On Thursday evening, the Edmonton Oilers face the Detroit Red Wings for the second time this season. The Red Wings are currently on the up-and-up, going 11-4-1 since they hired former Edmonton Oiler coach Todd McLellan.
There have been many great defensemen who have donned the Washington Capitals sweater. John Carlson is a current leader on the backend for the organization and he leads all Caps defensemen all-time in points.
The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?
As part of the NHL's collective bargaining agreement, which has been extended through 2024-25, and return-to-play plan, every player had the opportunity to opt out of the rest of this season by 5 p.m.