Goalies Making History, Milestones, and League Changes: The Latest NHL News Roundup

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Goalies Making History, Milestones, and League Changes: The Latest NHL News Roundup
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Recent NHL news has been filled with historic performances and significant announcements. Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic made history by becoming the first netminder in league history to score a...
show moreThe Carolina Hurricanes unveiled their Quarter-Century Team, celebrating their 25-year history in the NHL. On the ice, they secured a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, thanks to two goals from Seth Jarvis and 29 saves by Pyotr Kochetkov.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman addressed several topics, including the notion that teams in low-tax states have an advantage. He pointed out that teams in California, with a tax rate comparable to Canadian teams, have won as many Stanley Cups as those in Florida. Bettman also dismissed concerns over the recent decline in the value of the Canadian dollar, noting that the league does revenue-sharing in US dollars, which was built into the CBA in 2005 to assist struggling teams.
Bettman also expressed his opposition to expanding the playoff format, stating that it diminishes the value of the postseason and regular season. He hopes to sign a new collective bargaining agreement with the NHL Players Association this year.
In other news, the Minnesota Wild placed forward Marcus Johansson on injured reserve and moved winger Kirill Kaprizov to long-term injury reserve retroactive to December 23. Kaprizov is expected to return to action soon and was put on LTIR to allow the Wild to recall two forwards following Johansson's injury.
The Edmonton Oilers signed defenseman John Klingberg to a one-year, $1-million prorated contract. Klingberg is attempting to resume his NHL career after recovering from a hip resurfacing procedure in December 2023.
The Seattle Kraken are seeing promising chemistry between forwards Matty Beniers and Kaapo Kakko. Both were chosen second overall in their respective drafts but struggled to meet expectations. However, since being traded to the Kraken, Kakko has been on a tear, scoring 10 points in 13 games.
Looking ahead, the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, an international tournament featuring NHL players from the US, Canada, Finland, and Sweden, will take place from February 12-20, 2025, in Montreal and Boston. Each team will consist of 23 NHL players selected by their respective national associations.
The NHL also unveiled the uniforms for the 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings. The event will be played at Ohio Stadium on March 1, 2025, and the uniforms highlight the distinct cultural and historical identities of both Columbus and Detroit.
Lastly, several players reached notable offensive milestones. Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 874th NHL regular-season goal, leaving him 21 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's record. Connor McDavid, Mitch Marner, and Victor Hedman also achieved significant milestones in recent games.
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