NHL | RMNB

Report: Washington Capitals could play NHL regular season game in Russia next season

Sport-Express’ Igor Eronko reported on Monday evening that the Washington Capitals have a week to come to an agreement to play a regular season NHL game in Russia next season. According to Eronko, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly has confirmed that the Global Series calendar already announced by the league can still have additions made to it.

Told that #ALLCAPS have around a week to settle a regular season game in Russia for next year. Bill Daly confirmed that the nex season's international games calendar the NHL announced still can have some additions

— Igor Eronko (@IgorEronko) November 25, 2019

(more…)

By Donya Abramo 2 months ago

2 Comments

NHL names John Carlson first star of the month for October

Things seem to be getting better and better for Capitals defenseman John Carlson. After being named the second star of the week for October 14th-October 20th, the NHL officially named him the first start for the month of October.

Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak was named second star and Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl was named third star.

(more…)

By Elyse Bailey 3 months ago

2 Comments

NHL tweets that Captain, the Capitals puppy, won Hockey Halloween with his costumes

The Washington Capitals went the first 44 years of their existence without winning a Stanley Cup. So when they win something, no matter how small or hyperbolic, it’s a big deal, ok?

On Tuesday, I’m proud to report that the NHL announced that Captain, the Caps’ adorable and sometimes derpy-looking dog, won Hockey Halloween.

(more…)

By Ian Oland 3 months ago

1 Comment

NHL partners with Green Day for opening theme song before games

The NHL and Green Day have announced a two-year partnership which will make the rock band a featured part of national hockey games moving forward on NBC. The song “Fire, Ready, Aim” from Green Day’s new album “Father Of All…” will be used as the opening theme song for both NBCSN’s Wednesday Night Hockey and NHL games on NBC.

According to the NHL, songs from Green Day’s new album will be featured in game highlights. The partnership includes performances and an appearance by the band at the 2020 Honda NHL All-Star Game in St. Louis.

(more…)

By Ian Oland 4 months ago

0 Comment

You can now have your suit lined with NHL fabric

The NHL on Wednesday morning announced a partnership with clothing company Tailored Brands. Starting on Ocotober 2, fans will be able to purchase suits, sport coats, formal jackets, and vests and have them lined with prints representing their favorite NHL team.

(more…)

By Rachel Cohen 4 months ago

0 Comment

The NHLPA has declined to re-open the CBA meaning labor peace for the next three years

Hey, here’s some good news. The NHLPA has announced that it will not re-open the current CBA after the 2019-20 season ends.

The players’ union had until today, September 16 (the first business day after September 15), to let the NHL know its decision. The CBA will now last until the conclusion of the 2021-22 season.

(more…)

By Ian Oland 4 months ago

0 Comment

NHL invites female officials to referee prospect tournaments for the first time

For the first time in NHL history, there will be female referees at NHL preseason prospect tournaments across the United States (Irvine, California; Buffalo; Nashville and Traverse City, Michigan). Thirty of the nearly one-hundred participants in the NHL’s “Exposure Combine,” which helps train new referees and spot talent to work in the NHL, WHL, CHL, and other leagues, were invited to work the tourneys total.

Four of those thirty invitees are women: Kelly Cook, Katie Guay, Kendall Hanley, and Kirsten Welsh.

(more…)

By Brennin Weiswerda 4 months ago

0 Comment

Tone-deaf NHL ad promises ‘no soap operas, just hockey’

The NHL has been advertising their TV services on Instagram, but the way they’re doing it has kicked off a storm of backlash on Twitter.

The ads all show two pictures side-by-side: one is of a hockey player in action on the ice, the contrasting picture shows what hockey isn’t: no soap operas, cooking competitions, or singing competitions.

The varied responses include Leafs fans defending (and attacking) Mitch Marner’s contract negotiations, criticism of the implicit sexism in the marketing’s messaging, Capitals fans celebrating their captain’s karaoke skills, and general “WTF-ery” about the entire concept behind the campaign.

(more…)

By Brennin Weiswerda 4 months ago

2 Comments

In September, the NHL and NHLPA will decide if they want to opt-out of the CBA for 2020

Over the last 27 years, there have been 3 lockouts and 1 strike, causing the NHL to cancel 152 games including an entire dang season in 2004.

According to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, the NHL must decide by September 1 and the NHLPA must decide by September 15 if they will opt-out of the current CBA for 2020.

(more…)

By Ian Oland 5 months ago

1 Comment

Evgeny Kuznetsov statement: ‘I feel absolutely terrible for letting you down’

Evgeny Kuznetsov was suspended on Friday morning by the IIHF for testing positive for cocaine. Due to the ban, Kuznetsov will not be able to participate in any international games until June 12, 2023.

Shortly after news broke, the Washington Capitals released a statement as a team. The email also included quotes from Kuznetsov.

(more…)

By Ian Oland 5 months ago

0 Comment

12 3 4 5 6

Page 1 of 6