WHITE PLAINS, NY – Hockey Fights Cancerâ„¢, a joint charitable initiative of the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association, joined forces with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) during the 2010-11 season to take a … Continue reading
Author Archives: Pro Hockey News Staff Report (with NHL press release)
NHL statement on Russian air tragedy
NEW YORK – Gary Bettman, Commissioner of the National Hockey League, today released the following statement on the tragedy involving the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey club. “Though it occurred thousands of miles away from our home arenas, this tragedy represents … Continue reading
NHL and players union respond to recent deaths
NEW YORK/TORONTO – A joint statement was released Thursday by Don Fehr, Executive Director of the National Hockey League Players’ Association, and Gary Bettman, Commissioner of the National Hockey League. “Everyone at the National Hockey League and the National … Continue reading
NHL unveils 2011-12 national television schedule
NEW YORK – The National Hockey League (NHL) announced today the television schedules for national partners NBC Sports, VERSUS, CBC, TSN, TSN2, RDS and NHL Network U.S. for the 2011-12 NHL regular-season. In the U.S., NBC Sports and VERSUS, … Continue reading
Jets’ debut, seven overseas games highlight 2011-12 NHL pre-season schedule
NEW YORK -The return of NHL hockey to Winnipeg and seven overseas games against international opponents highlight the National Hockey League’s 2011-12 pre-season schedule from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4. Winnipeg fans will have the first opportunity to cheer … Continue reading
2011 NHL Research, Development and Orientation Camp session schedules
NEW YORK – Events that will be part of the SuperSkills competition at NHL All-Star Weekend in January will get an early viewing for potential refinement when the top 2012 Draft-eligible prospects come together next week at the 2011 NHL … Continue reading