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Best-on-best hockey is finally back. Commissioner Gary Bettman announced that NHL players will represent their respective countries in the 2026 and 2030 Olympics for the first time since 2014, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic. Fans won’t have to wait quite as long to see the top players in the world battle it out in […]

After having his one-year, $4 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks terminated earlier this season, Corey Perry is eligible to return to an NHL team in 2024, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on Wednesday. Following an internal investigation into the Nov. 30 termination, it was found that Perry  “engaged in conduct that is unacceptable and in […]

During the NHL Winter Classic on TNT this New Year’s Day, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman teased an international in-season tournament, according to Jon Morosi of NHL Network: “@NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said on @NHL_On_TNT moments ago that the league will announce a “best-on-best” in-season international tournament ‘relatively soon.’” It’s likely that the NHL saw the […]

Detroit Red Wings wing David Perron’s six-game suspension is reportedly being upheld, per hockey insider Frank Seravalli. “#NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld David Perron’s 6-game suspension, which has now been served in full, after an in-person hearing in New York this week. Perron is now free to pursue appeal to a neutral arbitrator, who could […]

The NHL’s annual draft could be going through some major changes in the near future, as the event may take place at a decentralized location  that does not require teams to show up in one city. However, that may not start until 2025 and the final draft that includes full participation may take place at […]

The NHL has increased its awareness and implementation of neck protection following the tragic death of Adam Johnson. Johnson suffered a fatal injury to the throat during a hockey game for the Nottingham Panthers. Gary Bettman provided a statement on the status of neck guards for players amid the raised concern for player safety. NHL […]

Michael Andlauer is officially the new owner of the Ottawa Senators, and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman believes the franchise is in good hands after the publicized sale process. “I don’t think there’s anybody who should have any concerns about the future of this franchise,” Bettman said on Friday while introducing Andlauer as the team’s new […]

After stepping down from coaching in 2021, Joel Quenneville is expected to meet with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to discuss reinstatement into the league following the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. “Sources say NHL commissioner Gary Bettman will meet with veteran coach Joel Quenneville as soon as the season ends to review his status,” wrote TSN […]

The Arizona Coyotes declared defeat after Tempe voters rejected their proposed $2.1 billion development arena and will stay in Mullett Arena. On Tuesday, Tempe officials tallied the votes and the results of the Coyotes’ rejection came after. In response, the Coyotes released an announcement. It said: “We are very disappointed Tempe voters did not approve […]

The National Hockey League expressed its disappointment on Tuesday night after a public vote went against a proposed new rink in Tempe, AZ which would have kept the Arizona Coyotes just miles outside of Phoenix. “The National Hockey League is terribly disappointed by the results of the public referendum regarding the Coyotes’ arena project in […]

Rumors surfaced around the NHL trade deadline that NHL expansion might be back on the cards. Specifically, the cities of Atlanta, Georgia, and Houston, Texas popped up in those rumors. However, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman threw cold water on those rumors. “There continues to be a number of people, entities and cities expressing interest in […]

NHL All-Star Weekend is in the rearview mirror, meaning the Stanley Cup Playoffs are inching closer. Fans have been vocal about All-Star festivities, but the playoff format was also a topic, thanks to Sidney Crosby. The Pittsburgh Penguins star spoke with the media on Friday, expressing support for a change to the NHL playoff format. […]

The 2023 NHL Draft features one of the most talented prospects since Connor McDavid. NHL teams and fans are waiting in anticipation to see who will have the right to draft Connor Bedard this summer. Bedard had NHL teams and fans swooning even before his record-breaking performance at the World Juniors. Now, fans of teams […]

The NHL is an ever-changing league. It needs to be in order to keep evolving along with the sport of hockey. However, they are considering going back to an old setup the league briefly experimented with. The National Hockey League is considering expanding its regular season schedule, according to ESPN. This change would see the […]

The Boston Bruins have been on an absolute tear to kick off the 2022-23 season, posting a 10-1-0 record through their first 11 games. Their momentum may have been disrupted on Friday afternoon, though, when the team made the shocking decision to sign USHL defenseman Mitchell Miller. According to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, it doesn’t […]

Amid a massive spike in COVID-19 cases across the league–much like what the rest of the sports world is dealing with–the NHL is reportedly considering a temporary shutdown. According to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, there are ongoing conversations about a league-wide shutdown, which could start on Tuesday. A number of possible options include suspending […]