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NHL unveils format for Stanley Cup playoffs as return-to-play plans continue
The National Hockey League has announced further details of its proposed 24-team tournament this summer, with the qualifying round being a best-of-five series while all four playoff rounds will be best-of-seven.
Nent to launch Viaplay in Baltics with Formula 1, Bundesliga and NHL
The Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group will launch its Viaplay services in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in the first quarter of 2021, and has already started building its sports portfolio by acquiring…
NHL looking to stage virtual draft in early June
The National Hockey League is pushing its teams to stage a fully virtual draft in early June before the 2019-20 season ends, according to a memo sent out by deputy commissioner Bill Daly
Carolina Hurricanes to host 2021 NHL Stadium Series game
The National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes will host the 2021 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series game at Carter-Finley Stadium, it has been announced
Alaska Airlines lands naming rights through NHL Seattle deal
Alaska Airlines has become the latest founding partner of NHL Seattle, the ice hockey league’s expansion franchise in the US city, with the deal including a significant naming rights component at its h…
BT Sport adds NHL coverage ‘to increase UK awareness’
Ice hockey’s National Hockey League is now receiving additional exposure in the UK after pay-TV broadcaster BT Sport picked up rights to two matches per week.
ESPN acquires NHL rights in 61 territories across Europe and Africa
ESPN Player, the OTT platform of pay-television broadcaster ESPN, will broadcast NHL ice hockey in 61 nations across Europe and Africa thanks to a new rights agreement announced today (Tuesday)
NHL to play regular-season games in Czech Republic and Finland in 2020
The National Hockey League announced it will stage regular-season games in the Czech Republic and Finland as part of the 2020 Global Series.
PepsiCo joins Tampa Bay Lightning as Champion Partner
Soft drink giant PepsiCo has signed a partnership with the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning. The brand also partners with the Amalie Arena where the team’s matches are played.
Bridgestone makes further commitment to home of Nashville Predators
Japanese tyre manufacturer Bridgestone has made a further five-year commitment to its naming rights deal for the home arena of NHL ice hockey team the Nashville Predators
Canal Plus NHL renewal deal in France looks done
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus appears to have renewed its broadcast deal in France for the NHL North American ice hockey league
NHL eyes games outside European stronghold, primed for China return
The National Hockey League is looking to schedule international games in European growth markets in addition to the continent’s traditionally strong ice hockey markets and is planning to return to stage g…
NHL finalizes 10-city fan tour in Europe
NHL expands fan tour after initial entry to Europe last year
Plan unveiled for new Calgary Flames arena
Terms have been agreed on a deal that could potentially lead to the development of a new C$550m (€374.5m/$418.6
Stillman secures control of NHL champions, Coyotes sale gets green light
St Louis Blues chairman Tom Stillman has secured complete control of the reigning National Hockey League champion, while Alex Meruelo’s takeover of the Arizona Coyotes has been approved by the NHL’s boa…
Leonsis plans sportsbook in Wizards’ Capital One Arena
Monumental Sports and Entertainment is planning to open a sportsbook in Washington’s Capital One Arena.
NHL announces 2019 global series participants
The National Hockey League announced that the Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning will participate in the 2019 NHL Global Series
Seattle NHL arena could get new contractor as costs continue to soar
Just days after Seattle was awarded an NHL expansion franchise to begin play in October 2021, potential changes to KeyArena's renovation plans have surfaced