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SENATORS’ HOFFMAN SUSPENDED TWO GAMES FOR CROSS-CHECKING Ottawa Senators forward Mike Hoffman has been suspended for two games, without pay, for cross-checking San Jose Sharks forward Logan Couture during NHL Game No. 441 in Ottawa on Wednesday, Dec. 14, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 7:50 of the third period. Hoffman was assessed...
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE SET TO LAUNCH YEAR-LONG CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION WITH FULL SLATE OF EVENTS 100 Greatest NHL Players in History Unveiled at Two Marquee Events in January.  NHL Centennial Fan Arena Traveling Tour Launches in Toronto, Dec. 31. The National Hockey League announced the details surrounding the special events that will launch its Centennial festivities honoring a century’s worth of extraordinary players,...
Winnipeg Jets superstar rookie Patrik Laine, had one rookie moment that he wants to forget, but unfortunately will never forget. Late in a tie game on Sunday night Laine fired a rebound into his own net to give Edmonton a 3-2 lead. A game the Oilers would go on to win. It is a goal that is difficult to...
VORACEK, RAANTA AND GAGNER NAMED NHL ‘THREE STARS’ OF THE WEEK Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek, New York Rangers goaltender Antti Raanta and Columbus Blue Jackets center Sam Gagner have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Dec. 11. FIRST STAR – JAKUB VORACEK, RW, PHILADELPHIA FLYERS Voracek led the NHL with six assists and nine points in...