Our archive of notes for November November 8 -- So this is Game 1 of Life Without Matthews November 7 -- McDavid scores in OT to life Oilers past host Islanders November 6 -- Kyle Turris trade shows Predators GM David Poile's Cup obsession runneth over November 5 -- Senators acquire Matt Duchene, trade away Kyle Turris in three-team trade November 4 -- KHL may pull out of Olympics over Russia doping cases, could affect Team Canada November 3 -- Putin Team idea just Ovechkin being Ovechkin, rather than 'politic stuff' November 2 -- Three weeks to fix an NHL franchise: Five turkeys that have u ..read more

Dreams of raising Lord Stanley's Mug may seem a ways off just now, what with the playoffs far over the horizon of the Spring of 2018, but as we head towards the end of the first week for the 2017-18 campaign, everyone is a contender for the glory and has a shot to see their name engraved on the fabled trophy. Well perhaps almost everyone,  some cracks have already appeared in the pre-season planning, with the Winnipeg Jets finding Goals Against once again providing more than a few issues, though they have at least cracked the win column after three outings. Not so a number of squads ..read more

Our archives of notes for October October 31 -- NHL relocation game heating up: Over the Boards October 30 -- Why the Buffalo Bills' success might be a good thing for the Sabres October 29 -- At the moment, the Leafs just need good, not great goaltending from Andersen October 28 -- Alex Ovechkin helps out homeless man in downtown Edmonton October 27 -- Gaudreau's scoring but wants to be better in both ends October 26 -- Shane Doan brings new perspective to NHL office October 25 -- Power Play lifts Blues to Victory October 24 -- Who are the Vegas Golden Nights and how are they off to such a go ..read more

Our archive of the headlines posted daily and archived by the month. 2017 November  October ..read more

As the new season begins,  so to will the need for a watchful eye on nightly action for play beyond the rules and that puts player safety at risk through. The task of NHL Justice falls to George Parros in 2017-18 the latest of former NHL enforcers tasked to oversee the day to day needs of Justice in the NHL They will be reviewing on ice incidents and assessing what punishment, if any will be required on a nightly basis. As they have in past years, video is becoming key to the league announcements when it comes to punishment delivered by league officials, a helpful way of explaini ..read more

Our notes on developments from Missouri, where talk continues of a potential return for Kansas City to the NHL. Kansas City October -- September September 29 -- Lamar Hunt Jr. talks future of KC as possible NHL expansion market September 27 -- Toronto Maple Leaf's sojourn to Quebec City brings up all sorts of bittersweet hockey memories August August 16 -- Kansas City on NHL expansion radar August 15 -- Is Kansas City a viable NHL expansion location? August 5 -- Kansas City has some holes to fill before it can become an NHL Expansion Destination ..read more

For many NHL teams, Septembers rosters will be pretty well set through the season, barring a major injury the teams that roll into the new season in high gear, rarely make major changes through the year, with only a trade deadline acquisition to perhaps shore up a weak spot or bring in depth for the playoff battle ahead. Others however, quickly learn that the planning of July and August and September's training camps haven't really solved a lot of their problems and that the only way to get back on track is to bring new faces and ship out those that aren't fitting into where the team hopes t ..read more

For those that crunch the numbers on the NHL, beyond the salary caps, a free agency calculations, the bottom line for many NHL teams comes from one simple thing, bottoms in the seats. And this year like the last few of the past, there are some locations that are giving indications that hockey just isn't winning the battle for hearts, minds and wallets. With Las Vegas now aboard the NHL Club of member franchises and two more potential expansion franchises yet to be awarded, locations such as Quebec City, Seattle and Kansas City among others now look to get on the short list for that expansio ..read more

As sure as there are wins and losses (usually associated with the latter), there also will be change somewhere along the way between now and the end of June. The day eventually comes for many NHL coaches, where they receive the phone call, or tap on the shoulder to go see the GM or owner. A summons where the usual things are said, "you gave it a good shot, but we're going in a different direction", or variations of the theme. Of the thirty members of the NHL coaching and managerial fraternity, sometime this year, maybe early, maybe late, the word will come that their services are no longe ..read more

Our Archive of items regarding ownership of NHL franchises, highlighting the moves in the structure of team ownership and other newsworthy notes surrounding the NHL's 30 Franchises and Administration. NHL Issues and Events October September ..read more