The Tampa Bay Lightning locker room had plenty of options regarding who to name as the player of the game following an 8-3 win over the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary on Thursday.

James scored the tying goal in the second period—only after recording his first career NHL point by assisting on Tampa Bay’s first score of the night—to help Tampa Bay overcome an early two-goal ...

“I like, it’s hard hockey. Team like hard hockey,” he said when about the physical side of the game. “All the guys tell me: Backcheck, forecheck, and paycheque.” Even in his broken English, you can ...

Here's today's NHL Nugget – today's Birthday Backcheck highlights Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger, who turns 26 today. Oettinger has become one of the NHL's top netminders in recent years and ...

Here's today's NHL Nugget – this Birthday Backcheck features Leon Draisaitl, who turns 30 on Oct. 27. Draisaitl just played his 800th career game, and he already has more than 400 goals and nearly ...