NewsSpecial EventsStanley Cup PlayoffsFeatured WritersFind out who has won the Art Ross Trophy, Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy, and the William M. Jennings Trophyof the Washington Capitals and of the Boston Bruins won the Rocket Richard Trophy for leading the NHL in goals this season.Each forward scored 48 goals (Ovechkin in 68 games, Pastrnak in 70) before the season was paused March 12 due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus.The NHL in its Return to Play Plan announcement May 26 said there would be no more regular-season games, instead restarting with eight teams in each conference...…NewsSpecial EventsStanley Cup PlayoffsFeatured WritersFind out who has won the Art Ross Trophy, Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy, and the William M. Jennings Trophyof the Washington Capitals and of the Boston Bruins won the Rocket Richard Trophy for leading the NHL in goals this season.Each forward scored 48 goals (Ovechkin in 68 games, Pastrnak in 70) before the season was paused March 12 due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus.The NHL in its Return to Play Plan announcement May 26 said there would be no more regular-season games, instead restarting with eight teams in each conference...WW…

NewsCALGARY - The Calgary Flames announced today that they have signed goaltender Dustin Wolf to a three-year entry-level contract.  Wolf, a native of Tustin, California, was drafted by the Flames in the seventh round (214th overall) of the 2019 NHL Draft. The Everett Silvertips standout goaltender finished the 2019-20 season leading the WHL in shutouts (9), had the lowest GAA (1.88), the highest save percentage (.936 Sv%), and was tied for the most wins (34) in the league. The 19-year-old was also named a First Team All-Star following the season and was nominated for the WHL's Del Wilson...…NewsCALGARY - The Calgary Flames announced today that they have signed goaltender Dustin Wolf to a three-year entry-level contract.  Wolf, a native of Tustin, California, was drafted by the Flames in the seventh round (214th overall) of the 2019 NHL Draft. The Everett Silvertips standout goaltender finished the 2019-20 season leading the WHL in shutouts (9), had the lowest GAA (1.88), the highest save percentage (.936 Sv%), and was tied for the most wins (34) in the league. The 19-year-old was also named a First Team All-Star following the season and was nominated for the WHL's Del Wilson...WW…

NewsSpecial EventsStanley Cup PlayoffsFeatured WritersWith the 2019-20 NHL season on pause due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, NHL.com will reimagine one NHL Draft each week. Today, we look back at the 2012 NHL Draft, which was held at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh on June 22-23, 2012.Goalies were not exactly flying off the board at the 2012 NHL Draft. Two were selected in the first round, at No. 19 by the Tampa Bay Lightning and at No. 24 to the Boston Bruins.Eight years later, it was a different story with five goalies selected in the top 10 of NHL.com's 2012...…NewsSpecial EventsStanley Cup PlayoffsFeatured WritersWith the 2019-20 NHL season on pause due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, NHL.com will reimagine one NHL Draft each week. Today, we look back at the 2012 NHL Draft, which was held at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh on June 22-23, 2012.Goalies were not exactly flying off the board at the 2012 NHL Draft. Two were selected in the first round, at No. 19 by the Tampa Bay Lightning and at No. 24 to the Boston Bruins.Eight years later, it was a different story with five goalies selected in the top 10 of NHL.com's 2012...WW…

NewsSpecial EventsStanley Cup PlayoffsFeatured WritersWilliam Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog for the past eight years. Douglas joined NHL.com in March 2019 and writes about people of color in the game. Today, he profiles , who was the fifth black player to reach the NHL.  wants to get back into the game.Saunders, who became the NHL's fifth black player in 1979-80, walked away from hockey nearly four decades ago, frustrated by a lack of opportunity and tired from the vitriol he sometimes encountered as a player of color.Now the former Quebec Nordiques forward wants to find...…NewsSpecial EventsStanley Cup PlayoffsFeatured WritersWilliam Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog for the past eight years. Douglas joined NHL.com in March 2019 and writes about people of color in the game. Today, he profiles , who was the fifth black player to reach the NHL.  wants to get back into the game.Saunders, who became the NHL's fifth black player in 1979-80, walked away from hockey nearly four decades ago, frustrated by a lack of opportunity and tired from the vitriol he sometimes encountered as a player of color.Now the former Quebec Nordiques forward wants to find...WW…

NewsSpecial EventsStanley Cup PlayoffsFeatured WritersConnor McDavid and Sidney Crosby top the Super 16 of best centers on the remaining teams, presented by New Amsterdam VodkaThe NHL Return to Play Plan was announced May 26. The League moved into Phase 2 of the plan with the opening of training facilities for small group workouts June 8. Phase 3, the opening of training camps, is expected to begin July 10. This week, the Super 16 covers the centers of the 24 teams that will play in the Stanley Cup Qualifiers. The vote for No. 1 couldn't have been closer. edged by one voting point in this...…NewsSpecial EventsStanley Cup PlayoffsFeatured WritersConnor McDavid and Sidney Crosby top the Super 16 of best centers on the remaining teams, presented by New Amsterdam VodkaThe NHL Return to Play Plan was announced May 26. The League moved into Phase 2 of the plan with the opening of training facilities for small group workouts June 8. Phase 3, the opening of training camps, is expected to begin July 10. This week, the Super 16 covers the centers of the 24 teams that will play in the Stanley Cup Qualifiers. The vote for No. 1 couldn't have been closer. edged by one voting point in this...WW…

NewsSpecial EventsStanley Cup PlayoffsFeatured Writerssaid he believes he has proven he can be a No. 1 goalie for an NHL team again and will look for that opportunity when he becomes a free agent.Talbot has been the backup to with the Calgary Flames this season."I wouldn't rule out coming back, but, obviously, my goal coming here was to show the rest of the League that I still have it in me to be a starting goalie and I think I accomplished that," Talbot told Sportsnet in an interview published Friday.Talbot signed a one-year contract with Calgary this offseason after winning 11 of 35 games...…NewsSpecial EventsStanley Cup PlayoffsFeatured Writerssaid he believes he has proven he can be a No. 1 goalie for an NHL team again and will look for that opportunity when he becomes a free agent.Talbot has been the backup to with the Calgary Flames this season."I wouldn't rule out coming back, but, obviously, my goal coming here was to show the rest of the League that I still have it in me to be a starting goalie and I think I accomplished that," Talbot told Sportsnet in an interview published Friday.Talbot signed a one-year contract with Calgary this offseason after winning 11 of 35 games...WW…