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Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 21, 2024, 12:01 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Edmonton Oilers are headed back to the Western Conference finals, after holding on to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in Game 7 of their second-round series. Edmonton’s win sets up a

Open Extended Reactions It’s all come down to this. The Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers have fought to a tie through six games in a battle for Western Canadian supremacy. Game 7 (9 p.m. ET, ESPN) will determine which team moves on to face the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference finals, and which team

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 19, 2024, 09:52 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser is not expected to play in Game 7 of their second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday because of a blood-clotting issue, a source told ESPN, confirming a report.

Associated Press May 19, 2024, 06:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PRAGUE — Dylan Cozens scored two goals and had an assist to rally Canada past Switzerland 3-2 for its sixth win in six games at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday. Canada leads Group A with 17 points, two more than the Czech

Associated Press May 19, 2024, 02:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes re-signed coach Rod Brind’Amour and his staff to multiyear contracts, keeping one of the best in the NHL behind the bench around for the long term. The team announced the re-signings Sunday for Brind’Amour, assistants Jeff Daniels and

Associated Press May 18, 2024, 11:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Evan Bouchard and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each had a goal and two assists, Connor McDavid added three assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Saturday night to avoid elimination and force a deciding Game 7 in their second-round

ESPN News Services May 18, 2024, 09:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has won the Selke Trophy as the NHL’s best defensive forward, the league announced Saturday night. Barkov, 28, is a two-time Selke winner after also finishing first in voting for the award in 2021. He

Field Level Media May 18, 2024, 01:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Goaltender Stuart Skinner will start in net Saturday as the Edmonton Oilers attempt to stave off elimination versus the visiting Vancouver Canucks in Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Stuart allowed four goals on 15 shots in Edmonton’s 4-3 loss to

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 18, 2024, 02:00 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Dallas Stars outlasted the Colorado Avalanche in double overtime to advance to the Western Conference finals. Next up for Dallas will be the winner of the Vancouver Canucks–Edmonton Oilers series, which

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 17, 2024, 10:05 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Florida Panthers waited out the Boston Bruins in their second round Stanley Cup playoff series. And patience paid off. The Panthers and Bruins were knotted 1-1 in Game 6 on Friday

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 17, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers entered their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series with history. But their present story might be even more compelling. Let’s recap: The Panthers were routed by the

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 17, 2024, 01:52 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions After missing the past two games to be with his wife for the birth of their son, Phillip Di Giuseppe scored his first career playoff goal and was instrumental in the Vancouver

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 16, 2024, 10:15 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The New York Rangers were as dramatic as a Broadway play until the end of Round 2. The Blueshirts trailed early in Game 6 of their series against the Carolina Hurricanes, and

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 16, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions New York Rangers coach Peter Laviolette is concerned. He wasn’t alarmed when the Rangers suffered their first loss of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs in Game 4 against the Carolina Hurricanes. He disliked the result, but

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNMay 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 May 15, 2024, 11:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Colorado defenseman Cale Makar scored two goals, the second after Casey Mittelstadt‘s go-ahead tally in the third period, and the Avalanche beat the top-seeded Dallas Stars 5-3 in Game 5 on Wednesday night, snapping Colorado’s three-game losing streak and extending the Western

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 15, 2024, 10:30 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Growing up in the Minneapolis suburb of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, meant Casey Mittelstadt spent countless hours watching Minnesota Wild games and wearing the No. 11 jersey of his favorite player

ESPN News Services May 15, 2024, 01:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Evan Bouchard scored the game-deciding goal with 38.1 seconds in regulation, making a winner of goaltender Calvin Pickard in his playoff starting debut, and the Edmonton Oilers edged the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in Game 4 of their second-round playoff series