John Chayka Resigns As General Manager of the Arizona Coyotes

In a move made even more shocking in advance of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, John Chayka has resigned his position as General Manager and President of Hockey Operations of the Arizona Coyotes. A strong difference in opinions between Chayka and Coyotes ownership about an outside job offer were enough to bring his three year tenure […]

Kraken Revealed As Name for Seattle Expansion Team

The Seattle Expansion team finally has a name, with Kraken being chosen out of over 1,200 entries. While the search itself was extensive, the Kraken name was long considered the frontrunner and gained a swell of fan support. The 18 month process culminated in creating a brand that accurately reflected the city of Seattle and […]

NHL and NHLPA Approve New Collective Bargaining Agreement

With the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire in September 2022, the NHL and NHLPA have preemptively extended the agreement originally signed in the wake of the 2013 lockout to extend though the 2026 NHL season. This CBA extension build provides peace of mind for a league that has suffered from multiple work stoppages. […]

Phase 3 and 4 of Return to Play Plan Announced

Qualifying NHL teams have been given the go ahead to begin their training camps as part of Phase 3 of the Return to Play Plan. Teams are allowed to fully assemble, with all players, coaches, general managers, and operations staff being present. However rosters will be limited to a maximum of 30 skaters who must […]

Second Phase will decide the No. 1 Pick of the 2020 NHL Draft

In this most unique time for professional sports, it comes as no surprise that the unorthodox nature of the 2020 NHL season has spilled over to the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery. One drawing was not enough to determine who will be awarded the top overall pick in the draft, with a placeholder pick being drawn […]

Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Announced

As is the tradition each summer, several legends of the game of hockey are elected to be enshrined in the hallowed halls of the Hockey Hall of Fame in advance of the official ceremony in November. As an ultimate sign of their contributions to the game of hockey, Jarome Iginla, Marian Hossa, Kevin Lowe, Doug […]

NHL Training Camps to Resume Season set for July 10th

With qualifying NHL teams already getting the green light to begin limited workouts as part of Phase 2 of the NHL’s Return to Play Plan, they now have further clarity on when they can begin to formally train for the qualifying playoff round. July 10th has been set as the date when teams can hold […]

Hockey Diversity Alliance Formed to Eradicate Racism in Hockey

With the call for racial justice as strong as ever in the wake of the death of George Floyd, the NHL has followed suit as a means of enacting meaningful change. Led by current San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane and former NHL forward Akim Aliu, the Hockey Diversity Alliance was created as a means […]

Swedish Hockey League MVP Kodie Curran signs with the Anaheim Ducks

After a four year whirlwind making a name for himself across Europe, defensemen Kodie Curran has made it back to North American soil, as the Anaheim Ducks signed the reigning Swedish Hockey League MVP to a two-year, $2 million contract. Ducks General Manager Bob Murray couldn’t help but take notice as Curran spent the past […]

NHL Announces Return to Play Plan

With the regular season on pause since March 12th in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, the NHL and the NHLPA have come to a joint agreement on how the NHL will resume their season when it is considered safe to compete from a public health standpoint. With the regular season declared complete, 24 teams across […]