2014–15 NHL season

National Hockey League season September 2014 2014–15 NHL season National Hockey League Ice hockey October 8, 2014 – June 15, 2015 82 30 CBC, Sportsnet/SN1/SN360, Citytv, FX, TVA Sports (Canada)NBCSN, NBC, CNBC, USA (United States) Draft 2014 NHL Entry Draft List of first overall NHL draft picks Aaron Ekblad Florida Panthers Regular season Presidents' Trophy New York Rangers Carey Price (Canadiens) Hart Memorial Trophy Jamie Benn (Stars) Art Ross Trophy Playoffs 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs Stanley Cup 2015 Stanley Cup Final Chicago Blackhawks Tampa Bay Lightning Duncan Keith (Blackhawks) Conn Smythe Trophy 2015–16 2013–14 NHL The 2014–15 NHL season was the 98th season of operation (97th season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Phoenix Coyotes changed their name to the Arizona Coyotes before the season. The Los Angeles Kings became the first team to miss the playoffs after winning the Stanley Cup the previous season since the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006–07.Flames qualify for playoffs, eliminate Kings https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-cgy/2015/04/09/2014021211 NHL March 10, 2015 February 23, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170223041526/https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-cgy/2015/04/09/2014021211 live The Boston Bruins also became the third defending Presidents' Trophy winner to miss the playoffs (and the first since the Buffalo Sabres missed the playoffs in 2007–08 after winning the Presidents' Trophy in 2007). The Winnipeg Jets clinched a playoff berth for the first time since the team's relocation from Atlanta in 2011.Jets clinch berth despite shootout loss to Avalanche https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wpg-vs-col/2015/04/09/2014021210 NHL March 10, 2015 April 22, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160422191440/https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wpg-vs-col/2015/04/09/2014021210 live The San Jose Sharks' playoff streak ended at 10 years. The Ottawa Senators also became the first team in NHL history to make the postseason after trailing for the final playoff spot by 14 points. The playoffs ended with the Chicago Blackhawks defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games to win the 2015 Stanley Cup Final. League business Agreement with GoPro Midway through the season, the league signed an agreement with GoPro to use the company's wearable cameras to record content for the league's television broadcasts and other video productions.NHL players to wear GoPro cameras during games https://web.archive.org/web/20150127085655/http://wivb.com/2015/01/24/nhl-players-to-wear-gopro-cameras-during-games/ January 27, 2015 . Associated Press. Retrieved January 24, 2015. They were first used by players in the All-Star Game.NHL, GoPro team up for all-star live video power play https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/01/23/nhl-gopro-team-up-all-star-game/22121469/ USA Today January 23, 2015 February 4, 2016 August 23, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20160204212658/http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/01/23/nhl-gopro-team-up-all-star-game/22121469/ live Entry draft The NHL Board of Governors approved changes to the draft lottery format on June 24, 2014, starting with the 2015 Draft. Beginning in 2015, the odds of winning the first overall pick will be adjusted down for the first four lowest point-gaining teams, and adjusted up for the following ten. The change was made to "reflect the current state of competitive balance in the League." In 2016, the Draft Lottery will be used to choose the first three overall picks, not just the first.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=728795 https://web.archive.org/web/20140821110646/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=728795 dead August 21, 2014 NHL Announces Changes to Draft Lottery Format National Hockey League August 20, 2014 September 2, 2014 The 2014 NHL entry draft was then held on June 27–28, 2014, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.New Jersey, Philadelphia to host next two Drafts http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=635580 https://web.archive.org/web/20120623223729/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=635580 dead June 23, 2012 June 22, 2012 nhl.com June 22, 2012 Aaron Ekblad was selected first overall by the Florida Panthers. Rule changes The following rule changes were voted upon by the NHL Board of Governors in June and were approved by the Players' Association in September 2014.Analysis: Rules changes could create more scoring http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=730220 https://web.archive.org/web/20140912023618/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=730220 dead September 12, 2014 September 17, 2014 NHL.comFines for repeat diving offenders, coaches among NHL rule changes https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/fines-for-repeat-diving-offenders-coaches-among-nhl-rule-changes/article20563032/ September 17, 2014 The Canadian Press February 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160204212658/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/fines-for-repeat-diving-offenders-coaches-among-nhl-rule-changes/article20563032/ live The trapezoidal areas behind each net in which goaltenders are allowed to play the puck are to be made 4 ft m wider than their current width. The width of the hashmarks outside the faceoff circles will be extended from their current 3.5 feet to five feet, seven inches apart (international markings). Before any overtime period, both teams will change ends, and the ice will be dry-scraped by an ice resurfacer. The league hopes that the "long line changes" and the better ice surfaces will increase scoring in overtime, and thus decrease shootouts.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=708853 https://web.archive.org/web/20140311015643/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=708853 dead March 11, 2014 GMs considering minor changes to overtime March 10, 2014 June 20, 2014 Coaches no longer have to submit a list of shootout participants as it begins. The coaches will be free as to who they will pick next. Teams that ice the puck can only use one center to take the ensuing faceoff. If that player attempts to get kicked out of the faceoff to buy his team time, he'll get a two-minute delay-of-game penalty. The NHL's "situation room" will have more latitude to conduct video reviews of goals that don't fall under the guidelines of what can be reviewed, but that clearly weren't scored legally. The wording "embellishment" will be changed to allow an escalating scale of fines to repeat-offense players and coaches. The "spin-o-rama" will no longer be allowed on penalty shots and during the shootout. At the league's General Managers Meeting in November, it was decided to immediately end the dry-scrape before overtime, as it was felt that the average time of five minutes was too long, and it seemed to have no significant difference. The GMs also voted to allow officials in the Situation Room to buzz the arena to have play immediately stopped for a video review without waiting for a whistle.https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nhl-scraps-the-dry-scrape--makes-goal-review-change-at-gm-meeting-222919047.html NHL scraps the dry scrape, makes goal review change at GM meetings November 13, 2014 November 20, 2014 November 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141122030258/http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nhl-scraps-the-dry-scrape--makes-goal-review-change-at-gm-meeting-222919047.html live Uniforms The Anaheim Ducks added a new away jersey to match the alternate "webbed D" as their new primary jersey, replacing the old home/road jerseys that bore the "Anaheim Ducks" word mark on the crest. As part of the deal approved by the City of Glendale to keep the team from relocating, the Phoenix Coyotes changed their name to the Arizona Coyotes.http://www.azcentral.com/community/glendale/articles/20130706phoenix-coyotes-fans-take-hit-wallet.html Phoenix Coyotes fans to take hit in wallet July 5, 2014 September 11, 2014 October 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006092437/http://www.azcentral.com/community/glendale/articles/20130706phoenix-coyotes-fans-take-hit-wallet.html live There will also be a throwback alternate based on the Kachina-styled jerseys they wore from 1996 to 2003.Phoenix Coyotes to wear throwback jerseys next season https://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2014/2/2/5370778/phoenix-coyotes-throwback-jerseys-new-uniforms September 21, 2014 SBNation October 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141003054552/http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2014/2/2/5370778/phoenix-coyotes-throwback-jerseys-new-uniforms live The Chicago Blackhawks NHL Winter Classic uniform was inspired by the 1957–58 jersey worn by the Chicago Blackhawks. This uniform is nearly identical to the road uniform that the Blackhawks currently wear. The main differences between this design and the current road design come in the form of the lace-up collar, the name/number block font (which is serifed), and the C-Tomahawk logo, which is mostly red, black, and white (with a tad bit of yellow) instead of being mostly red, yellow, green, black, and white. The Columbus Blue Jackets wore a special patch to commemorate hosting the 60th National Hockey League All-Star Game. The Los Angeles Kings wore alternate throwbacks based on their inaugural 1967 gold uniforms, instead of the purple ones they have been wearing since 2011. The Kings' 2015 NHL Stadium Series featured the top half of the jersey in silver, the bottom half in white, and a black horizontal stripe running through the middle of the jersey behind the team crest. On the collar are two crowns, one for each Stanley Cup "crown" the team has won throughout its franchise history. On the white pants is a large "LA" logo as seen on the jersey. The numbers on the back and sleeves were enlarged. On December 5, Montreal Canadiens added a number 4 patch to their jerseys on the upper-right corner in memory of their former captain, Jean Beliveau, who died on December 2 at the age of 83, for the remainder of the season. The New York Islanders wore a special shoulder patch during their final season playing inside Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, and replaced their black third jerseys with the jerseys they wore in the 2014 NHL Stadium Series. The venue has served the franchise for 43 years. The Philadelphia Flyers wore their 2012 Winter Classic jersey as a full-time third jersey during the season.http://www.icethetics.co/blog/2014/9/20/flyers-adopt-2012-winter-classic-jersey-as-new-third Flyers adopt 2012 Winter Classic jersey as new third icethetics.co September 20, 2014 September 21, 2014 March 19, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150319051242/http://www.icethetics.co/blog/2014/9/20/flyers-adopt-2012-winter-classic-jersey-as-new-third live The Pittsburgh Penguins wore a throwback alternate jersey, featuring the shade of gold the team wore on the uniforms from 1980 to 2002 (the color has been recently referred to as "Pittsburgh gold") instead of Vegas Gold, which the team has been wearing in its primary home and road uniforms since 2002. The jersey was revealed via the club's Twitter page on September 19, and they resemble the black (road) jerseys the team wore during the two seasons it won its two first Stanley Cups, 1991 and 1992.https://twitter.com/penguins/status/512954036216033280 Pittsburgh Penguins on Twitter Twitter September 19, 2014 September 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140923075815/https://twitter.com/penguins/status/512954036216033280 live The San Jose Sharks' Stadium Series uniform featured the top half in teal, bottom half in black, with a horizontal white stripe separating the two. Centred on the white stripe is the San Jose Sharks logo. The entire back of the jersey is teal with large player numbers in white (extremely large on the sleeve). On the shoulder is a new logo paying homage to San Jose's Northern California fans, a star placed in the location of San Jose. The numbers on the back and sleeves have been enlarged. The St. Louis Blues had new home and away jerseys; the alternate remained along with the new set. The uniforms reflect a modernized version of the classic traditional look worn by the team from 1997 to 2007. The uniform leaves the long-lasting, iconic Blue Note unchanged, symbolizing the club's pride and history. The team is not the first to move from a jersey design that was modernized by Reebok when the league started using the new Edge jersey template in the 2007–08 season, to a cleaner, more traditional look. The change removes the irregular curves on the cuff stripes and the apron string piping. The Tampa Bay Lightning replaced the alternate jersey they wore with the "BOLTS" script on the front from 2008 until 2014 with a new black alternate. The new third jersey is black and features the popular BOLTS logo from previous seasons across the front, with white trim and has blue and gray as secondary colors. The club also wore a black version of their signature lightning bolt pants and black gloves as part of their new third jersey system.http://www.icethetics.co/blog/2014/8/11/nhl-jerseywatch-2014-august-edition NHL JerseyWatch 2014: August Edition icethetics.co August 13, 2014 August 30, 2014 September 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140903101021/http://www.icethetics.co/blog/2014/8/11/nhl-jerseywatch-2014-august-edition live On November 26, the Vancouver Canucks added a patch decal "PQ" in memory of Pat Quinn to their helmets for the remainder of the season. Quinn died on November 23 at the age of 71. The Washington Capitals NHL Winter Classic uniform was vintage deep red to symbolize hockey's deep roots in Washington. The stripes on the shoulders, waist, and legs bring in elements of Washington professional hockey jerseys from the 1930s, predating the Capitals' formation in the 1970s. A large "W" on the front of the jersey, offset in blue to contrast the white Capitals wordmark, offered a unique look never seen before on Capitals jerseys. A large "W" on the front of the jersey is offset in blue to contrast the white Capitals wordmark and features a silhouette of the Washington Monument. They also wore special patches to commemorate their 40th NHL season. For the 2015 NHL All-Star Game, the two teams wore black/neon green jerseys, a far cry from any other jersey that has been used for the special game. Arena changes The renamed Arizona Coyotes' home arena, Jobing.com Arena, was renamed Gila River Arena as part of a new naming rights agreement with Gila River Casinos. The Tampa Bay Lightning's home arena, the Tampa Bay Times Forum, was renamed Amalie Arena as part of a new naming rights agreement with Amalie Oil Company. Regular season The regular season began on October 8, 2014, and ended on April 11, 2015. Both the first Saturday (October 11) and the last day (April 11) of the regular season featured 15 games (all 30 teams).http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=723369 https://web.archive.org/web/20140625190339/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=723369 dead June 25, 2014 Winter Classic, rivalries highlight 2014-15 schedule NHL.com June 22, 2014 June 22, 2014 Coaching changes + Coaching changesOffseason Team 2013–14 coach 2014–15 coachStory/accomplishments Carolina Hurricanes Kirk Muller Bill Peters Muller was fired on May 5, 2014, after accumulating an 80–80–27 record in three seasons and failing to clinch a playoff berth in each season.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=708853 https://web.archive.org/web/20140311015643/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=708853 dead March 11, 2014 Hurricanes Relieve Muller of Coaching Duties May 5, 2014 August 24, 2014 On June 19, Peters succeeded after serving three seasons as an assistant coach with the Detroit Red Wings.http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=723168 https://web.archive.org/web/20140620221846/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=723168 dead June 20, 2014 Hurricanes Hire Bill Peters as Head Coach June 19, 2014 August 24, 2014 Florida Panthers Kevin Dineen, Peter Horachek* Gerard Gallant Dineen, was fired after starting the season 3–9–4. Dineen had coached since the start of the 2011–12 season, winning the Southeast Division title and with team earning a playoff berth for the first time in ten seasons during that first season. Horachek, the head coach of their AHL affiliate, San Antonio Rampage was hired to be the interim head coach. Horachek was fired after the end of the season on April 29, 2014, after going 26–36–4.http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2014-04-29/sports/sfl-florida-panthers-fire-coach-peter-horachek-20140429_1_vinnie-viola-tallon-doug-cifu Florida Panthers fire coach Peter Horachek April 29, 2014 August 24, 2014 August 26, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140826160707/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2014-04-29/sports/sfl-florida-panthers-fire-coach-peter-horachek-20140429_1_vinnie-viola-tallon-doug-cifu dead On June 21, Gallant succeeded after serving two seasons as an assistant coach with the Montreal Canadiens.http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=723340 https://web.archive.org/web/20140814110437/http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=723340 dead August 14, 2014 Gerard Gallant Named New Coach of Florida Panthers June 21, 2014 August 24, 2014 Nashville PredatorsBarry TrotzPeter Laviolette Trotz was fired on April 14, 2014, after fifteen seasons. He was the first coach of the Predators. He accumulated a 557–479–160 regular season record and a 19–31 playoff record.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=714642 https://web.archive.org/web/20140415184558/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=714642 dead April 15, 2014 Trotz out as Predators coach after 15 years April 14, 2014 August 24, 2014 On May 6, Laviolette succeeded after serving six seasons as head coach with the Philadelphia Flyers.http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=718131 https://web.archive.org/web/20140506204902/http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=718131 dead May 6, 2014 Nashville Predators Name Peter Laviolette Head June 5, 2014 August 24, 2014Pittsburgh PenguinsDan BylsmaMike Johnston Byslma was fired on June 6, 2014, after serving on the team from 2009 to 2014. He accumulated a 252–117–32 regular season record and a 43–35 postseason record. In 2009, he guided the team to win the Stanley Cup. For his efforts during the 2010–11 season, he was awarded the Jack Adams Award as the league's most outstanding coach.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=721924 https://web.archive.org/web/20140607131236/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=721924 dead June 7, 2014 Rutherford named GM of Penguins, Bylsma fired June 6, 2014 August 24, 2014 On June 25, Johnston succeeded after serving on the Portland Winterhawks as a head coach from 2008 to 2014.http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=723848 https://web.archive.org/web/20140707123130/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=723848 dead July 7, 2014 Mike Johnston Named Head Coach of Penguins June 25, 2014 August 24, 2014Vancouver Canucks John Tortorella Willie Desjardins Tortorella was fired after one season on May 1, 2014, after going 36–35–11 and failing to make the playoffs.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=717399&navid=nhl:topheads https://web.archive.org/web/20140502032809/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=717399&navid=nhl:topheads dead May 2, 2014 Canucks fire coach Tortorella, assistant Sullivan May 1, 2014 August 24, 2014 On June 23, Desjardins succeeded after two seasons as head coach with the Texas Stars.http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=723453s Willie Desjardins named Canucks head coach June 23, 2014 August 24, 2014 July 2026 medicmedicWashington Capitals Adam Oates Barry Trotz On April 26, 2014, Oates was fired after failing to make the playoffs for the first time since 2007. In his two seasons as head coach, he compiled a 65–48–17 record. The team made it to the playoffs once in his tenure, winning the Southeast Division in 2013.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/adam-oates-fired-as-head-coach-by-capitals-after-2-seasons-1.2622940 Adam Oates fired as head coach by Capitals after 2 seasons April 26, 2014 August 24, 2014 November 21, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151121061929/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/adam-oates-fired-as-head-coach-by-capitals-after-2-seasons-1.2622940 live On May 26, Trotz succeeded after fifteen seasons as head coach with Nashville Predators.https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/puck-daddy/capitals-hire-barry-trotz-as-head-coach--promote-brian-maclellan-to-gm-223552426.html Capitals hire Barry Trotz as head coach, promote Brian MacLellan to GM May 26, 2014 August 24, 2014 August 26, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140826120412/http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/puck-daddy/capitals-hire-barry-trotz-as-head-coach--promote-brian-maclellan-to-gm-223552426.html liveIn-season Team Outgoing coach Incoming coachStory/accomplishments Ottawa Senators Paul MacLean Dave Cameron MacLean was fired on December 8, 2014, after posting a record of 11–11–5 through 27 games this season.The Sports Network December 8, 2014 Senators fire head coach MacLean https://www.tsn.ca/senators-fire-head-coach-maclean-1.154747 The Sports Network December 8, 2014 April 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150407004356/http://www.tsn.ca/senators-fire-head-coach-maclean-1.154747 live He served as the head coach since the start of the 2011–12 season. He left with a 114–90–35 record over parts of four seasons. The team made the postseason twice under his tenure despite going 8–9. For his efforts during the 2012–13 season, he was awarded the Jack Adams Award as the league's most outstanding coach. On December 8, Cameron accepted the promotion from assistant to head coach. He served as an assistant since the 2011–12 season. Edmonton Oilers Dallas Eakins Todd Nelson* Eakins was fired on December 15, 2014, after posting a 7–19–5 record through 31 games this season.National Hockey League December 15, 2014 Oilers fire Eakins; Nelson eventually to take over http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=744116 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216021454/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=744116 dead December 16, 2014 National Hockey League December 15, 2014 He served as the head coach since the start of the 2013–14 season. He left with a 36–62–14 record over parts of two seasons, failing to make the playoffs during each of his years as head coach. On December 15, Nelson, who was coaching the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League at the time, received the call for the head coaching vacancy with the main club. New Jersey Devils Peter DeBoer Adam Oates and Scott Stevens DeBoer was fired on December 26, 2014, after posting a 12–17–7 record through 36 games this season.National Hockey League December 27, 2014 Devils name Stevens, Oates to replace DeBoer http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=745751 https://web.archive.org/web/20141228192308/http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=745751 dead December 28, 2014 National Hockey League December 28, 2014 He served as the head coach since the start of the 2011–12 season. He left with a 114–93–41 record over parts of four seasons. He guided the Devils to the 2012 Stanley Cup Final where they lost in six games to the Los Angeles Kings. On December 27, the Devils revealed that Adam Oates and Scott Stevens will both take over as the head coach for the remainder of the season. They both served as assistant coaches before the promotion to become co-head coaches. Toronto Maple Leafs Randy Carlyle Peter Horachek* Carlyle was fired on January 6, 2015, after posting a 21–16–3 record through 40 games this season.Toronto Maple Leafs January 6, 2015 Carlyle Relieved Of Duties http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=745751 https://web.archive.org/web/20141228192308/http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=745751 dead December 28, 2014 Toronto Maple Leafs January 6, 2015 He served as the head coach since March 2012. He left with a 91–78–19 record over parts of four seasons. In 2012–13, he guided the team to its first postseason since the 2003–04 season. On January 7, Peter Horachek accepted the promotion from assistant to interim head coach.http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=747519 https://web.archive.org/web/20150108005952/http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=747519 dead January 8, 2015 Peter Horachek Named Interim Head Coach Toronto Maple Leafs January 7, 2015 January 8, 2015 He served as an assistant since July 11, 2014. (*) indicates interim. Winter Classic 2015 NHL Winter Classic The 2015 NHL Winter Classic, the annual regular season outdoor game, was held on January 1 at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C. The game, the seventh Winter Classic, featured the Chicago Blackhawks and the Washington Capitals. Stadium Series 2015 NHL Stadium Series Only one regular season outdoor game in the NHL Stadium Series was scheduled this season: The San Jose Sharks hosted the Los Angeles Kings on February 21 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.https://www.si.com/nhl/2014/08/06/san-jose-sharks-los-angeles-kings-stadium-series Sharks, Kings to play in 2015 NHL Stadium Series Sports Illustrated August 6, 2014 August 6, 2014 August 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140811004829/http://www.si.com/nhl/2014/08/06/san-jose-sharks-los-angeles-kings-stadium-series live All-Star Game 60th National Hockey League All-Star Game The 60th National Hockey League All-Star Game was an exhibition ice hockey game played on January 25, 2015. The game was held in Columbus, Ohio, at Nationwide Arena, home of the Columbus Blue Jackets. This was Columbus's first time hosting the NHL All-Star Game.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=689704#&navid=nhl-search https://web.archive.org/web/20131105031758/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=689704#&navid=nhl-search dead November 5, 2013 Columbus to host 2015 NHL All-Star Game NHL.com This was originally scheduled to take place on January 27, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. It was canceled as a result of the ongoing 2012–13 NHL lockout.Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets to Host 2013 NHL All-Star Celebration http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=614115&navid=DL%7cCBJ%7chome https://web.archive.org/web/20140416182503/http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=614115&navid=DL%7cCBJ%7chome dead April 16, 2014 January 28, 2012 2012-02-09NHL All-Star weekend is showcase https://web.archive.org/web/20110201183957/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/sabres-nhl/article327131.ece February 1, 2011 There was no all-star game last season due to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/nhl-players-to-compete-at-2014-sochi-olympics-1.1331450 NHL players to compete at 2014 Sochi Olympics CBC July 19, 2013 January 26, 2025 September 3, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20250126050025/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/nhl-players-to-compete-at-2014-sochi-olympics-1.1331450 live Postponed games The Toronto Maple Leafs–Ottawa Senators game originally scheduled for October 22 was postponed due to the 2014 shootings at Parliament Hill, Ottawa.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=735664 https://web.archive.org/web/20141022202917/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=735664 dead October 22, 2014 Maple Leafs at Senators game postponed NHL.com October 22, 2014 October 22, 2014 The game was rescheduled for November 9.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=735820 https://web.archive.org/web/20141024192222/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=735820 dead October 24, 2014 Toronto at Ottawa game rescheduled for Nov. 9 NHL.com October 23, 2014 October 23, 2014 The New York Rangers–Buffalo Sabres game originally scheduled for November 21 was postponed due to the winter weather-related difficulties in the area. The game was rescheduled for February 20, 2015, displacing a Sabres home game with the Senators that was originally scheduled for the same day. That game was moved to December 15, 2014, as a result of the rescheduling of the Rangers–Sabres game.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=740350&navid=nhl:topheads https://web.archive.org/web/20141125091114/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=740350&navid=nhl:topheads dead November 25, 2014 Postponed Rangers-Sabres game rescheduled for Feb. 20; Feb. 20 Senators-Sabres game moved to Dec. 15 NHL November 21, 2014 League-wide mumps outbreak The 2014–15 NHL season saw an unprecedented outbreak of mumps at the beginning of the season among many players on multiple different teams. Infected players included Corey Perry and Francois Beauchemin of the Anaheim Ducks, Derick Brassard and two other players on the New York Rangers, Sidney Crosby and four other players on the Pittsburgh Penguins, four players on the New Jersey Devils and five players on the Minnesota Wild.https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/12006863 Strang: Mumps outbreak puzzles NHL December 10, 2014 ESPN.com July 21, 2024 August 20, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250820161555/https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/12006863 livehttp://www.cbsnews.com/news/mumps-outbreak-sidelines-nhl-hockey-players/ Mumps outbreak sidelines NHL hockey players cbsnews.com December 12, 2014 December 13, 2014 December 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141212152204/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mumps-outbreak-sidelines-nhl-hockey-players/ livehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2014/12/14/Penguins-to-update-Crosby-s-status-later-this-morning/stories/201412140203 Penguins center Sidney Crosby diagnosed with mumps post-gazette.com July 13, 2026 July 14, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260714222432/https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2014/12/14/Penguins-to-update-Crosby-s-status-later-this-morning/stories/201412140203 live The league, teams and players then implemented several sanitary procedures, and the last reported mumps case occurred on January 11.https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nhl-mumps-outbreak-stopped-by-sanitary-actions-223346571.html How the NHL brought the mumps to a timely stop Josh Cooper Yahoo! Sports April 11, 2015 April 12, 2015 April 14, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150414093007/http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nhl-mumps-outbreak-stopped-by-sanitary-actions-223346571.html live Standings Eastern Conference Top 3 (Metropolitan Division) 3 Top 3 (Atlantic Division) 3 Western Conference Top 3 (Central Division) 3 Top 3 (Pacific Division) 3 Tie Breakers: 1. Fewer number of games played. 2. Greater Regulation + OT Wins (ROW) 3. Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play. (If teams played an unequal # of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded.) 4. Greater Goal differential Washington was given the higher Metropolitan division seed than the NY Islanders due to a higher goal differential (39 to 22) Player statistics Scoring leaders The following players led the league in regular-season points at the conclusion of games played on April 11, 2015. http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20100107123318/http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm dead January 7, 2010 Player Stats: 2014–2015 Regular season: All Skaters – Total Points National Hockey League Player Team GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/– Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutesJamie Benn Dallas Stars 82 35 52 87 +1 64John Tavares New York Islanders 82 38 48 86 +5 46Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins 77 28 56 84 +5 47Alexander Ovechkin Washington Capitals 81 53 28 81 +10 58Jakub Voracek Jakub Voráček Philadelphia Flyers 82 22 59 81 +1 78Nicklas Backstrom Nicklas Bäckström Washington Capitals 82 18 60 78 +5 40Tyler Seguin Dallas Stars 71 37 40 77 −1 20Jiri Hudler Jiří Hudler Calgary Flames 78 31 45 76 +17 14Daniel Sedin Vancouver Canucks 82 20 56 76 +5 18Vladimir Tarasenko St. Louis Blues 77 37 36 73 +27 31 Leading goaltenders The following goaltenders led the league in regular season goals against average at the conclusion of games played on April 11, 2015, while playing at least 1800 minutes.https://www.nhl.com/stats/player?season=20142015&gameType=2&team=&position=G&country=&status=&viewName=goalsAgainstAverage&sort=goalsAgainstAverage&ord= 2014–2015 - Regular season: Goalie – GAA leaders National Hockey League July 26, 2026 December 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241229055004/https://www.nhl.com/stats/player?season=20142015&gameType=2&team=&position=G&country=&status=&viewName=goalsAgainstAverage&sort=goalsAgainstAverage&ord= live Player Team GP Games played TOI Time on ice W Wins L Losses OTL Overtime/shootout losses GA Goals against SO Shutouts SV% Save percentage GAA Goals against averageCarey Price Montreal Canadiens 66 3976:33 44 16 6 130 9 .933 1.96Devan Dubnyk Arizona/Minnesota 58 3328:12 36 14 4 115 6 .929 2.07Pekka Rinne Nashville Predators 64 3850:47 41 17 6 140 4 .923 2.18Cam Talbot New York Rangers 34 2094:57 21 9 4 77 5 .926 2.21Braden Holtby Washington Capitals 73 4247:29 41 20 10 157 9 .923 2.22Jonathan Quick Los Angeles Kings 72 4184:15 36 22 13 156 6 .918 2.24Henrik Lundqvist New York Rangers 46 2742:36 30 13 3 103 5 .922 2.25Steve Mason ice hockey Philadelphia Flyers 51 2885:23 18 18 11 108 3 .928 2.25Cory Schneider New Jersey Devils 69 3923:55 26 31 9 148 5 .925 2.26Brian Elliott St. Louis Blues 46 2545:48 26 14 3 96 5 .917 2.26 Playoffs 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs Bracket In each round, teams competed in a best-of-seven series following a 2–2–1–1–1 format (scores in the bracket indicate the number of games won in each best-of-seven series). The team with home ice advantage played at home for games one and two (and games five and seven, if necessary), and the other team was at home for games three and four (and game six, if necessary). The top three teams in each division made the playoffs, along with two wild cards in each conference, for a total of eight teams from each conference. The Wild Card seeded in the Western Conference is Central 1 vs Wild Card 1 and Pacific 1 vs Wild Card 2 in the and in Eastern Conference is Atlantc 1 vs Wild Card 1 and Metropolitan 1 vs Wild Card 2. In the first round, the lower seeded wild card in each conference was played against the division winner with the best record while the other wild card was played against the other division winner, and both wild cards were de facto #4 seeds. The other series matched the second and third-place teams from the divisions. In the first two rounds, home ice advantage was awarded to the team with the better seed. In the conference finals and Stanley Cup Final, home ice advantage was awarded to the team with the better regular season record. Bracket NHL awards List of 2014–15 NHL Three Star Awards Awards were presented at the NHL Awards ceremony, to be held following the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs. Finalists for voted awards are announced during the playoffs and winners are presented at the award ceremony. Voting will conclude immediately after the end of the regular season. The Presidents' Trophy, the Prince of Wales Trophy and Clarence S. Campbell Bowl are not presented at the awards ceremony. + 2014–15 NHL awards Award Recipient(s) Runner(s)-up/Finalists Presidents' Trophy(Best regular season record) New York Rangers Montreal Canadiens Prince of Wales Trophy(Eastern Conference playoff champion) Tampa Bay Lightning New York Rangers Clarence S. Campbell Bowl(Western Conference playoff champion) Chicago Blackhawks Anaheim Ducks Art Ross Trophy(Player with most points) Jamie Benn (Dallas Stars) John Tavares (New York Islanders) Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy(Perseverance, Sportsmanship, and Dedication) Devan Dubnyk (Minnesota Wild) Andrew Hammond (Ottawa Senators)Kris Letang (Pittsburgh Penguins)http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=765965 https://web.archive.org/web/20150501183206/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=765965 dead May 1, 2015 Dubnyk, Hammond, Letang voted Masterton finalists National Hockey League April 30, 2015 April 30, 2015 Calder Memorial Trophy(Best first-year player) Aaron Ekblad (Florida Panthers) Johnny Gaudreau (Calgary Flames)Mark Stone (Ottawa Senators)National Hockey League April 23, 2015 Ekblad, Gaudreau, Stone voted Calder Trophy finalists http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=764893 https://web.archive.org/web/20150425092535/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=764893 dead April 25, 2015 National Hockey League April 23, 2015 Conn Smythe Trophy(Most valuable player, playoffs) Duncan Keith (Chicago Blackhawks) Patrick Kane (Chicago Blackhawks) Frank J. Selke Trophy(Defensive forward) Patrice Bergeron (Boston Bruins) Anze Kopitar (Los Angeles Kings)Jonathan Toews (Chicago Blackhawks)National Hockey League April 22, 2015 Bergeron, Kopitar, Toews voted Selke Trophy finalists http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=764719 https://web.archive.org/web/20150425092524/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=764719 dead April 25, 2015 National Hockey League April 23, 2015 Hart Memorial Trophy(Most valuable player, regular season) Carey Price (Montreal Canadiens) Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals)John Tavares (New York Islanders)http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=765745 https://web.archive.org/web/20150501101032/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=765745 dead May 1, 2015 Ovechkin, Price, Tavares voted Hart Trophy finalists National Hockey League April 29, 2015 April 29, 2015 Jack Adams Award(Best coach) Bob Hartley (Calgary Flames) Peter Laviolette (Nashville Predators)Alain Vigneault (New York Rangers) James Norris Memorial Trophy(Best defenceman) Erik Karlsson (Ottawa Senators) Drew Doughty (Los Angeles Kings)P. K. Subban (Montreal Canadiens)http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=765431 https://web.archive.org/web/20150501101016/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=765431 dead May 1, 2015 Doughty, Karlsson, Subban voted Norris finalists National Hockey League April 27, 2015 April 27, 2015 King Clancy Memorial Trophy(Leadership and humanitarian contribution) Henrik Zetterberg (Detroit Red Wings) Patrice Bergeron (Boston Bruins)Ryan Getzlaf (Anaheim Ducks) Lady Byng Memorial Trophy(Sportsmanship and excellence) Jiri Hudler (Calgary Flames) Pavel Datsyuk (Detroit Red Wings)Anze Kopitar (Los Angeles Kings)National Hockey League April 21, 2015 Datsyuk, Hudler, Kopitar voted Lady Byng finalists http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=764495 https://web.archive.org/web/20150424202410/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=764495 dead April 24, 2015 National Hockey League April 23, 2015 Ted Lindsay Award(Outstanding player) Carey Price (Montreal Canadiens) Jamie Benn (Dallas Stars)Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals)National Hockey League May 5, 2015 Benn, Ovechkin, Price voted Lindsay Award finalists http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=766508 https://web.archive.org/web/20150509002347/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=766508 dead May 9, 2015 National Hockey League May 5, 2015 Mark Messier Leadership Award(Leadership and community activities) Jonathan Toews (Chicago Blackhawks) Ryan Getzlaf (Anaheim Ducks)Andrew Ladd (Winnipeg Jets)National Hockey League May 4, 2015 Messier Leadership finalists: Getzlaf, Ladd, Toews http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=766456 https://web.archive.org/web/20150505021304/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=766456 dead May 5, 2015 National Hockey League May 4, 2015 Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy(Top goal-scorer) Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals) Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay Lightning) NHL Foundation Player Award(Award for community enrichment) Brent Burns (San Jose Sharks) Mark Giordano (Calgary Flames)Henrik Lundqvist (New York Rangers)National Hockey League May 1, 2015 NHL Foundation finalists: Burns, Giordano, Lundqvist http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=766094 https://web.archive.org/web/20150505184836/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=766094 dead May 5, 2015 National Hockey League May 1, 2015 NHL General Manager of the Year Award(Top general manager) Steve Yzerman (Tampa Bay Lightning) Bob Murray (Anaheim Ducks)Glen Sather (New York Rangers) Vezina Trophy(Best goaltender) Carey Price (Montreal Canadiens) Devan Dubnyk (Arizona Coyotes/Minnesota Wild)Pekka Rinne (Nashville Predators)National Hockey League April 24, 2015 Dubnyk, Price, Rinne voted Vezina Trophy finalists http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=765055 https://web.archive.org/web/20150426115035/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=765055 dead April 26, 2015 National Hockey League April 25, 2015 William M. Jennings Trophy(Goaltender(s) of team with fewest goals against) Carey Price (Montreal Canadiens) and Corey Crawford (Chicago Blackhawks) Henrik Lundqvist and Cam Talbot(New York Rangers) All-Star teams Position First Team Second Team Position All-Rookie GCarey Price, Montreal CanadiensDevan Dubnyk, Minnesota Wild GJake Allen, St. Louis Blues DErik Karlsson, Ottawa SenatorsShea Weber, Nashville Predators DAaron Ekblad, Florida Panthers DP. K. Subban, Montreal CanadiensDrew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings DJohn Klingberg, Dallas Stars CJohn Tavares, New York IslandersSidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins FFilip Forsberg, Nashville Predators RWJakub Voracek, Philadelphia FlyersVladimir Tarasenko, St. Louis Blues FJohnny Gaudreau, Calgary Flames LWAlexander Ovechkin, Washington CapitalsJamie Benn, Dallas Stars FMark Stone, Ottawa Senators Milestones First games The following is a list of notable players who played their first NHL game during the 2014–15 season, listed with their first team: Player Team Notability Sam Bennett Calgary Flames Conn Smythe Trophy winner Leon Draisaitl Edmonton Oilers Art Ross Trophy winner, Hart Memorial Trophy winner, Ted Lindsay Award winner, Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy winner, three-time NHL All-Star team selection, five-time NHL All-Star Aaron Ekblad Florida Panthers First overall pick in the 2014 draft, Calder Memorial Trophy winner, two-time NHL All-Star, NHL All-Rookie Team selection William Karlsson Anaheim Ducks Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner David Pastrnak Boston Bruins Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy winner, five-time NHL All-Star team selection, four-time NHL All-Star Andrei Vasilevskiy Tampa Bay Lightning Two-time Vezina Trophy winner, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, four-time NHL All-Star team selection, five-time NHL All-Star Last games The following is a list of players of note who played their last NHL game in 2014–15, listed with their team: Player Team NotabilityEric Brewerhttp://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/sports/nhl-dream-comes-to-an-end-1.2146571 NHL dream comes to an end Ted CLARKE princegeorgecitizen.com January 8, 2016 August 28, 2016 April 25, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190425101737/https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/sports/nhl-dream-comes-to-an-end-1.2146571 live Toronto Maple Leafs Over 1000 games played.Daniel Briere http://www.lapresse.ca/le-droit/sports/lnh/201508/16/01-4893073-jai-joue-mon-dernier-match-daniel-briere.php "J'ai joué mon dernier match" - Daniel Brière August 17, 2015 LeDroit August 17, 2015 September 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150907032227/http://www.lapresse.ca/le-droit/sports/lnh/201508/16/01-4893073-jai-joue-mon-dernier-match-daniel-briere.php live Colorado Avalanche Over 1000 games played.Martin Brodeurhttp://www.nhl.com/ice/m_news.htm?id=750524 https://web.archive.org/web/20150204085127/http://www.nhl.com/ice/m_news.htm?id=750524 dead February 4, 2015 Martin Brodeur to retire, join Blues front office - NHL.com - News www.nhl.com St. Louis Blues 5-time William M. Jennings Trophy winner, 4-time Vezina Trophy winner, Calder Memorial Trophy winner, 3-time Stanley Cup winner with the Devils, over 1400 games played.Ray Emeryhttp://etcanada.com/news/221502/keshia-chante-on-her-summer-nuptials-to-ray-emery-it-will-be-a-canadian-wedding/ https://web.archive.org/web/20170603195130/http://etcanada.com/news/221502/keshia-chante-on-her-summer-nuptials-to-ray-emery-it-will-be-a-canadian-wedding/ dead June 3, 2017 Keshia Chante On Her Summer Nuptials To Ray Emery: 'It Will Be A Canadian Wedding' Cat Williams April 27, 2017 etcanada.com Philadelphia Flyers William M. Jennings Trophy winner.Sergei Goncharhttp://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=785054 https://web.archive.org/web/20151030002843/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=785054 dead October 30, 2015 Sergei Gonchar Named Penguins' Defensemen Development Coach NHL.com Montreal Canadiens 2-time NHL All-Star, 1-time Stanley Cup winner with the Penguins, over 1300 games played.Dany Heatleyhttp://www.icetigers.de/content/heat-superstar-dany-heatley-kommt THE HEAT IS ON: Superstar Dany Heatley kommt! - Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers Nürnberg www.icetigers.de April 26, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20180202012404/http://www.icetigers.de/content/heat-superstar-dany-heatley-kommt February 2, 2018 dead mdy-all Anaheim Ducks Calder Memorial Trophy winner, 1-time NHL All-Star.Olli Jokinenhttps://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-sign-former-captain-olli-jokinen-to-an-honorary-contract/c-287459148 https://web.archive.org/web/20170308043644/https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-sign-former-captain-olli-jokinen-to-an-honorary-contract/c-287459148 dead March 8, 2017 Olli Jokinen Announces Retirement NHL.com March 7, 2017 St. Louis Blues Over 1200 games played.Evgeni Nabokovhttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/evgeni-nabokov-to-retire-as-shark-after-trade-from-lightning-1.2950609 Nabokov expected to retire after trade to Sharks - CBC Sports cbc.ca February 10, 2015 April 25, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190425101729/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/evgeni-nabokov-to-retire-as-shark-after-trade-from-lightning-1.2950609 live San Jose Sharks Calder Memorial Trophy winner, 1-time NHL All-Star, over 300 career NHL wins.Chris Phillipshttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/chris-phillips-ottawa-senators-future-1.3600797 Senators defenceman Chris Phillips announces his retirement - CBC News cbc.ca September 4, 2016 April 25, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190425101731/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/chris-phillips-ottawa-senators-future-1.3600797 live Ottawa Senators Over 1100 games played.Robyn Regehrhttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/robyn-regehr-kings-defenceman-to-retire-after-15-nhl-seasons-1.3029562 Kings defenceman Regehr to retire after 15 NHL seasons – CBC Sports cbc.ca April 12, 2015 April 25, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190425101729/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/robyn-regehr-kings-defenceman-to-retire-after-15-nhl-seasons-1.3029562 live Los Angeles Kings 1-time Stanley Cup winner with the Kings, over 1000 games played.Martin St. Louishttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/martin-st-louis-retires-from-nhl-1.3135901 Martin St. Louis retires from NHL - CBC Sports cbc.ca July 2, 2015 April 25, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190425101732/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/martin-st-louis-retires-from-nhl-1.3135901 live New York Rangers Hart Memorial Trophy winner, 3-Time Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner, 2-time Art Ross Trophy winner, 1-time Stanley Cup winner with the Lightning, Lester B. Pearson Award winner, 5-time NHL All-Star, over 1100 games played.Kimmo Timonenhttp://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/kimmo-timonen-definitely-retiring-eyes-coach-job/ Timonen definitely retiring, eyes coaching job - Sportsnet.ca sportsnet.ca April 2, 2015 April 25, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190425103247/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/kimmo-timonen-definitely-retiring-eyes-coach-job/ live Chicago Blackhawks 1-time Stanley Cup winner with the Blackhawks, over 1000 games played.Lubomir Visnovskyhttp://www.webnoviny.sk/khl/clanok/1043112-lubomir-visnovsky-ukoncil-karieru/ Višňovský ukončil kariéru, pri rozlúčke myslel na Demitru - Webnoviny.sk February 27, 2016 webnoviny.sk February 28, 2016 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304024100/http://www.webnoviny.sk/khl/clanok/1043112-lubomir-visnovsky-ukoncil-karieru/ live New York Islanders NHL second All-Star team.Stephen Weisshttp://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2015/06/30/detroit-red-wings-stephen-weiss/29530727/ St.James: Wings dump Weiss to free money, get younger] Helen St-James, Detroit Free Press June 30, 2015 freep.com March 24, 2019 April 4, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190404090239/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2015/06/30/detroit-red-wings-stephen-weiss/29530727/ live Florida Panthers → Detroit Red Wings Hold Florida Panthers record for games played and assists. Major milestones reached On October 14, 2014, referee Mike Leggo worked his 1,000th game against the Edmonton Oilers and the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center.http://www.nhlofficials.com/es3524/cat244/nhloa-milestone-referee-mike-leggo NHLOA Milestone Referee Mike Leggo National Hockey League October 14, 2014 October 17, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141022030201/http://www.nhlofficials.com/es3524/cat244/nhloa-milestone-referee-mike-leggo October 22, 2014 dead mdy-all On October 14, 2014, San Jose Sharks defenceman Scott Hannan participated in his 1,000th NHL game.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-wsh/2014/10/14/2014020040 Sharks take early lead, need shootout to top Capitals National Hockey League October 15, 2014 October 17, 2014 On October 14, 2014, Darryl Sutter became the fastest Los Angeles Kings coach to reach 100 wins. Sutter reached the milestone in his 183rd game. Former Kings coach Terry Murray got his 100th win in his 197th game.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-vs-lak/2014/10/14/2014020046 Kings' Pearson scores twice in win against Oilers National Hockey League October 15, 2014 October 17, 2014 April 24, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160424133457/https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-vs-lak/2014/10/14/2014020046 live On October 23, 2014, Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick has set a new franchise record with his 33rd career shutout, surpassing Rogie Vachon.http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=735925 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025185303/http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=735925 dead October 25, 2014 Kings zero Sabres, Quick nabs shutout record LAKings.com October 24, 2014 October 25, 2014 On October 26, 2014, Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Scott Darling made his NHL debut on October 26, 2014, starting in goal against the Ottawa Senators, making 32 saves in the 2–1 win.Hedger Brian Blackhawks to start rookie goaltender vs. Senators https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-chi/2014/10/26/2014020119 National Hockey League 26 October 2014 July 26, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260726044214/https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-chi/2014/10/26/2014020119 liveOttawa Senators at Chicago Blackhawks - 10/26/2014 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-chi/2014/10/26/2014020119 National Hockey League 27 October 2014 July 26, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260726044214/https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-chi/2014/10/26/2014020119 live Darling became the first former Southern Professional Hockey League player to play in an NHL game.Former SPHL Goaltender Scott Darling Win NHL Debut http://www.thesphl.com/view/thesphl/news/news_203347 Southern Professional Hockey League 27 October 2014 October 27, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141027074520/http://www.thesphl.com/view/thesphl/news/news_203347 live On October 28, 2014, Vancouver Canucks goaltender Ryan Miller earned his 300th win, becoming the 30th goaltender in league history to reach this milestone. On October 30, 2014, Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa scored his 1,000th career point with a goal against the team that originally drafted him back in 1997, the Ottawa Senators. Hossa became the 80th player in NHL history to reach the milestone. This game was also the 1,100th game of his National Hockey League career.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=736932 https://web.archive.org/web/20141031050429/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=736932 dead October 31, 2014 Chicago Blackhawks' Marian Hossa reaches 1,000 points with goal National Hockey League October 30, 2014 October 30, 2014 On November 4, 2014, Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin became the franchise's leading scorer with his 826th point which came in the first-period on an assist against the Calgary Flames, surpassing Peter Bondra.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=737695 https://web.archive.org/web/20141105122913/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=737695 dead November 5, 2014 Ovechkin becomes Capitals' all-time leading scorer National Hockey League November 4, 2014 November 5, 2014 On November 11, 2014, Arizona Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett became the longest tenured head coach in franchise history when he reached 391 games, surpassing Bobby Francis.http://www.fiveforhowling.com/2014/11/11/7200311/putrid-power-play-dooms-arizona-coyotes-in-loss-to-dallas-stars Putrid power play dooms Arizona Coyotes in loss to Dallas Stars SB Nation November 11, 2014 November 17, 2014 November 15, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141115163116/http://www.fiveforhowling.com/2014/11/11/7200311/putrid-power-play-dooms-arizona-coyotes-in-loss-to-dallas-stars dead On November 16, 2014, Chicago Blackhawks forward Brad Richards participated in his 1,000th NHL game.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-chi/2014/11/16/2014020263 Blackhawks score four in third period to top Stars National Hockey League November 16, 2014 November 17, 2014 April 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160410175543/https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-chi/2014/11/16/2014020263 live On November 21, 2014, New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider broke Martin Brodeur's franchise record when he started in his 20th consecutive game to start the season.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=740307 https://web.archive.org/web/20141211140255/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=740307 dead December 11, 2014 Cory Schneider makes 29 saves as New Jersey Devils blank Edmonton Oilers 2-0 The Canadian Press November 22, 2014 November 22, 2014 On November 23, 2014, Vancouver Canucks forward Daniel Sedin participated in his 1,000th NHL game.https://vancouversun.com/sports/hockey/vancouver-canucks/Daniel+Sedin+honoured+1000th+game/10407702/story.html Daniel Sedin honoured for 1000th game Elliott Pap vancouversun.com January 27, 2019 October 10, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181010011103/http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/hockey/vancouver-canucks/Daniel+Sedin+honoured+1000th+game/10407702/story.html dead On November 24, 2014, Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury earned his 300th win. With 300 wins in 547 NHL games, Fleury is the fourth-fastest NHL goaltender to reach this milestone. On November 28, 2014 New York Rangers forward Martin St. Louis recorded a goal and an assist against the Philadelphia Flyers to reach 1,000 points in his career. He became the sixth undrafted player in NHL history to reach the milestone.https://sports.yahoo.com/news/st-louis-gets-1-000th-point-rangers-win-205749589--nhl.html St Louis gets 1,000th point in Rangers' win Bracy Aaron 2014-11-28 Yahoo! Sports 2014-11-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20141201194301/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/st-louis-gets-1-000th-point-rangers-win-205749589--nhl.html December 1, 2014 live mdy On November 29, 2014, Ottawa Senators forward David Legwand participated in his 1,000th career game. He would score the lone goal for the Senators in a 4–1 loss to the Lightning in Tampa Bay.https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/the-senators-legwand-prepares-for-game-no-1000-with-1000-memories The Senators' Legwand prepares for game No. 1,000 with 1,000 memories Warren Ken 2014-11-28 Ottawa Citizen 2014-12-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20141201194301/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/st-louis-gets-1-000th-point-rangers-win-205749589--nhl.html December 1, 2014 live mdy On December 5, 2014, Calgary Flames head coach Bob Hartley reached 400 wins. He previously coached the Colorado Avalanche (from 1998 to 2002) and Atlanta Thrashers (from 2002 to 2007). With the victory he became just the 33rd coach in NHL history to win 400 regular season games.http://thehockeywriters.com/bob-hartley-hits-400-win-plateau Bob Hartley Hits 400 Win Plateau The Hockey Writers December 5, 2014 April 13, 2015 April 18, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150418041443/http://thehockeywriters.com/bob-hartley-hits-400-win-plateau/ live On December 6, 2014, Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock reached 500 wins, making him the second fastest to reach the milestone. He pulled off the feat in 895 games over 12 seasons between Anaheim and Detroit.https://www.si.com/nhl/2014/12/06/mike-babcock-detroit-red-wings-500th-win-rangers Mike Babcock wins 500th game as Red Wings rally past Rangers SI.com December 6, 2014 April 2, 2015 April 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150404102611/http://www.si.com/nhl/2014/12/06/mike-babcock-detroit-red-wings-500th-win-rangers live On December 9, 2014, New Jersey Devils forward Jaromir Jagr played his 1,500th career game, scoring a goal and an assist in a 2–1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, while passing Marcel Dionne into 5th on the career points list.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=743116 https://web.archive.org/web/20160204212658/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=743116 dead February 4, 2016 Jagr has 2 points in 1,500th game; Schneider and Henrique help Devils beat Hurricanes 2-1 National Hockey League December 9, 2014 April 11, 2015 On December 16, 2014, the Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers went to 20-rounds in the shootout breaking the previous record for longest shootout of 15-rounds set on November 26, 2005, between the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers.https://thehockeynews.com/news/news/caps-cats-make-history-in-20-rounds-during-nhls-longest-ever-shootout Caps & Cats make history in 20 rounds during NHL's longest-ever shootout Proteau Adam 2014-12-16 THN 2014-12-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20141201194301/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/st-louis-gets-1-000th-point-rangers-win-205749589--nhl.html December 1, 2014 live mdy On December 18, 2014, Colorado Avalanche defenceman Brad Stuart participated in his 1,000th NHL game.http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=745031 https://web.archive.org/web/20141222011506/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=745031 dead December 22, 2014 Stuart To Play 1,000 NHL Game National Hockey League December 18, 2014 December 18, 2014 On December 28, 2014, New Jersey Devils forward Scott Gomez participated in his 1,000th NHL game.http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2014/12/devils_rangers_rapid_reaction.html Devils fall 3-1 to Rangers in first game of Scott Stevens-Adam Oates era: Rapid Reaction NJ.com December 27, 2014 December 28, 2014 December 28, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141228185529/http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2014/12/devils_rangers_rapid_reaction.html live On December 31, 2014, Colorado Avalanche forward Borna Rendulic became the first Croatian-born player to score a goal in the NHL.http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=746601 https://web.archive.org/web/20150102020028/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=746601 dead January 2, 2015 Rendulic Pots First Goal In Avs OT Win National Hockey League December 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 On January 3, 2015, New Jersey Devils forward Jaromir Jagr become the oldest player to score a hat trick (42 years, 322 days against the Philadelphia Flyers) eclipsing Gordie Howe (41 years, Nov. 2, 1969 against the Pittsburgh Penguins).https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-njd/2015/01/03/2014020568 Jagr becomes oldest to net hat trick, Devils rout Flyers National Hockey League January 4, 2015 January 5, 2015 March 7, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307234938/https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-njd/2015/01/03/2014020568 live On January 6, 2015, New Jersey Devils forward Patrik Elias became the 82nd player in NHL history to record 1,000 career points. He recorded one goal and two assists in the contest.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-njd/2015/01/06/2014020584 Devils' Elias gets 1,000th point in win vs. Sabres National Hockey League January 6, 2015 January 6, 2015 April 22, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160422194016/https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-njd/2015/01/06/2014020584 live On January 12, 2015, Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin scored his 74th game-winning goal against the Colorado Avalanche, surpassing Peter Bondra for the all-time franchise lead in game-winning goals.http://www.csnwashington.com/hockey-washington-capitals/talk/ovechkin-sets-franchise-record-game-winning-goals Perreault scores four goals to lift Jets past Panthers WinnipegJets.com January 13, 2015 April 1, 2015 January 18, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150118001439/http://www.csnwashington.com/hockey-washington-capitals/talk/ovechkin-sets-franchise-record-game-winning-goals live On January 13, 2015, Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice won his 500th game.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-wpg/2015/01/13/2014020637 Ovechkin sets franchise record for game-winning goals CSN Washington January 12, 2015 January 13, 2015 April 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160408110111/https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-wpg/2015/01/13/2014020637 live On February 5, 2015, Ottawa Senators defenceman Chris Phillips became the all-time franchise leader in games played with 1,179, surpassing Daniel Alfredsson.https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/693596 Senators' Phillips sets franchise game-played record with 1,179 The Score February 5, 2015 February 6, 2015https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wsh-vs-ott/2015/02/05/2014020761 Ovechkin's 32nd goal gives Capitals win vs. Senators NHL February 6, 2015 February 6, 2015 April 9, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160409224521/https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wsh-vs-ott/2015/02/05/2014020761 live On February 9, 2015, Columbus Blue Jackets forward Scott Hartnell participated in his 1,000th NHL game.http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=752401 https://web.archive.org/web/20150210164949/http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=752401 dead February 10, 2015 "A lot to be proud of" as Hartnell plays 1,000th game Columbus Blue Jackets February 9, 2015 February 10, 2015 On February 14, 2015, New York Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault became the 21st coach in NHL history to reach 500 wins.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-ari/2015/02/14/2014020829 Vigneault Earns 500th Victory As Rangers Win 5-1 In Desert New York Rangers February 14, 2015 April 1, 2015 October 7, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181007011605/https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-ari/2015/02/14/2014020829 live On March 4, 2015, New York Rangers defenceman Dan Boyle participated in his 1,000th NHL game.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-det/2015/03/04/2014020953 Rangers Gain A Point, But Fall To Red Wings In OT, 2-1 New York Rangers March 3, 2015 April 1, 2015 September 18, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190918182301/https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-det/2015/03/04/2014020953 live On March 4, 2015, Colorado Avalanche forward Alex Tanguay participated in his 1,000th NHL game.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-col/2015/03/04/2014020954 Avalanche ends Penguins' four-game win streak NHL March 5, 2015 April 1, 2015 April 22, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160422193852/https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-col/2015/03/04/2014020954 live On March 9, 2015, Evgeny Romasko became the first Russian referee to officiate an NHL game, working the contest against the Edmonton Oilers and the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena.https://sports.yahoo.com/news/more-than-25-years-after-russian-players-arrive-in-the-nhl--evgeny-romasko-becomes-first-russian-referee-135105603.html More than 25 years after Russian players arrive in the NHL, Evgeny Romasko becomes first Russian referee Yahoo! Sports March 10, 2015 March 17, 2015 March 13, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150313065207/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/more-than-25-years-after-russian-players-arrive-in-the-nhl--evgeny-romasko-becomes-first-russian-referee-135105603.html live On March 12, 2015, St. Louis Blues head coach Ken Hitchcock won his 700th game, becoming the fourth coach in league history to reach this milestone.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-stl/2015/03/12/2014021008 Philadelphia Flyers at St. Louis Blues NHL March 13, 2015 September 14, 2024 December 7, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241207061643/https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-stl/2015/03/12/2014021008 live On March 17, 2015, St. Louis Blues goaltender Brian Elliott set a franchise record as he recorded his 21st shutout, surpassing Jaroslav Halak.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=758527 https://web.archive.org/web/20150328053145/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=758527 dead March 28, 2015 Elliott Breaks Franchise Shutout Record NHL March 17, 2015 April 1, 2015 On March 19, 2015, Florida Panthers forward Jaromir Jagr passed Phil Esposito for fifth on the NHL all-time goals list when he scored his 718th against the Detroit Red Wings.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=758918 https://web.archive.org/web/20150321024018/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=758918 dead March 21, 2015 Panthers' Jagr passes Esposito with 718th NHL goal National Hockey League March 19, 2015 April 11, 2015 On March 21, 2015, Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Eric Brewer participated in his 1,000th NHL game.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-ott/2015/03/21/2014021070 Senators down Maple Leafs for sixth straight win NHL March 22, 2015 April 1, 2015 April 11, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160411073753/https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-ott/2015/03/21/2014021070 live On March 23, 2015, Ottawa Senators goaltender Andrew Hammond became the first goaltender in league history to help his team earn at least a point in each of his first 15 starts, going 14–0–1 in that stretch. On March 29, 2015, referee Kevin Pollock worked his 1,000th game against the San Jose Sharks and the Pittsburgh Penguins at the CONSOL Energy Center.http://www.nhlofficials.com/es3813/cat244/nhloa-milestone-referee-kevin-pollock NHLOA Milestone Referee Kevin Pollock National Hockey League March 29, 2015 April 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402160610/http://www.nhlofficials.com/es3813/cat244/nhloa-milestone-referee-kevin-pollock April 2, 2015 dead On March 31, 2015, referee Brad Meier worked his 1,000th game against the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center.http://www.csnwashington.com/hockey-washington-capitals/talk/capitals-top-canes-close-isles-pens Capitals top Canes, close in on Isles, Pens CSN Washington March 31, 2015 April 1, 2015 April 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150401181904/http://www.csnwashington.com/hockey-washington-capitals/talk/capitals-top-canes-close-isles-pens live On March 31, 2015, Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin scored his 50th goal of the season. This is the sixth time in his career that he has scored at least 50 goals in a season and becomes the sixth player in NHL history to achieve this feat. He joins Wayne Gretzky and Mike Bossy, who have done this nine times and Mario Lemieux, Guy Lafleur and Marcel Dionne who also have done it six times.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=760928&navid=nhl:topheads https://web.archive.org/web/20150402215347/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=760928&navid=nhl:topheads dead April 2, 2015 Another 50-goal season puts Ovechkin in elite group NHL.com On April 9, 2015, Florida Panthers forward Jaromir Jagr become the fourth player to score 1,800 points in his career, earning two assists in a 4–2 win over the Boston Bruins, and taking sole possession of fourth on the career points list. He started the season tied with Steve Yzerman for seventh in the all-time list, and passed him, Marcel Dionne, and Ron Francis over the course of the season.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=762380 https://web.archive.org/web/20150414014729/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=762380 dead April 14, 2015 Panthers' Jagr passes Francis, gets 1,800th point National Hockey League April 9, 2015 April 11, 2015 On April 11, 2015, Florida Panthers forward Jaromir Jagr overtook Adam Oates for sole possession of sixth on the career assists list with 1,080. He had started the year in eighth and had overtaken Steve Yzerman earlier in the season. He later added a power-play goal to tie Gretzky for 14th all-time and extend his career record for game-winning goals to 129. He ended the season with his 1,550th regular season game, moving into 11th on the all-time list.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-fla/2015/04/11/2014021222 Panthers' Jagr scores winner against Devils National Hockey League April 11, 2015 April 11, 2015 February 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160204212658/https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-fla/2015/04/11/2014021222 live Broadcast rights Canada The 2014–15 season brought a significant realignment for NHL broadcast rights in Canada, as it marked the first year of Rogers Communications' 12-year, CA$5.2 billion contract for exclusive national television and digital media rights to the league. The networks of Sportsnet (including the Sportsnet regional channels, Sportsnet One, and Sportsnet 360) replaced TSN as the English-language cable broadcasters of the league. National French-language rights were sub-licensed by Rogers to Quebecor Media, with TVA Sports replacing RDS as the national French-language television broadcaster of the NHL in Canada.500-plus NHL games to air under Rogers deal http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/nearly-500-nhl-games-to-air-under-rogers-deal/ Sportsnet.ca Rogers Media February 5, 2014 March 2, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140302174135/http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/nearly-500-nhl-games-to-air-under-rogers-deal/ liveBy The Numbers: Rogers and the NHL – 2014–15 Season http://stream1.newswire.ca/media/2014/02/04/20140204_C7577_DOC_EN_36263.pdf Rogers Media February 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140221221606/http://stream1.newswire.ca/media/2014/02/04/20140204_C7577_DOC_EN_36263.pdf February 21, 2014 dead CBC Television, the previous over-the-air television broadcaster of the NHL, continues to participate in coverage to an extent: Rogers reached a deal with CBC to license the Hockey Night in Canada brand and maintain the network's traditional Saturday night games, along with postseason coverage and exclusive coverage of the Stanley Cup Final. HNIC began to air across CBC, City, the Sportsnet networks, and FX Canada (typically an all-U.S. game). As part of the arrangement, CBC did not pay a rights fee to either Rogers or the NHL, but all the telecasts are brokered and produced by Sportsnet. CBC is allotted advertising time during the games to promote its own programming, but Rogers receives all ad revenue from the telecasts. City also introduced a new primetime game of the week on Sunday nights, known as Rogers Hometown Hockey, which was hosted on-location from various cities by Ron MacLean. Similarly to TSN under the previous contract, Sportsnet also has a flagship, national Wednesday night game.Rogers reaches 12-year broadcast deal with NHL worth $5.2-billion https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rogers-reaches-12-year-broadcast-deal-with-nhl-worth-52-billion/article15600412/ The Globe and Mail Toronto November 27, 2013 November 26, 2013 August 23, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20131126135920/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rogers-reaches-12-year-broadcast-deal-with-nhl-worth-52-billion/article15600412/ livehttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/cbc-has-much-at-stake-in-next-nhl-television-rights-negotiation/article4601079/ CBC has much at stake in next NHL television rights negotiation The Globe and Mail October 11, 2012 Toronto February 6, 2017 August 23, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170206101105/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/cbc-has-much-at-stake-in-next-nhl-television-rights-negotiation/article4601079// live Bradshaw James Rogers' Hockey Night in Canada will be a whole new game for viewers https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/canadians-prepare-for-more-game-coverage-storytelling-with-new-nhl-season/article20930976/?page=all October 12, 2014 The Globe and Mail October 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141014013616/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/canadians-prepare-for-more-game-coverage-storytelling-with-new-nhl-season/article20930976/?page=all live With the loss of national cable rights, TSN expanded its regional coverage of the NHL using its new TSN3, TSN4 and TSN5 channels. The three channels broadcast regional Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Ottawa Senators games respectively. Regional rights to the Toronto Maple Leafs were split between TSN4 and Sportsnet Ontario beginning this season, with TSN4 airing 26 of these games (Bell and Rogers own a joint majority stake in the team's parent company Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment).Sens, Lets, and Leafs featured regionally on TSN's feeds https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=459687 TSN.ca Bell Media August 24, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140820221306/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=459687 August 20, 2014 dead mdy-allhttp://blog.fagstein.com/2014/08/18/nhl-regional-schedule-2014-15/ NHL broadcast schedule 2014-15: Who owns rights to what games Steve Faguy Fagstein.com August 18, 2014 August 23, 2014 August 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140822160027/http://blog.fagstein.com/2014/08/18/nhl-regional-schedule-2014-15/ live TSN5 began airing regional Senators games as part of a new 12-year deal between the team and TSN's parent company Bell Media (which also included French-language regional rights for RDS, and an extension of CFGO's radio rights), replacing Sportsnet East.TSN, TSN Radio 1200 become Senators' broadcasters https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=442467 TSN.ca Bell Media January 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140201193218/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=442467 February 1, 2014 dead mdy-allSenators to sign major new TV deal with Bell, TSN http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/01/28/senators-to-sign-major-new-tv-deal-with-bell-tsn Ottawa Sun Sun Media January 29, 2014 February 2, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140202231749/http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/01/28/senators-to-sign-major-new-tv-deal-with-bell-tsn live The Senators were replaced on Sportsnet East by the Montreal Canadiens under a new three-year deal with Rogers.Canadiens, Sportsnet ink new regional deal http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/canadiens-sportsnet-ink-new-regional-deal/ Sportsnet.ca Rogers Media September 2, 2014 September 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140905034517/http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/canadiens-sportsnet-ink-new-regional-deal/ live TVA Sports' national French-language coverage consisted of themed games on selected nights of the week; its flagship telecasts, La super soirée LNH, primarily aired the Montreal Canadiens' Saturday night games, along with the All-Star Game, Winter Classic, and Stanley Cup playoffs.http://tvasports.ca/hockey/lnh/tva-sports-devoile-son-calendrier-5082014 TVA SPORTS DÉVOILE SON CALENDRIER TVASports.ca Groupe TVA 2014-08-05 2014-09-20 August 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140808020556/http://tvasports.ca/hockey/lnh/tva-sports-devoile-son-calendrier-5082014 deadNHL, TVA Sports launch French-language agreement http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=729553 https://web.archive.org/web/20140904162433/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=729553 dead September 4, 2014 NHL.com September 21, 2014 RDS continued its long-standing relationship with the Montreal Canadiens for French-language television coverage under a new, 12-year regional contract. As such, French-language broadcasts of the Canadiens on RDS are now blacked out for viewers outside of the team's home market of Quebec and eastern Canada.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/hockeys-french-connection/article15642270/ TVA to pay Rogers $120-million a year to be NHL's French-language broadcaster Sophie Cousineau The Globe and Mail November 28, 2013 December 20, 2013 Toronto December 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131201031729/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/hockeys-french-connection/article15642270/ liveRDS, Canadiens announce 12-year regional rights deal https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=439497 TSN.ca Bell Media December 22, 2013 December 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131224113021/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=439497 live United States This was the fourth season under the NHL's ten-year U.S. rights deal with NBC Sports. NBC began airing selected Stanley Cup playoff games on the USA Network, marking the first time that the channel televised NHL games since 1985. See also 2014–15 NHL suspensions and fines 2014–15 NHL transactions Lester Patrick Trophy References 25em External links 2014–15 NHL season Schedule 2014 1 1