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6:21 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Sam Poulin is taking a leave of absence from the club’s American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Penguins general manager Ron Hextall announced on Wednesday that the 21-year-old Poulin, Pittsburgh’s first-round pick in the 2019 draft, is stepping away due to “personal reasons.” “The

Dec 7, 2022 Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo is stepping away from the team indefinitely due to an illness in his family, the team announced Wednesday. Pietrangelo had already missed Vegas’ past four games because of “personal reasons.” He has been moved to the Golden Knights’ non-roster list. “The Vegas Golden Knights wholeheartedly support

7:00 AM ET With a few exceptions, NHL coaches are hired to eventually get fired. It’s the circle of life, the way of the world. It’s understood and just a matter of “when.” Teams generally aren’t shy about making alterations behind the bench. Last season, the NHL saw four coaching changes by this point in

2:22 AM ET SEATTLE — There’s scoring your first NHL goal. Then there’s scoring your first NHL goal against the team that could have taken you with the No. 1 pick. That’s what Shane Wright did Tuesday, scoring his first goal in the Seattle Kraken‘s 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens at Climate Pledge Arena.

8:21 PM ET Colorado Avalanche star center Nathan MacKinnon will miss approximately four weeks with an upper-body injury, the team announced on Tuesday night. MacKinnon left Colorado’s 5-3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. The veteran forward took a wrist shot from the slot in the first period, and as the puck sailed wide

8:10 AM ET Welcome to December in the NHL, where parity reigns more than ever and no lead is safe. And while I’ve heard plenty of theories on why — defense taking a backseat, special teams mattering more, a rash of injuries, the rebuilding teams improving faster than expected — do we really care to

10:39 PM ET ESPN News Services BOSTON — The Vegas Golden Knights made former Boston coach Bruce Cassidy’s return a success, as Reilly Smith scored in the fifth round of the shootout to beat the Bruins 4-3 and end their NHL record for home victories to open a season at 14 games Monday night. The

7:50 AM ET Welcome to December. It’s that portion of the NHL calendar in which teams have a sample size of more than 20 regular-season games. There are some teams that will be in the playoffs. There are some who are trying to get there, and there are others who might be looking ahead to

8:48 PM ET Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner set a franchise record in extending his point streak to 19 games Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The winger scored a short-handed goal early in the second period against the Lightning to reach his milestone and give Toronto a 1-0 lead. He later scored

7:00 AM ET We’re into a new month of the 2022-23 NHL season, and for the first time ever there’s a World Cup (of soccer) going on simultaneously! In keeping with the international spirit of the big event, this week for the power rankings we’ve broken down the roster of each club in terms of

1:41 PM ET Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi will miss six weeks after undergoing hand surgery, the team announced Friday. Bertuzzi, 27, underwent surgery on his left hand after it was hit by a shot during Wednesday’s loss to the Buffalo Sabres. This is the second long layoff this season for Bertuzzi, who did

7:05 AM ET The NHL is having a moment in the New York metropolitan area. It’s a moment that we’ve never seen before. The New Jersey Devils are the shock of the season, amassing a 19-4-0 record while playing an exhilarating brand of hockey. The New York Islanders are 15-9-0, bouncing back from a disastrous

Nov 30, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning forward Pat Maroon was mocked by NESN broadcaster Jack Edwards during Tuesday’s game between Tampa and the Boston Bruins. He’s now turning that negative attention into a positive change for good. It was midway through the first period on Tuesday when Edwards, the Bruins’ longtime play-by-play announcer, made some

Nov 30, 2022 Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will be out indefinitely after his second stroke in less than a decade, the team said Wednesday. Penguins general manager Ron Hextall said in a statement that Letang was taken to a hospital Monday after telling team trainers he was dealing with what Hextall described as a

10:25 PM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Steven Stamkos never was more elated to get a secondary assist. Stamkos had an assist for his 1,000th career point, Nick Paul scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Thursday night. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 draft, Stamkos assisted

5:38 PM ET Associated Press EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Cal Petersen has been loaned to the Los Angeles Kings‘ American Hockey League affiliate after he cleared waivers. The Kings put their embattled goaltender on waivers Wednesday after he allowed four goals on 16 shots in relief of Jonathan Quick during a 9-8 overtime loss Tuesday

8:00 AM ET What a difference a month makes. Nearly every major NHL award has a new leader, according to our voters, with some runners-up from the first month of the season rocketing into front-runner status. Well, except for the Selke Trophy. That’s status quo. Welcome to the NHL Awards Watch for December. We’ve polled

10:12 PM ET Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner extended his career-long point streak to 18 games on Wednesday while tying a franchise record. The winger scored an empty-net goal late in the third period of Toronto’s 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks to continue his run. It’s the longest active streak in the