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By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations May 20, 2025 * Three of four teams that skated in last year’s Conference Finals will return to the final four in 2025 as the Panthers, Oilers and Stars continue their quest for the Stanley Cup. * The road to the Stanley Cup Final will once again run through Sun Belt states. The 2025 Stanley Cup…

By Basil Stroh     PlayVS Piloting Scholastic Gaming Initiative “Game On” in Three NHL Markets   NHL Public Relations May 13, 2025 LOS ANGELES (May 13, 2025) – PlayVS, the leading amateur esports platform, announced today the launch of a new pilot program Game On: An NHL/NHLPA Scholastic Gaming Initiative, designed to inspire the next generation of…

By Basil Stroh     Youth Advisory Board Launches for Seventh Season to Engage with Young Fans in the United States and Canada   NHL Public Relations May 14, 2025 NEW YORK/TORONTO (May 14, 2025) – For the seventh straight year, the National Hockey League (NHL®) will accept applications for NHL Power Players™, a youth advisory board…

By Basil Stroh     Flyers Will Fully Fund Program Throughout the 2025-26 School Year for First 10,000 Students Enrolled   Philadelphia Flyers May 14, 2025 Local Schools Invited to Apply for Flyers-Themed Student Wellness Program Combining Physical Activity, Student Engagement, And Exclusive Flyers Perks In Partnership with the NHL/NHLPA Industry Growth Fund, the Flyers…

By Basil Stroh       NHL Public Relations May 14, 2025 NEW YORK (May 14, 2025) – National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman today released the following statement regarding the passing of Dennis Cunningham:   “The National Hockey League family mourns the passing of Dennis Cunningham, who served the League with distinction and unwavering commitment for 28 years,…

By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations May 18, 2025 Thomas Harley scored just 1:33 into overtime to send the Stars to their third straight Western Conference Final and lock in a rematch of last year’s series against the Oilers. * Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander and John Tavares look to earn their first Game 7 victory as teammates when the Maple Leafs close out their Second Round matchup…

By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations May 19, 2025 * The Panthers prevailed in Game 7 and became the fourth and final team to secure a berth in the 2025 Conference Finals. They will meet the Hurricanes in a series that begins Tuesday in Raleigh. * Brad Marchand posted 1-2—3 for Florida and improved to 5-0 against Toronto in Game…

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations May 19, 2025 Sky Deutschland and the NHL extend their partnership long-term: The German stars and the best ice hockey players in the world live on Sky Sport   Sky Sport will continue to be the exclusive home to 300 games per season live   Hans Gabbe:…

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations May 19, 2025 Broadcast Featuring 32 Rescue Dogs Will Air on TruTV, Sportsnet and NHL Network During the Stanley Cup Final   NEW YORK (May 19, 2025) – ‘Stanley Pup,’ a friendly competition featuring adoptable rescue dogs, will return for the 2025 Stanley Cup® Final, the National Hockey League (NHL)…

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations May 19, 2025 After two thrilling rounds of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the quest for the most storied trophy in sports is down to four of the most formidable, battle-tested, relentlessly-successful clubs in the League. The Stars, Oilers, Hurricanes and Panthers all are appearing in the…

By Basil Stroh       NHL Public Relations May 16, 2025 NEW YORK (May 16, 2025) – Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for roughing Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele late during Game 5 of the teams’ Second Round series in Winnipeg on Thursday, May 15, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced…

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations May 17, 2025 NEW YORK (May 17, 2025) – The National Hockey League today announced the dates, starting times and broadcast information for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals. The Eastern Conference Final will feature the Carolina Hurricanesversus thewinner of the Second Round series betweenthe Florida Panthersand Toronto Maple Leafs(Game 7, Sunday, 7:30 p.m. ET, SN, CBC,…

By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations May 17, 2025 NEW YORK (May 17, 2025) — The Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers will take center stage Sunday night when the Atlantic Division rivals meet in Game 7 of their Second Round series at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto (7:30 p.m. ET, Sportsnet, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV,…

By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations May 17, 2025 NEW YORK (May 17, 2025) — The Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers will take center stage Sunday night when the Atlantic Division rivals meet in Game 7 of their Second Round series at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto (7:30 p.m. ET, Sportsnet, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV,…

By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations May 17, 2025 * Auston Matthews scored the winning goal during the third period as the Maple Leafs blanked the reigning Stanley Cup champions to evade elimination and force the first Game 7 of the Second Round. * Joseph Woll recorded his first career postseason shutout and became the first Toronto goaltender in nearly…

By Basil Stroh         JETS NEED TO FORCE GAME 7 TO STAY IN FIGHT FOR STANLEY CUP The Jets will face elimination for the second straight game and this time will need to win on the road – something they’ve yet to do so far this postseason – to force a Game 7 and remain…

By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations May 12, 2025  Mikko Rantanen achieved another NHL first and joined more rare company after tallying three points during Dallas’ victory versus Winnipeg in Game 3. * Sergei Bobrovsky was a bulwark in the Panthers’ crease once again as Florida pulled even after facing a 2-0 series deficit. * The NHL celebrated…

By Basil Stroh     CAPITALS, GOLDEN KNIGHTS EYE ANOTHER WIN TO EVEN SECOND ROUND The Capitals and Golden Knights require a road win to draw even in their Second Round series against the Hurricanes and Oilers, respectively; only one team has collected more road wins in the Stanley Cup Playoffs than Vegas (28) since its inaugural season in 2017-18 (TBL: 31). Teams that own a…

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations May 12, 2025 NEW YORK (May 12, 2025) – Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for boarding Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov during Game 4 of the teams’ Second Round series in Florida on Sunday, May 11, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.…

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations May 12, 2025 Fan Vote Open Now at NHL.com/OReeAward; NHL Partners Hyundai and Discover® Return as Presenting Sponsors; Two Award Winners to Each Receive $25,000 Donation to Charity of Their Choice   NEW YORK (May 12, 2025) – The National Hockey League (NHL) today announced the three Canadian…