL EXPANSION DRAFT NOTABLES * The oldest player to date selected in an NHL expansion draft is Bobby Hull, picked at age 40 by the Jets in 1979. Hull played […]

NEW YORK (July 19, 2021) – National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman today released the following statement regarding Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop’s decision to publicly come out as gay: “On behalf of the National Hockey League, we are proud of Luke Prokop for today’s announcement and I would […]

Born: April 10, 2003 in Edmonton, Alberta,Canada 2020-21 Team Edmonton Position: Right Wing Height: 6’1 Weight: 181 Shoots: Right International Scouting Services: Ranks him at #6 2020-21 Totals: Edmonton 12 games, 12 goals, 12 assists, 24 points, 2 penalty minutes Canada WU-18, 7 games, 4 […]

NEW YORK (July 18, 2021) — The National Hockey League announced today the Available and Protected Lists for the 30 NHL Clubs who will provide players to the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft presented by Upper Deck. The Kraken’s selection of 30 players, one from each […]

I Chych i Finishes as Runner-Up; Special GWC All-Star Edition of NHL Squads Streams Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET NEW YORK (July 17, 2021) – The NHL today announced that Samuel ‘Canadiens-27’ Landry captured the Honda NHL® West Division title of the 2021 NHL® Gaming World Championship™. The […]

NHL EXPANSION DRAFT NOTABLES * The oldest player to date selected in an NHL expansion draft is Bobby Hull, picked at age 40 by the Jets in 1979. Hull played 18 games with Winnipeg in 1979-80, notching 4-6—10. * Two 37-year-old goaltenders have been claimed in […]

NEW YORK (July 14, 2021) — The National Hockey League announced today the order of selection for the 2021 NHL Draft, which will be held virtually over two days. Round 1 will take place at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, July 23 (ESPN2, Sportsnet, SN NOW, TVA Sports). Rounds 2-7 […]

GWC Newcomer Keso_Paghuni Finishes as Runner-Up NEW YORK (July 10, 2021) – Repping the Dallas Stars, Division favorite and GWC veteran Matthew ‘Gren-35-’ Grenier, captured the Discover NHL® Central Division title of the 2021 NHL® Gaming World Championship™ this afternoon, the National Hockey League announced. With the win, […]

The University of Michigan hockey program is always loaded with tons of potential NHL talent. This year the crop includes defenseman Owen Power, center Matty Beniers and center Kent Johnson. Will be a sophomore next season is he elects to go back to school. Born: […]

Born: Jan 5, 2003 in Scarborough, Ontario 20-21: Played for Olten Position: LW Height: 6’0 Weight: 174 Shoots: Left Ranked #31 by International Scouting Services Othmann was on loan from the Ontario Hockey League this past season. He played in Switzerland against men in that […]

Digital Platform with 90% Engagement Seeks to Help Pro Athletes Transition Successfully to Everyday Life CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, CANADA –  June 7, 2021 –  Neeka Health,  the Canadian clinical subsidiary of Neeka Enterprises, today announced the first milestone achievement in the landmark study in partnership with […]

July 7, 2021 LIGHTNING RUN IT BACK AND CLAIM SECOND STRAIGHT STANLEY CUPAfter the Lightning won the 2020 Stanley Cup in an elongated season that took 363 days due to a pause caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, they are again hoisting the prized trophy just 282 days later. Tampa […]

TAMPA (July 7, 2021) – Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy was named the 2021 Conn Smythe Trophy winner. Awarded to “the most valuable player to his team in the playoffs,” Vasilevskiy was selected the winner in a vote by a panel of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Vasilevskiy started […]

TORONTO (July 5, 2021) – William Eklund, the top-ranked International skater for the 2021 NHL Draft™, has been presented the E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence, the National Hockey League announced today. First awarded in 2015, the E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence is presented annually by the League to a candidate […]

NEW YORK (July 5, 2021) – National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman today released the following statement regarding the passing of Matiss Kivlenieks: “The National Hockey League was saddened to learn of the sudden and tragic passing of goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks. On behalf of the NHL family, we extend […]

Uninsta1l Finishes as Runner-Up NEW YORK (July 3, 2021) – Joshua ‘joshfearless13’ D’Eri won the Scotia NHL® North Division Championship of the 2021 NHL® Gaming World Championship™, the National Hockey League announced today. Fearless was repping the Ottawa Senators in the NHL’s annual gaming event that features the best EA […]