Today’s NHL is very different from the 1980s, but it is still impressive that Wayne Gretzky scored 92 goals in the 1980-81 season. It is the record most goals in an NHL season. A record that still stands today and may be one of the unbreakable Gretzky records. With the regular season ending, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews fell one goal short of becoming the first player to score 70 goals since the 1992-93 season. That year, Teemu Selanne of the Winnipeg Jets and Alexander Mogilny of the Buffalo Sabres each scored 76 goals. Matthews played in all 82 games, tried, and had chances in ..read more

Sekeres and Price: Frank Seravalli talking with Matt Sekeres and Blake Price about Vancouver Canucks pending RFA defenseman Filip Hronek and if Noah Hanifin‘s contract extension with the Vegas Golden Knights is a comparable. Hanifin got eight years and $58.8 million – a $7.35 million cap hit. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Seravalli: “70% of a comp. Hanifin is not a right shot. Hanifin is close to being as productive as Hronek but not quite as productive since his career began. And there are some, little older, so I’d say it’s 70% of a comp but not all the way there. And there’s also a no tax ..read more

The NHL is not interested in changing their Stanley Cup playoff format TSN: The NHL has run with four rounds of playoffs and the winning team needing to win 16 games for almost the last four decades. Despite the NHL now up to 32 teams and the discussions surrounding changing the playoff format, it doesn’t appear to be in the works according to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. “We’re not giving any thought to expanding the playoffs. We have no interest in it. What we have is working very well. When you look at how our playoffs play out, the number of six- and seven-game series, the competitivenes ..read more

Situation Involving Steven Stamkos and Lightning Will Have Similar Result Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet joined Sirius XM NHL Network Radio Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin and Gord Stellick and when asked about the future of Steven Stamkos in Tampa Bay, Friedman believes Stamkos will stay with the Lightning. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Gord Stellick: “I’ve got a few months ahead of this, but I am curious what a great season Steven Stamkos had, and they did once before go out test tires, and he came back, and I’m curious where you think his head might be at as kind of like a Patrick Kane s ..read more

Situation Involving Steven Stamkos and Lightning Will Have Similar Result Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet joined Sirius XM NHL Network Radio Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin and Gord Stellick and when asked about the future of Steven Stamkos in Tampa Bay, Friedman believes Stamkos will stay with the Lightning. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Gord Stellick: “I’ve got a few months ahead of this, but I am curious what a great season Steven Stamkos had, and they did once before go out test tires, and he came back, and I’m curious where you think his head might be at as kind of like a Patrick Kane s ..read more

TSN: Chris Johnston on Insider Trading on the strange situation for the Arizona Coyotes players as they await official relocation news, and if they’ll receive some compensation for having to move cities. ** NHLRumors.com transcription James Duthie: “Your Insiders Chris Johnston and Darren Dreger, this is always kind of a weird depressing time of year for the players on teams that are out of the playoffs. We have a night like this where it’s so exciting for all the teams that are in the mix and that might be five fold for the players of the Arizona Coyotes. How awkward, kind of strange a situat ..read more

NHL.com: Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort has been out since March 2nd with a lower-body injury and has gone to the AHL on a LTI conditioning loan. Lia Assimakopoulos: Dallas Stars forward Evgenii Dadonov returned to the lineup last night. He’s been out since February 10th. Taylor Baird of NHL.com: Dadonov has missed the past 29 games with a lower-body injury. “I’m excited to play, but at the same time a little bit worried. It’s been a long time,” Dadonov said. “Not sure exactly what to expect, but I feel good and should be fine. I hope a couple of shifts, I get into the game.” Tyler Seg ..read more

It has been a historically significant season in the NHL. There is potential for two players to hit the 100-assist mark. Connor McDavid did it already. Nikita Kucherov could join him. Multiple players, Sam Reinhart, Zach Hyman, and Nathan MacKinnon, have all hit 50-plus goals. McDavid, Kucherov, and MacKinnon all over 130 points. And then there is Auston Matthews and his pursuit of 70 goals. The NHL has not had a 70-goal season since 1993. That year, Teemu Selanne and Alexander Mogilny each scored 76 goals. Matthews is entering the season’s final game, trying to reach 70 goals. Matthews had mu ..read more

The New York Rangers have emphatically secured the Presidents’ Trophy, awarded to the NHL team with the best regular-season record. This achievement marks a high point after the Rangers’ disappointing playoff exit to the New Jersey Devils last year. The Rangers concluded the regular season with an impressive tally of 114 points, setting new franchise records with their league-leading 55th win. This accomplishment also ensures they hold home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs. Not the Stanley Cup Favorite Despite clinching the Presidents’ Trophy with the best record in the NHL, the New York ..read more

It has been a historically significant season in the NHL. There is potential for two players to hit the 100-assist mark. Connor McDavid did it already. Nikita Kucherov could join him. Multiple players, Sam Reinhart, Zach Hyman, and Nathan MacKinnon, have all hit 50-plus goals. McDavid, Kucherov, and MacKinnon all over 130 points. And then there is Auston Matthews and his pursuit of 70 goals. The NHL has not had a 70-goal season since 1993. That year, Teemu Selanne and Alexander Mogilny each scored 76 goals. Matthews is entering the season’s final game, trying to reach 70 goals. Matthews had mu ..read more