By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations December 23, 2024 * Sam Reinhart scored on the power play for yet another special-teams goal, tied for the fourth most on record in a calendar year. * Nathan MacKinnon and Leon Draisaitl became the first two players to record 20 points this December and […]
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NHL News: Three Exclusive NHL Games This Week on ESPN and ESPN2
By Myrtle Davies ESPN December 23, 2024 Friday ESPN2 Doubleheader: Chicago Blackhawks vs Buffalo Sabres at 7 p.m. ET and Colorado Avalanche vs Utah Hockey Club at 9:30 p.m. Primetime Sunday Matchup on ESPN Between Dallas Stars and Chicago Blackhawks at 8:30 p.m. 37 NHL […]
NHL News: Avs’ Makar, Leafs’ Nylander and Canadiens’ Laine Named NHL ‘Three Stars’ of the Week presented by GEICO
By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations December 23, 2024 NEW YORK (Dec. 23, 2024) – Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander and Montreal Canadiens right wing Patrik Laine have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” presented by GEICO for the week ending Dec. 22. FIRST STAR – CALE MAKAR, D, […]
NHL Morning Skate – Dec. 22, 2024
By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations December 22, 2024 * No lead was safe in the third period – Owen Tippett helped the Flyers put a bow on one of the rarest wins in NHL history while Leon Draisaitl capped one of the latest comeback victories in Oilers history. * Patrik Laine continued his string […]
NHL News: New York Rangers’ Rempe Suspended Eight Games for Boarding and Elbowing
By Myrtle Davies NEW YORK (Dec. 22, 2024) – New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe has been suspended for eight games, without pay, for boarding and elbowing Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen during NHL Game No. 525 in Dallas on Friday, Dec. 20, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred […]
NHL Morning Skate – Dec. 21, 2024
By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations December 21, 2024 * Patrik Laine continued his strong start with the Canadiens as he became the seventh player on record to score each of his first seven goals with a franchise on the power play. * Utah Hockey Club earned their fourth […]
#NHLStats Pack: Discover Winter Classic
By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations December 20, 2024 * A pair of longtime rivals are set to clash in the Discover NHL Winter Classic and lead the New Year’s countdown when the Blackhawks host the Blues at Wrigley Field, the historic home of the Chicago Cubs, on Dec. 31 (5 […]
NHL News: NHL Network Announces 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship Broadcast Schedule and On-Site Coverage from the Discover NHL Winter Classic
By Myrtle Davies NHL Network December 19, 2024 E.J. Hradek, Tony Granato and Mike Kelly Set to Call Team USA Games Throughout World Junior Championship Jason Demers, Tony Luftman, Mike Rupp and Kathryn Tappen to Travel to Chicago’s Wrigley Field for Coverage Before the Discover […]
NHL News: Prime Video Renews Hit Docuseries “FACEOFF: Inside the NHL” for Season 2
By Myrtle Davies Prime Video Renews Hit Docuseries “FACEOFF: Inside the NHL” for Season 2 Production Has Commenced with Box To Box and NHL Productions with a New Cast of NHL Superstars, Including Ottawa Senators Captain Brady Tkachuk TORONTO (Dec. 19, 2024) – Prime […]
NHL News: TNT Sports to Exclusively Present Discover NHL Winter Classic – St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks – Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 5 p.m. ET
By Myrtle Davies TNT Sports December 18, 2024 Multiple Game Viewing Experiences to Include Traditional Telecast on TNT & Max, NHL DataCast powered by AWS on truTV & Max, and NHL in ASL on Max Hour-Long Pregame Show, Presented by Verizon, to Begin at 4 […]
NHL News: Sharks head coach Warsofsky Fined $25,000
By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations December 17, 2024 NEW YORK (Dec. 17, 2024) – San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky has been fined $25,000 for inappropriate conduct during NHL Game No. 487 against the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday, Dec. 14, the National Hockey League announced today. […]
NHL News: NHL and Chicago Blackhawks Open Ball Hockey Rink at Boys & Girls Club as a Legacy to Discover NHL Winter Classic
By Myrtle Davies More Than $615,000 Invested in Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago This Year NHL Public Relations December 16, 2024 NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Dec. 16, 2024) – As a legacy to the Discover NHL Winter Classic, the National Hockey League (NHL) and Chicago Blackhawks joined […]
NHL News: Draisaitl, MacKinnon and Ullmark Named NHL ‘Three Stars’ of the Week presented by GEICO
By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations December 16, 2024 NEW YORK (Dec. 16, 2024) – Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl, Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon and Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” presented by GEICO for the week ending Dec. 15. FIRST STAR – LEON DRAISAITL, C, EDMONTON OILERS Draisaitl registered […]
ICYMI: NHL Morning Skate – December 14, 2024
By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations December 14, 2024 Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Connor Bedard are among the several stars set to hit the ice as nearly half of Saturday’s 15 games will be carried by Sportsnet programming, including five Hockey Night in Canada contests. * Nikita Kucherov and Scott Laughton can follow up […]
NHL News: Red Wings’ Jonatan Berggren Fined for Cross-Checking
By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations December 15, 2024 NEW YORK (Dec. 15, 2024) – Detroit Red Wings forward Jonatan Berggren has been fined $2,148.44, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Toronto Maple Leafs forward Connor Dewar during NHL Game No. 479 in […]
NHL Announces Plans to Select, Celebrate Quarter-Century Teams
By Myrtle Davies Specially Appointed Panels to Select Each Club’s First and Second Quarter-Century Teams; Fan Vote Will Elect 25 Players to NHL Quarter-Century Team presented by SAP NHL Public Relations December 14, 2024 NEW YORK (Dec. 14, 2024) – The NHL will honor its best […]
ICYMI: NHL Morning Skate – December 9, 2024
By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations December 9, 2024 * Oliver Bjorkstrand and Shane Wright combined for three goals and six points with Seattle, which concluded its New York metropolitan area road trip with a high-scoring comeback win at Madison Square Garden. * Jaxson Stauber continued his winning ways to start […]
NHL News: Tkachuk, Point and Hill Named NHL ‘Three Stars’ of the Week presented by GEICO
By Myrtle Davies NHL Public Relations December 9, 2024 NEW YORK (Dec. 9, 2024) – Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk, Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point and Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill – three players selected to the rosters for February’s 4 Nations Face-Off – have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” presented by GEICO for the […]
ICYMI: NHL Morning Skate – December 10, 2024
By Myrtle Davies * One-goal games dominated a three-game Monday, which also featured 20-year-old Lane Hutson accomplish a rare feat in NHL history as well as establish a franchise record in a Canadiens victory. * Connor Bedard and Lucas Raymond were also among the young stars to play prominent roles in their clubs’ victories as […]
NHL Morning Skate – Dec. 11, 2024
By Myrtle Davies Mikko Rantanen scored a hat trick and Nathan MacKinnon reached the 600-assist milestone as the pair potted five points apiece in an Avalanche victory. * Leon Draisaitl became the first 20-goal scorer this season, joined three other Oilers players with nine consecutive 20-goal campaigns and did so with his NHL-leading sixth game-winning […]