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8:35 AM ET Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Russian-born players in the NHL have dealt with uncertainty, concern for the safety and well-being of loved ones back home, and harassment by fans, while being expected by some to speak out against their home country. The league has also faced complex issues, including precarious cross-border

6:50 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Perspective can be everything. Look no further than the Vegas Golden Knights. Missing the playoffs for the first time in franchise history last year has led to questions that had never really been asked about the team before. Then again, this is just the sixth season in franchise history,

10:29 AM ET The Florida Panthers are signing Eric Staal to a one-year contract, adding the veteran forward to a roster that also includes his younger brother Marc. Staal is signing for $750,000, sources told ESPN’s Emily Kaplan. Eric Staal had been with the Panthers since they gave him a professional tryout deal in July,

7:05 AM ET ESPN staff ESPN’s slate of exclusive broadcasts continues on Friday with the first matchup in the Battle of Florida for 2022-23. The Florida Panthers are hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning, with coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and Hulu. As an added bonus, there will be a Star Watch alternate

7:00 AM ET The 2022-23 NHL regular season is just 10 days old, but it’s time to assess what all 32 teams have done thus far — for better or worse. For this week’s Power Rankings, we also identified the best newcomer for every team. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts,

11:00 AM ET The NHL’s Reverse Retro jerseys were a sensation two years ago, creating significant sales and conversation among hockey fans. Adidas felt the pressure of creating a sequel to that blockbuster with its 2022-23 season retro sweaters. “How many amazing remix combinations are out there?” said Dan Near, senior director at Adidas hockey.

9:00 AM ET The opening of the NHL season is fertile ground for overreactions. Look at the Toronto Maple Leafs. Head coach Sheldon Keefe overreacted to his team losing at home to the pride of ASU, the Arizona Coyotes, by calling out his elite players: “That’s the way it goes when those guys don’t make

Oct 19, 2022 Associated Press DENVER — Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog will be sidelined about 12 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said after morning skate Wednesday that Landeskog had the procedure performed in Minneapolis the day before. Landeskog missed the opening three games of this season with what the

7:03 PM ET Detroit Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana has been placed in the NHL and NHLPA’s player assistance program. The league entities released a joint statement on Wednesday updating Vrana’s status as he enters their protocols, which are designed to help players with a range of matters from mental health to substance abuse. Vrana

Oct 19, 2022 Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers will be without Aaron Ekblad until at least mid-November, and quite possibly longer, after placing the star defenseman on the long-term injured reserve list with a groin injury. Players on the long-term IR list must miss at least 10 games and 24 days; the

Oct 19, 2022 Associated Press CALGARY, Alberta — The Calgary Flames and city officials said Wednesday they will restart negotiations for a new arena. Their previous deal, agreed upon in 2019, collapsed late last year when the estimated cost of the project rose and the Flames withdrew. In January, the city hired third-party negotiators to

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The top 100 NHL players for the 2022-23 season are difficult to rank, given the incredible depth of talent at almost every position. To create our annual ranking of the NHL’s top 100 players, we asked an ESPN panel of more than 50 hockey experts to rate players based on

8:25 AM ET ESPN staff This week, we unveiled the 2022-23 edition of NHL Rank, a predictive list of the top 100 players for the upcoming season. It was voted on by more than 50 members of our hockey family here at ESPN — but that doesn’t mean that we got everything exactly right. To

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The top 100 NHL players for the 2022-23 season are difficult to rank, given the incredible depth of talent at almost every position. To create our annual ranking of the NHL’s top 100 players, we asked an ESPN panel of more than 50 hockey experts to rate players based on

Oct 18, 2022 NEW YORK — The NHL salary cap could jump by over $4 million next season if the league meets its revenue projections. “We believe that there’s a good probability that the escrow will be paid off this season. Which means the flat cap would be replaced by a bigger increase,” NHL commissioner

5:01 PM ET NEW YORK — The NHL released its first-ever comprehensive diversity and inclusion report at its Board of Governors meeting on Tuesday, highlighting efforts to promote social change while offering a snapshot of its demographic challenges. The 24-page report, titled “Accelerating Diversity & Inclusion,” details the last two years of work by the

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The top 100 NHL players for the 2022-23 season are difficult to rank, given the incredible depth of talent at almost every position. To create our annual ranking of the NHL’s top 100 players, we asked an ESPN panel of more than 50 hockey experts to rate players based on

3:22 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi is expected to be out for four to six weeks with an upper-body injury. The team made the announcement Monday before hosting the Los Angeles Kings. Bertuzzi helped Detroit win its first two games this season, giving the rebuilding team a much-needed solid