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Nov 21, 2024

Grading our preseason bold predictions for every NHL team: What we nailed, what we missed
Jim Montgomery not lasting the season in Boston? Yep. Canes missing the playoffs? Not so much. Here's where predictions stand at the quarter mark.

ESPN NHL
Nov 20, 2024

Laine skates with Habs for first time since injury
Patrik Laine practiced with his Canadiens teammates Wednesday for the first time since suffering a left knee sprain.

ESPN NHL
Nov 20, 2024

Top Blackhawks blueliner Jones to miss 4 weeks
The Blackhawks will be without Seth Jones for four weeks after he suffered a right foot injury against the Kraken on Nov. 14.

ESPN NHL
Nov 20, 2024

Caps' Ovechkin put on IR; record chase on hold
The Capitals put Alex Ovechkin on injured reserve Wednesday and recalled fellow Russian winger Ivan Miroshnichenko from the minors.

ESPN NHL
Nov 20, 2024

Caps put Ovechkin on IR, recall Miroshnichenko
The Capitals put Alex Ovechkin on injured reserve Wednesday and recalled fellow Russian winger Ivan Miroshnichenko from the minors.

ESPN NHL
Nov 20, 2024

Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues unveil 2025 Winter Classic jerseys
Each respective 2025 Winter Classic jersey for the Blackhawks and Blues includes first-of-its-kind details for the franchises.

ESPN NHL
Nov 20, 2024

Who will make the roster of Team North America in 2024-25? Projecting the full lineup
The under-24 group was the best part of the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. If such a team existed for the 4 Nations Face-Off, here's who makes the cut.

ESPN NHL
Nov 20, 2024

Are the Winnipeg Jets really this good? Inside their hot start -- and whether it's sustainable
In a season of surprises, none have been more shocking than the Jets' sudden ascent. What's changed? And are they now a Stanley Cup favorite?

ESPN NHL
Nov 20, 2024

Who would make the roster of Team North America in 2024-25? Projecting the full lineup
The under-24 group was the best part of the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. If such a team existed for the 4 Nations Face-Off, here's who makes the cut.

ESPN NHL
Nov 20, 2024

Thomas returns, notches assist in Blues' 4-2 loss
St. Louis Blues veteran center Robert Thomas, 25, an All-Star last season, returned to the lineup on Tuesday night, playing 24 shifts and covering 23:07 of his team's 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild after missing 12 games with a fractured right ankle.

ESPN NHL
Nov 19, 2024

Leafs' Matthews in Germany for injury treatment
Toronto general manager Brad Treliving said following Tuesday's practice that Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews, out since Nov. 5 with an upper-body injury, is in Germany to see a doctor, the center has worked with in the past, "as a general checkup."

ESPN NHL
Nov 19, 2024

NHL ref Dunning back home after on-ice collision
Referee Mitch Dunning, who was stretchered off the ice following a violent collision with Avs defenseman Josh Manson, was back home and expected to make a full recovery, the NHL said.

ESPN NHL
Nov 19, 2024

2 years after record season, B's fire Montgomery
The Boston Bruins, off to an 8-9-3 start and currently outside of a playoff seed in the clogged Eastern Conference, fired coach Jim Montgomery, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon, while elevating associate coach Joe Sacco to interim head coach.

ESPN NHL
Nov 19, 2024

Blues' Thomas to return after missing 12 games
St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas is returning to the lineup for Tuesday night's contest against the Minnesota Wild after missing 12 games with a fractured right ankle.

ESPN NHL
Nov 19, 2024

Canucks leading goal scorer Miller taking leave
Canucks leading goal scorer J.T. Miller is taking a leave of absence for personal reasons.

ESPN NHL
Nov 19, 2024

Free agent watch: Marchment, Palmieri on hot streaks
A number of promising pickups are on waiver wires in fantasy hockey leagues. Here are players to add this week.

ESPN NHL
Nov 19, 2024

Key goalie matchups to exploit
A weekly look at top statistical trends in fantasy hockey with goalie, power play, and droppable notes.

ESPN NHL
Nov 19, 2024

NHL betting: Can Kirill Kaprizov win the Hart Trophy?
Betting tips, picks and trends for Wild-Blues, and a look at Kirill Kaprizov's Hart Trophy chances.

ESPN NHL
Nov 19, 2024

Sizzling Ovechkin week-to-week with leg injury
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is week-to-week after injured his lower leg following a collision with Utah's Jack McBain during Monday's game.

ESPN NHL
Nov 19, 2024

Sources: Rangers' Chytil cleared of concussion
Rangers center Filip Chytil is rejoining the team on their road trip this week after it was determined he did not sustain a concussion during Thursday's game against the Sharks, sources told ESPN.

ESPN NHL
Nov 19, 2024

NHL Future Power Rankings: Predicting best, worst teams for the next three seasons
Which NHL teams are set up for long-term success? We stacked all 32 franchises' expectations through 2026-27.

ESPN NHL
Nov 19, 2024

Ovechkin scores 2, leaves Caps' win with injury
Washington captain Alex Ovechkin scored twice, taking the overall NHL lead with 15 goals this season, before leaving with an apparent leg injury in the surging Capitals' 6-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night at Delta Center.

ESPN NHL
Nov 18, 2024

Isles' Reilly needs heart procedure, out 'months'
New York Islanders defenseman Mike Reilly, 31, will undergo a heart procedure on Tuesday that will sideline him indefinitely, the team announced on Monday, and the veteran didn't know he had a condition until it was found during testing for a concussion.

ESPN NHL
Nov 18, 2024

Ref stretchered off in Avs-Flyers after collision
NHL referee Mitch Dunning is fully communicative and can move all his extremities following a violent collision with Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson in Monday night's game at Philadelphia.

ESPN NHL
Nov 18, 2024

How much is a starting goalie worth to NHL oddsmakers?
NHL goalie starting assignments can move betting lines, but by how much? We asked the oddsmakers responsible.

ESPN NHL
Nov 18, 2024

Sharks recall touted goalie prospect Askarov
The Sharks have called up Yaroslav Askarov, one of the NHL's top goaltending prospects.

ESPN NHL
Nov 18, 2024

Blackhawks' Hall blindsided by healthy scratch
Blackhawks forward Taylor Hall says he was surprised by being a healthy scratch.

ESPN NHL
Nov 18, 2024

Oilers' Nurse out 5-10 days after hit to head
Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse will be sidelined five to 10 days after taking a shot to the head from Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves.

ESPN NHL
Nov 18, 2024

Leafs' Matthews at least a week away from play
Leafs star Auston Matthews is at least a week away from returning from an upper-body injury.

ESPN NHL
Nov 18, 2024

Leafs' Jarnkrok has groin, sports hernia surgery
Toronto Maple Leafs center Calle Jarnkrok is considered month-to-month after undergoing groin and sports hernia surgery, the team announced Monday.

ESPN NHL
Nov 18, 2024

Fantasy hockey free agents: Marchment, Palmieri on hot streaks
A number of promising pickups are on waiver wires in fantasy hockey leagues. Here are players to add this week.

ESPN NHL
Nov 18, 2024

PWHL releases 9-date neutral-site schedule
The PWHL is taking women's pro hockey to places from Raleigh, North Carolina, to the Pacific Northwest in releasing its nine-date schedule of neutral-site games on Monday.

ESPN NHL
Nov 18, 2024

'There's not one right way to do it': Why paying goalies is so complicated in today's NHL
When Igor Shesterkin turned down a record offer from the Rangers, it left many wondering how much a goalie should make. We look at some of the factors that make it such a hard question to answer.

ESPN NHL
Nov 18, 2024

Which NHL players have the most career hat tricks?
Wayne Gretzky leads all players with most hat tricks in NHL history. See who else joins him on the list.

ESPN NHL
Nov 18, 2024

Ovechkin nets 3, now 29 away from Gretzky record
Washington's Alex Ovechkin, 39, recorded his first hat trick of the season, and the 16th of his career on the road, moving closer to Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal record along the way, as the Capitals topped the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 on Sunday.

ESPN NHL
Nov 17, 2024

Leafs' Reaves suspended 5 games for hit on Nurse
Toronto Maple Leafs veteran forward Ryan Reaves was suspended on Sunday for five games, the NHL announced, after an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse on Saturday night in his club's 4-3 victory at Scotiabank Arena.

ESPN NHL
Nov 17, 2024

Jets D Pionk fined for clipping Panthers' Boqvist
The NHL fined Jets defenseman Neal Pionk $5,000 for clipping Panthers defenseman Jesper Boqvist.

ESPN NHL
Nov 17, 2024

Oilers' Nurse out after 'dangerous' hit to head
Edmonton defenseman Darnell Nurse was bloodied and had to be helped to the locker room after taking a hit to the head from Toronto forward Ryan Reaves.

ESPN NHL
Nov 16, 2024

Oilers' Nurse bloodied after hit to head, ruled out
Edmonton defenseman Darnell Nurse was bloodied and had to be helped to the locker room after taking a hit to the head from Toronto forward Ryan Reaves.

ESPN NHL
Nov 16, 2024

Pens' Letang (illness) out again; Pickering debuts
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang missed his second straight game Saturday night against San Jose due to an illness, while Owen Pickering made his NHL debut.

ESPN NHL
Nov 16, 2024

Blackhawks' Jones on IR with injured right foot
Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones was placed on injured reserve Saturday because of a right foot injury.

ESPN NHL
Nov 16, 2024

Canes mull surgery for Andersen, put Jarvis on IR
The Hurricanes are considering surgery for goalie Frederik Andersen (lower-body injury) and placed forward Seth Jarvis (upper-body injury) on injured reserve.

ESPN NHL
Nov 16, 2024

Avs F Nichushkin makes season debut vs. Caps
Suspended Colorado forward Valeri Nichushkin was added to the Avalanche's active roster and made his season debut Friday night against Washington.

ESPN NHL
Nov 15, 2024

2024 NHL betting: Odds to win Stanley Cup, conference
Betting odds and futures for every NHL team to win the 2025 Stanley Cup, their conference and their division.

ESPN NHL
Nov 15, 2024

Kiyan Anthony commits to Syracuse, joining list of notable father-son combos in sports
Kiyan Anthony announced his commitment on Friday, extending a basketball legacy built by his father, Carmelo Anthony.

ESPN NHL
Nov 15, 2024

Wild's Zuccarello set to miss weeks after surgery
Wild forward Mats Zuccarello was placed on injured reserve and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks with after undergoing surgery Thursday night for a lower-body injury.

ESPN NHL
Nov 15, 2024

Avs F Nichushkin to make season debut vs. Caps
Suspended Colorado forward Valeri Nichushkin was added to the Avalanche's active roster and will make his season debut Friday night against Washington.

ESPN NHL
Nov 15, 2024

Vegas signs 'Misfit' McNabb to 3-year extension
The Golden Knights have signed defenseman Brayden McNabb to a three-year extension worth $10.95 million, keeping one of their original players under contract for the franchise's first decade of existence.

ESPN NHL
Nov 15, 2024

PWHL hires ex-Olympian, Devils exec Duggan
The PWHL is hiring three-time U.S. Olympian and New Jersey Devils director of player development Meghan Duggan to assist in its hockey operations department, the league announced Friday.

ESPN NHL
Nov 15, 2024

Fantasy hockey: Injuries and returns shake up top six in Toronto, Colorado, Vancouver and more
Stay up-to-date with fantasy hockey injury news around the NHL, and the right lineup moves and pickups to make.

ESPN NHL
Nov 15, 2024

Ovi's comeback against Father Time, Jets on full burn: The NHL's surprising one-month trends
From Alex Ovechkin's scoring-record chase to teams with older players outperforming younger ones, here's what stands out in the season's first month.

ESPN NHL
Nov 15, 2024

NHL Power Rankings: Panic or patience on these struggling players in fantasy hockey?
The Jets maintain the top spot, but who follows? Plus, our fantasy experts weigh in on a critical player on every team.

ESPN NHL
Nov 14, 2024

Jets fall to Lightning for first road loss of season
Winnipeg lost for just the second time in 17 games and dropped to 7-1 on the road.

ESPN NHL
Nov 14, 2024

McDavid fourth fastest in NHL to reach 1K points
Connor McDavid became the fourth-fastest NHL player to reach 1,000 points, scoring early in the second period during the Edmonton Oilers' game against the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.

ESPN NHL
Nov 14, 2024

Red Wings to hand out fan-inspired Zamboni gravy boat week before Thanksgiving
The first 7,500 fans at the Red Wings game on Nov. 23 against the Boston Bruins will walk away with the boat, which was determined by a fan vote.

ESPN NHL
Nov 14, 2024

Diamond Sports OK'd to emerge from bankruptcy
Diamond Sports Group, the largest regional sports network operator in the United States, received approval to emerge from bankruptcy Thursday, the 20-month anniversary of it filing for Chapter 11.

ESPN NHL
Nov 14, 2024

Sabres F Thompson, G Luukkonen out vs. Blues
The Buffalo Sabres have ruled out leading scorer Tage Thompson and starting goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for Thursday night's home game against the St. Louis Blues.

ESPN NHL
Nov 14, 2024

Which current NHL players will make the Hockey Hall of Fame? Sorting the candidates into eight tiers
From the immortal locks to the veterans with work left to do to the under-24 players that already appear on track, here are our picks.

ESPN NHL
Nov 13, 2024

Ducks place Fowler, Fabbri on injured reserve
The Anaheim Ducks have placed forward Robby Fabbri and defenseman Cam Fowler on injured reserve.

ESPN NHL
Nov 13, 2024

Bruins' Lindholm out weeks with lower-body injury
Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm will be sidelined for multiple weeks with a lower-body injury, coach Jim Montgomery said Wednesday.

ESPN NHL
Nov 13, 2024

RSN operator finalizes agreement with Amazon
Diamond Sports Group, the bankrupt operator of regional sports networks, has announced a commercial agreement with the streaming giant Amazon that will allow in-market fans to watch their teams through Prime Video.

ESPN NHL
Nov 13, 2024

EA Sports' NHL 25 to have PWHL players, teams
In a multiyear deal announced Wednesday, EA Sports' NHL 25 video game will feature Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) players and teams when the game drops Dec. 5.

ESPN NHL
Nov 13, 2024

Sabres defenseman Samuelsson out indefinitely
Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.

ESPN NHL
Nov 13, 2024

NHL betting: What happens if you blind-bet every under?
Betting tips, picks and trends for Devils-Panthers and a look at over/under trends this season.

ESPN NHL
Nov 13, 2024

Can a goaltender win the Calder Trophy this season?
The last 15 winners have been forwards or defensemen. We asked execs, coaches, and former Calder winners if this year's class can snap the streak.

ESPN NHL
Nov 13, 2024

Winnipeg jets into NHL history with 15-1 start
With a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, the Winnipeg Jets now have the NHL's most points at 30 and the most goals at 73, and became the first franchise in NHL history to win 15 of its first 16 contests.

ESPN NHL
Nov 13, 2024

Jets add G Kahkonen off waivers from Avalanche
The Winnipeg Jets reclaimed goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers from the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday.

ESPN NHL
Nov 13, 2024

Can a goaltender win the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year this season?
The last 15 winners have been forwards or defensemen. We asked execs, coaches, and former Calder winners if this year's class can snap the streak.

ESPN NHL
Nov 12, 2024

Jets set NHL history, win 15 of first 16 games
With a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, the Winnipeg Jets now have the NHL's most points at 30 and the most goals at 73, and became the first franchise in NHL history to win 15 of its first 16 contests.

ESPN NHL
Nov 12, 2024

Klay Thompson is latest star to receive warm welcome in return
Thompson came back to face his old team at Chase Center and was welcomed with a standing ovation. Here's how other big stars across sports have fared in returns to former homes.

ESPN NHL
Nov 12, 2024

Caps trade picks to Pens to reunite with Eller
Washington sent a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick to the Penguins on Tuesday for Lars Eller, who spent seven seasons with the Capitals and helped the team win its first Stanley Cup in 2018.

ESPN NHL
Nov 12, 2024

Bennett (upper body) late scratch for Panthers
Sam Bennett, the Panthers' second-leading scorer this season, was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday night's game against the Devils with an upper-body injury.

ESPN NHL
Nov 12, 2024

Diamond Sports to offer per-game NBA, NHL prices
The nation's largest owner of regional sports networks, Diamond Sports Group, which owns 16 RSNs, announced on Tuesday that it will offer single-game pricing for NBA and NHL games on its direct-to-consumer streaming package starting Dec. 5.

ESPN NHL
Nov 12, 2024

'Satan's Wallpaper?' Martin Brodeur nickname on 'Jeopardy!' perplexes hockey fans
The quiz show referred to the New Jersey Devils legend as "Satan's Wallpaper," a nickname many NHL fans were hearing for the first time.

ESPN NHL
Nov 12, 2024

Who to add, drop and start this week
A weekly look at top statistical trends in fantasy hockey with goalie, power play, and droppable notes.

ESPN NHL
Nov 12, 2024

Jets claim G Kahkonen off waivers from the Avs
The Winnipeg Jets reclaimed goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers from the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday.

ESPN NHL
Nov 12, 2024

Berube: Leafs 'trying to manage' Matthews' injury
Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube says captain Auston Matthews' upper-body injury is not "where it needs to get to" and he remains day-to-day as the team takes a cautious approach to his return.

ESPN NHL
Nov 12, 2024

Extension given to indict in Gaudreau deaths
A judge has extended the time to seek indictment of the driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew.

ESPN NHL
Nov 12, 2024

Betting tips: How do teams bounce back after being shut out?
Betting tips, picks and trends for Devils-Panthers and a look at over/under trends this season.

ESPN NHL
Nov 12, 2024

NHL Awards Watch: Players the voters are backing after the first month of 2024-25
Who are the leading candidates for the Hart, Norris, Vezina, Calder and more? We polled a selection of voters for a snapshot of the races.

ESPN NHL
Nov 12, 2024

Overheard at Hockey Hall of Fame weekend: Buzz on the Class of 2025, NHL expansion, 4 Nations Face-Off
As the hockey world gathered to celebrate a new group of legends, the conversations with players, alumni and execs also included other hot topics.

ESPN NHL
Nov 12, 2024

NHL Awards Watch: Who the voters are backing after the first month of 2024-25
Who are the leading candidates for the Hart, Norris, Vezina, Calder and more? We polled a selection of voters for a snapshot of the races.

ESPN NHL
Nov 11, 2024

16 years after his last game, Roenick enters HOF
After a lengthy career, waiting out his eligibility period, then 12 years of sitting by the phone, Boston-born Jeremy Roenick finally received his call for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and during a Monday ceremony, he formally entered into it.

ESPN NHL
Nov 11, 2024

Sabres' Thompson exits with lower-body injury
Leading Buffalo Sabres scorer Tage Thompson left Monday's game against the Montreal Canadiens in the second period with a lower-body injury and did not return.

ESPN NHL
Nov 11, 2024

Free agents to pick up: Roslovic, Vilardi and more goal scorers
A number of promising pickups are on waiver wires in fantasy hockey leagues. Here's who to add this week.

ESPN NHL
Nov 11, 2024

Which player has the most career points in NHL history?
Wayne Gretzky is among the NHL players with the most career points. Check out the rest of the list now.

ESPN NHL
Nov 11, 2024

Who has scored the most goals in NHL history?
Wayne Gretzky holds the record for the most individual career goals in NHL history. Which other players are at the top of the list?

ESPN NHL
Nov 11, 2024

Maple Leafs place Pacioretty (lower body) on IR
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Pacioretty is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury and was placed on injured reserve Monday, the team announced.

ESPN NHL
Nov 11, 2024

Pens' Hayes lands on IR with upper-body injury
Pittsburgh Penguins have placed forward Kevin Hayes on injured reserve with an upper-body injury and say he is week-to-week.

ESPN NHL
Nov 10, 2024

Canucks' Boeser out indefinitely after illegal hit
Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser is out indefinitely after he absorbed a hit to the head from Tanner Jeannot of the Los Angeles Kings.

ESPN NHL
Nov 10, 2024

Jets cruise to 14-1 for best start in NHL history
The Jets beat the Stars 4-1 to set an NHL record with their 14th win in the first 15 games of the season.

ESPN NHL
Nov 08, 2024

Kraken reacquire Sprong in trade with Canucks
Forward Daniel Sprong is returning to the Kraken, who acquired the veteran from the Canucks on Friday for future considerations.

ESPN NHL
Nov 08, 2024

Jeannot's illegal check to head draws 3-game ban
The NHL suspended Kings forward Tanner Jeannot for three games for an illegal check to the head of Canucks winger Brock Boeser.

ESPN NHL
Nov 08, 2024

Countdown to 894: The Alex Ovechkin goal-scoring tracker
Follow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal and the upcoming schedule.

ESPN NHL
Nov 08, 2024

Leafs star Matthews out Friday against Red Wings
Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews will miss his second consecutive game Friday night, sitting out Toronto's clash with the visiting Detroit Red Wings because of an upper-body injury.

ESPN NHL
Nov 08, 2024

NY sportsbooks rake in record $2.3B in October
New York sportsbooks accepted $2.3 billion in bets in October, a new monthly record for any state.

ESPN NHL
Nov 08, 2024

Fantasy hockey rankings: Top players for 2024-25
Our updated fantasy hockey rankings sees some early movement in the top 250, with Igor Shesterkin rising into the top five.

ESPN NHL
Nov 08, 2024

2024-25 broadcast schedule of NHL games on ESPN, ABC, ESPN and Hulu
The 2024-25 season is here. Get the full listing of exclusive games on ESPN networks, and info on how to subscribe to ESPN .

ESPN NHL
Nov 08, 2024

NHL Power Rankings: Jets stay on top, plus every team's points pace vs. preseason projection
Winnipeg remains the team to beat in the standings and in our poll. And which teams are furthest off their preseason point total from ESPN BET?

ESPN NHL
Nov 08, 2024

The world's best teams to watch for 2025 NHL draft prospects
From the Canadian junior leagues to college hockey hotbeds to teams in Europe, these are the clubs to monitor for the next wave of superstars.

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