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Nov 14, 2023, 12:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Hockey Hall of Fame got an infusion of goaltenders on Monday with the induction of Henrik Lundqvist, Tom Barrasso and Mike Vernon. The ceremony in Toronto also included players Pierre Turgeon and Caroline Ouellette, coach Ken Hitchcock and late executive/agent Pierre Lacroix. For Vernon, the

Associated Press Nov 14, 2023, 01:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists, Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist, and Edmonton beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Monday night in Kris Knoblauch’s debut as Oilers coach. Zach Hyman and Evander Kane also scored

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 13, 2023, 02:40 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Carolina Hurricanes will wear a classic Hartford Whalers jersey for the first time in February. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The team’s annual Whalers Night is scheduled for Feb. 10, 2024, against the New Jersey Devils,

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 13, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Hockey Hall of Fame welcomes its newest class on Monday night in Toronto with one of the most goalie-heavy groups ever to be inducted. NHL netminders Henrik Lundqvist, Tom Barrasso and Mike Vernon all made

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 12, 2023, 03:22 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Edmonton Oilers fired head coach Jay Woodcroft and assistant coach Dave Manson on Sunday, as a preseason Stanley Cup favorite stumbled to a 3-9-1 start in its first 13 games. The team has hired Kris

Nov 12, 2023, 04:29 PM ET Former Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Roman Cechmanek died Sunday at age 52 in his native Czechia, the team announced. No cause of death was released. Cechmanek played four seasons in the NHL, the first three with the Flyers from 2000 to 2003. In that time in Philadelphia, he was voted

Associated Press Nov 12, 2023, 12:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Brayden Schenn and Pavel Buchnevich each scored three goals and the St. Louis Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 8-2 on Saturday night. Alexey Toropchenko and Torey Krug also scored for the Blues, and Jordan Binnington stopped 36 shots as St. Louis evened

Nov 11, 2023, 11:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Columbus Blue Jackets activated forward Patrik Laine off injured reserve Saturday morning, making him available for the team’s afternoon game against the host Detroit Red Wings. Laine, 25, had been sidelined since absorbing a high hit from Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson as the final

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 10, 2023, 02:05 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they are retiring Jaromir Jagr’s No. 68 jersey on Feb. 18. “Pittsburgh, I’m coming home,” Jagr said in a video posted on social media. Jagr, 51, played 1,733 career regular-season games

Following the death of former NHL player Adam Johnson due to an injury sustained from a fellow player’s skate blade, many questions have been asked about the safety of a sport in which players fly around at high speeds with sharp implements strapped to their feet. Although it was a less serious injury, Seattle Kraken

ESPN News Services Nov 9, 2023, 11:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — Top draft pick Connor Bedard had his first multi-point game with two goals and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks beat Tampa Bay 5-3 on Thursday night to snap an eight-game losing streak against the Lightning. Bedard powered Chicago to

Sean Allen Close Sean Allen Special to ESPN.com Sean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Victoria Matiash Close Victoria Matiash Fantasy Hockey ESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010 Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Nov 10, 2023,

Associated Press Nov 9, 2023, 11:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Colorado Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen was taken to a hospital for further evaluation after going head-first into the boards in the second period against Seattle on Thursday night. Lehkonen had to be helped off the ice by trainers following a collision with

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterNov 9, 2023, 04:57 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Boston Bruins‘ defenseman Charlie McAvoy admits he “made a mistake” when delivering an illegal check to the head of Florida Panthers‘ blueliner Oliver Ekman-Larsson on Oct. 30 but felt the subsequent four-game

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 9, 2023, 11:58 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions One of the most requested hockey legends is finally being added to EA Sports’ NHL series: Hall of Fame Boston Bruins defenseman Bobby Orr. Orr is now a free playable character for all NHL 24 players

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 9, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The start of the NHL season is rife with panic and overreaction — and not just in Edmonton. Players get benched. Teams get called out. Fans start to wonder if their championship dreams have been shattered

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 8, 2023, 05:08 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld the four-game suspension given to Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy for an illegal check to the head of Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson on Oct. 30. Since the suspension is less

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 8, 2023, 02:03 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The San Jose Sharks acquired defenseman Calen Addison from the Minnesota Wild Wednesday for forward prospect Adam Raska and a 2026 fifth-round draft pick. Getting Addison comes a day after the Sharks