NHL

Associated Press Nov 10, 2024, 12:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Alex Iafallo and Vladislav Namestnikov each had a goal and an assist, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Saturday to set an NHL record with 14 wins in their first 15 games this season. Nikolaj Ehlers and

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 8, 2024, 08:01 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Seattle Kraken welcomed back a familiar face, acquiring forward Daniel Sprong from the Vancouver Canucks on Friday for future considerations. Sprong, a journeyman Dutch winger, scored a goal and three points

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 8, 2024, 07:19 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot has been suspended for three games by the NHL Department of Player Safety for an illegal check to the head of Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser. Jeannot received a match

Open Extended Reactions After breaking the 800-goal barrier during the 2022-23 season, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin now has his sights set on breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record of 894. Ovechkin began the 2024-25 season with 853 goals, and now has 861. Follow along here as we chronicle each subsequent goal Ovechkin scores

Open Extended Reactions The 2024-25 NHL season turned one month old this week. That’s too small of a sample to draw too many conclusions, right? Forget it. For this edition of the Power Rankings, we’ll be taking a look at the preseason over/under point total futures from ESPN BET compared to each team’s current points

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNNov 8, 2024, 07:30 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 Nov 7, 2024, 11:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers often show up to work in suits. Until further notice, they’re wearing robes. The Stanley Cup champion Panthers got personalized bathrobes for their two-game trip to Finland last week, a gift from the team. They showed up for

Associated Press Nov 7, 2024, 11:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Brock Boeser left Vancouver‘s game against the Los Angeles Kings in the first period on Thursday night after being checked in the head. Boeser had just played the puck in the neutral zone when the two-time All-Star forward was leveled by

Associated Press Nov 7, 2024, 11:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin was pulled in the second period against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night after giving up five goals on 12 shots. The 28-year-old Russian, who entered the contest with a 6-2-1 with a 2.22 goals-against average, allowed

Associated Press Nov 7, 2024, 08:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — Blues forward Dylan Holloway returned to the lineup Thursday night against Utah in the team’s first game since he was taken to the hospital after being hit in the neck with a puck. Holloway participated in the Blues’ morning skate at

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 7, 2024, 12:36 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia Flyers star rookie Matvei Michkov will be a healthy scratch for the first time, missing Thursday’s game at the Tampa Bay Lightning, coach John Tortorella said. The 19-year-old Michkov is second on the Flyers with

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 7, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions No, the Winnipeg Jets haven’t already won the Stanley Cup, although one can be excused for feeling that way. The Jets started the season 12-1-0, becoming the sixth team in NHL history to win 12 of

Field Level Media Nov 6, 2024, 01:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is ready to return to the lineup Wednesday against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights. McDavid initially was expected to miss two to three weeks after injuring his ankle during his first shift against the Columbus Blue Jackets on

Associated Press Nov 6, 2024, 02:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway was back at the team’s practice facility Wednesday and appeared to escape serious injury a day after being struck in the neck by a puck and leaving the ice on a stretcher against the Tampa

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 6, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions SALT LAKE CITY — There are two versions of Ryan Smith. There’s the public-facing 40-something billionaire tech mogul who answers questions in a way that can be direct, earnest and open to

ESPN News Services Nov 5, 2024, 09:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PAUL, Minn. — Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov was struck in the mouth by an errant puck and left in the second period of Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Kings before returning for the third. Kaprizov, who is tied for the

Field Level Media Nov 5, 2024, 11:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has been ruled out of Tuesday’s game against the visiting Boston Bruins due to an upper-body injury. Matthews, who is considered day-to-day with the injury, had an assist and logged just over 22 minutes of ice time

Associated Press Nov 4, 2024, 05:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — The Boston Bruins have signed forward Tyler Johnson to a contract that will pay him $775,000 for this season. Johnson, 34, appeared in 67 games with the Blackhawks last year, when he had 17 goals and 14 assists. The 5-foot-8, 185-pound forward