NHL suspends season in the wake of the coronavirus

With the coronavirus being officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, the NHL has decided to suspend the remainder of the regular season and playoffs. This decision comes in the aftermath of an NBA player testing positive for the coronavirus, leading the NBA to put their season on hold. With NHL and NBA […]

Canadiens legend Henri Richard passes away at 84

With Henri Richard’s passing, the NHL has lost one of its brightest stars of the Original Six era, and one of the greatest leaders and ambassadors that the game has ever had. Henri’s determination rendered his diminutive 5’7’’ height irrelevant, as he became one of the greatest players in the storied franchise of the Montreal […]

Carolina Hurricanes fortify their roster at the NHL Trade Deadline

Looking to address their current lineup deficiencies, the Carolina Hurricanes made a series of moves at the trade deadline, acquiring three players that they hope will make an immediate impact. To add some offense, Carolina acquired Vincent Trochek from the Florida Panthers for Erik Haula, Lucas Wallmark, and minor league prospects Eetu Luostarinen and Chase […]

Alex Ovechkin scores 700th NHL Goal

Alex Ovechkin continues to put himself in exclusive company among the all-time NHL greats by scoring his 700th goal. Such a feat has only been reached by Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, Jaromir Jagr, Brett Hull, Marcel Dionne, Phil Esposito, and Mike Gartner. Of that legendary group he becomes the second youngest at ae 34, and […]

Pittsburgh Penguins acquire Jason Zucker from the Minnesota Wild

Always bold when it comes to making a trade for the stretch run, Pittsburgh Penguins General Manager Jim Rutherford acquired Jason Zucker from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Alex Galchenyuk, defense prospect Calen Addison and a conditional first round pick. If the Penguins reach the playoffs this spring, the Wild will acquire their first […]

St. Louis Blues to retire Chris Pronger’s No. 44

In a long awaited move, 2015 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Chris Pronger will finally have his jersey number retired by the franchise where he spent nine out his eighteen NHL seasons. Picked second overall in the 1993 NHL Draft by the Hartford Whalers, Pronger would spend only two seasons with the team before a […]

Martin Frk sets the All-Time Hardest Shot Record

When Zdeno Chara’s thunderous slap shot hit 108.8 mph on the radar at the 2012 NHL All-Star Skills Competition, he not only set the all-time record for hardest shot, but raised the bar higher than ever before. Shea Weber would prove to be the only worthy challenger, coming as close as 108.5 mph in 2015. […]

NHL introduces innovative player and puck-tracking technologies

In the modern sports landscape, analytics have become a staple of modern scouting and the preeminent way of monitoring player performance. The NHL continues to be at the forefront of analytics by announcing the addition of player and puck-tracking technology in the arenas that will host the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs. All 31 arenas will […]

Patrick Kane records 1,000th NHL point

Patrick Kane reached yet another milestone is his sure fire Hall of Fame career when he recorded his 1,000th career point during the Chicago Blackhawks victory over the Winnipeg Jets. After getting his 999th point on the road in Toronto, Kane was able to get number 1,000 at home in front of the raucous Chicago […]

Justin Williams re-signs with the Carolina Hurricanes

After taking some time away from hockey to begin the season, Justin Williams has announced his return to the team he captained to the Eastern Conference Finals the previous season. Williams will rejoin the Carolina Hurricanes on a one-year, $700,000 deal, as his will to compete at the highest level of hockey remained after a […]