The NHL and NHLPA have reached an agreement that will allow NHL players to compete for their countries in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. The agreement will allow the world’s top male hockey players to compete against each other at the Olympics for the first time since 2014, […]
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City of Glendale Kicking the Arizona Coyotes Out After 2021-22 Season
Landlord and tenant disputes happen all the time, but this unusual spat could unseat an NHL team. The City of Glendale, Arizona, decided they can generate more revenue hosting concerts and events other than ice hockey at Gila River Arena, so the Coyotes will look for a new home after […]
NHL Investigating Evander Kane for Betting on Hockey, Throwing Games for Sharks
Anna Kane accused her husband, San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane, of trying to fix games for gambling purposes in a blistering Instagram story she made on Saturday. Kane responded to that story on Sunday, saying that he has never gambled on hockey, let alone thrown a game. NHL to […]
Tampa Bay Lightning Shut Out Montreal Canadiens to Win Second Straight Stanley Cup
The Tampa Bay Lightning scored only once on Wednesday night, but that was enough to secure a 1-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens and win the team’s second consecutive Stanley Cup title. Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy made 22 saves in the shutout to secure victory for Tampa Bay. The game […]
Stanley Cup Final Game 5: After Near Miss, Lightning Look to Close Out Canadiens in Tampa Bay
The Tampa Bay Lightning will take a second shot at closing out the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night when they host the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 of the series. Montreal stayed alive on Monday by getting past Tampa Bay 3-2 in overtime in Game 4. Tampa Bay seeks […]
Stanley Cup Game 4 Odds: Lightning Look to Close Out Series with Sweep in Montreal
The Tampa Bay Lightning could become only the second team ever to close out a Stanley Cup Final in Montreal against the Canadiens. To do it, they must win Game 4 at the Bell Centre on Monday night. The Lightning can also become the first team to sweep a Stanley […]
Stanley Cup Game 3: Canadiens Head Home in Bid to Claw Back into Series vs. Surging Lightning
The Montreal Canadiens find themselves in desperate need of a win as they host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Friday night. Tampa Bay holds a 2-0 lead, and needs just two more wins to successfully defend its Stanley Cup title. Ducharme back […]
Stanley Cup Finals: After Dominating Game 1, Lightning Look to Strike Twice vs. Canadiens
The Tampa Bay Lightning thoroughly outplayed the Montreal Canadiens in a 5-1 drubbing in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Now, the home team will look to take a 2-0 lead in the series when they host Game 2 on Wednesday night. The Lightning dominated Game 1 from start […]
Montreal Canadiens Look to Book Spot in Stanley Cup Finals, Vegas Trying to Stay Alive in Game 6
The Montreal Canadiens can clinch their first appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals since 1993 if they can beat the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of their semifinal series on Thursday. Montreal will enjoy home-ice advantage as it tries to become the first Canadian team to reach the Finals […]
Vegas Golden Knights Face Goaltending Choice Ahead of Game 5 vs. Montreal Canadiens
The Vegas Golden Knights made a goaltending switch before Game 4 and it paid off as Robin Lehner delivered a memorable performance in a 2-1 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens. Now, Vegas must decide whether to stick with Lehner in a critical Game 5 matchup on Tuesday night. Golden […]
Lightning, Islanders Battle for Control of Semifinal Series in Critical Game 5
The Tampa Bay Lightning will host the New York Islanders in Game 5 of their Stanley Cup semifinals battle on Monday night, with both teams seeking an edge in a series that stands tied at two games apiece. The Islanders will head to Tampa knowing they’ll get to play at […]
NHL Wants Answers on Canadian Border, Playoff Implications by June 1
The NHL organized its 2020-2021 season in deference to the COVID-19 pandemic, isolating its Canadian teams in their own division to avoid cross-border travel. But one of those teams will have to compete against its American counterparts during the Stanley Cup playoffs, and the NHL says it needs answers on […]
OG’s Complete List of Stanley Cup Champions
When Lord Stanley of Preston donated the Stanley Cup – which he inscribed as the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup – he couldn’t have known that he was creating the longest-running professional sports trophy in North America. Yet, the NHL still awards the trophy to this day, with each winner adding […]
Seattle Kraken Begin Building Roster, Sign Center Luke Henman as First Player
The Seattle Kraken only joined the NHL officially two weeks ago, and won’t pick up most of their roster until the expansion draft on July 21. But, the NHL’s newest team signed its first player on Wednesday, picking up free-agent center Luke Henman on a three-year contract. The Kraken will […]
NHL Playoff Races: Nashville Predators Hold Edge Over Dallas Stars for Last Central Berth
The Nashville Predators are on the verge of clinching the fourth and final playoff spot in the Central Division as the NHL playoff races come to a close in the final days of the 56-game regular season. There’s relatively little drama as the regular season concludes. Only four playoff spots […]
Canucks Pause Season After Majority of Roster Lands on COVID Protocol List
For most of the NHL season, the North Division – made up of only the seven Canadian teams in the league – avoided COVID-19-related issues far better than its American counterparts. But that situation changed dramatically over the past two weeks, and now the Vancouver Canucks have stopped playing indefinitely […]
Ice Cold: Buffalo Sabres Drop 15 Straight Games, Closing in on NHL Record
The Buffalo Sabres came into the season seeking their first playoff appearance in a decade. Now, the Sabres will have to turn things around in a hurry if they want to avoid setting a new NHL record for futility. Buffalo lost 5-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night, extending […]
Game Misconduct: NHL Removes Referee Tim Peel After Hot Mic Penalty Comment
Veteran referee Tim Peel will never officiate an NHL game again after a hot mic caught him saying that he wanted to give a penalty to the Nashville Predators during a Tuesday night game. On Wednesday morning, the NHL announced that Peel will no longer be working for the league. […]
NHL COVID Issues Spill Into Canada as Montreal Canadiens Postpone Four Games
The Montreal Canadiens became the first Canadian team to postpone games in the NHL this season, as the team has shut down all activities through Sunday. The NHL announced that two Canadiens players are currently in the league’s COVID-19 protocol. Canadiens face hectic schedule after postponements On Monday, the Canadiens […]
NHL Returning to ESPN Thanks to New Seven-Year Broadcast Deal
It’s been more than 15 years since ESPN last broadcast NHL games on its family of networks, but that will change in 2022, thanks to a new seven-year deal that includes the rights to four Stanley Cup Finals. Multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday that ESPN and the NHL reached […]