FRIDAY TO FEATURE FOUR REMATCHES FROM FIRST TWO DAYS OF SEASONFour rematches from the first two days of the NHL season are slated for tonight: * Taylor Hall, who posted 1-1—2 in his team debut Thursday, can become the first Sabres player to score at least one goal […]
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NHL Opening Night 2020-21 has record TV Viewership
Wednesday’s opening night of the 2020-21 season saw record viewership in Canada and the United States. * The debut of the first All-Canadian division in NHL history opened with two games on Sportsnet with overall coverage reaching 6.6 million viewers – marking the most-watched NHL Opening Night […]
NHL suspends Blues’ Sammy Blais 2 games for illegal check to Head
NEW YORK (Jan. 14, 2021) – St. Louis Blues forward Sammy Blais has been suspended for two games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews during NHL Game No. 5 in Denver on Wednesday, Jan. 13, the National Hockey League’s Department of […]
NHL Hockeyville celebrates 15 years of supports Canada’s Hockey Communities
Kraft Heinz Canada Opens Nominations for Kraft Hockeyville 2021 and a Chance to Win an NHL Preseason Game and $250,000 in Arena Upgrades January 4, 2021 – Get the rally cries and nominations ready! Kraft Heinz Canada, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) and […]
NHL announces start times for 2020-21 Regular Season
NEW YORK – The National Hockey League today announced start times for the 2020-21 regular season. The 2020-21 regular season will commence Wednesday, Jan. 13, with a five-game slate, including Pittsburgh at Philadelphia at 5:30 p.m. ET; Montreal at Toronto at 7 p.m. ET; Chicago at […]
National Hockey League Partners with Discover, Honda, MassMutual and Scotiabank to Name Divisions for 2020-21 Season
NEW YORK & TORONTO – The National Hockey League (NHL®), in partnership with Discover, Honda, MassMutual and Scotiabank today announced the official division names for the 2020-21 season: Scotia NHL® North Division, Honda NHL® West Division, Discover NHL® Central Division and the MassMutual NHL® East […]
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman issues Staatement on former coach and executive John Muckler
NEW YORK (Jan. 5, 2021) – National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman today released the following statement regarding the passing of John Muckler: “John Muckler’s passion for the game and for working with hockey players impacted so many at every stage and talent level. His addition to the Edmonton […]
NHL, NBC Sports announces complete schedule for 2020-21 TV Broadcast Schedule
All 31 NHL Teams Featured Throughout Roughly 100 Games Across NBC and NBCSN; 21 Teams Make At Least Four Appearances Schedule Features Wednesday Night Hockey and Tuesday Hockey Happy Hour Doubleheaders; More Than 75% of Teams Appear on Wednesday Nights NHL Season Begins One Week […]
NHL announces The World’s Greatest Ice Hockey League, Live on Austrian Free TV, PULS 24
Austria’s Youngest TV Station, PULS 24, Exclusively Lands New Licenses, Adding the National Hockey League to Its Successful Sports Portfolio of UEFA, NFL and Bet-at-Home Ice Hockey Austria’s youngest TV station, PULS 24, exclusively lands new licenses, adding the National Hockey League (NHL) to its […]
Sportsnet to have 300+ NHL Broadcasts this season
Sportsnet to Air 64 All-Canadian National Broadcasts Throughout 2020-21 Regular Season on TV and Streaming Platforms; 140 NHL Matchups Available Across the Sportsnet Radio Network January 8, 2021 – Sportsnet is answering the call of the North with more than 300 NHL broadcasts in a condensed […]
NHL issues Statement on Dallas Stars
NEW YORK (Jan. 8, 2021) – The National Hockey League announced today that six Dallas Stars players and two staff members have recently confirmed positive tests for the COVID-19 virus. Those individuals are self-isolating and following CDC and League protocols. As a result of the positive tests, and […]
NHL announces February 20-21 for NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe
New NHL Event Features Two Outdoor Games Along the Shore of Scenic Lake Tahoe at Edgewood Tahoe Resort Avalanche and Golden Knights Will Face Off in Bridgestone NHL Outdoors Saturday on Feb. 20 Flyers and Bruins Will Play in Honda NHL Outdoors Sunday on Feb. […]
NHL issues Statement on COVID-19 Testing Results
NEW YORK (Jan. 12, 2021) – The National Hockey League today released the following statement on COVID-19 testing results: The NHL concluded its 2020-21 formal training camps for the 31 teams with a total of 27 Players with confirmed positive test results for COVID-19 among nine […]
NHL issues list Players out of action due to Covid Protocols
NEW YORK (Jan. 13, 2021) – The National Hockey League today released the list of Players who are unavailable to play or practice on January 13, 2021, in accordance with the League’s COVID Protocols. Beginning today, and continuing for the balance of the season, the NHL […]
National Hockey League Players’ Association, National Hockey League Announce Return To Play Medical Protocols, Transition Rules and Rule Change for 2020-21 Season
TORONTO / NEW YORK (Dec. 22, 2020) – The National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced today applicable medical protocols, transition rules for the 2020-21 season, which include information relating to critical dates and the formal approval of a change to NHL Rule 83 (Off-side). The […]