2018-10-12 19:37
Morgan Rielly’s red-hot start to the 2018-19 season has earned him a spot in the NHL’s history books.
With a goal and an assist on Thursday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs&nb&hell…Read More
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2018-10-10 14:11
Hi Everyone! This is the first of what we’re planning to make a weekly feature on the NHL. I’ve just run with a few top stories and funfacts this week, but I’d like to make… Read More
2018-10-09 22:24
Daily fantasy hockey players are always looking for that inside edge. For the 2018-19 NHL Season, HockeyFanLand will be back at it, providing Pro DFS Insights to help you build Winning… Read More
2018-10-09 18:24
Matt Murray has a concussion and there is no timetable for his return to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said the injury occurred at practice on Monday.
It is t… Read More
2018-10-08 19:01
Florida Panthers netminder Roberto Luongo will be out longer than initially thought, as he’s scheduled to miss two-to-four weeks with a Grade 1 MCL injury, head coach Bob Boughner said… Read More
2018-10-08 18:44
Flyers winger James van Riemsdyk is out five to six weeks with a lower-body injury.
General manager Ron Hextall announced the time frame for van Riemsdyk’s absence Monday. Va… Read More
2018-10-08 18:02
NEW YORK (Oct. 8, 2018) – Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews, Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews and Dallas Stars goalte… Read More
2018-10-06 22:14
Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac scored two goals apiece to help the New Jersey Devils to a 5-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers at the 2018 NHL Global Series Challenge before 12… Read More
2018-10-06 00:28
Over the past 24 hours, Jack Eichel (Buffalo) and Anders Lee (New York Islanders) have been announced as captains of their respective teams. For the Sabres, Eichel will be their first captai… Read More
2018-10-05 05:18
Thomas Greiss stopped 45 of 46 shots during Thursday’s 2-1 overtime win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
The truth is, the Islanders had no business winning this game. Greiss was simply i… Read More
2018-10-04 05:22
The Washington Capitals began their Stanley Cup title defense with a 7-0 win against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena on Wednesday.
Evgeny Kuznetsov scored two power-play goa… Read More
2018-10-01 19:52
Torey Krug injured his left ankle on Saturday and will miss at least three weeks as a result. His current ankle injury is apparently unrelated to the fractured ankle that he was working to c… Read More
2018-09-28 15:12
FORWARDS
1. Connor McDavid – Has won the scoring title every season he’s played except his rookie year when he was injured.
2. Alexander Ovechkin – Captain of… Read More
2018-09-25 21:07
Shea Theodore has signed a seven-year contract with the Vegas Golden Knights. Theodore’s new deal has an average annual value of $5.2 million. He had been a holdout for training c… Read More
2018-09-22 17:35
Aaron Ekblad revealed Friday he sustained a broken nose when he was punched by Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi on Wednesday night.
The Florida Panthers defenceman said he doesn&rsqu&hell…Read More
2018-09-21 17:48
BREAKING: Ilya Kovalchuk still has it pic.twitter.com/FcHiyNMzux
— LA Kings (@LAKings) September 21, 2018
I know it is just preseason, but Kovalchuk is coming into a great situ… Read More
2018-09-20 21:29
Max Domi with the sucker punch on Ekblad pic.twitter.com/irKuY418Nf
— The Hockey Hangout (@HockeyHangout) September 20, 2018
Max Domi is being punished for sucker punching Aaron Ekb… Read More
2018-09-18 23:54
Chicago Blackhawks Bench via Getty Images
Welcome back, Hockey fans!
The 2018-19 season has comeback in full swing this past weekend, and we are going to get started with the Chicago Blackha… Read More
2018-09-17 19:39
Restricted free agent Darnell Nurse has signed a two-year, $6.4 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers. Speculation was that Nurse’s side believed the player was worth in exce… Read More
2018-09-17 18:25
Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced Monday that forward Aleksander Barkov has been named the 10th captain in Panthers f… Read More
2018-09-13 20:05
Erik Karlsson was traded to the San Jose Sharks by the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, ending months of speculation about the future of the two-time Norris Trophy winner.
The official &hell…Read More
2018-09-10 07:46
The Canadiens have acquired forwards Tomas Tatar and Nick Suzuki, and a 2nd round pick in 2019 from the Vegas Golden Knights (Columbus’ pick previously acquired by Vegas), in return f… Read More
2018-09-08 18:50
Fans packed HarborCenter on Friday looking for a show from the first overall pick in his rookie camp exhibition debut.
So when Dahlin rewarded them, scoring his first goal 11:18 into the se… Read More
2018-09-04 18:51
The Winnipeg Jets have signed captain Blake Wheeler to a five-year contract extension. The extension will kick in after the 2018-19 season and be worth $41.25 million over the five seasons… Read More
2018-08-31 23:17
The Calgary Flames announced today that they have signed defenseman Noah Hanifin to a six-year $29.7 million contract.
Hanifin, a 21-year-old native of Boston, Massachusetts, was draft… Read More
2018-08-28 20:10
The Dallas Stars‘ top center said multiple times Tuesday that he feels “disappointed” that serious negotiations have not begun towards a long-term extension in Dallas… Read More
2018-08-27 22:54
The New York Rangers are reportedly at the top of Artemi Panarin’s list when it comes to his next playing destination.
Panarin is entering the final year of his contract and it sounds… Read More
2018-08-22 19:38
According to Elliotte Friedman, trade talks surrounding Erik Karlsson have picked up the last few days.
Friedman believes a Western Conference team is the most likely destination for the tal… Read More
2018-08-21 21:49
According to Eklund at hockeybuzz.com
“This just in….
I talked to a source and the Justin Faulk Sweepstakes appear to be rounding the bend and entering the home stretc… Read More
2018-08-19 20:19
VIA PR release from the Edmonton Oilers:
The Edmonton Oilers have signed free agent forward Scottie Upshall to a professional tryout (PTO).
Upshall, 34, appeared in 63 games for St. Lo… Read More
2018-08-14 23:55
Sekera suffered the injury during off-season training. The 32-year-old will now be sidelined indefinitely. Sekera has had some tough luck with injuries lately, as he also missed a significan… Read More
2018-08-11 19:49
Brady Tkachuk is reportedly expected to sign with the Ottawa Senators, according to ESPN’s John Buccigross.
According to the report, Tkachuk has informed Boston University coach Albie… Read More
2018-08-10 20:02
Dylan Larkin has signed a five-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings. Multiple sources have confirmed that the deal has an average annual value of $6.1 million.
Larkin, 22, skated in his… Read More
2018-08-09 20:14
Among the names left on the restricted free agent list, Dylan Larkin stands out as a potential franchise linchpin. Though William Nylander and Sam Reinhart are important forwards, and Noah H… Read More
2018-08-09 20:06
Arizona has signed Christian Dvorak to six-year contract extension.
The Coyotes did not make financial terms available, but the deal reportedly has an average annual value of $4.45 million… Read More
2018-08-04 18:14
Gibson’s new deal will reportedly carry an average annual value of $6.4 million. His previous contract, which expires after the 2018-19 campaign, had a cap hit of $2.3 million. The 25… Read More
2018-08-03 00:15
The Buffalo Sabres announced today the team has acquired forward Jeff Skinner from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for forward Cliff Pu, a second-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, a thir… Read More
2018-07-26 18:33
Patrick Johnston of The Vancouver Province:
Trevor Linden is out as president of the Vancouver Canucks, the NHL team announced Wednesday.
The Canucks say Linden will pursue “different… Read More
2018-07-24 22:59
The Anaheim Ducks have re-signed restricted free agent Brandon Montour to a two-year bridge deal the reported AAV is 3.3875M. Both parties came to a deal prior… Read More
2018-07-22 21:20
Jacob Trouba has been awarded a $5.5 million contract for 2018-19 by the neutral arbitrator.
Trouba requested a salary of $7 million while the Jets countered at $4 million, so the arbitrator… Read More
2018-07-21 19:15
Matt Dumba has signed a five-year, $30 million contract extension with the Minnesota Wild. With this new deal, Dumba and the Wild have avoided the arbitration hearing that was scheduled for… Read More
2018-07-17 00:15
Elias Lindholm has signed a six-year, $29.1 million contract with the Calgary Flames.
In other words, Lindholm will come with a $4.85 million cap hit going forward. The Flames are taking a r… Read More
2018-07-14 02:13
FLEURY
HAS
SOME
REALLY
BIG
NEWS
#VegasBorn pic.twitter.com/JXRllYGcvo
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) July 13, 2018
Marc-Andre Fleury has signed a three-year, $21 million c… Read More
2018-07-13 04:36
The Winnipeg Jets have solidified the blue paint.
The club signed goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to a new six-year, $37-million contract, the team announced Thurs… Read More
2018-07-10 21:05
The Tampa Bay Lightning signed forward Nikita Kucherov to an eight-year contract extension with an annual cap hit of $9.5 million, the team announced Tuesday.
… Read More
2018-07-07 18:14
It’s been almost a week since the breakup.
One week since John Tavares ditched the team he had been with for nine long years and instead hooked up with the one he had been crushing on… Read More
2018-07-06 23:21
Forty-four players have elected Salary Arbitration:
Anaheim Ducks
Brandon Montour
Calgary Flames
Garnet Hathaway
Mark Jankowski
Brett Kulak
Elias Lindholm
David Rittich
Carolina Hurricanes
T… Read More
2018-07-03 22:54
On July 1st we are used to seeing big moves in the NHL, and this year it was no different. The biggest of them all was a move for a player we have been talking about all season long, John Ta… Read More
2018-07-02 22:04
John Tavares has signed a seven-years, $77 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
After several weeks of #TavaresWatch, the Oakville, Ont., native agreed to terms on a deal with his… Read More
2018-07-02 21:12
The Calgary Flames have signed James Neal to a five-year contract worth $28.75 million. Neal enjoyed notching his 10th straight 20-goal year this past season, tallying 25 times for the Vegas… Read More
2018-07-01 00:49
The LA Kings and defenseman Drew Doughty have agreed to terms on an 8-year contract extension, Kings Vice President and General Manager Rob Blake announced Friday. The Kings didn… Read More
2018-06-26 23:46
The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward J.T. Miller to a five-year contract worth $5.25 million per season, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today.
Miller, 2… Read More
2018-06-25 00:41
John Carlson has inked an eight-year contract extension with the Washington Capitals
Carlson’s new deal will be worth $64 million for an annual average value of $8 million per season… Read More
2018-06-23 07:16
Complete results for the first round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft
A closer look at the NHL stars of tomorrow!
1. Buffalo Sabres – Rasmus Dahlin – D – … Read More
2018-06-18 19:49
Barry Trotz has resigned as coach of the Washington Capitals after leading them to the Stanley Cup.
The team announced the resignation Monday. The 55-year-old Trotz went into the season with… Read More
2018-06-12 17:33
Via: The YouTube page of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,
Jimmy chats with 2018 Stanley Cup champions Alexander Ovechkin and Braden Holtby about the Washington Capitals&rsqu&hell…Read More
2018-06-12 17:05
The guys talk about the skill level and strengths of defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, the expected first overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft.
The post NHL Tonight: Rasmus Dahlin appeared first on H… Read More
2018-06-08 19:32
The Washington Capitals were finally able to put the pieces all together and take home the 2018 Stanley Cup.
Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals put years of heartbreak behind the… Read More
2018-06-04 21:10
Game 4 Trends
* The Capitals are 22-22 in 44 all-time Game 4s in the Stanley Cup Playoffs (10-8 at home), including a 1-2 record this year (0-1 at home). The Golden Knights are 2-1 in Game 4… Read More
2018-06-01 18:35
The Washington Capitals are terming Evgeny Kuznetsov as day-to-day with an upper-body injury. The Washington Capitals came away with a key road win in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. T… Read More
2018-05-31 05:20
Save of the Year!
Evgeny Kuznetsov was forced to leave the game after he took a hit from Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb. The Caps announced that he was questionable to return, b… Read More
2018-05-29 22:58
The Golden Knights scored six goals en route to a 6-4 victory in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, taking a 1-0 series lead over the Capitals in the best-of-seven se… Read More
2018-05-24 21:58
The San Jose Sharks have signed Evander Kane to a seven-year contract extension.
The San Jose Sharks didn’t disclose the financial terms of the signing, but based on previous reports… Read More
2018-05-24 21:30
This in from TSN1260’s Jason Gregor, confirmation that the Oilers have hired Glen Gulutzan and Trent Yawney as asst. coaches, with one more hire to come: “I have it con… Read More
2018-05-24 20:43
Braden Holtby turned aside all 29 shots he faced in Wednesday’s 4-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final. The Capitals will now move on to play th… Read More
2018-05-22 19:29
The New York Islanders have officially announced the hiring of Lou Lamoriello as President of Hockey Operations.
“We are grateful to Larry Tanenbaum and the Toronto Maple Leafs for the… Read More
2018-05-17 20:40
Marc-Andre Fleury turned aside 33 of 35 shots in Wednesday’s 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final.
Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault cont… Read More
2018-05-15 04:52
After being dominated for the majority of Game 1, and losing 4-2 at the hands of the Winnipeg Jets, The Vegas Golden Knights knew they would need a bounce-back effort in Game 2.
In typical G… Read More
2018-05-14 22:40
Lars Eller scored one goal and posted two assists to help lead Washington to a 6-2 win over Tampa Bay in Game 2 Sunday. Eller has stepped up with Nicklas Backstrom out of the lineup due to a… Read More
2018-05-12 17:34
Jon Cooper likened his team’s performance Friday night to one he might see in midseason.
“They were playing in the Eastern Conference Final, and we were playing in Game 38,&rdquo&hell…Read More
2018-05-11 21:25
VIA: NHL PR Department
NEW CUP WINNER GUARANTEED AS CONFERENCE FINALS TAKE SHAPE
A new Stanley Cup champion is guaranteed for the 18th time in the past 19 seasons as three division champions… Read More
2018-05-08 19:29
And just like that, there will be a new #StanleyCup champion.@Kuzya92 seals the deal for the @Capitals. pic.twitter.com/ROumFUMhmg
— NHL (@NHL) May 8, 2018
Evgeny Kuznetsov scored th… Read More
2018-05-07 03:58
The Vegas Golden Knights just keep adding to their incredible storied season.
These Golden Knights advanced to the Western Conference Final with a 3-0 road win against the San Jose Sha… Read More
2018-05-06 23:09
Brayden Point and J.T. Miller scored second-period goals, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 Sunday and advance to the Eastern Conference final for the third time in… Read More
2018-05-05 22:00
It appears the NHL is ready to intervene in the licking scandal surrounding Brad Marchand.
For those who are unaware, Marchand thought it was a good idea to lick Tampa’s Ryan Callahan… Read More
2018-05-03 22:16
The Arizona Coyotes have officially acquired Marcus Kruger and a 2018 third-round pick from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Jordan Martinook and a 2018 fourth-round selection.
It&rsq&hell…Read More
2018-05-02 21:43
Tom Wilson has been suspended three games for an illegal check to the head of Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese.Aston-Reese suffered a concussion and a broken jaw on the play.
It’s th… Read More
2018-05-02 03:26
Alex Ovechkin scored the go-ahead goal as the Capitals took a 2-1 lead in their Second Round series
Alex Ovechkin scored a goal and an assist in Tuesday’s 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh… Read More
2018-04-29 18:57
Logan Couture scored a couple of goals, including the winner in double overtime in Saturday’s 4-3 Game 2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Kevin Lebanc fed the puck over to Couture o… Read More
2018-04-28 22:53
Top line of Marchand, Bergeron, Pastrnak, combines for 11 points
Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak each had four points to lift the Boston Bruins to a 6-2 win against the Tamp… Read More
2018-04-27 19:23
The Vegas Golden Knights are simply the sports story of the year.
Every time this team takes the ice it seems NHL history is being rewritten. Most hockey fans had an idea that this team was… Read More
2018-04-26 03:33
The Boston Bruins scored four goals in the third period to comeback an defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-4 in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference First Round series.
The Bruins went… Read More
2018-04-22 23:38
Jake Guentzel scored four goals and registered an assist to the Penguins to an 8-5 win over Philadelphia and clinch their first-round series. The Penguins won the series in six games thanks… Read More
2018-04-21 02:42
Back in the lineup and he’s got your game-winner.
Clutch from Sean Couturier. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/JPd015GZjw
— NHL (@NHL) April 21, 2018
Sean Couturier scored a… Read More
2018-04-20 22:17
Kadri returns Saturday night.
Kadri discusses his suspension, and whether he felt the need to apologize to teammates. pic.twitter.com/fBjbNJANxI
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 20… Read More
2018-04-20 19:17
Bill Peters has decided to resign from his position as the Carolina Hurricanes’ head coach.
Peters posted a record of 137-138-53 in four seasons behind the Hurricanes’ bench, in… Read More
2018-04-20 19:05
Evgeny Kuznetsov picked up a goal and two assists in Thursday’s 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets
Kuznetsov registered the primary assists on goals by Tom Wilson (1-0) and Alex Ov… Read More
2018-04-17 19:43
The Washington Capitals might find themselves buried in a menacing 2-0 hole against the Columbus Blue Jackets, but Alexander Ovechkin isn’t sweating it.
In fact, on… Read More
2018-04-15 05:52
David Pastrnak (21 years, 324 days) of the @NHLBruins is the youngest player in NHL history to record 6+ points in a playoff game, eclipsing the mark set by Wayne Gretzky (22 years, 81 day… Read More
2018-04-12 20:14
Another first for the @GoldenKnights.
This one is extra special. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/EgbngtDyEF
— NHL (@NHL) April 12, 2018
Marc-Andre Fleury stopped all 30 shots he faced in… Read More
2018-04-07 22:49
Claude Giroux earned his first career hat trick in the regular season and the Philadelphia Flyers clinched a playoff berth in their final regular-season game with a 5-0 victory over the Ne… Read More
2018-04-06 19:06
The NHL playoffs rarely go according to script. Last year, two out of the four Wild Card teams won in the first round – the Predators and Rangers — and Nashville went on to the S… Read More
2018-04-02 18:26
Vancouver Canucks forwards Henrik and Daniel Sedin have announced this will be their last NHL season.
Being part of the Canucks family for 18 seasons has been the best period of our lives. B… Read More
2018-03-31 19:31
Semyon Varlamov (lower body) is expected to be out of the rest of the season.
Varlamov was headed for the easy win last night when Chicago’s Tomas Jurco crashed into him, knocking him… Read More
2018-03-29 18:27
Shayne Gostisbehere posted an assist in Wednesday’s 2-1 win at Colorado, giving him 60 points in 2017-18.
Gostisbehere is one of just four Philadelphia rearguards in franchise history… Read More
2018-03-27 18:34
There are 13 days remaining in the NHL regular season, and the races for the Rocket Richard Trophy, awarded to the leading goal-scorer, and the Art Ross Trophy, which goes to the… Read More
2018-03-24 19:37
In what has become an annual event, the NHL Players’ Association has yet again approved changes to the NHL Draft lottery odds. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reports that the NHLPA today si… Read More
2018-03-23 05:37
Anze Kopitar scored four goals for his Los Angeles Kings in a 7-1 rout of the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.
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Kopitar was so efficient that he picked up his fourth career hat t… Read More
2018-03-19 20:10
The Dallas Stars will be without Ben Bishop for the foreseeable future.
The goaltender was injured upon making a big glove save during Sunday’s eventual loss to Winnipeg and was forced… Read More
2018-03-12 19:04
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OVECHKIN BECOMES 20TH PLAYER TO SCORE 600 CAREER NHL GOALS
Alex Ovechkin became the 20th player in NHL history to reach the 600-goal milestone, doing so in his 990th career game (600… Read More
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