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ESPN News Services Dec 21, 2024, 10:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Morgan Geekie scored a tiebreaking, power-play goal with 1:45 left in regulation, and the Boston Bruins defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Saturday night, the club’s 13th consecutive loss. After losing at home to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday, the

Associated Press Dec 21, 2024, 07:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews sat out the his club’s game Saturday night against the New York Islanders because of an undisclosed injury. Toronto coach Craig Berube said Matthews took a cross-check to the back late in a 6-3 victory over

Field Level Media Dec 21, 2024, 12:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Washington Capitals placed Lars Eller on injured reserve Saturday due to illness and recalled fellow forward Henrik Rybinski from Hershey of the American Hockey League. The move to injured reserve is retroactive to Tuesday. The Capitals acquired Eller from the Pittsburgh Penguins

Associated Press Dec 21, 2024, 12:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BUFFALO, N.Y. — Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray felt tingles in making sure to take in the moment during pregame warmups and the national anthem before making his first NHL start in nearly 21 months. The 30-year-old, two-time Stanley Cup-winner felt an even

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Rachel Doerrie, ESPNDec 20, 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 Dec 19, 2024, 06:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Washington Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis, NBA commissioner Adam Silver, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and other officials celebrated the start of an $800 million downtown arena renovation with a ceremonial sledgehammer-swinging Thursday inside what will be a new atrium

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 19, 2024, 03:02 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Kaapo Kakko doesn’t believe his criticism of the New York Rangers led to his being traded to Seattle on Wednesday night, although Kraken general manager Ron Francis believes the player’s candor might have accelerated a deal.

Associated Press Dec 19, 2024, 04:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek is feeling much better after a rough couple of weeks. Mrazek was activated from injured reserve on Thursday, and goaltender Drew Commesso was assigned to the minors. Mrazek was set to back up Arvid Soderblom for Chicago’s game

Associated Press Dec 19, 2024, 09:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The NHL has begun production on the second season of an all-access, behind-the-scenes show with the makers of the popular “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” series. The league, in announcing the continuation of the show Thursday, said Ottawa Senators captain Brady

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 18, 2024, 10:14 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Montreal Canadiens acquired defenseman Alexandre Carrier from the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenseman Justin Barron on Wednesday ahead of the NHL holiday roster freeze. Carrier, 28, has seven points in 28 games this season

Associated Press Dec 18, 2024, 10:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Two-time Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Justin Schultz is retiring after 12 NHL seasons following a short stint in Europe. The NHL Players’ Association announced Schultz’s decision Wednesday. The 34-year-old terminated his contract with HC Lugano in Switzerland last week. Schultz won the Cup with Pittsburgh

ESPN News Services Dec 18, 2024, 12:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MONTREAL — Patrik Laine posted his first hat trick with the Montreal Canadiens, as his club extended the Buffalo Sabres’ winless streak to 11 games with a 6-1 victory on Tuesday night. Juraj Slafkovsky, Joel Armia and Josh Anderson also scored for Montreal,

Associated Press Dec 17, 2024, 05:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Winnipeg Jets signed Kevin He to an entry-level deal Tuesday, making him the first China-born player to sign an NHL contract. Winnipeg picked the 18-year-old forward in the fourth round of the 2024 draft, becoming the second player from China

Field Level Media Dec 17, 2024, 01:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Calgary Flames signed defenseman Brayden Pachal to a two-year, $2.375 million contract extension on Tuesday. Pachal, 25, has recorded two points (one goal, one assist), 72 hits and 27 penalty minutes in 31 games this season. A Stanley Cup champion with Vegas,

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 17, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The NHL playoff picture has started to come into focus. Some teams have banked enough points to scorching starts that they’re practically locks to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Some teams have made up significant ground

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comDec 16, 2024, 02:00 PM 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 Every Monday, we’ll mine the waiver wire for lesser-rostered performers who have the

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterDec 16, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Mitch Marner couldn’t avoid stating the obvious. It wasn’t just that his Toronto Maple Leafs were reeling from a 5-1 drubbing on Nov. 27 by the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.