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Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterOct 1, 2024, 06:06 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine will miss the next two to three months while he continues to recover from a sprained left knee, the team announced Tuesday. Laine suffered the injury Saturday

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 1, 2024, 05:55 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Commissioner Gary Bettman said the NHL will open collective bargaining agreement talks with the players at the start of 2025 and is optimistic about getting a deal done. The current CBA expires Sept.

Field Level Media Oct 1, 2024, 03:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Reinbacher is expected to be sidelined five to six months after undergoing surgery on his left knee Tuesday. Reinbacher sustained the injury after he was on the receiving end of a hit by Maple Leafs defenseman Marshall Rifai in

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 30, 2024, 09:20 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The contract standoff between the Boston Bruins and restricted free-agent Jeremy Swayman reached a new level of contentiousness on Monday as the goaltender’s agent emphatically pushed back on what the team claimed it had offered him.

Field Level Media Sep 29, 2024, 02:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NHL fined Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj the maximum amount, $3,385.42, for unsportsmanlike conduct against Toronto Maple Leafs forward Cedric Pare, the league’s department of player safety announced Sunday. The fine, the most allowable under the collective bargaining agreement, followed Xhekaj’s actions

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterSep 27, 2024, 05:50 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will be listed as month-to-month following an ankle injury that will require surgery, the team announced Friday. Doughty fractured his left ankle in the Kings’ 3-2 preseason win against

Associated Press Sep 26, 2024, 07:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia Flyers goaltending prospect Alexei Kolosov is reporting to training camp after missing the first week, according to his agent. Kolosov, a 22-year-old from Belarus, had not reported to camp because of undisclosed issues he and his camp had. Agent Dan Milstein said Kolosov

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterSep 26, 2024, 06:53 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson will miss three to six weeks following an appendectomy, the team announced Thursday. Gibson had the procedure Wednesday night. He had been a participant throughout Anaheim’s first week of training

Associated Press Sep 26, 2024, 05:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is undergoing further testing because of a lower-body injury he suffered in a preseason game at the Vegas Golden Knights. Doughty hurt his left leg Wednesday when he slammed into the boards while engaged

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 26, 2024, 04:23 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The NHL Players Association has filed a grievance on behalf of center Ryan Johansen after the Philadelphia Flyers terminated his contract. The Flyers placed Johansen on unconditional waivers in August, citing what the team said was

ESPN News Services Sep 26, 2024, 12:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews will miss Thursday night’s preseason game against the Montreal Canadiens with an upper-body injury. The decision appears to be for precautionary reasons, with head coach Craig Berube telling reporters the injury is “not serious” and that his

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 26, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The only predictable thing about the 2024-25 NHL season is unpredictability. There are teams that could be Stanley Cup contenders or find themselves outside the playoff bubble. There are players who could boom or bust. The

Associated Press Sep 25, 2024, 11:24 PM ET COLUMBUS, Ohio — An emotional video tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and 13 seconds of silence — for his uniform number — opened the Columbus Blue Jackets‘ first game at Nationwide Arena since the star player’s death nearly a month ago. The tributes came before the Blue Jackets’

Associated Press Sep 25, 2024, 12:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA. Fla. — Skyler Brind’Amour is looking to make a good impression on the Hurricanes, and his father, coach Rod Brind’Amour. The younger Brind’Amour played in his first NHL game with his father behind the bench in Carolina’s 2-1 preseason victory at the Tampa

Field Level Media Sep 24, 2024, 02:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed restricted free agent forward Cole Perfetti to a two-year, $6.5 million contract. The two sides agreed to terms on Monday, and Perfetti joined the Jets for practice on Tuesday. Perfetti, 22, set career highs in points (38), goals

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNSep 24, 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 Sep 24, 2024, 01:07 AM ET John Tortorella had a former hockey coach help him Monday at Philadelphia Flyers training camp — the father of the late John and Matthew Gaudreau, who was an invited guest. The Flyers tapped their sticks in appreciation of Guy Gaudreau, a former hockey coach at Hollydell Ice

Associated Press Sep 23, 2024, 08:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Logan O’Connor and the Colorado Avalanche agreed to a six-year extension that will keep him with the organization through the 2030-31 season. The 28-year-old forward is coming off an injury-marred season that ended early with him undergoing hip surgery in March. Despite