NCAA to make eligibility rules age-based across all sports, further complicating hockey’s evolving development pipeline
College sports are on the verge of major change once again, and it may significantly impact the development of men's ice hockey…
Gary Bettman, entering his 34th year as NHL commissioner, dismisses succession talk: ‘Reports of my demise are greatly exaggerated’
Gary Bettman turned 74 years old on Tuesday and celebrated his birthday the best way possible: with a press conference. During his…
Evgeny Kuznetsov takes photo with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman: ‘Grandpa asked for a photo, I couldn’t say no!’
Evgeny Kuznetsov is at Lenovo Center for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights,…
NHL and NHLPA announce major changes to 2027 All-Star Game format, will now include international 3-on-3 tournament and youth skills
The 2027 NHL All-Star Weekend is going to look like no other All-Star event before it. During a pre-2026 Stanley Cup Final…
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly on ice quality concerns at 2026 Winter Olympics: ‘If the players feel that the ice is unsafe to play, then we’re not going to play’
The International Ice Hockey Federation confirmed Monday that the ice surface to be used in Milan, Italy, for the 2026 Winter Olympics…
NHL has no specific plans to celebrate Alex Ovechkin’s 900th goal
Alex Ovechkin is six games into the 2025-26 campaign and, after scoring his first goal of the season against the Minnesota Wild,…
Bill Daly comments on NHL potentially retiring Alex Ovechkin’s number 8 jersey: ‘We’ve only retired one number. That’s a rarity.’
The NHL retired Wayne Gretzky's number 99 jersey leaguewide on February 6, 2000, during the 1999-00 season's NHL All-Star Game. Gretzky, who…
Bill Daly admits NHL has held further meetings about expansion, comments on potential bid from Atlanta
The NHL doesn't appear to have a desire to remain a 32-team league. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly went back on the record…
NHL seeking solution to long-term-injured-reserve loophole after multiple playoff injury recoveries in recent years
One of the most highly debated topics in the NHL in recent years has been the use of long-term injured reserve (LTIR)…
Capitals prospects from CHL could move to professional leagues sooner as NHL considers revisions to player transfer agreement
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly held their annual Stanley Cup Final media availability on Wednesday ahead of Game…
Bill Daly says further NHL expansion likely but there is a maximum amount of teams the league can have
The NHL may be growing again in the not-too-distant future. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly spoke about the prospect of future expansion…
Evgeny Kuznetsov says Bill Daly wanted to give him a much harsher suspension for his conduct related to a positive drug test
Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov was suspended three games by the NHL in 2019 for "inappropriate conduct." The league determined that Kuznetsov…
Gary Bettman met with IIHF president Luc Tardif during All-Star Weekend to discuss Olympic participation and World Cup
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly met with leaguewide media on Saturday at their annual all-star press conference. Among…
NHL’s participation in 2022 Olympics remains ‘a work in progress’, Gary Bettman questions logic of taking part during pandemic
In the newest CBA, the NHL gave into the NHLPA's demands and agreed to return to the Olympics in 2022 and 2026.…
Transcript: Gary Bettman and Bill Daly talk details behind the NHL’s 24-team playoff, return-to-play plan
After revealing the details behind the NHL's 24-team playoff, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly spoke to reporters Tuesday…
General managers will discuss the emergency goalie procedure next week
Remember that wonderful story from Saturday evening about the Zamboni driver named Dave who hopped in net for the Carolina Hurricanes and…
NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly says NHL will respond to Evgeny Svechnikov’s threat to Alex Ovechkin
The day after Alex Ovechkin and Andrei Svechnikov got into a fight during Game Three of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Andrei's older…
Internal conversations between commissioner’s office and DoPS encouraged sending Tom Wilson a message with suspension
Tuesday morning, independent arbitrator Shyam Das ruled that Tom Wilson's 20 game suspension for his hit on Oscar Sundqvist in the preseason…
Bill Daly: NHL wants two dedicated weeks off for byes next season to break bye-week curse
After taking their bye week last week, the Capitals dropped back-to-back road games to the Red Wings and the Rangers. It was…
Nationals Park Hosts an Alumni Game… Well, Sort Of (Photos)
Bondra scores late in the game. (Photos by Chris Gordon) This year’s NHL Winter Classic has not had much buildup. Aside from…
