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NHL 2020-21 season will have a playoff feel right from the start

The condensed schedule, realigned divisions make every game more meaningful The best part about the agreement between the NHL and the NHL Players Association is that, despite…

Posted by siergzDecember 21, 2020

Alex Ovechkin, Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid, NHL Players Association, NHL season, Sidney Crosby, The Stanley Cup Playoffs

In this article, we will consider NHL teams in new divisions with realignment for 2020-21 season

Seven based in Canada make up one of four; intradivisional games only The 31 NHL teams will be realigned in four new divisions for this…

Posted by siergzDecember 21, 2020

Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Boston Bruins, Brendan Gallagher, Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Paul Maurice, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Vegas Golden Knights

NHL season to starts Jan. 13 and play 56 games in agreement with NHLPA

Will end May 8, with 16-team Stanley Cup Playoffs to follow; deal includes Canada division The NHL and NHL Players’ Association reached an agreement Sunday…

Posted by siergzDecember 21, 2020

Canada division, Gary Bettman, Stanley Cup champion

McLellan says report: Kings turning the page on rebuilding phase

Coach thinks long-term players should be ‘excited to hear that Todd McLellan said he feels the Los Angeles Kings are turning the page on their…

Posted by siergzDecember 21, 2020

Anze Kopitar, Drew Doughty, Dustin Brown, Jeff Carter, Jonathan Quick, Lias Andersson, Olli Maatta

Montreal Forum was like a Taj Mahal of NHL

‘Most storied building in hockey history’ lived up to billing in Fischler’s 1954 visit Legendary hockey reporter and analyst Stan Fischler writes a weekly scrapbook…

Posted by siergzDecember 21, 2020

Bill Durnan, Georges Vezina, Howie Morenz, Jacques Plante, Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Metro Prystai, Taj Mahal of NHL, Terry Sawchuk

Lundqvist weak heart condition has Capitals facing uncertainty at goalie game

38-year-old out for season, was expected to share time with Samsonov Henrik Lundqvist’s announcement Thursday that he’s unable to play this season because of a…

Posted by siergzDecember 21, 2020

Braden Holtby, Cory Schneider, Craig Anderson, Henrik Lundqvist, Ilya Samsonov, Jimmy Howard, John Gibson, Pheonix Copley, Ryan Miller, Vitek Vanecek

MacKinnon says Avalanche could be favorites that have a chance to win Stanley Cup

Hart Trophy finalist helped Colorado to reach Western Conference Second Round last season, so check the details below. Nathan MacKinnon said he believes the Colorado Avalanche…

Posted by siergzDecember 21, 2020

Erik Johnson, Gabriel Landeskog, Leon Draisaitl, Nathan MacKinnon

Top remaining NHL unbounded free agents for 2020-21 season

Hoffman, Vatanen, Kovalchuk, Granlund among those available Zdeno Chara, D, Boston Bruins The 43-year-old defenseman, who is the oldest player in the League, scored 14…

Posted by siergzDecember 21, 2020

Arizona Coyotes, Boston Bruins, Carl Soderberg, Carolina Hurricanes, Erik Haula, Florida Panthers, Ilya Kovalchuk, Mikael Granlund, Mike Hoffman, Nashville Predators, Sami Vatanen, Washington Capitals, Zdeno Chara

Kings prospect throwing to organize Christmas party for orphans in Ghana

Thomas’ fundraiser supported by Gagner of Red Wings and Kane of Sharks Akil Thomas and his mother are spearheading a drive to give a group…

Posted by siergzDecember 20, 2020

Akil Thomas, Kings prospect, NHL, Red Wings, Sharks

Canadiens’ Cup hopes on Bettman

Analyst, former executive tells NHL.com Montreal ‘more playoff-ready’ than other teams from Canada Brian Burke is known for his opinions, especially when it comes to…

Posted by siergzDecember 11, 2020

Canada, NHL