As 2025 inches closer to its end, the NHL would feature 5 games and one game in the PWHL.

News and Notes from Monday, December 29th, 2025 News The NHL announced that they have named Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov First Star of the Week. Eeli Tolvanen (SEA) and Juraj Slafkovsky (MON) would round out the rest of the Three Stars. The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that they have fined New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal. Barzal was fined $5,000 for slashing Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mason Marchment on Sunday, Dec. 28th. The fine is the maximum allowed per the terms of the CBA. The PWHL announced that New York Sirens F Casey O'Brien is the Player of the Week.

The NHL announced that they have named Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov First Star of the Week.

In Sunday hockey action, we would be treated to 5 games in the NHL and a PWHL Takeover Tour stop in Dallas.

After taking time off for the Holidays, the PWHL returns with 3 games and the NHL returns with 13 games.

With the last day of the Holiday Break behind us, the NHL and PWHL prepare for a busy Saturday as they get back to action.

On the last day before the Holiday Break kicks in, we would be treated to 13 NHL games and 2 PWHL games.

The PWHL named Toronto Sceptres forward Jesse Compher Player of the Week.

Just nights before Christmas falls, there was a four game slate of NHL action, plus the NHL's Three Stars of the Week announcement, plus other notes from the hockey world.

The NHL announced that they have named Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid First Star of the Week for the second week in a row.

It would be a really busy Sunday in the hockey world as we would be treated to 9 NHL game and 3 PWHL games.

News and Notes from Saturday, December 20th, 2025 News The NHL's Department of Player Safety leveled a $5,000 fine against Anaheim's F Frank Vatrano for unsportsmanlike conduct against Dallas' F Jason Robertson. The fine is the maximum allowed and the money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund. Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps Philadelphia Flyers v. New York Rangers - 1230p ET In New York, the Rangers hosted the Flyers in a divisional matinee contest.  In the first, New York went up 1-0 when Artemi Panarin scored his 12th of the year. 

It would be a 5 game Friday in the NHL, plus the Minnesota Frost host the Boston Fleet in the PWHL.

In a 10 game night, there would be firsts as multiple players that scored their first goals, shutouts and great games, plus the Olympic roster deadline comes closer

In a five game night in the NHL, and a three game night in the PWHL that included the first game of the Takeover Tour, there would be back and forth scoring, plus injury news out of Philadelphia plus the Penguins have been sold.

It would be an 11 game night between the NHL and PWHL, but nothing more interesting than the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins game.

In a freezing cold night, there would be a five game night of NHL action, plus a front office move was made in Buffalo, and other notes in the hockey world.

The NHL announced that they have named Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid First Star of the Week.

On Sunday, the NHL would feature 6 games, including the debuts of Zeev Buium and Quinn Hughes with the Vancouver Canucks and Minnesota Wild respectively.

The NHL would feature 13 games on Saturday, including a thrilling comeback victory for the San Jose Sharks after being down by 4.

On a 2 game Friday, the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks would make some major moves in the trade market.

In a 13 game night in the NHL, there would be comebacks, blowouts, and close calls, plus the letdown reveal of the Stadium Series jerseys.

In a colorful night, there were four games, with one including a beautiful color vs. color match-up, plus notes in the hockey world.

In the NHL, we would be treated to a 10 action packed games, while Michael attends the Capitals STH Meet the Team Party.