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Devan Dubnyk | Player of the Week

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Devan Dubnyk has become the first Minnesota Wild goaltender to post 3 straight shutouts (Cesare Maniago first accomplished the feat with the North Stars in 1967), setting a personal-best and team-record shutout streak in Week 3 of this season’s NHL action, making him our NHLPA player of the week.

October 31, 2016

Ovechkin Organizes Meet-And-Greet With 8-Year-Old Super Fan

By: Catherine Faas

Young Cash “Niebvechkin” got to meet his hockey hero after creating a video thanking him for gifting him with one of his sticks in Edmonton.

October 31, 2016

Bouwmeester nears 1000th NHL game mark

By: Chris Lomon

On November 1, Jay Bouwmeester will play in his 1,000th NHL game, becoming the 307th player to reach the mark. The achievement is hardly a surprise for those familiar with Bouwmeester’s body of work.

October 28, 2016

ANNUAL HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER CAMPAIGN NOW UNDERWAY

By: NHLPA Staff

Hockey Fights Cancer™, a joint initiative founded by the NHL and NHLPA, begins with programming and Club participation October 24 and runs until November 18.

October 24, 2016

Laine draws praise from NHL greats

By: Chris Lomon

When he assessed how the start of his NHL life might play out, Patrik Laine said, “I think it will go just fine to go there, just to the rink and the ice and the game there. I think it will be just good.” That may have been an understatement.

October 24, 2016

Ed Jovanovski looks to move into mentor role

By: Chris Lomon

His NHL career is defined by over 1,000 games played, 500 points, a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals, and standing as a first-rate teammate. Now, Ed Jovanovski is hoping to give back to the game that gave him so much.

October 20, 2016

NHLPA, NHL LAUNCH CORE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

By: NHLPA Staff

The NHL and NHLPA today announced the launch of the NHL/NHLPA Core Development Program. Core Development Program (CDP) aims to help NHL Players become better professionals both on and off of the ice.

October 20, 2016

BRADEN HOLTBY’S WORLD CUP OF HOCKEY 2016 GOALIE MASK RAISES OVER $27,000

By: NHLPA Staff

Proceeds from NHLPA-supported auction will go to the Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research & the Gord Downie Secret Path Fund for Truth and Reconciliation.

October 18, 2016

The Foligno Family's million dollar difference-maker

By: Chris Lomon

“It's an incredible feeling," said Nick Foligno. "We've thought about what we could do to give back for a while and this just felt right.”

October 17, 2016

Player of the Week | Auston Matthews

By: Nadia Vocaturo

A fresh NHL season kicked off with a shortened week, but it was a memorable one, as Toronto Maple Leafs fans did not have to wait long to get excited about their shiny Number 1 draft pick producing.

October 17, 2016

Derick Brassard's memorable hometown debut

By: Chris Lomon

One goal. Two points. An overtime win. Derick Brassard sure knows how to make a hometown hockey debut memorable.

October 14, 2016

NHL UPDATES CONCUSSION PROTOCOL

By: National Hockey League

NHL implements centralized concussion 'spotter' staff to help detect visible signs of concussion and mandate removal from play.

October 11, 2016

His foundation is thriving, but Shawn Thornton wants to do more

By: Chris Lomon

Hundreds of hospital visits, an unwavering commitment to community and a foundation established in 2013 that bears his name – the 39-year-old is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others.

October 11, 2016

Ruslan Fedotenko retires after 12 NHL seasons

By: NHLPA Staff

Ruslan Fedotenko has announced his retirement from the National Hockey League, following 12 NHL seasons and a professional hockey playing career that spanned two decades.

October 11, 2016

Kraft Hockeyville USA a success in Marquette

By: Ryan Parker

The town of Marquette, Michigan showed its immense community and hockey spirit this week as the host of Kraft Hockeyville USA.

October 5, 2016

Barret Jackman's legacy is equal parts grit and guidance

By: Chris Lomon

Toughness and tenacity are just two of the words associated with an NHL life that spanned 14 big-league campaigns in Barret Jackman's career, which came to an end on October 4.

October 5, 2016

Kraft Hockeyville Lands in Lumby

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Another successful Kraft Hockeyville is in the books after the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers descended on Lumby, British Columbia.

October 3, 2016

World Cup of Hockey 2016 in Review

By: NHLPA Staff

The World Cup of Hockey 2016 was truly a best-on-best tournament, which provided a stage for hockey’s elite to showcase their skill, speed and talent as they competed for global hockey supremacy.

September 30, 2016

Triple Gold Club member Bergeron chalks it up to good teammates

By: Chris Lomon

Bergeron has formed a formidable Team Canada line with Boston teammate Brad Marchand and Pittsburgh superstar Sidney Crosby, a trio that’s combined for 22 points in five games.

September 28, 2016

WORLD CUP OF HOCKEY VIEWING PARTY MOVES TO MAPLE LEAF SQUARE

By: NHLPA Staff

Viewing parties for the World Cup of Hockey best-of-three Final between Team Canada and Team Europe begin Sept. 27 at Maple Leaf Square.

September 27, 2016