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Swayman stops 38 shots, Bruins roll past Panthers 5-1 for 1-0 series lead
Read full article: Swayman stops 38 shots, Bruins roll past Panthers 5-1 for 1-0 series leadJeremy Swayman stopped 38 shots, Brandon Carlo scored a goal just a few hours after his wife gave birth to their son and the Boston Bruins topped the Florida Panthers 5-1 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series Monday night.
Edmonton ties series with Knights after 5-1 victory in Vegas
Read full article: Edmonton ties series with Knights after 5-1 victory in VegasLeon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid each scored twice and the Edmonton Oilers tied their Western Conference semifinal series at one game apiece with a 5-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.
Feel the Bern: The best playoffs in sports? Itโs the Stanley Cup, hands down
Read full article: Feel the Bern: The best playoffs in sports? Itโs the Stanley Cup, hands downIn 2020, under the leadership of Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia the Lions made cornerback Jeff Okudah the 3rd overall pick in the NFL draft.
Report: Red Wings expected to sign ex-Wolverine, Ann Arbor native Andrew Copp
Read full article: Report: Red Wings expected to sign ex-Wolverine, Ann Arbor native Andrew CoppThe Detroit Red Wings are reportedly planning to sign Ann Arbor native Andrew Copp to a multi-year deal to kick off the NHL Free Agency period.
Canada grants NHL cross-border travel exemption for playoffs
Read full article: Canada grants NHL cross-border travel exemption for playoffsThe NHL has received an exemption from Canadian health officials to allow cross-border travel for teams starting in the semifinal round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Maple Leafsโ Tavares taken off on stretcher after collision
Read full article: Maple Leafsโ Tavares taken off on stretcher after collisionToronto captain John Tavares was removed from the ice on a stretcher and taken to a hospital after a collision early in Game 1 of the Maple Leafsโ 2-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.
NHL preparing to adjust Stanley Cup playoffs if needed
Read full article: NHL preparing to adjust Stanley Cup playoffs if neededThe NHL is preparing to adjust playoff contingency plans if virus restrictions in Canada prevent travel between provinces or back and forth to the U.S. Commissioner Gary Bettman says itโs going to depend on government regulations in terms of where teams will be able to travel.
NHL announces TV and streaming deal with Disney, ESPN
Read full article: NHL announces TV and streaming deal with Disney, ESPNPITTSBURGH - MAY 04: The NHL logo behind the net during the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers prior to game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2008 at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)The National Hockey League (NHL) announced Wednesday a new TV and streaming deal with the Walt Disney Co. and ESPN. The NHL said the deal includes:Exclusive coverage of the Stanley Cup Final on ABC in four of the seven years of the agreement, with the ability to simulcast/megacast on ESPN+ and additional ESPN networksThe return of live NHL action to ESPN networks with 25 exclusive national regular-season games on ABC or ESPN75 national regular-season games per season produced by ESPN that will stream exclusively on both ESPN+ and HuluHalf of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on ABC and ESPN each season; and coverage annually of NHLโs Face-off (opening night games)The NHL All-Star Game and Skills Challenge, plus other NHL special events each season. The NHLโs out-of-market streaming package will now be available for fans to stream only as part of an ESPN+ subscription.
Red Wings history: Detroit sets NHL record consecutive single-season home wins on Feb. 14, 2012
Read full article: Red Wings history: Detroit sets NHL record consecutive single-season home wins on Feb. 14, 2012(Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)DETROIT โ The Detroit Red Wings set an NHL for the most consecutive wins at home in a single season on Feb. 14, 2012. They won their 21st consecutive game of the season in a 3-1 victory over the Dallas Stars that day, then won a 23rd consecutive home game on Feb. 19, 2012 to break the Boston Bruinsโ consecutive home game wins record that spanned two seasons in 1929-30. The Red Wings went on to extend their impressive playoff streak record that season to 21 consecutive. The Nashville Predators, however, defeated the Red Wings in the opening round in five games. Hereโs a look a the Red Wings roster for that series:Justin AbdelkaderTodd BertuzziDan ClearyPavel DatsyukCory EmmertonJonathan EricssonValtteri Filppula*Johan FranzenDarren Helm*Tomas HolmstromJimmy HowardJiri HudlerNiklas KronwallNicklas LidstromDrew MillerGustav NyquistKyle QuinceyBrad StuartIan WhiteHenrik Zetterberg* Filppula and Helm are on the Red Wings 2020-21 roster -- this is Filppulaโs second stint with the franchise.
Carolina-Nashville 1st NHL postponement since season started
Read full article: Carolina-Nashville 1st NHL postponement since season startedThe NHL did not specify which team prompted the postponement, though four Hurricanes players were added to the COVID-19 list Tuesday. The NHL already postponed the start of the Dallas Stars' season after six players and two staff members tested positive for the virus. Hurricanes players Warren Foegele, Jordan Martinook, Jaccob Slavin and Teuvo Teravainen joined captain Jordan Staal on the unavailable list because of COVID-19 protocols. The teams arenโt scheduled to play again in Nashville until the end of the season with back-to-back games on May 7-8. Now the Predators, who gave players Tuesday off after the postponement, are scheduled to visit Dallas on Friday night for the Stars' season opener.
Red Wings scoreless in opener, lose 3-0 to Hurricanes
Read full article: Red Wings scoreless in opener, lose 3-0 to HurricanesThe Red Wings, who were easily the NHL's worst team last season, played for the first time since they lost to Carolina at home on March 10, 2020. โOnce you started playing, you stopped thinking about it as much and it wasnโt quite as weird,โ Red Wings center Dylan Larkin said. โIt was a good step in the right direction.โROUGH STARTLarkin made his debut as captain of the Red Wings, and his giveaway helped the Hurricanes score first. Playing the rebuilding Red Wings eight times in 56 games in the pandemic-altered Central Division should help Carolina's chances. The Red Wingsโ No.
NHL sells naming rights to divisions for 2020-21 season
Read full article: NHL sells naming rights to divisions for 2020-21 season(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)The pandemic forced the NHL to realign its divisions for the 2020-21 season, and now those divisions will have sponsors. The special divisions formed just for this COVID-shortened season -- games start Jan. 13 -- will be sponsored by Discover (Central), Honda (West), Mass Mutual (East) and Scotiabank (North). The Detroit Red Wings announced Monday they will feature a United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) logo on player helmets starting this season. Some of these helmet logos are ... better than others:Our friends at @PPG will be the first-ever helmet entitlement partner for the upcoming hockey season. Full details on our new ๐ ๐ถ๐พ๐๐ ๐ท๐๐ธ๐โฏ๐๐: https://t.co/BUUsLJRH2S pic.twitter.com/SOVEdCMW6E โ Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 4, 2021Will we see more moves to increase revenue?
NHL will play 56-game season starting Jan. 13
Read full article: NHL will play 56-game season starting Jan. 13(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)The NHL announced Sunday the league will begin its 2020-21 season on Jan. 13. Teams will play 56 games in this pandemic-shortened season. The expansion draft (Seattleโs first season in the league is 2021-22) will be held July 21. Realigned divisions, playoff seeding alteredThe divisions are realigning due to the cross-border travel ban between Canada and the United States. Follow NHL return to play updates here:
NHL return to play reports: Jan. 13 season start, April 12 trade deadline
Read full article: NHL return to play reports: Jan. 13 season start, April 12 trade deadline(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)Reports on the NHLโs return to play in January are rolling out this weekend. Insider Pierre LeBrun reports the season will start Jan. 13 (as expected) with a trade deadline scheduled for April 12. The NHLโs regular season -- expected to be cut short to just 56 games -- will end May 8. Teams will play within their divisions with the top four in each division making the playoffs. Read more: NHL eyes division play only; Sharks to ArizonaFollow NHL return to play updates here:
NHL postpones games in response to outcry for racial injustice awareness
Read full article: NHL postpones games in response to outcry for racial injustice awarenessThe NHLโs Thursday and Friday playoff games have been postponed in response to the outcry for racial injustice awareness after a Black man was shot by police in Wisconsin. The league said this was the decision of the players not to play the games and that the NHL honors that decision. The NHLPA and the NHL are committed to working to foster more inclusive and welcoming environments within our arenas, offices and beyond.โStatement from the National Hockey League Playersโ Association and National Hockey League. The NHL, meanwhile, went ahead with its Stanley Cup playoff games on Wednesday. NHL players did not boycott, and the league allowed the players to make that decision.
Here is the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup qualifiers, round robin TV schedule
Read full article: Here is the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup qualifiers, round robin TV scheduleHereโs the NBC and NBC Sports Network TV schedules for the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup qualifiers. ETSat., August 1Game 1 โ Carolina vs. N.Y. Rangers โ NBCSN โ 12 p.m. ETMon., August 3Game 2 โ Carolina vs. N.Y. Rangers โ NBCSN โ 12 p.m. ETRound Robin โ Dallas vs. Vegas โ NBCSN โ 6:30 p.m. ETGame 3 โ Carolina vs. N.Y. Rangers โ NBCSN โ 8 p.m.
NHL releases 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs exhibition, qualifiers, round-robin schedule
Read full article: NHL releases 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs exhibition, qualifiers, round-robin scheduleMaple Leafs, 4 p.m.Thursday, Aug. 6 : Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets, TBDFriday, Aug. 7 : Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets*, TBDSunday, Aug. 9: Blue Jackets vs. Lightning, 4 p.m.Wednesday, Aug. 5 : Lightning vs. Bruins, 4 p.m.Thursday, Aug. 6 : Capitals vs. Flyers, TBDSaturday, Aug. 8 : Bruins vs. Capitals, TBDSunday, Aug. 9: Flyers vs. Lightning, TBDWestern Conference (Edmonton)(5) Edmonton Oilers vs. (12) Chicago BlackhawksSaturday, Aug. 1 : Blackhawks vs. Oilers, 3 p.m.Monday, Aug. 3 : Blackhawks vs. Oilers, 10:30 p.m.Wednesday, Aug. 5 : Oilers vs. Blackhawks, 10:30 p.m.Friday, Aug. 7 : Oilers vs. Blackhawks*, TBDSaturday, Aug. 8: Blackhawks vs. Oilers*, TBD(6) Nashville Predators vs. (11) Arizona CoyotesSunday, Aug. 2 : Coyotes vs. Predators, 2:30 p.m.Wednesday, Aug. 5: Predators vs. Coyotes, 2:30 p.m.Friday, Aug. 7 : Predators vs. Coyotes*, TBDSunday, Aug. 9: Coyotes vs. Predators*, TBD(7) Vancouver Canucks vs. (10) Minnesota WildSunday, Aug. 2 : Wild vs. Canucks, 10:30 p.m.Tuesday, Aug. 4 : Wild vs. Canucks, 10:45 p.m.Thursday, Aug. 6 : Canucks vs. Wild, TBDFriday, Aug. 7 : Canucks vs. Wild*, TBDSunday, Aug. 9: Wild vs. Canucks*, TBD(8) Calgary Flames vs. (9) Winnipeg JetsSaturday, Aug. 1 : Jets vs. Flames, 10:30 p.m.Monday, Aug. 3 : Jets vs. Flames, 2:30 p.m.Tuesday, Aug. 4 : Flames vs.
NHL announces camps to open July 10 as league moves closer to return
Read full article: NHL announces camps to open July 10 as league moves closer to returnThe NHL and NHLPA announced Thursday that formal training camps for the 24 teams resuming play will open on Friday, July 10. The league calls this its โPhase 3โ of return-to-play plan. In May, Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the regular season was officially over but the playoffs will continue with 24 teams. Now, Phase 3 has a date for starting July 10 โprovided that medical and safety conditions allow and the parties have reached an overall agreement on resuming play,โ according to the league. The length of training camp and, therefore, the start date for formal resumption of play (Phase 4) will be determined at a future date, the NHL says.