First Openly Gay Professional Hockey Player Brock McGillis Says “Heated Rivalry” Won't Help Gay NHL Players Come Out

It’s probably more likely to have an adverse effect on a player coming out,” the retired hockey player said in an interview ...

Hockey’s first openly gay pro Brock McGillis explains why HBO’s Heated Rivalry hype could actually make NHL players less likely to come out

Brock McGillis, the first openly gay professional hockey player, questions the impact of the fictional series 'Heated Rivalry ...

NHL Player Props & Best Bets for Today, December 15: Predators on the Prowl

Tony Sartori's favorite NHL player props for Monday, December 15, include Gabriel Vilardi, Steven Stamkos, and Filip Forsberg ...
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NHL Winter Olympics all-time roster for Sweden features several legends

That's what NHL.com has done, putting together all-time Olympic rosters of NHL players for select countries. Today, NHL.com ...

NHL deputy commissioner warns players won't compete in 2026 Olympics over rink safety concerns

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly warned players won't compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics if Milan's new rink is deemed ...

NHL Players Won't Play in Winter Olympics If Ice Is Unsafe, Deputy Commissioner Says

Whether NHL players are able to play in the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics will depend on if Milan's hockey arena is safe to ...

NHL Players Think Alex Ovechkin's Goal Record Will Be Broken, Who Was Picked to Do It?

There's belief within the NHL that Washington Capitals icon Alex Ovechkin's all-time record of 911 goals scored will ...

NHL deputy commissioner warns players may skip 2026 Olympics amid construction concerns

NHL players' Olympic return hangs in balance as arena construction delays threaten their 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games ...

Short rinks cut no ice with NHL players, including McDavid

Canadian standout Connor McDavid and a number of his NHL peers are not concerned that the ice rinks for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics will be smaller than what they are used to playing on.

NHL player poll: Where will McDavid play in 3 years? And Crosby next year?

We polled 120 NHL players asking them about two of the biggest names in the sport: Where will McDavid and Crosby play next?

NHL’s most punchable face? From Cousins to Marchand to Makar, who players picked — and why

There are no surprises at the top of the list but a few interesting ones toward the bottom, perhaps revealing some personal ...

Bill Daly: No NHL players if Olympic ice deemed unsafe

If NHL players feel the quality of the ice at the upcoming Olympics in Milan isn't safe, "then we're not going to play," NHL ...