Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Gary Bettman

Jun 20, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes left wing William Carrier (28) and defenseman K'andre Miller (19) walk out with the Stanley Cup trophy during the Stanley Cup championship parade and rally at Raleigh.

Dundon Faces Backlash for Engraving Kids’ Names on Stanley Cup

All five names of the owner’s children are on the Stanley Cup.
July 10, 2026
Apr 24, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to the media before game three of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Utah Mammoth and the Vegas Golden Knights at Delta Center.

NHL’s Sun Belt Powerhouse Center Is Set to Expand

The league draws closer to placing a second team in Texas.
June 24, 2026
May 3, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) prepares to take a shot on goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period in game one of the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena.

NHL Salary Cap Increases by $8.5M to Hit $104M

Next season’s salary cap confirmed bullish projections from the league and union.
May 7, 2026
Mar 7, 2026; San Jose, California, USA; New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) warms up before the game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose

World Cup of Hockey Will Return, But Russia Question Looms

The NHL and NHLPA’s event isn’t bound to the IIHF’s Russia ban.
March 19, 2026