National Hockey League (NHL)

NHL ice hockey franchise the San Jose Sharks is set to remain in the South Bay area for the foreseeable future after agreeing a lease extension to continue playing at the SAP Center until at least May 2025.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has again played down talk of imminent expansion for the North American ice hockey league, but stated his belief that any new team would be worth at least $500m (€460.1m).

North American ice hockey league the NHL has denied a claim by an official from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV that it has pledged to send its players to the 2022 winter Olympics if Beijing is successful in its bid to host the Games.

North American ice hockey league the NHL has confirmed the World Cup of Hockey tournament will be resurrected in 2016, with the event’s return set to be hosted in the Canadian city of Toronto.

North American ice hockey league the NHL is set to trial player-tracking technology during this month’s All-Star Game, according to Sportsnet.ca.

The NHL will not stand in the way of potential franchise owner William Foley holding a season-ticket drive to gauge the level of interest for a possible team in Las Vegas, according to the North American ice hockey league’s commissioner Gary Bettman.

National Hockey League (NHL) commissioner Gary Bettman has said the return of the World Cup of Hockey, rather than participation at the 2018 winter Olympics, is the organisation’s main focus as it reportedly seeks to draw up a 12-year plan for the international game.

National Hockey League (NHL) deputy commissioner Bill Daly has suggested the North American ice hockey competition is prepared to break new ground by placing an expansion franchise in Las Vegas.

Gaming, hospitality and entertainment company MGM Resorts International has confirmed that preliminary talks have been held over the possibility of bringing an NHL ice hockey team to Las Vegas.

Nashville is set to be announced as the host city of the 2016 NHL All-Star Game, continuing the North American ice hockey league’s recent strategy of taking the event to new markets.

Ice hockey teams from North America’s NHL and the pan-European KHL could be set to play against one another at the 2015 World Expo in Milan, according to reports.

The owners of the Arizona Coyotes have confirmed that they are in talks with a potential investor, but have denied that any members of the ownership group are set to depart the NHL ice hockey franchise.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has reiterated his stance that the North American ice hockey league will not seek expansion in the near future.

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) will meet with the National Hockey League (NHL) next month to discuss the proposed World Cup of Hockey, amid reports that dates and participating teams have already been set for the return of the tournament.

The next edition of the NHL Winter Classic game will take place at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. between the Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks, the North American ice hockey league has announced.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has rubbished claims that the North American ice hockey league is planning to expand.