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Greg WyshynskiJan 25, 2025, 04:13 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Carolina Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky said Saturday that his team has the desire and the financial flexibility to give newly acquired star winger Mikko Rantanen the massive contract he’s seeking ahead of unrestricted free agency this

ESPN News Services Jan 26, 2025, 12:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — Veteran goaltender John Gibson sustained an upper-body injury during the first period of the Anaheim Ducks‘ 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. Lukas Dostal took over netminding duties at the start of the second period. Gibson made

Jan 25, 2025, 07:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Rangers on Saturday agreed to terms with veteran defenseman Will Borgen on a five-year contract extension, the club announced. The deal will carry a $4.1 million average annual value, sources told ESPN’s Kevin Weekes. Borgen, 28, was acquired from the Seattle Kraken on

Associated Press Jan 25, 2025, 02:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Facing the prospect of Colorado‘s star winger Mikko Rantanen becoming an unrestricted free agent after this season, general manager Chris MacFarland felt the timing was right to deal him away and bolster the Avalanche’s roster for the future. “I think it was

Greg WyshynskiJan 24, 2025, 09:57 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Carolina Hurricanes stunned the NHL on Friday night by acquiring Colorado Avalanche star right winger Mikko Rantanen in a blockbuster three-way trade, the teams announced. The Hurricanes acquired Rantanen and Chicago Blackhawks left winger Taylor Hall

Greg WyshynskiJan 24, 2025, 02:40 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Tony DeAngelo is back in the NHL, signing with the New York Islanders for the rest of the 2024-25 season. The contract, announced Friday, is for the league minimum salary of $775,000 and is prorated for the

Open Extended Reactions NHL teams will be taking a break in the middle of February for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, featuring star players from each team playing for the United States, Canada, Sweden and Finland. But before that event begins, which games are the most intriguing? As part of this week’s updated edition of

New Jersey Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom will be out for weeks with a lower-body injury — though it’s not as bad as the team initially feared, sources told ESPN on Thursday. Markstrom was injured in Wednesday’s game against the Bruins after Boston forward Justin Brazeau collided with him in his crease. Markstrom underwent imaging Thursday,

Field Level Media Jan 23, 2025, 08:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions San Jose Sharks leading goal scorer Tyler Toffoli, who sat out three games because of a lower-body injury, will return to the ice for Thursday night’s game against the visiting Nashville Predators. Toffoli, 32, left a morning skate last Saturday because of the

Greg WyshynskiJan 23, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions NHL teams don’t necessarily need a goaltender that can drag them to the Stanley Cup, mostly because those types of netminders are unicorns. What they need is a goalie that can make a save at a critical

ESPN News Services Jan 22, 2025, 11:50 PM ET DENVER — Linesman Jonny Murray left in the third period after briefly returning following a second-period collision in the Avalanche game against Winnipeg on Wednesday night. Colorado defenseman Devon Toews was skating with Jets forward Kyle Connor in the Winnipeg end and collided with Murray near

Associated Press Jan 22, 2025, 09:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils honored former coach Jacques Lemaire, inducting the 11-time Stanley Cup champion into the team’s Ring of Honor. The 79-year-old Lemaire, who coached the Devils to their first championship in 1995, was celebrated during a pregame ceremony before

Greg WyshynskiJan 22, 2025, 02:05 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Washington Capitals goalie Logan Thompson said he was distracted by a tray of cheese-covered nachos thrown on the ice while Oilers winger Corey Perry scored on him in Edmonton on Tuesday night. “That’s a first,” said Capitals

Greg WyshynskiJan 21, 2025, 02:04 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid and the NHLPA will not appeal his three-game suspension for a cross-check to the head of Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland, an NHL source told ESPN on Tuesday. There was buzz around

Sean AllenJan 21, 2025, 11:00 AM ET Close 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. Open Extended Reactions The NHL doesn’t have an official source for starting goaltender announcements. There aren’t any rules, aside

Greg Wyshynski, Senior NHL writerJan 21, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions If Alex Ovechkin was going to shatter Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record as a member of the Washington Capitals, he had some conditions that needed to be met. Before re-signing, Ovechkin told Capitals

Greg Wyshynski, Senior NHL writerJan 20, 2025, 07:15 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid and Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers have both been suspended three games after delivering cross-checks to the heads of opponents in a game between the teams on Saturday night.

Victoria MatiashJan 20, 2025, 02:00 PM ET Close ESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010 Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Open Extended Reactions Every Monday, we’ll mine the waiver wire for lesser-rostered performers who have the potential to help fantasy teams in a variety of leagues. We’ll also present several strong streaming candidates for the immediate week ahead.