Ice Hockey

10/7/2025 |  Panthers to raise second Stanley Cup banner as Opening Night against Chicago has arrived (Yahoo Sports) It’s finally here.
Opening Night for the Florida Panthers has arrived, and fans will get to see a Stanley Cup banner raised to the rafters of Amerant Bank Arena for the second straight season.
Sure, Florida’s offseason was technically a short one, but that doesn’t make the gap between the end of the Stanley Cup Final and Opening Night feel any shorter.

10/7/2025 |  Henrik Lundqvist and Wayne Gretzky re-sign multiyear deals with TNT Sports (Associated Press (AP)) NEW YORK (AP) — Hockey Hall of Fame players Wayne Gretzky and Henrik Lundqvist have signed multiyear deals to continue their roles as TNT Sports NHL analysts.
Gretzky has been with the network since it got U.S. national media rights in 2021. Lundqvist is going into his fourth year in studio with TNT.

10/7/2025 |  UMaine Introduces 'Alcohol-Free Section' to Alfond Arena as Part of Fan Experience Upgrades (Athletic Business) As alcohol sales proliferate in university stadiums and arenas, the University of Maine has taken a different approach. For the 2025-26 season, Alfond Arena, home to Black Bears’ ice hockey, will designate an alcohol free zone.

10/7/2025 |  Fanatics x Lululemon Expand NHL Fan Apparel LIne to All 32 Clubs (SGB UPDATE) Fanatics and Lululemon announced on Monday, October 6, that they expanded their partnership with the NHL to include a range of men’s and women’s fan apparel representing all 32 teams this season, versus 11 teams last year.
“Fans across the League have been eagerly anticipating the expanded Lululemon x Fanatics x NHL collection since we launched our partnership last year,” said Brian Jennings, NHL chief brand officer and senior executive vice president. “Our new premium collection, available for all 32 clubs, is the perfect way for our fans to celebrate puck drop and the 2025/26 season.”

10/3/2025 |  Lapsed fan's guide to the 2025-26 NHL season: Get caught up here (ESPN) The 2024-25 NHL season was a smashing success.
There was Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record. There were the Florida Panthers shattering the hearts of Edmonton Oilers fans for a second straight Final series to win another Stanley Cup. There were the Tkachuk brothers (Matthew and Brady) trying to smash every Canadian player in sight during the 4 Nations Face-Off.