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Whether or not the NHL will actually be able to pull of this year's playoff tournament, still very much remains to be seen, but if it does take place, it could go down as one of the craziest playoffs in NHL history. And that's saying something.
NewsPhase 1 of the operation will take place in late June, with a potential Phase 2 coming after that. Detroit and Ottawa still have the best odds, but there is a slight chance a team like Pittsburgh or Edmonton could swoop in and grab it.
NewsNHL commissioner Gary Bettman unveiled the league's playoff format Tuesday afternoon. And while there are as many questions as answers, things are coming more into focus with the post-season and draft lottery.
NewsTreacherous travel. Bad food. Dangerous locales. Liars, cheaters and unwelcome surprises. Go down the road with an NHL scout and you never know what you might come across.
NewsThe NHL unrolled Phase 2 of its return-to-play protocol on Monday and the 21-page document covers everything from tissue boxes to testing.
NewsThe University of Alabama-Huntsville has given up on men's hockey due to budget concerns. The Chargers may not have been world-beaters, but they will leave a legacy behind.
NewsThe NHL is close to finalizing a return-to-play format, but the regular season appears to be finished. So what happens to hockey pools that depend on regular seasons to determine winners?
In the mid-20th century, three young phenoms had New York abuzz with baseball. With Mathew Barzal, Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko, the NHL has the pieces in place for a similar takeover of the New York City-area sports scene. Whether their talent becomes the next New York City miracle or fades in a New York minute remains to be seen. But this much is for sure: the region hasn’t seen this much hype about three young stars from the same league in more than 60 years.
NewsThe league is dead. That much we know. But it all happened so fast that questions remain as to the official cause of death. The word was that the league was hemorrhaging money – even after winning the lottery by expanding to China – but at least one financial statement raises doubts. Cue the postmortem
NewsFrom Red Machine to China, first vice president and GM of Russian Hockey Roman Rotenberg is obsessed with the game’s growth.
All-Access +The Sabres have been a mess for nearly a decade, but a new air of confidence is blowing over the team thanks to the eclectic Ralph Krueger and the maturing Jack Eichel. The Sabres haven’t joined the contenders, but there’s finally a belief they can.
NewsThe league is dead. That much we know. But it all happened so fast that questions remain as to the official cause of death. The word was that the league was hemorrhaging money – even after winning the lottery by expanding to China – but at least one financial statement raises doubts. Cue the postmortem
All-Access +The Sabres have been a mess for nearly a decade, but a new air of confidence is blowing over the team thanks to the eclectic Ralph Krueger and the maturing Jack Eichel. The Sabres haven’t joined the contenders, but there’s finally a belief they can.
All-Access +Andrei Vasilevskiy is already the NHL’s best goalie and has a Vezina Trophy to prove it. The only thing missing is a Stanley Cup, and that’s coming soon.
NewsAll the NHL stars were aligned in Vancouver for an Olympic showdown between Canada and USA for the gold medal. The Americans rallied from a 2-0 deficit to tie the game in the final minute and force overtime. The next goal would live on forever.
NewsA team of U.S. college kids shocked the world by defeating the powerhouse Soviet Union en route to winning Olympic gold. Sure, it was just a hockey game, but it gave a hurting country a much-needed boost, and maybe even helped end the Cold War.
All-Access +There was no such thing as a safe lead during the 1991 Frozen Four Final in St. Paul, Minnesota. Boston University led 3-0 after the first period. Northern Michigan led 5-3 after the second. A last-minute goal forced extra time. Overtime featured three posts in three seconds. Then…
All-Access +Look on the lighter side and get in the holiday spirit with some incredible hockey-themed Christmas cards from a collection that dates back more than 30 years.
All-Access +The Maple Leafs may not necessarily be this year’s Blues. More accurately, they’re looking for ‘The Sullivan Route’ magic.
All-Access +Owen Brady was in the midst of chemotherapy cycles when his name was called at the 2019 OHL draft. The hockey community wasn’t going to forget about him.
NewsTreacherous travel. Bad food. Dangerous locales. Liars, cheaters and unwelcome surprises. Go down the road with an NHL scout and you never know what you might come across.
NewsThe Ottawa 67's center led the league in scoring and now he has the Red Tilson Trophy. While he may not be the biggest guy on the ice, you'd be hard-pressed to find a kid who competes like Rossi.
NewsThe new-school puckmover won the award for the second year in a row and his next challenge will come in the pros. Smith is one of several building blocks the Devils will be counting on in the coming years.
PodcastThe Canadian crooner joins the Zoom version of the podcast to explain why he's loving the Canucks' rebuild, why his dream of owning an NHL team is done, and much more.
PodcastCould we really see a June draft followed by a July season resumption? What's next for Dustin Byfuglien? And more.
PodcastIn an impromptu podcast, Matt Larkin, Ryan Kennedy and Ken Campbell discuss what they've been up to during the quarantine, which teams you should feel bad for during the shutdown and chat about how the NHL should handle a return this season.
