PIM means penalty minutes — the running total of penalty time a player has been assessed, built from 2-minute minors, 4 doubles, 5 majors, a...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
What does plus/minus mean in hockey? It is goal differential on the ice: +1 when your team scores at even strength, -1 when it allows one. H...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
How long is a hockey game? An NHL game is only 60 minutes of play, three 20-minute periods, but it takes about two and a half hours of real...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
How do NHL standings work? A win is worth two points, ties break on regulation wins then ROW, and point percentage can flip the order when a...
By Mike Johnson · 8 min read
How does NHL overtime work? The regular season is a 5-minute 3-on-3 then a shootout; the playoffs are full 5-on-5 sudden death until someone...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
The Montreal Canadiens own the most Stanley Cups with 24, ahead of Toronto (13) and Detroit (11). Here is the full all-time list by NHL fran...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
Cale Makar can sign a Colorado extension on July 1, 2026, but the new CBA cuts the re-sign max from eight years to seven on September 16, so...
By James Wright · 8 min read
NHL free agency 2026 opens at noon ET on Wednesday, July 1. How to watch live on NHL Network and the trackers, who is actually available (Al...
By James Wright · 8 min read
How to watch the 2027 NHL Winter Classic: the Utah Mammoth host the Colorado Avalanche at Rice-Eccles Stadium on December 31, 2026, in the M...
By Mike Johnson · 8 min read
The United States won the 2026 Olympic men's hockey gold, beating Canada 2-1 in overtime on Jack Hughes' golden goal. Connor Hellebuyck made...
By Mike Johnson · 7 min read
