Jimmy Hayes, former Boston Bruin, hockey veteran, dies at 31
The Boston College hockey star and former NHL player Jimmy Hayes has died.
Former New York Ranger Rod Gilbert dies at 80
Gilbert's family confirmed the death to Rangers on Sunday. The team didn't provide details.
Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop comes out as gay
Luke Prokop is the first active NHL player to come out as gay. “I am no longer scared to hide who I am,” he wrote in an Instagram post.
Busch Gardens giraffe ‘Stanley’ born on same day the Bolts won second Cup within a year
A baby giraffe at Busch Gardens was born on the day the Lightning won their second championship. It wasn't difficult to come up with his name: Stanley.
Tampa Bay Lightning, fueled by losses, win another Cup title
The home win put an exclamation point on a second consecutive championship that was made possible by stumbles along the way. This extraordinary repeat, with each title coming in the midst of a pandemic, was filled with lessons learned.
Lightning strike twice: Bolts are back-to-back champions
The Stanley Cup isn’t going anywhere. The Tampa Bay Lightning will retain the legendary NHL trophy for another year after winning their second title in a row -- this time in front of their home fans.
Lightning strikes twice: Tampa Bay repeats as Stanley Cup champion
It only took scoring once for the Tampa Bay Lightning to strike twice and repeat as Stanley Cup champions.
Autopsy: NHL goalie dies from chest trauma from fireworks mishap
Latvia's Matiss Kivlenieks, a candidate to be the Columbus Blue Jackets' future goaltender, died in Michigan on Sunday night after fleeing a hot tub and hitting his head following a Fourth of July fireworks accident.
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie dies in Novi after fireworks malfunction
Columbus general manager Jarmo Kekalainen tweeted: "Life is so precious and can be so fragile. Hug your loved ones today. RIP Matiss, you will be dearly missed" following reports of the 24-year-old's death.
'You're on pal': Biden accepts 'friendly wager' with Trudeau on Stanley Cup winner
The President of the United States has accepted a bet with the Canadian Prime Minister on which country's team will win the 2021 Stanley Cup Final.
NHL royalty vs Hockey Bay: Canadiens-Lightning in Cup Final
Tampa Bay is going for a third title since beginning play in 1993, the last year the Canadiens — or any team from Canada — won the Cup, making this a matchup of old-school winners against a modern-hockey model of success.
Canadiens return to Stanley Cup Final after 3-2 OT win over Vegas
Artturi Lehkonen scored 1:39 into overtime, Carey Price stopped 37 shots and the Montreal Canadiens advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 28 years following a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night.
An NHL rarity: Tampa Bay Lightning start all-Black forward line
The reigning Stanley Cup champs started three Black forwards in their regular-season finale, a rarity in NHL history — if not an absolute first.
Stanley Cup champs Tampa Bay Lightning laying off 30 workers because of virus
Just months after winning the Stanley Cup, officials with the Tampa Bay Lightning said Monday they are eliminating 30 positions in a sign that even winning a championship does not spare a team from the effects of the coronavirus.
Bud Light offering Lightning-inspired bottle, free beer deal following Bolts' win
Bud Light is offering fans a way to cheers the Bolts' Stanley Cup win with some free beer.
Neighbors call 911 to report man yelling 'shoot!' during Lightning game
During game three Wednesday, Devon Garnett and his friends were yelling so loudly for the bolts to “shoot” the puck. His neighbors apparently just heard someone repeatedly yelling “shoot” and called 911.
Dallas Stars playoff series to resume Sunday after NHL player racial injustice protests
The Dallas Stars will resume their second-round playoff series on Sunday after players prompted the league to postpone two days of action to protest racial injustice.
Release the Kraken! NHL Seattle announces team name, logo after much anticipation
After months and months of speculation, NHL Seattle has made it official: The Seattle Kraken will take the ice at Climate Pledge Arena in 2021.
NHL: 2 players out of more than 800 tested positive for COVID-19 during first 5 days of training camp
The league said it had administered over 2,600 tests to more than 800 players form July 13 to 17.
NHL, NHLPA reach tentative agreement to begin training camps in 1 week
The NHL and its Players’ Association reached a return to play agreement that would start formal training camps in one week, the league announced Monday.