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Kane scores 2 goals in playoff debut, Sharks top Ducks 3-0

By: Canadian Press

While Evander Kane watched Stanley Cup playoff hockey from his couch during the first eight years of his NHL career, the power forward felt confident he could thrive in the pressurized atmosphere of the post-season if he could only get the chance.

April 12, 2018

The most exciting empty-netter Blake Comeau has ever seen

By: Chris Lomon

Ahead of his team's 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs debut, Blake Comeau looks back to a 10-game win streak that had him thinking, "This team has a different feel to it."

April 12, 2018

Be A Player: Rewind | Joe Nieuwendyk

By: Nadia Vocaturo

In this week’s episode, we learn that Joe Nieuwendyk didn’t always have his sights set on hockey. In fact, it wasn’t even his best sport!

April 12, 2018

Playoff Performer of the Night | Marc-Andre Fleury

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Marc-Andre Fleury stole the show, and every shot he faced Wednesday night to help the Vegas Golden Knights to a 1-0 win in the team's first Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance.

April 12, 2018

Players Associations on Sports Betting

By: NHLPA Staff

The MLBPA, NBPA, NFLPA and NHLPA have been working together on the legal, commercial, practical, and human consequences of allowing sports betting to become mainstream.

April 12, 2018

de la Rose reflects on Swedish greats ahead of first World Championship

By: Tim Wharnsby

Role models for all hockey players on and off the ice for almost two decades, the Sedin twins were particularly influential young Swedish players like de la Rose.

April 11, 2018

Visa Presents: Player Q&A with Tuukka Rask

By: NHLPA Staff

Bar down? There's only one way to answer that question for Boston Bruins netminder, Tuukka Rask!

April 11, 2018

Nhl, Nhlpa And Hulu Announce Partnership

By: NHLPA Staff

Hulu becomes an official sponsor of the NHLPA and the NHL for the entirety of the 2018 Stanley Cup® Playoffs and Final.

April 10, 2018

My Top 5 | GWG Leaders

By: Chris Lomon

When the game is on the line and you need someone to step up and score the big one, these players know how to get the job done.

April 10, 2018

Kyle Connor playoff ready on heels of impressive rookie season

By: Chris Lomon

Kyle Connor had a lot to be happy about on Saturday night. But before and after the game and even the day after, the Winnipeg Jets forward’s thoughts, like many hockey players, were someplace else.

April 10, 2018

Simmonds Pens Touching Tribute To Willie O’Ree

By: NHLPA Staff

Simmonds writes why his hockey hero should be in the Hockey Hall of Fame for his pioneering efforts, ensuring ‘hockey is a game for everyone’.

April 9, 2018

Player of the Week | Claude Giroux

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Claude Giroux finished 2017-18 strong earning his first NHL career regular-season hat trick while setting a career high in points as his club punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

April 9, 2018

Rookie Kyle Connor to make playoff debut after stellar season with Jets

By: Canadian Press

Kyle Connor has been skating on a rink in front of fans since the Winnipeg Jets forward was three years old.

April 8, 2018

'Horrific, horrific accident': Hockey world in shock after Humboldt bus crash

By: Canadian Press

On almost any other morning, Mike Babcock's pre-game chat with reporters might begin with banter about his line combinations, scratches or the playoffs set to begin next week.

April 7, 2018

Former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy reacts to Humboldt Broncos bus crash

By: Canadian Press

Former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy says he can relate to the grief people are feeling after the crash involving the Humboldt Broncos that killed 15 people.

April 7, 2018

NHLers reflect on junior hockey's bus culture in wake of Humboldt crash

By: Canadian Press

Long before the chartered flights that come with life in the NHL, a 14-hour bus ride wouldn't be out of the question for Morgan Rielly.

April 7, 2018

Senators players honour Jonathan Pitre with butterfly sticker on their helmets

By: Canadian Press

The Senators honoured Jonathan Pitre, an Ottawa-area teen with a rare and painful skin condition who died this week, during their Friday night game at Pittsburgh.

April 6, 2018

In The Locker Room - Ryan Ellis

By: Ryan Parker

Ryan Ellis chats about his hometown of Freelton, Ontario and much more in this edition of ‘In The Locker Room’.

April 6, 2018

Perfect Goodbye: Daniel Sedin overtime hero in final game in Vancouver

By: Canadian Press

It couldn't have been scripted any better.

April 6, 2018

Be A Player: Rewind | Shane Doan

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Shane Doan comes from a long line of hockey players and cowboys, so he takes us along for the ride on his horses to talk shop with host Brett Lindros, while Marc-Andre Fleury recounts his glory days with Team Canada.

April 5, 2018