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Emily Kaplan, ESPNDec 6, 2024, 05:15 PM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions The New York Rangers and goalie Igor Shesterkin have agreed to an eight-year contract extension, sources told ESPN’s Kevin Weekes and Emily Kaplan. The average annual value on the contract is $11.5 million, according to sources.

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Greg Wyshynski Close Greg Wyshynski ESPN Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Dec 6, 2024, 04:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NHL trade deadline for the 2024-25 season is not until March 7, but teams

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNDec 6, 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

Open Extended Reactions From Feb. 12-20, best-on-best international hockey featuring NHL players is back. The 4 Nations Face-Off event will pit the best NHLers from the United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden against one another in a round-robin tournament followed by a championship game. Which teams are most well-represented at the event? You’ll find that

Dec 5, 2024, 05:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chicago Blackhawks fired coach Luke Richardson on Thursday after just eight wins in their first 26 games left them with the worst record based on points in the league. The team announced the move in a release, noting that Anders Sorensen, the coach of its

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 5, 2024, 12:59 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Team Canada general manager Don Sweeney indicated that Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard is still in consideration for the 2026 Winter Olympics despite being snubbed from Canada’s NHL 4 Nations Face-Off roster this week. Bedard, 19,

Emily Kaplan, ESPNDec 5, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions A few days before Thanksgiving, Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin was in Columbus to scout the Blue Jackets. After the game, he went for dinner and drinks with Chris Kelleher, his assistant general manager. As the

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 4, 2024, 02:15 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The first-ever NHL/NHLPA 4 Nations Face-Off is many things. It’s a midseason exhibition tournament that replaces the NHL All-Star Game for a change of pace. It’s an antipasto of international hockey ahead of the Italian feast

Dec 4, 2024, 06:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Instead of having an All-Star Game this season, the NHL and NHLPA are staging the 4 Nations Face-Off, which will run from Feb. 12 through Feb. 20. This is a round-robin tournament that will feature four national teams — Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States

ESPN News Services Dec 4, 2024, 12:30 AM ET CALGARY, Alberta — With the Gaudreau family watching from the stands, Rasmus Andersson, Kevin Bahl and Yegor Sharangovich scored goals as the Calgary Flames shut out the Columbus Blue Jackets, 3-0, in a game between the two franchises the late Johnny Gaudreau played for. The Gaudreaus,

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterDec 3, 2024, 01:22 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Patrik Laine will make his long-awaited regular-season debut with the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday after missing the past two months with a knee injury. Montreal made the roster move official by removing

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 3, 2024, 07:15 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Whether it’s at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February, or another future international tournament, there’s a possibility that Hockey Canada could call upon Seattle Kraken goalie Joey Daccord. Daccord, who

Multiple Contributors Dec 3, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions In lieu of having an All-Star Game this season, the NHL and NHLPA are staging the 4 Nations Face-Off, which will run from Feb. 12 through Feb. 20. This is a round-robin tournament that will feature four national teams — Canada, Finland, Sweden and

Associated Press Dec 2, 2024, 07:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers forward Jeff Skinner has been fined $2,000 for embellishment during a recent game against the New York Rangers, the NHL said Monday. Skinner was issued a warning after a diving/embellishment incident in an Oct. 22 game against the Carolina

Associated Press Dec 2, 2024, 11:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin skated by himself before Washington Capitals practice Monday as he works to return from a broken leg. Ovechkin wore a tracksuit and a helmet with stick in hand but no hockey gear during his light workout. It was not

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 2, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The first quarter of the 2024-25 NHL season is in the books, having produced a few juggernaut teams counterbalanced by preseason favorites who have cratered early on — including the Boston Bruins, who fired coach Jim

Field Level Media Dec 1, 2024, 01:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Colorado Avalanche forward Miles Wood is considered month-to-month with an upper-body injury, coach Jared Bednar announced. Wood was placed on injured reserve Thursday, one day after he logged 10:43 of ice time and registered one hit in Colorado’s 2-1 shootout win against the

Associated Press Nov 30, 2024, 10:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews returned to the lineup Saturday night after missing nine games due to an upper-body injury. Matthews was activated off injured reserve before the Maple Leafs game against the Tampa Bay Lightning and finished with a