N.H.L

W. Rockwell Wirtz, nicknamed Rocky, the chairman of the N.H.L.’s Chicago Blackhawks, died Tuesday at age 70.The Blackhawks announced Wirtz’s death on their Twitter account but did not list a cause or location.“Our hearts are very heavy…

The most stirring moments for Patrick Kane came in the pregame warm-up and player introductions, which is an indication of how things went on his first night playing for the Rangers. Kane skated onto the ice at Madison Square Garden about a…

BOSTON — From the moment the Boston Bruins gathered for training camp in September, the players were under a mandate. Almost every team strives to win the Stanley Cup, of course, but the Bruins were driven by a deeper purpose.Patrice…

Fanatics, the world’s leading licensed sporting apparel supplier, will begin making and designing jerseys for N.H.L. players starting in the 2024-25 season, the latest expansion of its growing uniform business.Fanatics will replace Adidas,…

NEWARK — Ryan Graves, the sturdy defenseman for the New Jersey Devils, was one of many players who felt Thursday night’s game against the Rangers had a taste of playoff intensity — and for good reason.With only seven games remaining in the…

The Boston Bruins players and staff have been saying for months that they were not trying to break the record for most wins in a season come April. Their focus was on winning the Stanley Cup in June. But try or not, they did it…

Outdoor N.H.L. hockey will make its debut in New Jersey next year when MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford will host a four-team doubleheader of sorts in the league’s so-called Stadium Series.The New Jersey Devils will play the Philadelphia…

MONTREAL — The Canadiens selected winger Juraj Slafkovsky with the first pick in the N.H.L. draft Thursday night at their home arena, making him the first player from Slovakia to be taken at No. 1 overall.While Shane Wright, a Canadian…

DENVER — Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals was described as the challenger catching up to the reigning champion. In Game 2, the challenger flew right on past.The Colorado Avalanche, forecast several years ago by many to quickly ascend the…