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Hockey’s most scrutinized teenager seeks the quiet life — for now. Connor Bedard, the most hyped NHL prospect since that Connor, was finishing up his third season in junior hockey when I visited him in March. His team, the Regina Pats, is located in the broad plains of Saskatchewan, where the average winter temperature hovers

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 8, 2023, 02:12 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. SEATTLE — The Dallas Stars‘ 7-2 loss Sunday to the Seattle Kraken was further compounded by the loss of their star defenseman Miro Heiskanen in the second period. Heiskanen was injured in the buildup to

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 7, 2023, 08:51 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Maple Leafs starting goaltender Ilya Samsonov left Game 3 of Toronto’s Eastern Conference second-round series against the Florida Panthers on Sunday after suffering an injury early in the second period. He did not return and

The Carolina Hurricanes dominated the New Jersey Devils to earn a 2-0 lead in their series in Raleigh, North Carolina. Based on the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Devils obviously have them right where they want them. The Devils lost the first two games against the New York Rangers and rallied to

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 7, 2023, 12:27 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. LAS VEGAS — Leon Draisaitl‘s two goals Saturday did more than just help pace the Edmonton Oilers‘ commanding 5-1 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals. Draisaitl’s performance

ESPN News Services May 6, 2023, 08:57 PM ET NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Devils rookie defenseman Luke Hughes will make his Stanley Cup playoff debut Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Trailing 2-0 in the Eastern Conference second-round series, Devils coach Lindy Ruff announced some lineup changes heading into Game 3, and Hughes, who joined

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 6, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. LAS VEGAS — Given the current landscape in the NHL, a team can give up four goals in a Stanley Cup playoff game and its coach can still feel like it had “defensive success.” That

The New Jersey Devils limped home after Game 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night in a familiar spot: Down 2-0 in their series, having been embarrassed by their opponents in consecutive losses. “We should be really pissed off right now,” said Devils captain Nico Hischier, after Carolina’s 6-1 win in Raleigh. “I think

Coach Jim Montgomery, whose Boston Bruins had the most successful regular season of any team in NHL history, was announced as a finalist for the Jack Adams Award on Friday night. The other finalists helped orchestrate two of the greatest year-over-year turnarounds in NHL history: Dave Hakstol of the Seattle Kraken and Lindy Ruff of

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 4, 2023, 11:18 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. TORONTO — The Maple Leafs were doomed by an awful second-period performance in Game 2 of the club’s Eastern Conference second-round series against Florida on Thursday. And coach Sheldon Keefe didn’t mince words about how

Three previous Norris Trophy winners are the finalists for this year’s award, the NHL announced Thursday night. Adam Fox of the New York Rangers, Erik Karlsson of the San Jose Sharks and Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche are up for the award given to “the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest

Dani Di Giusto and her father, Erv, have two favorite teams: The Montreal Canadiens and literally anyone that plays the Toronto Maple Leafs. Watch any Leafs home game when an opponent scores and the cameras will inevitably find them. They were the enthusiastic fans in the Florida Panthers jerseys at Game 1 and the ones

The Stanley Cup playoffs constitute the greatest postseason tournament in sports. Not just for the action, the drama, the brutality, the endurance, the pain, the glory and the legends that are made. But because in every single postseason, there are lessons to be learned. Here are 10 things we’ve taken away from the 2023 NHL

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 4, 2023, 03:02 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. LAS VEGAS — How the Vegas Golden Knights walked away with a 6-4 win Wednesday night against the Edmonton Oilers to open the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs could be a microcosm of

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 3, 2023, 07:42 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers, Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power and Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner are the finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced Wednesday. The award which goes to the NHL’s

6:58 AM ET The second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs is underway after a memorable — and frankly, wild — first two weeks. I’ve spent that time traversing the East Coast, spending hours at the rinks having conversations with players, coaches, front office executives and people around the game. Here’s some info I’ve gleaned:

12:52 AM ET ESPN News Services DALLAS — Joe Pavelski scored four goals for the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series against the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night after missing the final five games of the opening round while in concussion protocol. His efforts weren’t enough to save the Stars from

7:51 PM ET As Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs began across the NHL on Tuesday, the league’s best team during the regular season cleaned out their lockers and headed for home. The Boston Bruins had their breakup day at TD Garden, meeting the media for the final time after exit interviews. As was