Blockbuster trade shifts focus from NHL’s officiating calamity
Friday's blockbuster between Colorado State and Carolina served one coincidental purpose for the NHL. And that was changing the focus of the week hosting Scandalous, even by league standards. Let's wait for Mikko Rantanen to evaluate the contract, an impending free agent whose camp has been known for several months. Off the line Nathan MacKinnon […]
Enforcement of NHL’s goaltender interference rule has become amateur hour
The NHL's goaltender interference rule is the same as the strike zone. It is subjective and often arbitrary. Rules/zones vary from game to game and by umpire/home plate umpire. Wednesday's strike becomes Thursday's ball, and Saturday's goal becomes Sunday's come-from-behind goal. There are no standards. That's ridiculous. Sounds like an amateur. The decision to take […]
Frantic 911 calls from crash that killed NHL’s Johnny Gaudreau, brother released
New Jersey authorities have released audio tapes of 911 calls made by witnesses in the moments of distraught after a tragic hit-and-run that killed NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother this summer. Investigators also released body camera footage Friday from state troopers who responded to the scene in Oldmans Township in late August. The […]
Martin Necas has been the NHL’s biggest surprise, and every team should be kicking themselves for blowing it
We're already 20 games into the NHL regular season, and no player has been more of a surprise than Martin Necas. carolina hurricanes. The 25-year-old center is in great form, ranking third in the league in scoring with 11 goals and 19 assists in 17 games, and has 21 points in his last 10 games. […]
Is NHL’s first female coach sign of progress or disaster?
On October 8, Jessica Campbell coached her first game as an assistant coach for the Seattle Kraken. Campbell is the first female coach in the NHL. When asked about the decision to hire Campbell, head coach Dan Bylsma reportedly insisted he was simply hiring the best coach and that Campbell fit the bill. Her list […]
Flames to be NHL’s worst team
Gambling Content 21+. When you sign up through our links, the New York Post may receive an affiliate commission. Please read our editorial standards for more information. The 2024-25 NHL regular season begins Friday, which means the hockey world has been inundated with preview content over the past few days. And while most of these […]
3 long shots for NHL’s top goalie award
Gambling content is intended for those 21 and over. If you sign up through our link, The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission. See our editorial standards for more information. In hockey circles, we often hear people refer to goaltending as “voodoo” and lament how difficult it is to predict the goaltending position […]
Fans’ Johnny Gaudreau memorial leaves NHL’s Flames ‘speechless’
The outpouring of support for NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, who was killed last week by a suspected drunk driver, continues to stun the hockey world. A makeshift memorial for the forward has been erected outside Calgary's Scotiabank Saddledome and is decorated with flowers, jerseys, purple Gatorade, Skittles and messages written in chalk. “I'm speechless,” Flames […]
NHL’s Gary Bettman speaks out
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman reflected on Columbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau's “infectious energy” following the tragic news that the 31-year-old Columbus star has passed away. In a statement released Friday morning, Bettman paid tribute to the NHL All-Star who was killed along with his 29-year-old brother, Matthew, when he was struck by a suspected […]
NHL’s calendar crunch leaves teams no room to breathe
The grueling late-June schedule will continue next year, with the Four Nations Tournament being held in February and the regular season ending at least two weeks later on April 17. The same will likely be true in 2025-26, when the NHL returns to the Milan Olympics. There’s no breathing space between the Cup Final and […]