You can always bet on the NHL to deliver. Since the league's inception in 1917, there have been numerous great moments – some of these were significant at the time, such as Wayne Gretzky passing Gordie Howe for the most goals scored or a franchise winning the Stanley Cup for the first time in decades.

Being a starting goaltender in the NHL is difficult for any professional ice hockey player and few would argue otherwise. To succeed in the role, competitors need lightningfast reflexes, unrivaled concentration and the somewhat-overlooked skill of understanding angles. Because of the attributes involved, top-flight teams often seek to retain their goaltenders for many years, once they have found a competent option. However, that is not always possible.

Wednesday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning took a 2-1 series lead in the 2020 Stanley Cup Final, courtesy of a 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars. The highlight of the Tampa victory occurred early in the game when longtime captain Steven Stamkos scored a goal in his first game since undergoing surgery on March 2 for a core muscle injury.

Recently, ESPN conducted a poll of NHL players, with some of the questions verging into such topics as favorite/least favorite visiting dressing rooms, as well as the cities that NHLers enjoy visiting the least.

Monday night, the Nashville Predators defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-2, in a shootout.

In the wake of the Washington Capitals first Stanley Cup championship, in the 43-year history of the franchise, it is worth looking back at how much the geographical makeup of the organization has experienced a total metamorphosis, during the

Thursday night, the Washington Capitals won their first-ever Stanley Cup, after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3, capturing the series 4-1.

Shortly after receiving Lord Stanley’s Cup, the celebration was on.

Monday night, the Vegas Golden Knights magical inaugural season experienced yet another chapter, thanks to the club’s 6-4 victory over the Washington Capitals, in Game 1 of the Stanley

Wednesday night, the Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning will compete in a winner-take-all Game 7, at downtown Tampa’s Amalie Arena.

Monday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals will take to the ice for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, with Tampa looking to close out the series, amid leading Washington 3-2.

Adding yet another unfathomable chapter to their improbable first season as an NHL franchise, the Vegas Golden Knights clinched the Western Conference title on Sunday, after defeating the Winnipeg Jets 2-1, in the deciding fifth game of the best-of-7 ser

With the Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens failing to qualify for the 2018 NHL postseason, many observers were concerned about the national interest in hockey’s second season.

Fear not NHL lovers!

Lance Martinez of My Detroit Sports gathered this original photo of the face of the NHL, the great Sidney Crosby, as he signed autographs outside of a Detroit hotel.

Among Pittsburgh Penguins autograph signings, no name looms larger than the iconic Mr. Crosby. 

For much of the modern history of Las Vegas, the region’s sports landscape largely focused on two distinct areas of competition, boxing and UNLV athletics, particularly during Jerry Tarkanian’s decades of success as coach of the Runnin’ Rebels men’s basketball program.  

Sunday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins wrapped up their second straight Stanley Cup championship, after notching a 2-0 Game 6 victory versus the Nashville Predators.

Monday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins opened up the 2017 Stanley Cup Final with a 5-3 victory over the Nashville Predators.

On April 9, the Detroit Red Wings concluded their 38-year run at iconic Joe Louis Arena, when defeating the New Jersey Devils 4-1.

Wednesday night, the 2017 NHL postseason gets underway, with four game ones highlighting the schedule. Thursday night, the puck drops on three more opening round series, including contests that feature the conference leading Capitals and Blackhawks.

The 2017 NHL All-Star Game took place Sunday afternoon at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, with the Metropolitan Division coming out victorious in the division versus division, 3-on-3 matchup.

Saturday, iFolloSports.com was on hand chronicling some of the behind the scenes goings on, during the afternoon leading up to the All-Star Skills Competition. Below are a series of original videos, featuring some of the game’s particpants.

Through the first half of the NHL season, the Minnesota Wild have put together a great stretch of play, leading the Western Conference, amid owning the league’s second best record. As a result of Minnesota’s success, the franchise was well represented at last weekend’s NHL All-Star Game in Los Angeles.

Below are a series of original videos chronicling the Wild organization's presence in LA.