NEW YORK/TORONTO – Thirty-six of the top-rated players eligible for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft have accepted invitations to participate in the 2011 NHL Research, Development and Orientation Camp, August 17 and 18, the National Hockey League announced today. … Continue reading
Author Archives: Pro Hockey News Staff Report (with NHL press release)
Rangers’ four-game European exhibition schedule includes game in Bratislava, Slovakia
NEW YORK/TORONTO – The New York Rangers will play an exhibition game in Bratislava, Slovakia, against HC Slovan at SLOVNAFT Arena, on Sunday, Oct. 2, as part of the 2011 Compuware NHL Premiere Challenge. Face off will be 5 p.m. … Continue reading
Bylsma and Tippett to run the benches at 2011 NHL Research, Development and Orientation Camp
NEW YORK/TORONTO – The two most recent winners of the Jack Adams Trophy as the National Hockey League’s top head coach will call the shots when nearly three dozen of the top prospects eligible for the 2012 NHL Entry … Continue reading
NHL releases names of free agents
NEW YORK – The National Hockey League has released the names of the players who effective today, became free agents. Some players whose names appear on this list may recently have signed with their respective Clubs; however, their contracts … Continue reading
O’Ree honored with Hockey Legacy Award
NEW YORK – Willie O’Ree, the first black player in the National Hockey League (NHL), was honored at the annual ‘Tradition’ awards ceremony in Boston, MA Tuesday evening. Hosted by The Sports Museum, the 10th annual awards gala included … Continue reading
Belfour, Gilmour, Howe and Nieuwendyk enter Hall of Fame
TORONTO – Bill Hay, Chairman and CEO of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Jim Gregory and Pat Quinn, Co-Chairmen of the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee, announced today Ed Belfour, Doug Gilmour, Mark … Continue reading