NHL 2014
It was officially announced on July 2 that Brooks Orpik will be joining the Washington Capitals.
For the 2014 NHL season, the salary cap has increased to $69 million, which means that teams will be battling for key free agents. On July 1, experts speculate that a lot of contracts will be signed, breaking new records.
The Vancouver Canucks have hired Willie Desjardins as their new coach on June 23. Desjardins has established a reputation for winning champions in the American Hockey League and major junior hockey. His new role as head coach will be his first in the National Hockey League.
The Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Rangers in double overtime to lead the Stanley Cup finals series 2-0.
It was a huge game for the Chicago Blackhawks and the Los Angeles Kings. After overtime, the Kings beat the Hawks 5-4 and finished the series 4-3 to face the New York Rangers in the Stanley Cup Finals.
The Boston Bruins won against the Detroit Red Wings to tie the series 1-1 in Game 2 on April 20, 2014. The final score was 4-1.
Charles Wang, owner of professional hockey team New York Islanders, is planning to sell the team.