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Ice Hockey · ExplainersWho Keeps the Stanley Cup After the Final? The Trophy's Rules, Explained
Who keeps the Stanley Cup after the Final: the winning team holds it until the next champion, each player gets a day, and trustees — not the NHL — own it.
Ice Hockey · ListiclesWhich NHL Teams Have Never Won a Stanley Cup?
Ten of the NHL's 32 teams have never won a Stanley Cup. Full list of the teams that never won, who has lost a Final, and who has never reached one at all.
Ice Hockey · ExplainersNHL Penalty Rules: Minor, Major, Misconduct and Match, Explained
NHL penalty rules explained: minor, double minor, major, misconduct, game misconduct and match penalties, plus power plays, penalty kills and penalty shots.
Ice Hockey · ExplainersHow Long Is an NHL Game? Periods, Intermissions and Real Time
How long is an NHL game? Sixty minutes of clock in three 20-minute periods — but about two and a half hours of real time. Here's where the extra time goes.
Ice Hockey · ExplainersHow Does the NHL Draft Lottery Work?
NHL draft lottery odds explained: 16 teams, 14 balls, 1,001 combinations, two draws, a 10-spot cap, and the full odds table for every lottery position.
Ice Hockey · ListiclesWhich NHL Teams Have Won the Most Stanley Cups?
Most Stanley Cup wins by team: Montreal leads with 24, Toronto has 13 and Detroit 11. Full table of every franchise with a Cup, Final appearances and years won.
Ice Hockey · ExplainersWhat Is Offside in Hockey? Every Rule and Review Situation
The offside rule in hockey, explained: the blue line, skate position, delayed offside and tag-ups, coach's challenges, failed-challenge penalties and reviews.
Ice Hockey · ExplainersNHL Playoff Format Explained: How Teams Qualify and Seed
How the NHL playoff format works: 16 teams, three per division, two wild cards per conference, a fixed divisional bracket, and no reseeding between rounds.
Ice Hockey · ExplainersWhat Is Icing in Hockey? The Rule, Explained Simply
What is icing in hockey? The rule explained in plain English: the two lines the puck must cross, the faceoff, the no-line-change punishment and hybrid icing.
Ice Hockey · ListiclesEvery Conn Smythe Trophy Winner in NHL History
A complete Conn Smythe winners list from 1965 to 2026: every playoff MVP by year, position and team, the six who won on a losing side, and the records.
Ice Hockey · ListiclesList of Every Stanley Cup Winner by Year
Complete list of Stanley Cup winners by year, 1917-18 through 2025-26: champion, runner-up, series result and Conn Smythe winner, plus the pre-NHL era.
Ice Hockey · ExplainersHow Many Players Are on an NHL Roster? Lines, Pairings and Scratches
How many players on an NHL team: 6 skate at once, 20 dress, 23 are on the active roster and 50 can be under contract. Lines, pairings, scratches and recalls.
Ice Hockey · ListiclesEvery Hart Trophy Winner in NHL History
A complete Hart Trophy winners list from 1923-24 to 2025-26: every NHL MVP by season, position and team, Gretzky's nine, and how the Hart is really voted.
Ice Hockey · ExplainersHow Much Money Does the Stanley Cup Winner Get?
There's no giant Stanley Cup check. Players split a CBA-set bonus pool worth ~$150K-$300K each — here's the real math, verified and sourced.
Ice Hockey · ExplainersHow Much Do NHL Referees Make?
The NHL doesn't publish officiating pay, but CBA-based reporting puts referees at $220K-$485K and linesmen lower, plus per-round playoff bonuses.