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Andrei Svechnikov scores hat trick in Canes win over Rangers
The Hurricanes now have a 2-0 lead over the Rangers in the Best-of-5.
Avs’ Nazem Kadri scored one of the closest buzzer-beater goals in NHL history
A last-second goal to win it for the Colorado Avalanche. Was it the closest buzzer-beater in NHL history?
NHL and NHLPA announce tentative deal to begin postseason play August 1, extend CBA through 2025-26, resume Olympic participation
The NHL and NHLPA are set to begin postseason play August 1. The sides have also tentatively agreed to a four-year CBA extension.
Edmonton and Toronto likely to be chosen as NHL hub cities for continuation of season
The NHL seems to be keeping everything north of the border.
26 NHL players have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past three weeks
15 players from the more than 250 who reported to NHL facilities for voluntary Phase 2 workouts have tested positive through the league's tests. 11 further players have tested positive in the past three weeks through other tests.
The Detroit Red Wings have had awful draft lottery luck over the past several years
Detroit has fallen in the lottery for four straight years.
Three Tampa Bay Lightning players and two staffers test positive for COVID-19, training facility shut down
These positive tests come during Phase 2 of the NHL's return-to-play plan, involving players conducting small-group voluntary workouts.
NHL announces a 24-team Stanley Cup Playoff format where two hub cities will host games
A 24-team format will begin with a best-of-five series between seeds 5 through 12 while the top four seeds in each conference will play in a round-robin format to determine seeding.
Gary Bettman says it would be “too easy” of a solution to cancel current NHL season
Bettman sounds intent to finish out the 2019-20 NHL season, and thinks they can be flexible in doing so.
NHL’s neutral site plan reportedly isn’t happening but league is looking at other locations to potentially continue season
Up to four NHL cities may be hosting games whenever the league feels it's appropriate to resume the season.
Will labor disputes prevent Alex Ovechkin from breaking Gretzky’s goal record?
Alex Ovechkin could catch Wayne Gretzky's record ... unless another lockout stops him.
What is the most likely scenario for the fate of the 2019-2020 NHL season?
At what point will the NHL cancel the current season?
Mavericks, Cavaliers, Predators, Kevin Love, and Cody Zeller among those willing to pay hourly workers during coronavirus suspension
Some teams and players are doing their part to help hourly workers who needed games to keep going.
MLB, MLS, and NHL to suspend season due to coronavirus, NASCAR to hold races without fans
On the heels of the NBA suspending their season due to the coronavirus, multiple sports leagues have followed...
