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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 5, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions IT’S THE BIGGEST MYSTERY surrounding the Philadelphia Flyers, one whose answer could make or break their season: “Can they coexist?” Can Matvei Michkov, the 19-year-old Russian-born rookie whose offensive dexterity is only eclipsed by his boundless

Associated Press Oct 4, 2024, 05:07 PM ET NEW YORK — Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jack Campbell has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. The league and union said Friday that Campbell will be away from the Red Wings organization indefinitely while he receives care. He may return to practices and games when cleared by

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 4, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The 2023-24 NHL season had goal-scoring fireworks, thrilling playoff races and a championship final in which the best player in the world led his team back from a 3-0 deficit only to fall short of the

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNOct 4, 2024, 06:55 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 It

Associated Press Oct 3, 2024, 08:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CALGARY, Alberta — The Calgary Flames signed right-handed-shooting defenseman Tyson Barrie to a one-year, $1.25 million contract Thursday. The 33-year-old Barrie — a power-play specialist with 210 career points with the man advantage — came to training camp on a professional tryout contract. Barrie

ESPN News Services Oct 3, 2024, 06:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tampa Bay Lightning forward Conor Geekie was suspended for one preseason game Thursday over his role in a fight during a preseason game with the Florida Panthers. According to NHL Player Safety, Geekie, the 11th pick in the 2022 draft, violated Rule 70.2

Emily Kaplan, ESPNOct 3, 2024, 10:03 AM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions Ten years ago, a photo from a Florida Panthers game went viral — and still lives in infamy. It was Florida’s third game of the 2013-14 season, against the Ottawa Senators, and it wouldn’t be an

Associated Press Oct 2, 2024, 06:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Blackhawks assigned forward Frank Nazar and defenseman Kevin Korchinski to their top minor league affiliate Wednesday. Defenseman Louis Crevier also was assigned to Rockford of the American Hockey League. Forward AJ Spellacy, 18, who had an impressive training camp after he

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 2, 2024, 01:54 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions A night out at a hockey game conjures images of hot dogs, popcorn and beer. But the New Jersey Devils have put something else on the menu this season: breakfast. The Devils announced this week that

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterOct 1, 2024, 06:06 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine will miss the next two to three months while he continues to recover from a sprained left knee, the team announced Tuesday. Laine suffered the injury Saturday

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 1, 2024, 05:55 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Commissioner Gary Bettman said the NHL will open collective bargaining agreement talks with the players at the start of 2025 and is optimistic about getting a deal done. The current CBA expires Sept.

Field Level Media Oct 1, 2024, 03:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Reinbacher is expected to be sidelined five to six months after undergoing surgery on his left knee Tuesday. Reinbacher sustained the injury after he was on the receiving end of a hit by Maple Leafs defenseman Marshall Rifai in

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 30, 2024, 09:20 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The contract standoff between the Boston Bruins and restricted free-agent Jeremy Swayman reached a new level of contentiousness on Monday as the goaltender’s agent emphatically pushed back on what the team claimed it had offered him.

Field Level Media Sep 29, 2024, 02:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NHL fined Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj the maximum amount, $3,385.42, for unsportsmanlike conduct against Toronto Maple Leafs forward Cedric Pare, the league’s department of player safety announced Sunday. The fine, the most allowable under the collective bargaining agreement, followed Xhekaj’s actions

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterSep 27, 2024, 05:50 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will be listed as month-to-month following an ankle injury that will require surgery, the team announced Friday. Doughty fractured his left ankle in the Kings’ 3-2 preseason win against

Associated Press Sep 26, 2024, 07:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia Flyers goaltending prospect Alexei Kolosov is reporting to training camp after missing the first week, according to his agent. Kolosov, a 22-year-old from Belarus, had not reported to camp because of undisclosed issues he and his camp had. Agent Dan Milstein said Kolosov

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterSep 26, 2024, 06:53 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson will miss three to six weeks following an appendectomy, the team announced Thursday. Gibson had the procedure Wednesday night. He had been a participant throughout Anaheim’s first week of training

Associated Press Sep 26, 2024, 05:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is undergoing further testing because of a lower-body injury he suffered in a preseason game at the Vegas Golden Knights. Doughty hurt his left leg Wednesday when he slammed into the boards while engaged