NHL News

Friday, June 26 was originally intended to be the opening night of the NHL Entry Draft.  However, the ongoing pandemic has changed the plan… So instead, the NHL held its draft lottery on Friday night, and given the circumstances, it…
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The NHL is taking another huge step towards getting players back on the ice under their return-to-play plan, with the start of the NHL’s qualifying rounds and the path to the Stanley Cup reportedly set. According to the New York Post‘s…
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Botterrill spent three seasons in the GM role in Buffalo, after several years working in the front office of the Pittsburgh Penguins. “This morning, we informed Jason Botterill he will no longer be the General Manager of the Sabres,” team owners…
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Teams will be allowed to reopen training facilities in their home cities for individualized on-ice and off-ice workouts, and players can begin to participate in small group workouts on a voluntary basis. Per the NHL memo sent to the media on…
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The NHL’s pause in the regular season due to the coronavirus pandemic could provide Guentzel with an opportunity to return action. Guentzel underwent shoulder surgery on New Year’s Eve and the Penguins initially projected he would miss four-to-six months. “He’s…
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Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog believes teammate Nathan MacKinnon deserves to be named league MVP after another dominant showing for the 2019-20 regular season. “I think he should be winning the Hart (Trophy) and I think he should have a couple years ago as well…
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Gary Bettman updated fans on the NHL’s return to play plan, including the 24-team playoff format and the fact that two hub cities will host the games.

The Carolina Hurricanes were one of two NHL teams to vote against a 24-team return to play format that has been approved by the NHL Players’ Association’s executive board.. Why? Jordan Martinook, the team’s player representative to the NHLPA, said…
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The NHLPA Executive Board approved the NHL’s return to play format, pending further negotiations on issues related to resuming play. “The Executive Board of the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) has authorized further negotiations with the NHL on a…
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The NHL and the players’ union are working on a 24-team playoff setup based on conference standings, sources told Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Friedman noted that nothing is set in stone and that both teams and players must still approve it. He…
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