In Edmonton’s five-game series victory over the Los Angeles Kings, Leon Draisaitl was on ice for 18 of Edmonton’s 22 goals. That equates to 82 percent of Edmonton’s total offence.
There are always many stories and anecdotes in the hockey world, whether they’re recent or date back a few years. We usually learn more about certain stories and situations when players involved at the time start talking in the media, whether on podcasts or simply on TV.
The Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win in professional sports. Every season, teams must win 16 games to hoist the 132-year-old Silver Chalice, which
Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs fell behind the Detroit Red Wings early on. And although they came back, they could not secure the win. Toronto fell to the Winged Wheel in overtime on Saturday in a win that Detroit desperately needed.
It’s a busy time around the league with less than three weeks remaining in the National Hockey League season. The Art Ross race is coming down to the wire, the best player in the game today did something that hadn’t been done since Wayne Gretzky, and Thursday’s slate of games had some interesting playoff matchups.
As hockey fans, the future excites us. Which talented prospect will your favorite team draft this June to save the franchise? Which trade deadline rental could be the missing piece for a Cup contender?
Not since Sidney Crosby was a rookie, Mario Lemieux was forced to retire with a heart ailment, and a string of big-name free agents flopped spectacularly have the Pittsburgh Penguins been this far out of a playoff position this early in the season with the NHL trade deadline the increasingly spoken elephant in the room.
So many games. So little time. What should you focus your NHL hockey fandom on if your favorite team’s games don’t scratch the itch enough? Welcome to This Week in the NHL.
Yes, we did cash both bets yesterday, with the Thunder winning outright and Montreal-Dallas ending with seven goals. Let's stick with what worked yesterday.
If you’re into hockey statistics and records, it’s a fun time to be a fan. The NHL scoring rate reached a 29-year high last season, punctuated by Connor McDavid delivering the first 150-point effort in 27 years and Erik Karlsson becoming the first 100-point defenseman in 31 years.
This dive into The Hockey News archive looks back at a time when the Pittsburgh Penguins were shockingly good to start the 1986-87 season. Through nine games of that year, the Penguins were 8-1 and being led by none other than Mario Lemieux.
On Feb. 18 at PPG Paints Arena, a hockey legend will take his rightful place alongside the other legends of the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ franchise. Forward
Colorado Avalanche forward Logan O’Connor has started the season on fire, and tonight, he has the chance to tie an obscure NHL record. Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk broke it all down.
Pittsburgh Penguins training camp is underway at UPMC Lemieux Complex in Cranberry. While many players taking the ice today will do so for the first time at Penguins camp, for the team's star-studded "big three," it's the beginning of year 18 together.
Ponder this question: When you say you hate a particular team, are you actually talking about the team itself, or its fans? The players are just doing their jobs on the field, and while there are some whose play engenders blind rage from opposing fans, the real bad blood is created by those cheering for them from the stands (or on social media).
Here's the top five greatest perfomances from Connor McDavid. We’re going to start at the top and count down, slotting in McDavid’s explosive 2022-23 along the way.
Connor McDavid has reached the 300-goal plateau for his NHL career. The goal, which was McDavid’s 61st of the season, came on Thursday day night as the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Los Angeles Kings… McDavid reached 300 goals in the 563rd game of his NHL career, putting him among the fastest ever to reach the mark.
Frank Seravalli and Mike McKenna wrapped up "Daily Faceoff Live" with the usual Garbage Time segment, with Mike reminding us of the anniversary of an important game in Pittsburgh Penguins legend Mario Lemieux’s career
During his days as one of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ primary owners, Mario Lemieux routinely turned up in and around the locker room after games at PPG Paints Arena.
The greatest individual accomplishment in NHL history turns 30 this winter.
NHL legend Jaromir Jagr is second all-time in career points. The man embodies longevity, with 34 pro hockey seasons and counting in the NHL and overseas. We’ll break down the best moments from one of hockey’s finest.
The Wall Street Journal and Sportico delivered bombshell reports Tuesday that the Fenway Sports Group is in advanced talks to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Not only was Mario Lemieux a singularly gifted player, but unlike most who excelled on the ice, court or grass, yet struggled in the front office, he rescued the Penguins from relocation and has been even more successful as an owner than he was as a player.
Austin Lemieux won’t be following in his famous father’s footsteps, at least not exactly.
Among the lawful protesters emerged an unwelcomed sight for some in Pittsburgh.
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