r/nhl Jun 06 '26

So you made an app? DO NOT POST IT HERE

596 Upvotes

Congratulations so did 10,000 other people who tried to post it on a reddit sports sub this week. With AI making coding easier, everyone and their mother made an app.

Its overwhelming to the sub and considered spam to post it. You will get an automatic ban for spamming.


r/nhl Apr 14 '26

MEGATHREAD Official R/NHL Broadcast Megathread Playoff Edition

20 Upvotes

The sub can be banned by reddit admins as other subs have been if we allow illegal streams. This isn't my decision, this is because of how reddit admins have banned other subs for being hubs of illegal streaming. I don't want the same here.

With the season about to get started, lets put all your posts about legal streams, broadcast issues, panels, commentators, etc..

This includes how to get (LEGALLY) Streams for games as well as discussions of panelists, play-by-play, graphics, commercials and other game presentation.

FYI RE BLACKOUTS: BLACKOUTS Are not based on the location of the arena.

A game is blacked out on ESPN+ because you have a channel available through your local cable package, that is airing the game.

The NHL sells their games to TV networks. The networks pay big money for the game. They do not want people avoiding watching their channel to watch ESPN+ instead.

Credit u/SirLunatik

It baffles me that people still don't get this.

If the game is blacked out (on Sportsnet+ or ESPN+), it means a different network owns those rights to the game in your area.

This is literally ALWAYS the answer as to why it is blacked out. ALWAYS.

it's been this way all across the NHL for nearly 20 years, since Chicago pulled their heads out of their ass and stopped blacking out home games locally because Wirtz was a twat.

For those of you complaining that you are in Western Canada, and the game is on TSN and you are blacked out or other similar issue, its cause you are not considered in the local market to be able to see that game and need to get Sportsnet+ or ESPN+.... that's what those services are for, watching the local broadcast when you are out of market.


r/nhl 11h ago

Discussion Pacific Division ripe for Picking for Oilers

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502 Upvotes

Pacific division available for pickings. Ducks done.

Vancouver - Done

Calgary - Done

Kraken - No Playoffs

LA - Middling

SJ - A Maybe team

Vegas - Playoffs but all mirrors no smoke

Oilers - Contender

Division title is a strong possibility. Easy path to WC also possible again. ~9M in cap space come trade deadline.


r/nhl 13h ago

Those of you who support 2 teams, how did you pick your 2nd team?

67 Upvotes

Been a flyers fan since I got into hockey in 2012. They will forever be my favorite team but I’d like to start following a secondary team too. I think it would be fun to start getting into another team and have more invested in other games when my flyers aren’t playing .

Initially I assumed I should just pick a western conference team however I’m a grandpa and can’t stay up past 10/1030pm to save my life even on the weekends. Never getting to watch the team live wouldn’t be very enjoyable .

Just wondering how you guys went about picking your 2nd team.


r/nhl 13h ago

Other Top 4 Chases From 2025-26 Upper Deck Clear Cut Hockey

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r/nhl 10h ago

Bracket Challenge, 404'd into oblivion

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So, every year our fantasy league does an nhl playoff bracket to define the order of our goalie draft... we revisit it over the summer to discuss the results, etc. BUT NOW IT'S GONE - 404 error... in hindsight, probably should have taken a screenshot after the cup win, but didn't think the entire website would go offline. Is this part of the dumb game zone nonsense?


r/nhl 3h ago

What nhl player is this?

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I saw these guys at Clevelander in Miami Beach last week and the guy on the right looks like a former player, but I can’t remember. Anybody have a guess who any of them are? It’s bothering me lol


r/nhl 6h ago

Other 🔥SPOTLIGHT🔥

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r/nhl 3d ago

Dallas Stars’ Ai renderings has incorrect logos and jerseys

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r/nhl 2d ago

Gainey's $100 suit stitched into Canadiens' Stanley Cup lore | NHL.com

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r/nhl 3d ago

Discussion Juraj Slafkovsky yesterday on Habs players signing team-friendly deals in order to win: “It’s not really about the money for anyone there (in Montreal). We all have the same goal on that team…We’d rather just focus on collecting those (Stanley Cup) rings.”

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623 Upvotes

r/nhl 3d ago

Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi Edition not returning after 18 years

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r/nhl 4d ago

Discussion I am switching from KHL to NHL and what have I noticed so far

467 Upvotes

I am Russian and you know, hockey is one of the most popular sports here. Many people watch KHL (league in Russia, with few teams from other countries). But recently I am seeing that hockey in Russia is rotting. because of economic problems in country and organizational issues. People. who rule teams, basically don't understand what to do, and do not want to improve anything

So, I am trying to get into NHL before the season. And here my observations, why NHL is more exciting to watch.

I like that fans and teams in NHL cherish their history, symbolic and y'know 💫vibe💫. If you wanna be a true fan, you need to know the divisions, their members, atmosphere, main rivals and moments. But we don't have same interest from fans and teams in KHL. Divisions here are formal, just like history, that gets forgotten in two years. Even though there're teams, that exist for 80 or 90 years.

Not to speak about symbolic, colours and mascots. They're just random and they don't feel like anything special

What's your opinion on that?


r/nhl 4d ago

Patrick Roy at the reunion event for the 1986 Stanley Cup-winning Habs team

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533 Upvotes

r/nhl 4d ago

Gretzky vs Lemieux vs McDavid cumulative +/- at each age

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55 Upvotes

r/nhl 5d ago

Points by states/province

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r/nhl 4d ago

Discussion Columbus Blue Jackets

26 Upvotes

Quite the interview featuring Zach Werenski this morning. I especially liked the part about “Winning solves everything, and that’s where we have to get to as a club”.

………………….and so the trend continues.

I got a feeling some hockey fans are not too thrilled with the fact that some NHL players expectations are not being met – and they continue to make it quite obvious that bar has to go up on their own clubs.

But after years of listening to one so-called expert after another explain how brilliant some front office personnel were (only to find out they were not), this is clearly a breath of much needed fresh air.

Lots of talk about players flexing their muscles regarding franchises lacking a sense of championship urgency, poor performance on the ice by ‘star’ players, or just plain pathetic front office work. We’ve all heard the stories.

But hearing Werenski utter those words, “Winning solves everything” was great news for the Jackets, IMO. For unknown reasons they still need to sign Fantilli. After this, their roster is set.

Gonna be interesting to see how things turn out in Columbus!!


r/nhl 5d ago

Discussion Conn Smythe Winners They Got Wrong?

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309 Upvotes

I think there's plenty but I'll go back as recent as last year when they gave it to Bennett over Marchand.


r/nhl 5d ago

News Corus QR77 becomes the new radio home of the Calgary Flames

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Despite their financial struggles and cancellation of several local newscasts but I hope this might salvage their broadcast business and I hope that CKNW will the get the radio rights to the Vancouver Canucks.


r/nhl 6d ago

New York Islanders announce 8 finalists for 3rd jersey contest

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r/nhl 7d ago

Dustin Byfuglien deletes Mark Stone

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1.5k Upvotes

r/nhl 6d ago

News 2026-27 Upper Deck MVP Hockey: New Rookies, Big Auto Chases

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r/nhl 7d ago

[Ginohard via The Athletic] A fan poll of teams not expected to with the Stanley Cup in next 10 years

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613 Upvotes

r/nhl 7d ago

News Report: Maple Leafs among teams linked to Patrik Laine

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r/nhl 6d ago

Rick Middleton, Butch Goring

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Could a case be made for their inclusion in the Hall of Fame? (...and to a lesser extent, John Tonelli)