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Associated Press Aug 29, 2024, 06:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast is expected to miss the season after neck surgery this month. The team announced Fast’s prognosis Thursday after he had surgery Aug. 6. Fast, 32, suffered a neck injury in the regular-season finale in April and

Associated Press Aug 28, 2024, 04:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Blackhawks goaltender Laurent Brossoit will miss the start of training camp while he recovers from an operation on his right knee. Brossoit had meniscus surgery on Tuesday in Chicago. Team physician Michael Terry said Wednesday that Brossoit is expected to return in

Associated Press Aug 27, 2024, 05:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Anaheim Ducks are the latest NHL team to move their local game broadcasts from a regional sports network to a combination of direct to consumer streaming and local broadcasts. The Ducks announced on Tuesday that 65 games next season will be on an

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 23, 2024, 05:00 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Yaroslav Askarov, one of the NHL’s top goaltending prospects, was traded Friday to the San Jose Sharks in a move that accelerates one of the league’s most promising rebuilds. The Sharks received

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 23, 2024, 06:31 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions All the questions surrounding Yaroslav Askarov‘s future received an answer Friday when the Nashville Predators traded him to the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks got Askarov, forward Nolan Burke and a 2025

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 23, 2024, 05:03 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Keanu Reeves is taking a break from his day job — and it’s for a good cause. The Canadian actor signed a one-day contract with the Ontario Hockey League’s Windsor Spitfires on

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 23, 2024, 01:42 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The American Hockey League is mandating the use of cut-resistant neck protection by all players and on-ice officials. The change, announced Friday, goes into effect for the 2024-25 season following a unanimous

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