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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 8, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions After nearly two months of Stanley Cup playoffs, we are down to two teams left. The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers begin the final series of the season on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN+), with the

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 7, 2024, 06:21 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions SUNRISE, Fla. — Connor McDavid said he’s not thinking about his legacy as the Stanley Cup Final begins. But as he answered questions at media day Friday, the Stanley Cup was all around him. The actual

Open Extended Reactions The 2024 Stanley Cup Final is upon us, with Game 1 on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN+). From a field of 16 teams to start the postseason, the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers have emerged as the two final combatants. For the Oilers, a Cup win would be the franchise’s sixth, but

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJun 7, 2024, 07:30 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 “Everyone

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 6, 2024, 09:40 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers begin the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN+). The Cats are seeking their first Stanley Cup. The Oilers are seeking to win one for the first

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 6, 2024, 12:45 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The NHL’s newest franchise in Utah is close to choosing its name. Smith Entertainment Group — which owns the still-to-be-coined team — announced Thursday the six potential nicknames Utah will take on

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 5, 2024, 10:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Stanley Cup Final will be broadcast in American Sign Language for the first time by way of an alternate stream available in the U.S. and Canada. The NHL and P-X-P have created “NHL in ASL,”

Field Level Media Jun 5, 2024, 01:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Maple Leafs named Lane Lambert as an associate coach Wednesday. He joins the staff of Craig Berube, hired May 17 to replace Sheldon Keefe. Toronto fired Keefe after the Maple Leafs lost their first-round playoff series to the Boston Bruins in

Emily Kaplan, ESPNJun 5, 2024, 07:55 AM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions Forget the distance — this year’s Stanley Cup Final is as electric as they come. Two fantastic teams hitting their stride when it matters most, with incredible stories to tell. Here’s a look inside how both

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 5, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions After three grueling and very entertaining rounds, either the Florida Panthers or the Edmonton Oilers will raise the Stanley Cup as the NHL’s champion. The Conn Smythe Trophy field for playoff MVP offers a far greater

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 4, 2024, 02:44 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions TARRYTOWN, NY — There were two prevailing emotions for the New York Rangers as they packed up their lockers on Tuesday: painful disappointment after losing in the Eastern Conference final to the Florida Panthers and unwavering

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 4, 2024, 01:05 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski said Tuesday that he will not play next season while adding, “this is it for me.” While Pavelski did not outright say he was retiring from the

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 27, 2024, 02:40 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Every offseason, Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill will chat with the organization’s younger players about a number of items. Part of that discussion includes what it means to be successful with

Associated Press Jun 3, 2024, 01:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — A new network is launching to carry games from three Chicago pro teams, the Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox. The Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) announced Monday that it will launch in October across multiple platforms. The network said it will air more

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 3, 2024, 01:19 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions When it came to what the Dallas Stars did in Game 6, captain Jamie Benn said it was likely his team’s best performance of the Western Conference finals. It was also the

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Jun 2, 2024, 11:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions From a regular-season batch of 32 teams, to a Stanley Cup

Field Level Media Jun 2, 2024, 01:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions American Hockey League MVP Mavrik Bourque will draw into the lineup for the Dallas Stars on Sunday when they visit the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the Western Conference final. Coach Pete DeBoer told reporters Sunday morning that Bourque will make his

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 2, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Leon Draisaitl is a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins fan. “He’s so valuable, right? In every facet of the game. He touches every part of it,” the Edmonton Oilers star said of his longtime teammate. “Have you