During the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Tampa Bay Lightning, a critical moment occurred when NHL referee Steve Kozari collided with Lightning defenseman Haydn Fleury. The collision took place at center ice with just under 14 minutes remaining in the game, resulting in Kozari being stretchered off the ice. The incident left Kozari
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The recently launched Professional Women’s Hockey League has unveiled the name of the trophy that the six teams will be competing for in the upcoming playoffs. Named after Mark Walter, the primary financial backer of the league and owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Walter Cup is a symbol of the historic commitment made
Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman was recently suspended for three games after throwing his stick towards officials following a 2-1 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The incident occurred after a missed high-sticking call on Hartman late in the third period, which left him visibly upset. This led to him launching his stick towards
Toronto Maple Leafs’ center, Auston Matthews, made history by becoming the NHL’s first two-time 60-goal scorer in 30 years. This remarkable feat occurred during the Maple Leafs’ 3-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Matthews not only matched the franchise record he set two seasons ago when he led the NHL in goals, but he also
Nathan MacKinnon, a star player for the Colorado Avalanche, saw his impressive 35-game home points streak come to an end in a disappointing 3-2 shootout loss to the New York Rangers at Ball Arena. This marked the second-longest home points streak in NHL history, falling just short of Wayne Gretzky’s record of 40 games during
Ivan Fedotov, a goaltender from Russia, recently had his contract terminated by CSKA Moscow in the KHL. This unexpected move opens up the possibility for Fedotov to potentially join the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL. CSKA announced the termination of Fedotov’s contract with one year remaining, expressing their gratitude for his contributions and wishing him
The city of Alexandria announced that negotiations to bring the NHL’s Washington Capitals and the NBA’s Washington Wizards to northern Virginia have come to an end. This news comes as a blow to Virginia’s House speaker, who was hoping to land the teams in the state. Despite efforts from Governor Glenn Youngkin, the proposal to
The Colorado Avalanche made a significant move on Tuesday by signing their goaltender, Justus Annunen, to a two-year contract extension. While the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, it is reported that Annunen will have a cap hit of approximately $833,000 on a one-way deal. This extension will keep Annunen in Colorado through
After a tumultuous period of uncertainty, the missing Jaromir Jagr bobblehead dolls have been found. The Pittsburgh Penguins recently announced that they have successfully located the stolen shipment of bobbleheads that had vanished on March 14. According to Penguins president of business operations Kevin Acklin, a special cargo recovery team managed to negotiate the return
The game between the Florida Panthers and the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night turned out to be a historic one, as both Sam Reinhart and Zach Hyman reached the coveted 50-goal mark in their respective seasons. This rare feat marked the first time since 2001 that two players accomplished such a milestone on the same
T.J. Oshie made a significant return to the Washington Capitals’ lineup recently after missing two games due to injury. His return comes at a crucial time for the team, as they are currently fighting to secure a spot in the playoffs. Oshie, who recently reached a milestone of playing in 1,000 NHL games, has been
The NHL Department of Player Safety recently handed down a six-game suspension to Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson for a high stick to the head of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Noah Gregor. This incident marks the sixth suspension of Wilson’s career and his first since 2021. The play in question occurred as Gregor was entering