The 2022–23 NHL seasHockey on is Hockey the 106th Hockey Hockey season of operation (105th season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL). The everyday season began on OcHockey tober 7, 2022, while the San Jose Sharks and the Nashville Predators performed the first of two games in Prague, Czech Hockey Republic.[1]League enterprise[edit][edit]
In addition to sponsor logos on helmets (helmet entitlement companion), teams will now be allowed to additionally promote another sponsor placement on their players’ jerseys (jersey patch accomplice) this season. The jersey sponsor patches need to be no greater than three with the aid of three.5 inches (7.6 cm × eight.nine cm).[2]
The following teams have introduced their jersey sponsors:
- Arizona: Gila River Resort & Casino (domestic)[3]
- Boston: Rapid7[4]
- Columbus: Safelite[5]
- Florida: AutoNation (away) [6]
- Minnesota: TRIA[7]
- Montreal: RBC (home)[8]
- Pittsburgh: Highmark (domestic)[9]
- St. Louis: Stifel[10]
- Toronto: Dairy Farmers of Ontario[Notes 1][eleven]
- Vancouver: TD Bank (domestic)[12]
- Vegas: Circa Las Vegas (domestic)[thirteen]
- Washington: Caesars Sportsbook (domestic)[14]
- Winnipeg: Canada Life[15]
Digital rink board advertisements[edit]
After previous trials all through the 2016 World Cup of Hockey and 2020 NHL All-Star Game, the NHL will install Supponor era at all arenas this season. This will permit the virtual substitute and insertion of advertising and marketing at the rink boards on decided on digital camera angles, which may be localized for person nearby, country wide, and international broadcasters. These advertising and marketing units will encompass emblem placements much like the boards seen in individual (with a purpose to nevertheless be shown on camera angles that do not assist ad substitute), and large “quarter”-based units across sections of the forums, or the whole board.[16][17][18]Entry draft[edit]
The 2022 NHL Entry Draft changed into held on July 7–eight, 2022, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, the house of the Montreal Canadiens.[19] Juraj Slafkovsky become decided on first ordinary by way of the Canadiens.[20]Preseason games in Europe[edit]
The league held preseason games in Europe for the first time on account that 2019. The Nashville Predators played SC Bern at PostFinance Arena in Bern, Switzerland, on October 3, 2022. The San Jose Sharks performed Eisbären Berlin at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany, on October 4.[21]Coaching changes[edit]Coaching changesOff–seasonTeam2021–22 coach2022–23 coachNotesBoston BruinsBruce CassidyJim MontgomeryCassidy became fired on June 6, 2022, numerous weeks after the Bruins’ elimination from the 2022 Stanley Cup Hockey playoffs. Cassidy compiled a 245–108–forty Hockey six document in six seasons with Boston, winning the Jack Adams Trophy in 2019–20 and accomplishing the playoffs each 12 months of his tenure; moreover, Boston won the Presidents’ Trophy in 2019–20, and superior to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2019.[22] Sir Bernard Law, maximum currently an assistant Hockey instruct with the St. Louis Blues, and formerly head train of the Dallas Stars from Hockey 2018 to 2019, become named head coach on July 1, 2022.[23]Chicago BlackhawksJeremy Colliton
Derek King*Luke RichardsonColliton was fired on November 6, Hockey 2021, after components of four seasons with Chicago, with the team beginning the season 1–nine–2. In his tenure, Colliton compiled a 87–92–26 report and led the group to the first spherical of the playoffs in 2020. King, previously the head educate of the Blackhawks’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate Rockford IceHogs, was promoted to interim head train.[24] King finished out the season 27–33–10, failing to attain the playoffs. Richardson, previously an assistant coach with the Montreal Canadiens, become named head instruct on June 27, 2022.[25]Dallas StarsRick BownessPeter DeBoerOn May 20, 2022, five days after the Stars have been removed from the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, and along with his contract expiring, Bowness resigned as head educate of the Stars. In and a 1/2 seasons with Dallas, Bowness recorded an 89–sixty two–25 file, attaining the Stanley Cup Finals in 2020.[26][27] DeBoer, who most lately served as head train of the Vegas Golden Knights from 2020 to 2022, and who had been fired by Vegas one month previous, become named head educate on June 21, 2022.[28]Detroit Red WingsJeff BlashillDerek LalondeOn April 30, 2022, an afternoon after the Red Wings season completed, it was introduced that Blashill’s agreement might now not be renewed. Blashill became 204–261–Hockey seventy two in seven seasons with the Red Wings and made the playoffs as soon as in his tenure.[29] Lalonde, formerly an assistant instruct with the Tampa Bay Lightning, turned into named head coach on June 30, 2022.[30]Florida PanthersJoel Quenneville
Andrew Brunette*Paul MauriceQuenneville resigned on October 28, 2021, after the effects of an inner investigation revealed that he had improperly treated an accusation of sexual assault during his tenure as head instruct of the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010.[31] Quenneville totaled a seventy nine–forty–thirteen report in just over two seasons with the Panthers, reaching the playoffs twice but failing to enhance beyond the primary round.[32] Assistant instruct Brunette became named intervening time head coach.[33] Brunette finished out the season 51–18–6, with Florida winning the President’s Trophy and making it to the second round of the playoffs. Maurice, maximum lately the top teach of the Winnipeg Jets from 2013 to 2021, turned into then named permanent head instruct on June 22, 2022.[34]Montreal CanadiensDominique Ducharme
Martin St. Louis*Martin St. LouisDucharme turned into fired on February 9, 2022, after the Canadiens started the season eight–30–7, with the crew closing inside the league at his time of departure. In his brief tenure over components of seasons, Ducharme registered a 23–46–14 file, attaining the Stanley Cup Finals in 2021.[35] St. Louis was named interim head educate later in the day,[36] earlier than being promoted to permanent head coach on June 1, 2022.[37]New York IslandersBarry TrotzLane Hockey LambertTrotz become fired on May nine, 2022, 10 days after the conclusion of the Islanders’ season. Trotz registered a 152–102–34 file in 4 seasons with New York, accomplishing the third round of the playoffs in again-to-again years.[38] Lambert, formerly an assistant educate underneath Trotz, become named head instruct on May 16.[39]Philadelphia FlyersAlain Vigneault
Mike Yeo*John TortorellaVigneault turned into fired on December 6, 2021, after the Flyers began the season 8–10–four. Vigneault compiled a 74–54–19 file in only over two seasons with Philadelphia, attaining the second one round of the playoffs in 2020. Assistant coach Yeo was retained and named intervening time head coach;[40] he finished out with a report of 17–36–7, before being fired on May three, 2022, after the conclusion of the season.[41] Tortorella, maximum currently head educate of the Columbus Blue Jackets from 2015 to 2021, changed into named head educate on June 17.[42]San Jose SharksBob BoughnerDavid QuinnBoughner become fired on July 1, 2022, months after the conclusion of the Sharks’ season. In two and a half seasons with San Jose, Boughner totaled a 67–eighty five–23 file, failing to document a playoff look.[43] Quinn, most currently head train of the New York Rangers from 2018 to 2021, became named head instruct on July 26.[44]Vegas Golden KnightsPeter DeBoerBruce CassidyDeBoer turned into fired on May sixteen, 2022, sixteen days after the realization of the Golden Knights’ season. DeBoer registered a ninety eight–50–12 report in just over seasons with Vegas, reaching the 1/3 round of the playoffs in lower back-to-back years.[45] Cassidy, most currently head coach of the Boston Bruins from 2016 to 2022, and who have been fired via Boston one week previous, become named head teach on June 14.[46]Winnipeg JetsPaul Maurice
Dave Lowry*Rick BownessMaurice resigned on December 17, 2021, after the Jets commenced the season 13–10–five. In simply below 8 and a half of seasons with Winnipeg, Maurice totaled a 315–223–sixty two file, with 5 playoff appearances. Assistant educate Lowry was named intervening time head instruct.[forty seven] Lowry completed the season 24–21–6, failing to attain the playoffs. Bowness, maximum these days head coach of the Dallas Stars from 2019 to 2022, and who had in brief coached the original Jets throughout the 1988–89 season, changed into named head educate on July 3, 2022.[48]