NEW YORK (May 9, 2021) – Montreal Canadiens defenseman Joel Edmundson has been fined $1,000 for a dangerous trip against Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares during NHL Game No. 862 in Toronto on Saturday, May 8, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred […]

NEW YORK (May 9, 2021) – Florida Panthers defenseman MacKenzie Weegar has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for high-sticking Tampa Bay Lightning forward Mathieu Joseph during NHL Game No. 857 in Sunrise, Fla., on Saturday, May 8, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player […]

NEW YORK (May 9, 2021) –Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for spearing Tampa Bay Lightning forward Pat Maroon during NHL Game No. 857 in Sunrise, Fla., on Saturday, May 8, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at […]

Ten #NHLStats about the Nashville Predators, who are headed to the postseason for the seventh consecutive season and 14th time in franchise history. 1. The Predators (14) are tied for the second-most postseason appearances among all NHL clubs since 2004, when they reached the playoffs for the first […]

NEW YORK/TORONTO (May 8, 2021) – The National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association today announced several modifications to their COVID-19 Protocols to take effect upon the conclusion of each Club’s regular-season schedule. All modifications – specifically designed to govern the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs […]

Ten #NHLStats about the St. Louis Blues, who are headed to the postseason for the third straight year and ninth time in 10 seasons. 1. The Blues have reached the postseason for the 44th time in franchise history, the most among non-Original Six clubs (ahead of the Philadelphia […]

NEW YORK (May 7, 2021) –Vancouver Canucks forward Zack MacEwen has been suspended for one game, without pay, for kneeing Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse during NHL Game No. 593 in Edmonton on Thursday, May 6, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at […]

NEW YORK (May 6, 2021) – New York Rangers forward Pavel Buchnevich has been suspended for one game, without pay, for high-sticking Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha during NHL Game No. 830 in New York on Wednesday, May 5, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 4:39 of the second […]

NEW YORK (May 6, 2021) – Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen 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 dive […]

NEW YORK (May 6, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced that Game #790 between the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues on Wednesday, May 12, originally scheduled for 7 p.m. CT, is now scheduled for 8 p.m. CT. The complete 2020-21 NHL regular-season schedule […]

NEW YORK (May 6, 2021) – The National Hockey League announced today that the New York Rangers have been fined $250,000 for their public comments on Tuesday, May 4. “Public comments of the nature issued by the Rangers that were personal in nature and demeaning of a League executive will […]

The NHL is providing 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs clinching scenarios for each day’s slate of games. Thursday, May 6* The Canadiens have a clinching scenario today, detailed here. Click here for the playoff race update through games of May 5. COURTESY NHLmedia.com

May 5, 2021 Ten #NHLStats about the Winnipeg Jets, who are headed to the postseason for a fourth straight year and sixth time in franchise history. 1. Winnipeg’s four consecutive playoff appearances date to 2018, when the Jets earned their first two series wins in franchise history to […]

NEW YORK (May 5, 2021) – Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere has been suspended for two games, without pay, for boarding Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Mark Friedman during NHL Game No. 826 in Philadelphia on Tuesday, May 4, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred […]

THREE HARD LAPS * Connor McDavid eclipsed 90 points on the season as the Oilers became the second Scotia North Division team to clinch a berth in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. * The Bruins locked up a postseason berth and moved past the playoff-bound Islanders for third place in the MassMutual […]

NEW YORK (May 4, 2021) – Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for roughing New York Rangers forward Pavel Buchnevich during NHL Game No. 814 in New York on Monday, May 3, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred […]

Ten #NHLStats about the Edmonton Oilers, who are headed to the postseason for a second straight year and 23rd time in franchise history. 1. Edmonton has reached the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time since a run of five straight berths from 1997 […]

The NHL is providing 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs clinching scenarios for each day’s slate of games. Tuesday, May 4* There are no clinching scenarios today. Click here for the playoff race update through games of May 3. COURTESY NHLmedia.com

Ten #NHLStats about the Boston Bruins, who are headed to the postseason for the fifth consecutive campaign and 12th time in the last 14 seasons.  1. This marks the 74th season in which Boston has qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the second-highest total in NHL history behind the […]

MAY 3, 2021 II vs. NASHVILLE PREDATORS II NATIONWIDE ARENA II 7 PM ET CBJ BROADCAST INFORMATION TV:  Bally Sports Ohio           Jeff Rimer (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (color analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter)              Radio:  97.1 The Fan              Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) TONIGHT’S MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS Record: 16-25-11, 43 pts. (8th, Discover Central Division)  Goals:  2.31 […]