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Jan 19, 2021
The Hurricanes' game in Nashville has been postponed because of COVID-19 issues.
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Jan 19, 2021
A small fraction of teams are allowing fans into arenas in 2021. Here's the inside scoop from the execs who made those calls, and a look at what's ahead.
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Jan 18, 2021
Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella said he did not bench Pierre-Luc Dubois, who has requested a trade, in the team's 3-2 win on Monday.
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Jan 18, 2021
The 2021 NHL season has just started, which means now is the time to pounce on key contributors like Phil Kessel and Joe Thornton while they're still available.
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Jan 18, 2021
The hockey world championships were pulled from Belarus on Monday following pressure from opposition groups and a threatened boycott by sponsors.
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Jan 18, 2021
We check in with captain Gabriel Landeskog on the heightened expectations. Plus, three stars of the week, top upcoming games on tap and more.
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Jan 17, 2021
Despite questions that he would be a healthy scratch, Keith Yandle played in his 867th consecutive NHL game on Sunday.
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Jan 16, 2021
Penguins forward Jared McCann has been fined $10,000 for elbowing Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim, the NHL announced Saturday.
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Jan 16, 2021
St. Louis Blues captain Ryan O'Reilly said his team "embarrassed ourselves" with its effort in Friday night's 8-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.
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Jan 15, 2021
The Ottawa Senators saluted the late Alex Trebek with a moment of silence before Friday night's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Jan 15, 2021
The Stars will open their season on Jan. 22 against the Predators after their first four games had to be rescheduled due to a COVID-19 outbreak on the team.
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Jan 14, 2021
Blues forward Sammy Blais has been suspended by the NHL for an illegal check to the head of Avs defenseman Devon Toews.
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Jan 14, 2021
The 2019-20 regular season was another impressive one for Washington. Can they rebound from an underwhelming postseason? Here's our 2020-21 preview.
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Jan 14, 2021
The Blackhawks put Jonathan Toews and Kirby Dach on long-term injured reserve.
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Jan 14, 2021
It's been a weird year in sports. Weird enough that Toronto could hoist the Cup for the first time since 1967. Our writer explains his season picks.
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Jan 14, 2021
Who are the top Calder Trophy candidates? Which rookies will play a big role? Who could get called up? We tier the top first-years -- and pick a Calder winner.
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Jan 14, 2021
Expect plenty of offense, a new crew of young players worth watching and more in a season that will look different than any in history.
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Jan 14, 2021
Expect plenty of offense, a new crew of young players worth watching and more in a season that will look different than any in history.
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Jan 13, 2021
Philadelphia Flyers center Nolan Patrick, who missed all of last season as he dealt with a migraine disorder, scored in the first period of his first game back Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Jan 13, 2021
Dawson Buchanan, a travel coordinator for Trump's reelection campaign, claimed he was fired by a private airline company once "the NHL found out I worked for the Trump campaign," which the league and the Carolina Hurricanes deny.
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Jan 13, 2021
Who will win the Stanley Cup? Who's the favorite for the Hart, Norris and Vezina? Here are our picks.
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Jan 13, 2021
The Florida Panthers got goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky back Wednesday, the two-time Vezina Trophy winner joining the club on the ice for the first time since training camp started.
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Jan 13, 2021
With the puck ready to drop on a new season, we rank the teams 1 to 31 and add a reason for hope for every club heading into the campaign.
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Jan 13, 2021
Who will win the Stanley Cup? Who's the favorite for the Hart, Norris and Vezina? Here are our picks.
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Jan 12, 2021
The NHL announced that 27 players among nine clubs tested positive for COVID-19 during training camps, including 17 players on the Dallas Stars.
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Jan 12, 2021
The Wild signed forward Marcus Foligno to a three-year, $9.3 million contract extension on Tuesday, coming off the best season of his NHL career.
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Jan 12, 2021
Senators owner Eugene Melnyk called for 6,000 fans at home games before Ontario issued a stay-at-home order.
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Jan 12, 2021
Sharks forward Evander Kane has filed for bankruptcy in California and says in the filing that he might not play this season.
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Jan 12, 2021
The Bruins will retire the number of Willie O'Ree, the first Black player in the league.
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Jan 12, 2021
The Blackhawks have given coach Jeremy Colliton a two-year contract extension.
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Jan 12, 2021
Lyndsey Fry was named the radio analyst for the Arizona Coyotes, becoming the fourth woman to fill that role for an NHL team.
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Jan 12, 2021
There's been a whirlwind of activity since the Lightning won the Stanley Cup in the Edmonton bubble in September. Get caught up here on the big takeaways.
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Jan 12, 2021
Our team weighs in on some last-minute questions about the upcoming NHL season, including who will break out and who will be dealt by the deadline.
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Jan 11, 2021
The Dallas Stars will resume practice on Tuesday, following a facility shutdown after six players and two staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
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Jan 11, 2021
With the NHL's short season slated to begin this week, commissioner Gary Bettman painted a bleak picture Monday regarding the league's financial outlook, given the lack of fans at games this year.
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Jan 11, 2021
Football's over and you need a new game to play? Friends talk you into joining a league? With the NHL dropping the puck this week, here's what you need to know to get up to speed with fantasy hockey and the 2021 season.
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Jan 11, 2021
Shane Doan is returning to the Arizona Coyotes as chief hockey development officer.
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Jan 11, 2021
The AHL has named Hayley Moore the league's VP of hockey operations, making the 34-year-old one of the highest-ranking women among hockey executives in North America.
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Jan 11, 2021
Analyst Mike Milbury is out at NBC after 14 years with the network. The news came on Monday as NBC unveiled its game and studio commentary lineup for the 2021 NHL season, and Milbury was conspicuously absent.
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Jan 11, 2021
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko defended his country's ability to host this year's hockey world championships on Monday by ridiculing the United States following the violent attack at the Capitol.
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Jan 11, 2021
What are the best Stanley Cup value bets? Which player is worth a look for MVP? It's all part of our NHL betting guide.
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Jan 11, 2021
Getting the most from your centers can make or break your fantasy team. We break down the dos and don'ts at the position and give you the best picks to dominate this NHL season.
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Jan 11, 2021
Top prospects. Strengths and flaws. Breakout fantasy candidates. This is all you need to know about every team for the 2020-21 season.
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Jan 11, 2021
Vegas came up just short again this past postseason, and then struck big in free agency, landing former Blues captain Alex Pietrangelo.
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Jan 11, 2021
The Sharks headed into 2019-20 with high expectations -- then missed the 24-team postseason. What should we expect in 2020-21?
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Jan 11, 2021
The Blueshirts have transitioned to a new cast of young talent, boosted by a veteran MVP candidate in Artemi Panarin.
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Jan 11, 2021
As long as this team stays healthy, it's tough to argue against them taking it all the way in 2021. Here's our season preview.
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Jan 11, 2021
Despite the long-term injury for Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay looks dominant again. Here's what to expect in 2020-21.
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Jan 11, 2021
Carolina looks poised for another playoff berth, but to make a long run, an upgrade in the crease seems necessary.
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Jan 11, 2021
Despite an underwhelming performance in the postseason bubble, there's enough talent here for another Stanley Cup run.
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Jan 11, 2021
An appearance in the Eastern Conference finals portends good things to come for the Isles. Can they keep the momentum going?
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Jan 11, 2021
You'll recognize many of the faces for Boston this season. How far can this veteran group carry the load? Here's our season preview for the B's.
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Jan 11, 2021
The 2020-21 edition of the Sabres is the strongest group with which the franchise center has played. Here's what's in store for Buffalo this season.
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Jan 11, 2021
The Kings have the NHL's top prospect pipeline, and some holdovers from their dynastic seasons in the 2010s. Here's what to expect in 2020-21.
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Jan 11, 2021
Goal suppression has been a hallmark of the Coyotes in recent seasons. Can they score enough to make the postseason again?
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Jan 11, 2021
Rumors of a trade involving the young goal-scorer continue to swirl, even as the team looks poised for another playoff run.
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Jan 11, 2021
The young Swedish dynamo is poised to challenge for a league MVP title as his team pushes for another long playoff run.
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Jan 11, 2021
The Senators are unlikely to make a ton of noise this season, but there are some captivating young pieces in place on the roster.
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Jan 11, 2021
The Canadiens are the last Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup. Will they be the next ones to do it? Here's our preview for 2020-21.
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Jan 11, 2021
Edmonton has two of the NHL's top-scoring superstars on the roster. Is that enough to seriously contend for the Stanley Cup?
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Jan 11, 2021
Calgary is part of the all-Canadian North Division, and the 23-year-old agitator is sure to get under everyone else's skin.
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Jan 10, 2021
As the season opener versus the Boston Bruins draws near, the New Jersey Devils secured a new deal with one of their restricted free agents, Jesper Bratt, on Sunday.
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Jan 09, 2021
As the season opener draws near, the Detroit Red Wings claimed defenseman Christian Djoos off waivers from the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday.
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Jan 09, 2021
The Raptors, who are playing their home games in Tampa, Florida, will join the NHL's Lightning in not having fans until Feb. 5 at the earliest due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the state.
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Jan 09, 2021
Veteran goaltender Corey Crawford, who led the Blackhawks to two Stanley Cup titles in his 10 seasons with the team before signing with New Jersey this offseason, has announced his retirement.
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Jan 09, 2021
The Islanders and 23-year-old star forward Mathew Barzal have agreed to a three-year, $21 million contract. He led the Islanders with 60 points in 68 games last season.
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Jan 08, 2021
Penguins Hall of Fame radio play-by-play announcer Mike Lange, 72, will sit out the beginning of the 2021 season as a precaution due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jan 08, 2021
The Dallas Stars had six players and two staff members test positive for COVID-19, and the NHL expects the team will not open its 2020-21 season any earlier than Jan. 19.
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Jan 08, 2021
Goaltender Corey Crawford, who was the Devils' big free-agent signing this offseason, has taken a leave of absence for personal reasons, the team announced.
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Jan 08, 2021
You saw our top-100 NHL player list for the 2020-21 season. But what could it look like in 2025-26? Who will be the top players, and who will rise in the next five years?
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Jan 08, 2021
From on-ice tweaks to major new policies for contracts and rosters to COVID testing and all those new advertisements, get caught up here.
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Jan 08, 2021
The NHL and NHLPA have agreed on a 56-game season starting on Jan. 13. Here's your guide to all the details we now know.
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Jan 07, 2021
The Devils brought back defenseman Sami Vatanen less than a year after trading him to the Hurricanes.
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Jan 07, 2021
With Ontario giving the Maple Leafs and Senators permission to play at home, six of the seven Canadian NHL teams have received the green light to host home games.
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Jan 07, 2021
Using our proprietary five-category rating system, we rank the teams from the must-see to the ones for which you can check box scores the next day.
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Jan 07, 2021
Fantasy draft this weekend? Have no fear, Greg Wyshynski will guide you with his ten must-draft players for 2021.
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Jan 07, 2021
We ranked the top 100 NHL players for the coming season. Who'd we miss? Who was ranked too high or low? We respond to your gripes with our list.
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Jan 07, 2021
While the big news was that the U.S. defeated Canada for the gold medal, many individual performances shocked us as well.
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Jan 06, 2021
Luke Kunin, who had 15 goals and 16 assists for the Wild last season before being traded to Nashville, has signed a two-year deal with the Predators.
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Jan 06, 2021
Welcome to the best season yet of ESPN Fantasy Hockey, as we give you the top 300 player rankings and catch you up on all the improvements to this year's game.
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Jan 06, 2021
Buffalo Sabres center Zemgus Girgensons is expected to miss the regular season after undergoing surgery for a hamstring injury suffered during a scrimmage Monday.
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Jan 06, 2021
The Blue Jackets have signed right winger Oliver Bjorkstrand to a five-year, $27 million extension, linking him to the team through the 2025-26 season.
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Jan 06, 2021
Behind Spencer Knight's 34 saves, the U.S. stunned heavily favored Canada 2-0 on Tuesday night to win gold in the World Junior Championship.
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Jan 06, 2021
We ranked the top 100 players in the NHL based on expectations for the 2020-21 season. Here's the complete list, starting with -- surprise! -- Connor McDavid.
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Jan 06, 2021
Behind Spencer Knight's 34 saves, the U.S. stunned heavily favored Canada 2-0 on Tuesday night to win gold in the World Junior Championship.
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Jan 05, 2021
Colin Wilson, who played 11 seasons with the Colorado Avalanche and Nashville Predators as part of a three-generation NHL family, announced his retirement Tuesday.
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Jan 05, 2021
The Kraken added former Sabres GM Jason Botterill to their front office as assistant GM and Norm Maciver as director of player personnel.
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Jan 05, 2021
The NHL has sold the naming rights to its four new divisions for this season.
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Jan 05, 2021
Will Owen Power be the top pick in July? Who are his biggest challengers? We dive into this year's race for No. 1 and even take a look at future draft classes.
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Jan 05, 2021
Which players have posted the best 56-game stretches in modern NHL history, and will those marks be threatened this season?
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Jan 05, 2021
John Muckler, who coached four NHL teams and won five Stanley Cup championships with the Edmonton Oilers, has died. He was 86.
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Jan 04, 2021
Jared Spurgeon, 31, who's beginning his 11th season in the NHL, will replace Mikko Koivu this season as the captain of the Minnesota Wild.
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Jan 04, 2021
The AHL affiliates for the Panthers, Predators and Blues have opted out of the season, but the league will move forward with 28 teams.
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Jan 04, 2021
Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin missed the start of training camp Monday while still going through NHL-mandated quarantine after some immigration issues.
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Jan 04, 2021
Nolan Patrick, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 draft, hopes to get back on the ice for the Flyers after battling debilitating migraines.
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Jan 04, 2021
Here are seven players off disappointing seasons, and how likely they are to bounce back this season.
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Jan 03, 2021
The Blackhawks and center Dylan Strome have agreed to a two-year, $6 million contract extension, the team announced Sunday.
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Jan 03, 2021
The Canucks received provincial approval Sunday to play in British Columbia this season.
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Jan 03, 2021
The Penguins have signed John Marino to a six-year contract extension, tying the defenseman to Pittsburgh through the 2026-27 season.
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Jan 01, 2021
The NHL is planning two outdoor games in February at Lake Tahoe, sources told ESPN.
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