2021–22 Chicago Blackhawks Season
The 2021–22 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 96th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on September 25, 1926. The Blackhawks were led by Jeremy Colliton until he was fired on November 6, 2021, after the team started with a 1–9–2 record; he has been replaced by interim coach Derek King. After the prior season was shortened and realigned due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the NHL announced that divisions and conferences would be used for the season. Realignment of divisions occurred as the Seattle Kraken began their first season in the Pacific Division while the Arizona Coyotes moved to the Central Division. The Blackhawks were eliminated from playoff contention of April 5, 2022, after wins by the Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators. Off-season Trades and acquisitions The Blackhawks traded two-time Norris Trophy-winner Duncan Keith to Edmonton Edmonton is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian pro ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Central Division (NHL)
The National Hockey League's Central Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Western Conference in a league realignment. Its predecessor was the Norris Division and its also one of two successors to the Northwest Division. The Chicago Blackhawks have been a member of the Central Division in all of its seasons since the original 1993 realignment. The Arizona Coyotes (as the original Winnipeg Jets), Dallas Stars and St. Louis Blues were also original members of the division, but were realigned to a different division for a while before returning; both the Coyotes and Stars were moved to the Pacific Division in 1998 (the Stars moved back to the Central in 2013, and the Coyotes followed in 2021), while the Blues were moved to the West Division during the temporary 2020–21 realignment. Three of its teams—the Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, and Winnipeg Jets (as the Atlanta Thrashers)—joined the NHL during a league expansion phase between 1998 and 2000. The fourth ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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National Hockey League
The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional ice hockey league in the world. The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, is awarded annually to the Stanley Cup playoffs, league playoff champion at the end of each season. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) views the Stanley Cup as one of the "most important championships available to the sport". The NHL is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan. The National Hockey League was organized at the Windsor Hotel (Montreal), Windsor Hotel in Montreal on November 26, 1917, after the suspension of operations of its predecessor organization, the National Hockey Association (NHA), which had been founded in 1909 at Renfrew, Ontario. The NHL immediately took the NHA ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vegas Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights are a professional ice hockey team based in the Las Vegas Valley, Las Vegas metropolitan area. The Golden Knights compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Founded in 2017 as an expansion team, the team is the first major sports franchise to represent Las Vegas. The franchise is primarily owned by Black Knight Sports and Entertainment, a consortium led by William P. Foley, Bill Foley, with Adrienne Maloof holding a minority stake. Their home games are played at T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. One of the few expansion franchises to experience immediate success in North American professional sports, the Golden Knights 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs, qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs in their first four seasons and reached the Stanley Cup Finals in their first season. Their 13 playoff wins en route to the 2018 Stanle ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Seth Jones
Jared Seth Jones (born October 3, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey defenceman, defenseman for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected fourth overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2013 NHL entry draft. After two seasons playing for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program, United States National Team Development Program, Jones joined the Western Hockey League's (WHL) Portland Winterhawks. He has also played in the NHL for the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Chicago Blackhawks. Jones has represented the United States several times internationally. He won back-to-back gold medals at the 2011 IIHF World U18 Championships, 2011 and 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships. He was a member of the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships team that won a gold medal. Jones won the Stanley Cup with the Panthers in 2025 Stanley Cup Finals, 2025. Early life Jones was born in Arlington, Texas, to Amy and Popeye Jones, Ronald "Popeye" Jones, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The franchise began play as an expansion team in 2000–01 NHL season, 2000. The franchise struggled in their initial years, failing to win 30 games in a season until 2005–06 NHL season, 2005–06. The team qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs, 2009, but were swept by the Detroit Red Wings. Columbus ultimately notched their first playoff game victory in the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs, 2014 playoffs, and won their first playoff series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, 2019 playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning, becoming the first team in NHL history to sweep a Presidents' Trophy winner in the first round. Along with the Seattle Kraken and Utah Mammoth ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Caleb Jones (ice Hockey)
Caleb Jay Jones (born June 6, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 117th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Jones has previously played for the Oilers, Chicago Blackhawks, and Colorado Avalanche. Playing career Jones played junior hockey for the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL) and the United States National Team Development Program in the United States Hockey League (USHL). He was selected in the 2015 NHL Draft in the 4th round by the Edmonton Oilers and signed an entry-level contract with them on April 7, 2016. Jones continued with the Winterhawks for the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons, though he did get called up for three games with the Oilers' farm team, the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL), in 2015–16. Jones played the full 2017–18 season with the Condors, returning to their lineup for the 2018–19 s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which opened in 2016. Kris Knoblauch has been the head coach of the team since November 11, 2023, and Stan Bowman has served as general manager since July 24, 2024. The Oilers are one of two NHL franchises based in Alberta, the other being the Calgary Flames. Their proximity has led to a fierce rivalry known as the "Battle of Alberta (NHL), Battle of Alberta". The Oilers were founded in 1971 by Bill Hunter (ice hockey), W. D. "Wild Bill" Hunter and Dr. Chuck Allard and played its first season in 1972–73 WHA season, 1972–73 as one of the 12 founding franchises of the major professional World Hockey Association (WHA). They were intended to be one of two WHA Alberta teams along with the Calgary Br ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Duncan Keith
Duncan Keith (born July 16, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Blackhawks and Edmonton Oilers. He won three Stanley Cup championships with Chicago in 2010, 2013, and 2015. In 2017, Keith was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history. Following his freshman year at Michigan State University, Keith was selected in the second round, 54th overall, by Chicago in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. After splitting the next year between Michigan State and the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League (WHL), he spent two seasons with the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL). In 2005–06, he played his NHL rookie season with the Blackhawks. Four years later, he won the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman. He won a second Norris in 2014 and received the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs by a unanim ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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James Norris Memorial Trophy
The James Norris Memorial Trophy, or simply the Norris Trophy, is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's top " defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position". It is named after James E. Norris, the longtime owner of the Detroit Red Wings. The James Norris Memorial Trophy has been awarded 62 times to 26 players since its beginnings in 1953–54. At the end of each season, members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association vote to determine the player who was the best defenseman during the regular season. History The trophy is named in honour of James E. Norris, owner of the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings from 1932 to 1952. The trophy was first awarded at the conclusion of the 1953–54 NHL season. Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins won the award for a record eight consecutive seasons (1968–75). Doug Harvey and Nicklas Lidstrom won the award seven times, and Ray Bourque won it five times; Bourque ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2021–22 Nashville Predators Season
The 2021–22 Nashville Predators season was the 24th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997. John Hynes entered his third season and second full season as head coach of the team. The Predators opened the season at home on October 14, 2021, against the NHL's expansion team, the Seattle Kraken. The Predators lost the game 4–3, giving the Kraken the franchise's first-ever win. On April 26, 2022, the Predators clinched a playoff berth after the Dallas Stars defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in a shootout. In the playoffs, the Predators were swept in the first round by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche. Standings Divisional standings Conference standings Schedule and results Preseason , - style="background:#ffc;" , 1 , , September 26 , , @ Florida Panthers , , 4–5 , , OT , , Cooley , , FLA Live Arena , , 5,860 , , 0–0–1 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 2 , , September 26 , , @ Flor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2021–22 Dallas Stars Season
The 2021–22 Dallas Stars season was the 55th season for National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967, and the 29th season since the franchise relocated from Minnesota prior to the start of the 1993–94 NHL season. On April 27, 2022, the Stars clinched a playoff berth despite a 4–3 overtime loss to the Arizona Coyotes. Standings Divisional standings Conference standings Schedule and results Regular season The regular season schedule was published on July 22, 2021 with only about a handful of games scheduled in February because NHL players are planning to participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics. On December 22, 2021, the NHL announced that players would not participate in the Olympics due to the rise of COVID-19 cases worldwide. Playoffs Player statistics Skaters Goaltenders †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Stars. Stats reflect time with the Stars only. ‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. St ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arizona Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes are an inactive professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division (1996–1998, 2021–2024) and the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division (1998–2020) in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and the West Division (NHL), West Division (2020–2021). They played at America West Arena (now PHX Arena) in downtown Phoenix from 1996 to 2003, at Glendale, Arizona, Glendale's Gila River Arena (now Desert Diamond Arena) from 2003 to 2022, and at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona, Tempe from 2022 to 2024. The organization was established on December 27, 1971, as the Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996), Winnipeg Jets, a charter franchise of the World Hockey Association (WHA). After seven WHA seasons, they were one of four organizations 1979 NHL expansion, enfranchised by the NHL on June 22, 1979, when the WHA ceased operations. Due to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |