By Joe Coopersmith   NHL Public Relations October 9, 2025 * Leon Draisaitl scored his 400th career goal for the Oilers but the Flames came out on top in the ‘Battle of Alberta’ thanks to a three-goal comeback win in their second straight season opener. * The Maple Leafs won their 10th straight home opener dating to 2016-17 with the help of captain Auston…

By Joe Coopersmith   NHL Public Relations October 9, 2025 “Prime Monday Night Hockey” enhances fan experience with Spittin’ Chiclets content and select appearances by Paul “Biz” Bissonnette throughout the 2025-26 season   TORONTO, October 9, 2025 – Prime Video today announced a new collaboration with Spittin’ Chiclets, one of hockey’s most influential podcasts, to bring…

By Joe Coopersmith   NHL Public Relations October 9, 2025 ST. LOUIS (Oct. 9, 2025) – Enterprise, the National Hockey League (NHL®) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) today announced a multiyear extension of their North American partnership.   An NHL and NHLPA sponsor since the 2009-10 NHL season, Enterprise is the flagship brand…

By Joe Coopersmith   NHL Public Relations October 9, 2025 The 2025-26 NHL season on ESPN opened with a tripleheader, up 37% year-over-year (768K viewers). Chicago Blackhawks-Florida Panthers averaged 743K viewers, up 114% vs. 2024 opening night early window (St. Louis-Seattle). The Pittsburgh Penguins-New York Rangers matchup delivered an impressive 1.09M viewers, up 38% vs.…

By Basil Stroh       NEW YORK (Oct. 5, 2025) – Tampa Bay Lightning teammates Roman Schmidt and Gage Goncalves both have been fined the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement for separate cross-checking incidents during NHL Preseason Game No. 99 at the Florida Panthers on Saturday, Oct. 4, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.   Schmidt, fined $2,098.52, cross-checked Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe at…

By Basil Stroh     NHL Network October 3, 2025  Thompson to Make His First Appearance This Season on Monday, Oct. 13, on NHL Now at 5 p.m. ET   NHL Network™ today announced that three-time Stanley Cup champion Pat Maroon and 15-year National Hockey League veteran Nate Thompson will join NHL Network as studio analysts appearing across its…

By Basil Stroh       NHL Public Relations October 3, 2025 NEW YORK (Oct. 3, 2025) – Season two of FACEOFF: Inside the NHL, the critically-acclaimed documentary series produced by Box To Box and NHL Productions, is available now worldwide exclusively on Prime Video.   The hit sports docuseries continues to pull the curtain back on…

By Basil Stroh       NEW YORK (Oct. 3, 2025) – Florida Panthers forward A.J. Greer has been fined $2,213.54, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for roughing Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel during NHL Preseason Game No. 80 in Tampa on Thursday, Oct. 2, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.   The incident occurred at 7:50 of the…

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations | NHLPA October 2, 2025 HOBOKEN, NJ – Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla, the City of Hoboken and the New Jersey Devils today celebrated the launch of Hoboken’s new Youth Ball Hockey Program and the official grand reopening of the renovated Johnny Ray McDonald, Jr. ‘Diddle’ Hockey Rink at a community event…

By Basil Stroh   Nex Playground Expands Retail Availability into Canada NHL Public Relations October 2, 2025 Watch the TrailerHere   SAN FRANCISCO – Oct. 2, 2025 – Nex, the leading motion technology and entertainment company, and the National Hockey League (NHL®) today announced the launch of NHL Puck Rush, the first-ever sports league title for Nex Playground, the…

By Basil Stroh     NEW YORK (Oct. 1, 2025) – Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins has been fined $2,148.44, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for slashing Montreal Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov during NHL Preseason Game No. 69 in Quebec City on Tuesday, Sept. 30, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.   The incident occurred at 7:22 of the third…

By Basil Stroh     NEW YORK (Oct. 1, 2025) – Ottawa Senators forward Hayden Hodgson has been fined $2,018.23, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for boarding Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook during NHL Preseason Game No. 69 in Quebec City on Tuesday, Sept. 30, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.   The incident occurred at 16:47 of the…

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations | NHLPA October 1, 2025 In partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL®), National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), and Hockey Fights Cancer™ powered by the V Foundation for Cancer Research, Hyundai Canada launches “Hyundai Hope on Wheels Greatest Save.” The new initiative will see $10 donated to…