Celebrini, Kucherov, McDavid named Ted Lindsay Award finalists
Macklin Celebrini, Nikita Kucherov and Connor McDavid were named finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award on Tuesday. The award is given annually to the most outstanding player in the NHL as voted by fellow members of the NHL Players’ Association. The winner will be announced at a later date. Celebrini was fourth in the NHL and set a San Jose Sharks franchise record with 115 points (45 goals, 70 assists) in 82 games. In his second NHL season, the 19-year-old center had a point in 60 games this season, including at least three points in 18 games and five games with … Continue reading
NHL erases $1.25 million debt for United States veterans
NEW YORK – The National Hockey League (NHL) today announced, in partnership with ForgiveCo, it is erasing $1.25 million of debt for U.S. veterans, aiding 1,025 veterans and their families. Tonight, Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson will host Specialist Cesar Gonzalez and his family at Game 5 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Gonzalez is a U.S. veteran who is one recipient of this debt relief initiative. Of the $1.25 million of debt being erased, $250,000 is directly supporting veterans in Dallas, Texas. Throughout the season, Robertson shines a spotlight on the bravery and sacrifice of military families with his program ‘JR’s … Continue reading
AHL Morning Skate: April 28, 2026
with files from Patrick Williams On Day 8 of the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs the spotlight is on Cedar Park for the opener of the Central Division semifinals. The Chicago Wolves and Texas Stars get their series underway tonight (8 ET, ), more than a week after the teams finished their regular season. Game 1 will also stream free on FloHockey’s social channels and FloHockey 24/7, which is available on Amazon Prime (U.S.), Bell Fibe (Canada), Fubo and the FloHockey app. Chicago finished the regular season on a 5-0-0-1 run, allowing just nine goals in the six games. Texas was … Continue reading
PWHL 2025-26 season recap
NEW YORK AND TORONTO — The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) concluded its third regular season on Saturday with record-setting growth across attendance, viewership, digital engagement, partnerships, merchandise, and community impact, underscoring the league’s accelerating momentum heading into the playoffs. The 2025–26 regular season marked another significant step forward for the league with the addition of two expansion teams and the continued evolution of the PWHL Takeover Tour™, further growing the excitement for women’s hockey across North America. Below are key metrics from the regular season: Attendance and Ticketing Through 120 regular season games, the PWHL totaled 1,116,497 fans in … Continue reading
Is Alexis Lafrenière on the Move? Inside the Rangers’ Offseason Plans
Alexis Lafrenière is one of the easiest Rangers names to throw into trade rumors, but the real picture is more specific than that. There is no confirmed report that has formally put him on the block. What stands out right now is how the wider league is being priced. Current NHL odds show tightly clustered lines across the board, with matchups like Devils vs Bruins (2.67 vs 2.23) and Ducks vs Wild (2.44 vs 2.41) sitting almost level. That kind of pricing reflects a league where the gap between teams is minimal, and where roster inefficiencies are exposed quickly. For … Continue reading
Commissioner Bettman Statement on the Passing of John Garrett
NEW YORK – National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman today released the following statement regarding the passing of John Garrett: “The National Hockey League family is stunned and saddened by the sudden passing of John Garrett, whose astute analysis took fans – particularly in Western Canada – inside our game for the last four decades. “Following a 13-season career as a goaltender in the WHA and the NHL, Garrett moved into the broadcast booth in 1986 and never left, contributing his encyclopedic knowledge and expert insight to national broadcasts on Sportsnet and local broadcasts for the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, and, … Continue reading
