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Associated Press May 12, 2023, 01:06 PM ET TAMPERE, Finland — The United States overcame defending champion Finland 4-1 to open the ice hockey world championship Friday. Alex Tuch scored two goals and Drew O’Connor had a goal and two assists to lead the U.S. Cutter Gauthier also scored, and goaltender Casey DeSmith stopped 23

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 12, 2023, 06:54 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. HENDERSON, Nev. — All it takes is walking a few paces to discover the dressing room at the Vegas Golden Knights‘ training facility is designed to attract attention. Everything about this cavernous space is sleek.

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 11, 2023, 10:31 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Carolina Hurricanes eliminated the New Jersey Devils in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference second-round series, winning 3-2 in overtime in Raleigh on Thursday night. Jesper Fast deflected a Jesperi Kotkaniemi shot past Devils goalie Akira Schmid on

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 11, 2023, 05:50 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark, New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck are the finalists for the Vezina Trophy, the NHL announced Thursday. The Vezina goes to the goalie who

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 11, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Life comes at NHL coaches fast after disappointing seasons. Gerard Gallant walked into the news conference room at the New York Rangers‘ practice facility on May 3 and said, “I’m fine, I’m fine.” Speculation about his job status had

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 11, 2023, 02:04 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. EDMONTON — It was a vicious end between Edmonton and Vegas in Game 4 of their Western Conference second-round series on Wednesday when Golden Knights’ alternate captain Alex Pietrangelo slashed Oilers star Leon Draisaitl while

Associated Press May 10, 2023, 11:01 PM ET SUNRISE, Fla. — There was an unintentional assist from one of the referees. There was a nearly flawless performance from a rookie goalie making his first playoff start. And there was no sense of panic. Toronto is going home — for another game, not to start the

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 10, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. There are momentum swings in an NHL postseason series. And then there’s what’s happening between the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights. The Golden Knights lead the Oilers 2-1 in their Western Conference second-round series

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 10, 2023, 02:16 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. SEATTLE — In need of a response, the Dallas Stars found exactly that in a 6-3 series-tying win Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. What the Stars did, or in some cases,

Associated Press May 9, 2023, 08:20 PM ET ESPN “SportsCenter” anchor John Anderson apologized to Zach Whitecloud, a First Nation member in Canada, on Tuesday after comparing the Vegas Golden Knights defenseman’s last name to toilet paper the previous night. Whitecloud told reporters in Edmonton, Alberta, that he spoke with Anderson on Tuesday morning. “I

The New Jersey Devils won Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes in an 8-4 rout, as their offensive stars found their speed and room to operate in ways they simply weren’t allowed to during two losses in Raleigh. Will that continue? Or can the Hurricanes take Game 4 in Newark on Tuesday night (7 ET,

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 8, 2023, 10:06 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. EDMONTON, Alberta — Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Laurent Brossoit left Game 3 of the Western Conference second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night after suffering what appeared to be a lower-body injury while

The 2023 NHL draft class includes a number of great players, led by Regina Pats center Connor Bedard. Many believe he will quickly alter the path of whichever team drafts him No. 1 overall this summer. But the No. 1 pick doesn’t simply go to the team with the worst regular-season record. Instead, a lottery

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