At the NHL Board of Governors meeting this week, Commissioner Gary Bettman shared projections for the salary cap in the 2024-2025 season, indicating it could rise to $92.4 million. This increase would follow the current…
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NHL Sees Record Growth in Attendance and Betting as Popularity Soars Ahead of New Season
The NHL’s popularity has been steadily increasing, with several key indicators pointing to a successful season. This growth is reflected in the league’s attendance numbers, which have risen by 1.5% compared to last season, with…
NHL Power Rankings Highlight Big Trades and Key Positions Teams Must Address for Playoff Succes
The NHL has seen some major changes in recent weeks with new coaching hires and significant player trades. Just a couple of weeks ago, the NHL power rankings highlighted teams positioned as contenders at the…
Former Junior Players Withdraw Lawsuit Against NHL and CHL Over Compensation and Player Mobility Claims
Two former junior hockey players have ended their legal battle against the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). Their lawsuit, filed earlier this year, accused the leagues of suppressing compensation and…
NHL Partners with P-X-P to Offer Historic ASL Telecast for Winter Classic, Enhancing Accessibility
The NHL has announced a groundbreaking partnership with P-X-P to create an alternate telecast in American Sign Language (ASL) for the Deaf community, starting with the upcoming Winter Classic on December 31. This initiative follows…
Scott Laughton Leads Flyers to 4-1 Victory Over Red Wings with Historic Four-Goal Performance
The Flyers’ struggles at home this season have been well-documented, but Scott Laughton delivered a memorable performance to help turn the tide. With a disappointing 6-8-1 record at the Wells Fargo Center heading into the…
NHL roundup: Scott Laughton nets 4 goals in Flyers’ victory over Red Wings
Scott Laughton matched a franchise record with a career-high four goals, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. Aleksei Kolosov (25 saves) was just 3:53 away from…
Macklin Celebrini recorded three points to help the Sharks edge past the Blues in a close game
Rookie Macklin Celebrini scored two goals and added an assist to help the San Jose Sharks defeat the St. Louis Blues 4-3 on Thursday. Jake Walman contributed a goal and an assist, Tyler Toffoli scored,…
Max Pacioretty helped lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a win over the Anaheim Ducks, despite an injury to goaltender Anthony Stolarz
Max Pacioretty scored two goals and added an assist to help the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Thursday night. William Nylander also scored, and John Tavares recorded two assists for the…
Scott Laughton matches Flyers franchise record by scoring 4 goals in a game
Flyers center Scott Laughton was filled with pride when his second goal of the game marked his 100th career goal. Laughton achieved another big milestone — he scored two empty-net goals to tie Philadelphia’s team…
Maple Leafs look to lean on their goalie in matchup against Ducks
The Toronto Maple Leafs know they were lucky to win on Tuesday, thanks to goaltender Anthony Stolarz, and they plan to improve when they play the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night. Stolarz made 38 saves…
Panthers look to continue their strong road play as they head to Vancouver
The Florida Panthers are looking to extend their point streak to eight games when they face the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. Florida has a 6-0-1 record in its last seven games, winning the past three.…
Bruins look to bounce back as they face Kraken after tough defeat
The Boston Bruins have seen some improvement under new coach Joe Sacco, but they still struggle with big losses. The Bruins are 15-12-3 for the season, and 7-3-0 since Sacco took over for Jim Montgomery…
Lightning look to strengthen defense in matchup against Flames
After a 2-1 loss, the Tampa Bay Lightning are not focusing on their offensive play as they prepare for a road game against the Calgary Flames on Thursday. Instead, the Lightning are concentrating on their…
On a hot streak, Utah aims to slow down the Avalanche’s powerful duo
The Utah Hockey Club will make their first trip to Denver since moving from Arizona and will face a newly revamped Colorado Avalanche team on Thursday night. At least part of the team is new.…
Golden Knights begin tough road trip with a matchup against the strong Jets
After a rare five-day break, the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights are heading out for what is likely their toughest road trip of the season. Vegas will play three games in four days, including matchups…
Predators aim to avoid setting a franchise record as they face the Stars
If the Nashville Predators want to avoid setting a franchise record for most consecutive losses, they may have to do it without their clear leader. They will also need to find a way to beat…
Drake Batherson’s three-goal performance leads Senators to victory over Ducks
Drake Batherson scored three goals in a row and added an assist as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 on Wednesday night. Brady Tkachuk had a goal and an assist, Noah Gregor also…
Caps aim to extend their road win streak against the Blue Jackets
The Washington Capitals are aiming to extend their franchise-record road winning streak to 10 games when they face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. The Blue Jackets have lost four of their last five…
Red Wings hope to build on their “huge victory” as they take on the Flyers
After picking up important wins earlier this week, the Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers are both hoping to build on those performances when they play each other Thursday in Pennsylvania. Detroit ended a five-game…
Kings aim to extend their winning streak as they face the Devils on the road
The Los Angeles Kings are aiming to match their longest winning streak in over three years when they play the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night in Newark, N.J. The Kings extended their winning streak…
NHL recap: Mikko Rantanen scores a hat trick to lead Avs past Penguins
NHL Recap: Rantanen’s Hat Trick Leads Avs to Win Over Penguins Mikko Rantanen scored a hat trick and added two assists as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Tuesday. Nathan MacKinnon contributed…
Aleksander Barkov leads Panthers to shootout win over Kraken
Aleksander Barkov scored once in regulation and again in a shootout to help the Florida Panthers win 2-1 against the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night, starting their five-game road trip with a victory. Barkov and…