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Jul 05, 2020
The NHL and NHLPA have finalized the protocols for the season to resume. The protocols and a CBA extension now will go to a player vote for final approval.
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Jul 05, 2020
The NHL and NHLPA have finalized the protocols for the season to resume. The protocols and a CBA extension will now go to a player vote for final approval.
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Jul 04, 2020
Multiple members of the St. Louis Blues have tested positive for COVID-19, according to multiple reports Friday night. Neither The Athletic nor the St. Louis Post-Dispatch specified how many players tested positive.
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Jul 03, 2020
Seven ice hockey players have been suspended during an investigation into match-fixing in the Belarus league.
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Jul 02, 2020
Philadelphia Flyers forward Oskar Lindblom has completed radiation treatments for a rare form of bone cancer.
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Jul 02, 2020
Where does the No. 1 NHL draft prospect fit in best? Who needs him the most? And which potential destinations aren't likely to go over well with hockey fans?
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Jul 01, 2020
Admitting that he's "had a tough year," Arizona forward Phil Kessel and the recharged Coyotes are looking forward to the league's restart.
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Jul 01, 2020
Carolina executive Rick Dudley won't return and longtime TV play-by-play announcer John Forslund is still in talks with the team on a new deal.
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Jul 01, 2020
The NHL has shifted its focus to selecting two Canadian hub cities, which would have the league resuming its season in Toronto and Edmonton later this summer, sources confirmed to ESPN.
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Jul 01, 2020
Matt Dumba shares how the newly formed Hockey Diversity Alliance got its start, what it sets out to do and what happens next.
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Jul 01, 2020
NHL players who are due signing bonuses on July 1 are expected to receive them as scheduled, a source confirmed to ESPN. More than $300 million is due to be paid to players on Wednesday after the NHL and NHLPA agreed the bonuses wouldn't be deferred.
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Jun 30, 2020
Mogilny, snubbed again in 2020, deserves to be in the Hall. We make the case for him and 10 others, remember the 1995 Stanley Cup, name winners and losers of the week and more.
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Jun 30, 2020
Season five of 'Queer Eye' hits Philadelphia, the Fab Five of course had to give one of the city's biggest stars a makeover.
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Jun 30, 2020
With the first part of the NHL draft lottery complete, Chris Peters updates his top 100 prospects in the 2020 class.
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Jun 29, 2020
The Red Wings plan to hold their training camp for the 2020-21 NHL season at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
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Jun 29, 2020
The NHL announced that 15 players of 250 who have returned to voluntary workouts have tested positive for coronavirus.
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Jun 29, 2020
On-ice workouts are up to 12 players at a time, and hub city potentials are down to five. But it was an up-and-down week for the NHL's return-to-play plans. We break it down.
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Jun 29, 2020
The first part of the NHL draft lottery is complete. We mocked the first eight picks, then looked at potential options for the remaining teams based on where they might be drafting.
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Jun 26, 2020
The NHL and its players are close to reaching a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement, sources told ESPN.
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Jun 26, 2020
A team that loses in the NHL's qualifying round ahead of this year's playoffs won the draft lottery Friday night.
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Jun 26, 2020
The No. 1 draft slot falls to a second lottery drawing, while the 17-win Red Wings settle for the fourth pick. We look at the highs and lows of the NHL draft lottery results.
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Jun 26, 2020
The NHL and its players close to reaching a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement and return-to-play protocols that would restart the 2019-20 season, sources told ESPN.
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Jun 26, 2020
Instead of quarantining players during training camps, scheduled to open July 10, the NHL is instructing players to stay home when not at the rink.
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Jun 26, 2020
The 2020 draft lottery will retain some aspects of previous editions, with important updates to account for the unprecedented nature of this season.
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Jun 25, 2020
The Vancouver Canucks announced that their city will not be a 12-team "hub" if the NHL restarts its season this summer, despite speculation it had been one of the front-runners.
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Jun 25, 2020
Rangers star Artemi Panarin became the most prominent player to speak out against returning to training camp without a fix to the league's escrow system, saying players "are all in this together."
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Jun 25, 2020
Florida captain Aleksander Barkov became the third-largest investor in the Tappara club of his hometown of Tampere, Finland, with whom he began his hockey life as a 4-year-old.
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Jun 25, 2020
Amazon has a naming rights deal with Seattle's new arena, but it will instead use the deal to help combat climate change.
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Jun 25, 2020
Mogilny, snubbed again in 2020, deserves to be in the Hall. We make the case for him and 10 others, remember the 1995 Stanley Cup, name winners and losers of the week and more.
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Jun 25, 2020
We go around the league to bring you all the insights and takeaways from each team this season.
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Jun 24, 2020
Jarome Iginla headlines the Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2020 after being elected Wednesday in his first year of eligibility.
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Jun 24, 2020
The Lightning reopened their training facility, five days after shutting down because of positive coronavirus tests.
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Jun 24, 2020
New Coyotes president Xavier Gutierrez says the yearslong issue of finding the team a long-term venue in Arizona remains the front office's leading priority. It's .
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Jun 24, 2020
Using the proprietary four quadrant system, we determine which current players, alumni, coaches and execs are destined to be enshrined.
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Jun 24, 2020
Remember the hype around Connor McDavid? Or Carey Price? What about Eric Lindros back in the early '90s? Here are all 31 teams' most-hyped prospects dating to 1990.
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Jun 23, 2020
Oskar Lindblom skated with the Flyers as he makes his way back from cancer treatments.
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Jun 23, 2020
The NHL has narrowed its list of possible hubs for the resumption of the season to six cities.
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Jun 22, 2020
The Stars have fired Alex Kleuser, a visual effects designer for the team, after they were alerted to a racist comment he made on social media.
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Jun 22, 2020
Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko skated with the team for the first time since his injury and is looking at a return this summer.
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Jun 22, 2020
The NHL has narrowed its list of possible hub cities, with Columbus knocked out.
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Jun 22, 2020
Forward Chris Thorburn announced his retirement Monday after playing more than 800 NHL games for four different organizations. His last time on the ice came while hoisting the Stanley Cup as a member of the Blues.
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Jun 22, 2020
There were some speed bumps this past week, with reports of numerous positive player tests. Plus, the latest on which cities will host the return to play.
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Jun 20, 2020
Devils center Nico Hischier is using the team's extended offseason to fulfill his military obligation to his native Switzerland.
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Jun 20, 2020
A hobbyist collector from San Diego ended up with a rare Connor McDavid rookie card that sold for a final bid of $135,811 on Friday in the Lelands Spring Classic Auction.
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Jun 20, 2020
A hobbyist collector from San Diego ended up with a rare Connor McDavid rookie card that sold for a final bid of $113,176 in the Lelands Spring Classic Auction on Friday.
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Jun 20, 2020
A hobbyist collector from San Diego ended up with a rare Connor McDavid rookie card that sold for a final bid of $113,176 in the Lelands Spring Classic Auction on Friday.
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Jun 20, 2020
Eleven NHL players, who weren't named, have tested positive for COVID-19 out of 200 players tested since training facilities were allowed to open on June 8, the NHL announced late Friday night.
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Jun 19, 2020
The Lightning have temporarily closed their training facility after an outbreak of the coronavirus.
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Jun 19, 2020
The Lightning have temporarily closed their training facility after an outbreak of coronavirus, a source told ESPN.
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Jun 19, 2020
Canada has approved a National Hockey League plan to play in Canada during the coronavirus pandemic, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Friday.
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Jun 18, 2020
Former NHL player Daniel Carcillo is a lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian Hockey league, alleging he and other teenage players were routinely victims to sexual harassment, and sexual assault."
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Jun 18, 2020
The NHL has assured its coaches that when hockey returns this summer, there will be no restrictions prohibiting them from doing their jobs, nor will any coaches of a certain age or another at-risk demographic be prevented from being behind the bench.
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Jun 18, 2020
Xavier Gutierrez, the first Latino president and CEO of an NHL franchise, is eager to make an impact on the ice and in Arizona's communities.
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Jun 18, 2020
Who are the Buffalo Sabres? It's tough to know what the plan is, after a large swath of the organization was unceremoniously fired this week.
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Jun 17, 2020
How bad were the Battle Creek Rumble Bees of the Federal Prospects Hockey League? They went 1-45-2 and were outscored 304-94. No, really.
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Jun 17, 2020
As the pause continues, we check in with Tampa Bay's bench boss on his strategy for training camp and the postseason, and his thoughts on the hub city plan.
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Jun 17, 2020
NHL players won't be expected to wear full face shields if games resume this summer, though there could be plenty of covered faces around them.
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Jun 16, 2020
Tod Leiweke, president for Seattle's NHL expansion team, said Tuesday there have been a few issues related to COVID-19 that has led to the timeline being adjusted for the new arena, but that shouldn't interfere with the team's first season in 2021-22.
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Jun 16, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canadian government is open to the NHL operating a playoff hub city in Canada as long as it is allowed by local health authorities.
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Jun 16, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canadian government is "open" to the NHL operating a playoff "hub city" in Canada as long as it is allowed by local health authorities.
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Jun 16, 2020
The Sabres fired GM Jason Botterill less than a month after giving him a vote of confidence. Kevyn Adams was named GM.
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Jun 16, 2020
These two teams will meet in the qualification round this summer, so let's go back and watch one of their matchups from this season.
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Jun 16, 2020
Usually, late June through July is a great time for an NHL player's family to have a baby. Not so in 2020.
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Jun 16, 2020
Only four contenders remain. Tune in to the ESPYS at 9 p.m. ET Sunday on ESPN to find out the winner of the Can't-Stop-Watching Moment, which will be determined by your vote.
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Jun 16, 2020
The Vegas Golden Knights signed tough guy Ryan Reaves on Monday to a two-year contract extension worth $3.5 million.
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Jun 15, 2020
Stars defenseman Roman Polak told a Czech website that he will do everything he can to avoid returning to the NHL this summer to complete a restarted season, while announcing he had agreed to join a Czech league team for the 2020-21 season.
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Jun 15, 2020
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said that the league's return to play will maintain the integrity of the game.
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Jun 15, 2020
The Buffalo Sabres signed defenseman Oskari Laaksonen to a three-year entry-level contract Monday.
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Jun 15, 2020
The latest on the return-to-play timeline, and what remains to be negotiated. Plus, will we see puck and player tracking this postseason?
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Jun 13, 2020
An Arizona Coyotes staff member has tested positive for COVID-19, but is asymptomatic and feeling well, the team said Saturday. The staffer is isolated at home in the Phoenix area.
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Jun 13, 2020
ESPN will host a conversation with commissioners from the top U.S. sports leagues on Monday regarding resuming competition amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Jun 12, 2020
Edmonton Oilers prospect Cooper Marody has written a song in memory of teammate Colby Cave to raise money for a memorial fund.
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Jun 12, 2020
Tune in to the ESPYS on June 21 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN to find out the winner of the Can't-Stop-Watching Moment, which will be determined by your vote.
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Jun 11, 2020
The NHL says training camps will open July 10 for the 24 teams restarting play, assuming conditions allow for it.
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Jun 11, 2020
What were the best goal and save this season? What was the best feud? Best fan moment? We run down our list here.
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Jun 11, 2020
Kim Pegula is staying on as Buffalo Sabres president, with a continued focus on making the small-market franchise economically sustainable, while facing criticism that the team has been mismanaged under her leadership.
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Jun 10, 2020
Johnny Boychuk, who suffered an eye injury just days before the NHL season was paused in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, told Newsday on Wednesday that he's fully recovered and will be ready to play if action resumes.
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Jun 10, 2020
Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella says he has changed his stance against kneeling during the national anthem.
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Jun 10, 2020
Alexis Lafreniere, the likely No. 1 pick for the 2020 NHL draft, received the Canadian Hockey League's Dave Branch Player of the Year Award for the second consecutive season.
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Jun 09, 2020
Some teams returned to training facilities Tuesday, with some players saying the experience was different.
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Jun 09, 2020
Defenseman Lawrence Pilut, 24, has elected to leave the Buffalo Sabres organization, signing a two-year contract with Russia's Traktor Chelyabinsk of the KHL.
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Jun 09, 2020
Kings forward Jeff Carter is expected to be fully healthy for next season after having surgery last week to repair a core muscle injury.
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Jun 09, 2020
From controversial goals that forced rule changes to others that were just fluky, here are our picks for the most memorable playoff overtime winners.
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Jun 09, 2020
From controversial goals that forced rule changes to tallies that nearly no one saw as they happened to others that are just fluky, here are our picks.
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Jun 08, 2020
The Arizona Coyotes have made Xavier Gutierrez the first Latino team president and CEO in NHL history.
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Jun 08, 2020
Sharks star Evander Kane and Akim Aliu, a player whose allegations of racism led to the resignation of an NHL coach, are the co-heads of the new Hockey Diversity Alliance, an independent organization started by minorities who play professional hockey.
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Jun 08, 2020
Two big questions on the postseason front were answered, though many more questions have arisen as teams return to a limited form of group practice.
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Jun 08, 2020
Players, teams and the league have come out with statements of varying strength. But there is more to be done to enact real change.
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Jun 05, 2020
The National Hockey League is creating four committees to examine and take action on diversity issues facing the league and the sport.
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Jun 05, 2020
Sabres forward Kyle Okposo underwent knee surgery that will leave him plenty of time to recover during the team's extended break.
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Jun 05, 2020
Russia hired Valery Bragin as coach of the men's national hockey team on Friday as it gears up to defend its Olympic title in 2022.
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Jun 04, 2020
Phase 2 of the NHL's return-to-play plan will begin Monday, when teams can begin reopening their training facilities if local regulations will allow it.
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Jun 04, 2020
A Pittsburgh Penguins player has recovered after testing positive for COVID-19 and is "feeling well," according to the team.
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Jun 04, 2020
The NHL and NHLPA have agreed that the qualifying round of the 24-team format will be best-of-five series and all four playoff rounds will be best-of-seven series, the NHL announced Thursday.
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Jun 04, 2020
The NHL and NHLPA have agreed that the qualifying round of the 24-team format will be best-of-five series and all four playoff rounds will be best-of-seven series, a source told ESPN on Thursday.
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Jun 04, 2020
Imagine Sergei Bobrovsky's butterfly, Pekka Rinne's glove and Tuukka Rask's rebound control all rolled into one netminder. Here's our version of the perfect NHL goalie.
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Jun 04, 2020
The box office has been opened for nuptials, and over 2,600 couples have taken advantage.
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Jun 03, 2020
Former goalie Kevin Weekes says the NHL has to get real about racial inequality in the sport.
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Jun 03, 2020
With the 2019-20 regular season officially ended, let's predict how the Hart, Norris, Calder, Vezina, Selke and more will be doled out.
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Jun 03, 2020
Will it be Quinn Hughes, Cale Makar or the field? Here's our pick for the best rookie of the 2019-20 season and the nine players who made the next-best cases.
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