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National Hockey League rules
National Hockey League rules: the NHL Official Rule Book governing game format, penalties, video review, and conduct; three 20-minute periods, Rule 69 goalie interference, fighting permitted but penalized, differing from IIHF rules.
National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League (NLL), also Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League and Major Indoor Lacrosse League, professional box lacrosse league founded 1986 by Russ Cline and Chris Fritz; 12 clubs for 2026-27, Buffalo Bandits hold seven titles.
Nationwide Arena
Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio: home of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, opened 2000, privately financed at $150 million after a 1997 referendum defeat; publicly owned by the FCCFA and anchor of the Arena District; $400 million modernization planned.
Nazem Kadri
Nazem Kadri (born 1990, London, Ontario) is a Canadian NHL center, drafted seventh overall by Toronto in 2009, a 2022 Stanley Cup champion with Colorado, later Calgary's scoring leader, and traded back to the Avalanche in March 2026.
Neal Broten
Neal Broten (Neal LaMoy Broten), American ice hockey center born 1959 in Roseau, Minnesota; 1980 Olympic gold medalist, first Hobey Baker Award winner, and 923-point NHL center who won the 1995 Stanley Cup with New Jersey.
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils, NHL team in Newark, formerly Kansas City Scouts and Colorado Rockies. Three Stanley Cups (1995, 2000, 2003), five Finals appearances, home at Prudential Center since 2008.
New York Islanders
New York Islanders, NHL team on Long Island founded 1972; won four consecutive Stanley Cups 1980-83, matched only by Montreal; now play at UBS Arena.
New York Rangers
New York Rangers, NHL ice hockey team at Madison Square Garden, founded May 15, 1926; Original Six member with four Stanley Cups (1928, 1933, 1940, 1994), valued at $4 billion by Forbes in 2025.
Newfoundland Regiment (ice hockey)
Newfoundland Regiment, QMJHL junior hockey team in St. John's at Mary Brown's Centre; began play 2025-26 using the relocated Acadie-Bathurst Titan franchise, named for the Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
NHL entry draft
NHL entry draft: annual NHL selection of eligible players, held since 1963 (Amateur Draft, renamed Entry Draft 1979). Lottery sets first 16 picks; 2026 draft in Buffalo, Toronto picked first of 223 selections.
NHL outdoor games
NHL outdoor games are regular-season games played in stadiums under the Winter Classic, Stadium Series, and Heritage Classic brands, beginning with the 2003 Heritage Classic in Edmonton; 45 games have been staged.
NHL salary cap
The NHL salary cap is a hard ceiling, paired with a mandatory floor, on each National Hockey League team's player payroll, set from league hockey-related revenue.
NHL Winter Classic
NHL Winter Classic: annual New Year's outdoor NHL regular-season game, first played Jan 1, 2008 in Buffalo (Penguins 2-1, Crosby shootout, 71,217 fans); distinct from Stadium Series and Heritage Classic.
Nic Kerdiles
Nic Kerdiles (1994-2023), American ice hockey forward, two-time IIHF U18 gold medalist, Wisconsin Badgers player, drafted 36th overall by Anaheim; first Orange County player for the Ducks, three NHL games, died in a Nashville motorcycle crash.
Nick Foligno
Nick Foligno (born 1987, Buffalo, New York) is an American NHL left wing, drafted 28th overall by Ottawa in 2006, with 612 points in 1,287 games; captain of Columbus (2015-21) and Chicago (2024-26), now with the Minnesota Wild.
Nick Suzuki
Nick Suzuki, born 1999 in London, Ontario, is a Canadian NHL center and captain of the Montreal Canadiens; traded from Vegas in the Pacioretty deal, youngest captain in franchise history, 486 career points, 2025-26 Selke winner.
Nicklas Bäckström
Nicklas Bäckström, Swedish center from Gävle, Capitals No. 4 pick in 2006; 1,033 points and record 762 assists in 1,105 NHL games, 2018 Stanley Cup; hip surgery ended NHL run, returned to Brynäs IF in SHL 2025.
Nicklas Lidström
Nicklas Lidström (born 1970, Avesta, Sweden), Swedish defenseman, 20 seasons with Detroit Red Wings; 7 Norris Trophies, 4 Stanley Cups, 2006 Olympic gold, Hockey Hall of Fame 2015, later Red Wings executive.
Niclas Havelid
Niclas Hävelid (Anders Niclas Hävelid), Swedish defenseman born 1973; 628 NHL games with Anaheim, Atlanta, and New Jersey; 1998 World and 2006 Olympic gold; now Linköping HC academy head.
Nico Hischier
Nico Hischier, Swiss center born 1999 in Naters, captain of the New Jersey Devils; first Switzerland-born player drafted No. 1 overall (2017 NHL Draft), Selke finalist, Swiss national team captain.
Nicola White
Nicola White, born 1988 in Oldham, England, is a retired field hockey forward who won Olympic gold with Great Britain at Rio 2016 and bronze at London 2012, scoring the final's equalizer; 186 caps, retired 2021.
Nicolas Elgas
Nicolas Elgas (born 2004) is a Luxembourgish ice hockey forward who won gold in mixed-NOC boys' 3-on-3 ice hockey at the 2020 Lausanne Winter Youth Olympics with Team Green, and later played for Luxembourg at IIHF U18 and U20 world championships.
Nicole Hensley
Nicole Hensley (born 1994, Lakewood, Colorado) is an American ice hockey goaltender, 2018 Olympic gold and 2022 silver medalist, three-time world champion, and PWHL Las Vegas signer after two Walter Cups with the Minnesota Frost.
Nikita Gusev
Nikita Gusev (Никита Андреевич Гусев), Russian ice hockey left wing born 1992 in Moscow; Olympic gold 2018 and silver 2022, Gagarin Cup 2017 with SKA, KHL MVP and record 89-point Dynamo Moscow season; brief NHL stint with New Jersey and Florida.
Nikita Kucherov (Никита Игоревич Кучеров)
Nikita Kucherov, born 1993, is a Russian ice hockey right wing for the Tampa Bay Lightning, a two-time Hart Trophy winner and two-time Stanley Cup champion.
Nikita Nesterov
Nikita Nesterov (Никита Данилович Нестеров), Russian defenseman born 1993 in Chelyabinsk; CSKA Moscow KHL player, Olympic gold 2018 and silver 2022, formerly Tampa Bay, Montreal, and Calgary in the NHL, drafted 148th overall in 2011. Not the Anaheim Ducks center Nikita Nesterenko.
Nikki Hudson
Nikki Hudson (Nicole Elaine Hudson, nee Mott, born 1976, Rockhampton) is an Australian Hockeyroos striker, Sydney 2000 Olympic gold medallist and tournament top scorer, with a then-record 303 caps and 99 goals.
Niklas Friman
Niklas Friman (born 1993, Rauma, Finland) is a Finnish ice hockey defenseman, 2022 Olympic and world champion with Finland, 2019 Finnish champion with HPK, now captain of TPS Turku in the Liiga.
Niklas Kronwall
Niklas Kronwall, Swedish defenseman born 1981, spent all 15 NHL seasons with Detroit Red Wings, won the 2008 Stanley Cup, 2006 Olympic and World gold, retired 2019, Triple Gold Club member.
Niklas Meinert
Niklas Meinert, German field hockey midfielder and defender (born 1981, Bad Kreuznach), 2006 World Cup and 2008 Beijing Olympic gold medalist with Germany; also 2007 indoor world champion and Champions Trophy winner.