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By Michelle Dumas FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS In the United States, Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May. It falls near the end of Armed Forces Week, which begins on the second Saturday of May and ends on the third Sunday of May (the fourth […]

By J.Y. Mortimer     Torey Lovullo, D’Backs MGR announcing Reds MGR David Bell as a 2024 NL All-Star Game coach 5 15 2024.mp3 PRESS CONFERENCE NOTES: *Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo had several reasons why he selected Cincinnati Reds skipper David Bell to join […]

By J.Y. Mortimer     COURTESY REDS MEDIA RELATIONS

By Don Donohue NHL Public Relations May 10, 2024 New York remained undefeated in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with the help of Artemi Panarin, who factored on the game-winning goal for the fourth consecutive contest and became the first Rangers player to do so. * Roope Hintz factored on four of […]

By Don Donohue NHL Public Relations May 11, 2024 Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each factored on all four Oilers goals Friday, including the assists on Evan Bouchard’s overtime winner, to help Edmonton head back home for Game 3 with a deadlocked 1-1 series against the Canucks.   * The Panthers joined rare company in […]

By Don Donohue NHL Public Relations May 11, 2024 NEW YORK (May 11, 2024) – The National Hockey League today issued the following statement regarding the passing of former forward Ron Ellis:   “The NHL mourns the passing of Ron Ellis, a life-long Toronto Maple Leaf and […]

By Don Donohue NHL Public Relations May 12, 2024 The Hurricanes triumphed in a must-win Game 4 with the help of Brady Skjei, who scored the second-latest go-ahead goal in a potential elimination game in Hurricanes franchise history.   * Logan Stankoven scored his first career postseason goal and then added another […]

By Don Donohue NHL Public Relations May 13, 2024 Brock Boeser and Elias Lindholm both scored twice to lift the Canucks to the second comeback win of Sunday night and the 28th of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs – a total that is the fourth highest at this stage of a postseason […]

By Don Donohue NHL Public Relations May 13, 2024 NEW YORK (May 13, 2024) – Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid during Game 3 of the teams’ Second Round Series in Edmonton […]

By Don Donohue   The Recently Opened Luxury Resort and Casino to Welcome Hockey’s Biggest Names, Celebrity Guests and More at Annual Awards Ceremony NHL Public Relations May 13, 2024 LAS VEGAS (May 13, 2024) – The NHL Awards™ will return to Las Vegas this summer at the […]

By Don Donohue NHL Public Relations | NHLPA May 13, 2024 NEW YORK/TORONTO (May 13, 2024) – The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association announced today that forward Valeri Nichushkin of the Colorado Avalanche has been placed in Stage 3 of the Player Assistance Program […]

By Don Donohue NHL Public Relations May 14, 2024 Captain Jordan Staal and Evgeny Kuznetsov started a third-period comeback for the Hurricanes, who staved off elimination for the second straight contest and moved one step closer to becoming the 10th team in NHL history to force a Game 7 after […]

By Don Donohue NHL Public Relations May 14, 2024 NEW YORK (May 14, 2024) – The National Hockey League today issued the following statement regarding the passing of Bill Friday:   “The National Hockey League mourns the passing of Bill Friday, a standout Referee who served as […]

By Don Donohue ESPN May 14, 2024 COURTESY NHL PUBLIC RELATIONS & NHLmedia.com

By Don Donohue NHL Public Relations May 14, 2024 NEW YORK (May 14, 2024) – New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba is the 2023-24 recipient of the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award, which is presented “to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice, […]

By Don Donohue NHL Public Relations May 15, 2024 Evan Bouchard trumped the Canucks’ late tying tally by scoring the winning goal in the final minute of regulation as the Oilers evened their Second Round series at 2-2. * Charlie McAvoy and Jeremy Swayman helped the Bruins force a Game 6 in their Second Round […]

By Don Donohue ESPN May 15, 2024 COURTESY NHL PUBLIC RELATIONS & NHLmedia.com

By Don Donohue NHL Public Relations May 15, 2024 NEW YORK (May 15, 2024) – Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram is the 2023-24 recipient of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL player who “best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.” The award was presented […]

By Don Donohue NHL Public Relations May 16, 2024 A two-goal performance from Cale Makar secured him as the first defenseman in Avalanche/Nordiques history to score multiple game-winning goals in potential elimination contests (also Game 6 of 2020 R2) as Colorado forced a Game 6. * The 2024 Stanley Cup […]

By Don Donohue ESPN May 16, 2024 COURTESY NHL PUBLIC RELATIONS AND NHLmedia.com