NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Fluid and ongoing conversations on the St. Louis Blues division and a possible realignment for 2021 continue amongst NHL brass. Canada’s border edict for COVID-19 travel is likely forcing the NHL to create a seven-team all-Canada division for the upcoming season, leaving league officials left to sort out the American chaos. The prevailing wisdom with […] READ MORE
The QMJHL has announced that a COVID-19 outbreak has struck players and staff of the Blaineville-Boisbriand Armada. The total number of active cases diagnosed currently stands at 18. The players and staff have been placed in isolation and will remain so for 14 days. The league announced the news late Wednesday morning. Players and staff […] READ MORE
Mike Kitchen, assistant coach of the Florida Panthers, has chosen to opt-out of the NHL’s Return to Play program. This announcement came Monday afternoon. He is not the first person to opt-out, however, he is the first coach. #FlaPanthers announce 2020 Postseason Training Camp roster. More >> https://t.co/wvGU6SkgqX pic.twitter.com/rEvSaEg5K1 — Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) July 13, […] READ MORE
Kampfer and Trotman Opt-Out As NHL players across the United States and Canada prepare for training camps to begin on July 13, Boston Bruins’ defenceman Steven Kampfer and Pittsburgh Penguins’ defenceman Zach Trotman made the decision to opt-out of the modified postseason on Saturday. In addition, the Edmonton Oilers’ Mike Green dropped out of the […] READ MORE
NHL Draft Date for 2020 Set The NHL announced on Friday, July 10th, that the 2020 NHL Draft is tentatively scheduled for October 9-10. All seven rounds of the draft will be taking place virtually online. The No. 1 selection for the 2020 NHL Draft will be determined on August 10th when the league commences […] READ MORE
NHL players will be returning to the ice very soon. The league announced on June 25 that Phase Three of its return to play plan will begin on July 10. Phase Three includes training camp for each of the 24 teams participating in the playoff tournament. In Phase Three, players and staff will be frequently […] READ MORE
As teams across the United States and Canada prepare to restart the 2019-20 season, the NHL released a statement on Monday that 15 NHL players tested positive for COVID-19 after reporting to training camp. The league conducted more than 1,450 tests on over 250 players following its transition into Phase Two, which began on June […] READ MORE
The Ottawa Senators have announced today that four additional members of their organisation have tested positive for COVID-19. This news comes less than two weeks after two players tested positive for the Coronavirus on the Senators’ roster. Four additional members of the Ottawa Senators organization who travelled to California before the NHL season pause tested […] READ MORE
During on press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Toronto Mayor John Tory dropped some major news on the sports world. He said the City of Toronto is cancelling all permits for major events through June 30th. However, the ban is on city-run events and does not affect the NHL, MLB, MLB, and MLS from returning. Toronto […] READ MORE
The National Hockey League announced today that it is postponing major events such as the Scouting Combine, NHL Awards and the upcoming 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The @NHL has announced the postponements of the 2020 NHL Scouting Combine, the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Awards and the 2020 NHL Draft. https://t.co/m0mXPAyIhN #NHLCombine #NHLDraft #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/iWZjW1Yw1f — NHL […] READ MORE