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Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 22, 2024, 01:55 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Winnipeg Jets and Pittsburgh Penguins swapped top prospects in a significant trade, with the Jets sending forward Rutger McGroarty to Pittsburgh for forward Brayden Yager, a source confirmed to ESPN on

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 22, 2024, 04:38 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Could a one-for-one end up being a win-win? That’s what the Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets are banking on with the Pens getting forward prospect Rutger McGroarty and fellow forward prospect Brayden

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 22, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Instead of just one cover athlete, EA Sports chose to go with three from the same family, selecting Jack, Luke and Quinn Hughes for the cover of NHL 25.  Jack and Luke,

Field Level Media Aug 21, 2024, 11:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Columbus Blue Jackets signed restricted free agent forward Cole Sillinger to a two-year, $4.5 million contract Wednesday. Sillinger, 21, played in 77 games with Columbus last season, tallying a career-high 32 points (13 goals, 19 assists). “Cole Sillinger is a very smart,

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 20, 2024, 04:41 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Seattle Kraken signed forward Matty Beniers to a seven-year extension on Tuesday worth just under $50 million that locks in a cornerstone piece of the franchise’s future. Beniers, 21, was the

Field Level Media Aug 20, 2024, 12:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Flyers placed forward Ryan Johansen on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract due to a “material breach.” “The Flyers will have no further comment at this time,” the team said following Tuesday’s terse announcement on social media. Johansen,

Associated Press Aug 20, 2024, 10:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues signed defenseman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway to two-year contracts Tuesday after the Edmonton Oilers declined to match the offer sheets for the restricted free agents. Broberg signed for a total of $9.16 million and Holloway

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 19, 2024, 08:18 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Columbus Blue Jackets traded Patrik Laine and a 2026 second-round pick to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris. No salary was retained by the Blue Jackets

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 19, 2024, 05:13 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Just days after it became public he wanted to leave, Patrik Laine is no longer a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets as the winger was traded on Monday to the Montreal

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 18, 2024, 07:59 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions With the collective futures of Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway in question, it appears the Edmonton Oilers may have found at least one solution Sunday when they acquired forward Vasily Podkolzin in

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNAug 16, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Open Extended Reactions The

Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 01:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Wrigley Field will host two college hockey doubleheaders in January after the NHL’s Winter Classic is played there, the Big Ten and Chicago Cubs announced Thursday. “The Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series” will feature three men’s games and one women’s game.

Associated Press Aug 14, 2024, 07:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Long before he built the Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup championship roster, Bill Zito was a teenager working as a Milwaukee Brewers clubhouse attendant during the franchise’s lone pennant-winning season. The Panthers’ general manager and president of hockey operations returned to his roots

Field Level Media Aug 14, 2024, 11:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Maple Leafs named center Auston Matthews the 26th captain in franchise history Wednesday. The three-time NHL goals leader succeeds John Tavares, who has worn the “C” on his sweater since October 2019. “I’m incredibly humbled to be named captain of the

ESPN News Services Aug 13, 2024, 09:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jeff Vinik is in talks to expand the Tampa Bay Lightning‘s ownership group, he confirmed in a statement Tuesday, with the Tampa Bay Times reporting that he would be selling his majority stake in the team. “I can confirm that we are in

Field Level Media Aug 13, 2024, 07:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Pittsburgh Penguins traded forward Jordan Frasca to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, acquiring forward Cody Glass, a 2025 third-round draft pick and a 2026 sixth-round draft pick. Glass, 25, posted 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in 41 games with the Predators

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 13, 2024, 11:13 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The St. Louis Blues are not only making the rare move of using an offer sheet on another team’s player, they’re doubling up on the tactic. The team announced Tuesday that it

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 13, 2024, 10:31 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Canadian junior hockey player Rylan Masterson filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the NCAA and 10 universities on Monday night, alleging the NCAA is violating antitrust laws by preventing any player who