# \#hockey-nhl **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/tag/hockey-nhl/46.md [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) --- ## [NHL-2026 Offseason](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-2026-offseason/1030958)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-2026-offseason/1030958 "2026-07-05T21:05:31Z")
Last thread ended with the news of Torts not returning to Vegas. Naturally now my social media feed is talking about Patrick Roy to Toronto. Hmm, not sure I see this. I didn’t see the Islanders as a playoff team this … --- ## [(Old) My Cup Runneth Over- A Championship MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-my-cup-runneth-over-a-championship-mmp/1030907)
**Author:** [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Replies:** 322\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-my-cup-runneth-over-a-championship-mmp/1030907 "2026-06-22T08:12:10Z")
By the Numbers: 20: Years between Rod Brind’Amour winning the Cup as a Captain and a coach. 70: The number of years since anyone did that(Toe Blake 1956) 17: Number of years between Jordan Staal’s Cups(record) 0: Num… --- ## [NHL Regular season thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-regular-season-thread/1024014)
**Author:** [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-regular-season-thread/1024014 "2026-06-16T22:48:05Z")
Ok, fine. I see how it is, you poutine aficionados. I’ll start the regular season thread from down here in Texas. Oddly, not many have a undefeated streak this year. Only Carolina and Dallas have made it this far with n… --- ## [Hockey offsides question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-offsides-question/1030563)
**Author:** [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-offsides-question/1030563 "2026-06-04T16:45:24Z")
I hope I can ask this in an understandable way. My understanding of offsides is when a skater crosses the opposing blueline before the puck, correct? So, lets say the Hurricanes are in the Knights zone. A player on th… --- ## [NHL fans: Why was Gretzky so dominant?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-fans-why-was-gretzky-so-dominant/1029507)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-fans-why-was-gretzky-so-dominant/1029507 "2026-05-14T16:43:46Z")
If you look at Wayne Gretzky’s stats during his prime, it looks like somebody was playing a video game on the easy level. In the 1981-82 season, for example, he played in 80 games and scored 92 goals along with 120 assi… --- ## [Should goals in hockey and soccer be enlarged?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-goals-in-hockey-and-soccer-be-enlarged/1028063)
**Author:** [@DtypeJag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DtypeJag)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-goals-in-hockey-and-soccer-be-enlarged/1028063 "2026-03-10T02:47:10Z")
First let me admit I am not a knowledgable fan of either one. That said I couldn’t help noticing that the scores in each were usually very low. I have also noticed some fans complaining about this. When scores are t… --- ## [Heated Rivalry.. Won't someone think of the sportsball!?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heated-rivalry-wont-someone-think-of-the-sportsball/1026677)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heated-rivalry-wont-someone-think-of-the-sportsball/1026677 "2026-01-15T02:02:52Z")
(in Games Room as interested in IRL sports side not what happens in the show) So there is lots of buzz around this Heated Rivalry, HBO show online. As I understand it, the premise is two star ice hockey players on oppos… --- ## [Relegation vs. Farm System](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relegation-vs-farm-system/1024959)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relegation-vs-farm-system/1024959 "2025-11-21T19:13:06Z")
Continuing the discussion from Huge - HUGE - Changes Coming to Major League Soccer (schedule shift, divisional table shift): I didn’t want to further hijack the other thread, but I’m hoping someone could explain: The … --- ## [NHL Offseason 2025](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-offseason-2025/1019893)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-offseason-2025/1019893 "2025-09-28T23:31:39Z")
Playoffs over, here’s a thread to discuss offseason and probably the draft. Jonathan Toews signs with Winnipeg. Was one of my favorite players with the Blackhawks, but not sure he’s really got anything left in the tank.… --- ## [Stanley Cup](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stanley-cup/1022984)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stanley-cup/1022984 "2025-09-12T16:55:37Z")
Does anyone have a link to a list of names (by year) engraved on the Stanley Cup (present Cup, and from rings removed in the past)? I’m interested in names of some of the non-players. Google was no help. --- ## [NHL Playoffs 2025](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-playoffs-2025/1017160)
**Author:** [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Replies:** 234\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-playoffs-2025/1017160 "2025-06-19T00:13:02Z")
The opening round matchups are set: Eastern Conference Ottawa Senators (WC2) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (1A) Florida Panthers (3A) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (2A) Montreal Canadiens (WC2) vs. Washington Capitals (1M) New … --- ## [How about them Oilers!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-them-oilers/996591)
**Author:** [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-them-oilers/996591 "2025-06-18T07:22:16Z")
The Edmonton Oilers are currently 14 consecutive wins this season—a Canadian record! I believe the overall NHL record is 17. Can they do it? Fingers crossed! --- ## [NHL trivial comments](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-trivial-comments/1018293)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-trivial-comments/1018293 "2025-05-13T23:01:34Z")
On April 5, 1970, Chicago scored five empty-net goals against Montreal. How/why you ask? Montreal had to tie or win the game to make the playoffs. With 9:30 left in the 3rd period and behind 5-2, they pulled their goali… --- ## [Can someone decipher theses hockey stats for me, please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-decipher-theses-hockey-stats-for-me-please/1017504)
**Author:** [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-decipher-theses-hockey-stats-for-me-please/1017504 "2025-05-05T14:07:34Z")
The other night I’m watching the Carolina/New Jersey game, using the FanDuel app on my phone. Across the top were the following stats (sorry, not sure how to post a picture). S, BLK, FW%, PP, PO, PIM, H. I assume S is… --- ## [NHL - 2024 Regular Season](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-2024-regular-season/1008683)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 140\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-2024-regular-season/1008683 "2025-04-16T15:10:55Z")
The lowly Canucks start off in fine, disappointing style, at home, opening game of the season, blowing multiple three-goal leads to lose to Calgary 5-4 in OT. Main goalie Thatcher Demko is still out indefinitely. The up … --- ## [NHL offseaon 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-offseaon-2024/1006463)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-offseaon-2024/1006463 "2025-04-15T01:42:09Z")
Freaking drunken ratbastard, in attempting to drive around two vehicles, ends up running over and killing Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, who were on bikes. --- ## [Who is the second best ice hockey player of all time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-second-best-ice-hockey-player-of-all-time/1012351)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-second-best-ice-hockey-player-of-all-time/1012351 "2025-04-08T21:46:33Z")
Gretzky is unmatched at the top. No point discussing that. Who is second best? Mario Lemieux? Gordie Howe? Mario Lemieux has the second highest points per game of the top guys, he averaged 1.88. He’s probably my pick.… --- ## [Ads on boards in hockey games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-on-boards-in-hockey-games/1016061)
**Author:** [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-on-boards-in-hockey-games/1016061 "2025-03-25T18:31:20Z")
When watching NHL I see ads on the boards. Some are static, but others are dynamic. I assume these are somehow place there so only the tv audience sees them. Otherwise they’d be dangerously distracting for the players. … --- ## [Which non-American sports teams are their nation's equivalent of US sports teams?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-non-american-sports-teams-are-their-nations-equivalent-of-us-sports-teams/1015215)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-non-american-sports-teams-are-their-nations-equivalent-of-us-sports-teams/1015215 "2025-03-07T20:56:18Z")
For instance: The Yomiuri Giants are very much the Japanese pro baseball equivalent of the New York Yankees - the most popular team, also most polarizing and disliked team, and has won the most titles. The Toronto Mapl… --- ## [What less popular sports and games do you like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-less-popular-sports-and-games-do-you-like/1014168)
**Author:** [@by-tor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/by-tor)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-less-popular-sports-and-games-do-you-like/1014168 "2025-02-25T02:09:43Z")
American Football, Baseball, Soccer, Hockey, Boxing, UFC, Basketball, Tennis, and even Cricket are all very popular. What not-as-popular sports or competitive games do you enjoy, that you think should be more popular an… --- ## [Bobby Hull, RIP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bobby-hull-rip/979054)
**Author:** [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bobby-hull-rip/979054 "2025-02-20T03:09:03Z")
Reports are coming out this morning that hockey legend Bobby Hull has passed away today, at age 84. Hull, who was nicknamed “The Golden Jet,” was a star for the Chicago Blackhawks from 1958 to 1972, before signing a mil… --- ## [Is anyone here going to the 2026 Winter Olympics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-here-going-to-the-2026-winter-olympics/1014145)
**Author:** [@Nayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nayna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-here-going-to-the-2026-winter-olympics/1014145 "2025-02-10T19:56:18Z")
My daughter entered a form a few months ago to be considered for a time slot to buy event tickets. She got the second e-mail the other day, and once we figured out the website (in English, but using military time and Eur… --- ## [(Ice) hockey at the Asian Winter Games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-hockey-at-the-asian-winter-games/1014094)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-hockey-at-the-asian-winter-games/1014094 "2025-02-10T15:42:27Z")
The Asian Winter Games are in progress in Harbin (China). The hockey groups include such powerhouses as Singapore, Kuwait, and Bahrain. In its three games so far, Bahrain has allowed 83 goals (but they did score one). Th… --- ## [Is there no NHL playoffs thread? {2024}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 172\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538 "2024-06-27T00:58:05Z")
Stars just got to 3-1 against the Avalanche - and frankly should have swept Colorado by now if it weren’t for Dallas blowing a 3-0 lead in Game One. Rangers couldn’t get it done against the 'Canes and New York’s lead ha… --- ## [NHL February 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-february-2024/996966)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-february-2024/996966 "2024-04-10T01:04:01Z")
Starting off February with a trade as the Calgary Flames waive the white flag and begin a rebuild as they trade Elias Lindholm to the Canucks who are all in for this season. It’ll be almost impossible for Vancouver to lo… --- ## [Things where the US is actually less capitalist than Europe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-where-the-us-is-actually-less-capitalist-than-europe/995233)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-where-the-us-is-actually-less-capitalist-than-europe/995233 "2024-02-16T00:05:18Z")
We all know the stereotype about the US being the turbocharged free market economy versus Europe as the semi-socialist slackers’ paradise with generous welfare states. There’s probably a lot of truth in it, like in so ma… --- ## [NHL: January 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2024/995474)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2024/995474 "2024-01-25T16:55:43Z")
I quite liked the Winter Classic this year. Finally, it moves out west and not the same 6 teams with Seattle vs Vegas in a battle of recent expansion teams and also featuring the defending Stanley Cup champions. Well, e… --- ## [Most successful siblings (of 3 or more) in sports history](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-successful-siblings-of-3-or-more-in-sports-history/993926)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2023, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-successful-siblings-of-3-or-more-in-sports-history/993926 "2023-12-23T20:34:45Z")
Watching 2 of the 3 Hughes brothers playing for the NJ Devils recently made me consider this question. Quinn, Jack and Luke were all drafted in the top 7 of the NHL draft and off to great starts to their hockey careers,… --- ## [NHL: November 2022](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-november-2022/992415)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-november-2022/992415 "2023-12-01T03:32:48Z")
New month and the season is in full swing. The Bruins continue to surprise, I thought they just had lightening strike last year with their incredible regular season run. Figured with the retirements that they’d regress … --- ## [Substituion while the game is active](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/substituion-while-the-game-is-active/993428)
**Author:** [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/substituion-while-the-game-is-active/993428 "2023-11-21T14:12:33Z")
Is ice hockey the only team game in which substitution is allowed while the “ball” is in play. And yes I know the probably apocryphal story about King Kelly coming off the bench to catch the foul ball. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/tag/hockey-nhl/46.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=hockey-nhl)