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Field Level Media Jun 5, 2024, 01:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Maple Leafs named Lane Lambert as an associate coach Wednesday. He joins the staff of Craig Berube, hired May 17 to replace Sheldon Keefe. Toronto fired Keefe after the Maple Leafs lost their first-round playoff series to the Boston Bruins in

Emily Kaplan, ESPNJun 5, 2024, 07:55 AM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions Forget the distance — this year’s Stanley Cup Final is as electric as they come. Two fantastic teams hitting their stride when it matters most, with incredible stories to tell. Here’s a look inside how both

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 5, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions After three grueling and very entertaining rounds, either the Florida Panthers or the Edmonton Oilers will raise the Stanley Cup as the NHL’s champion. The Conn Smythe Trophy field for playoff MVP offers a far greater

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 4, 2024, 02:44 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions TARRYTOWN, NY — There were two prevailing emotions for the New York Rangers as they packed up their lockers on Tuesday: painful disappointment after losing in the Eastern Conference final to the Florida Panthers and unwavering

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 4, 2024, 01:05 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski said Tuesday that he will not play next season while adding, “this is it for me.” While Pavelski did not outright say he was retiring from the

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 27, 2024, 02:40 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Every offseason, Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill will chat with the organization’s younger players about a number of items. Part of that discussion includes what it means to be successful with

Associated Press Jun 3, 2024, 01:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — A new network is launching to carry games from three Chicago pro teams, the Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox. The Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) announced Monday that it will launch in October across multiple platforms. The network said it will air more

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 3, 2024, 01:19 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions When it came to what the Dallas Stars did in Game 6, captain Jamie Benn said it was likely his team’s best performance of the Western Conference finals. It was also the

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Jun 2, 2024, 11:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions From a regular-season batch of 32 teams, to a Stanley Cup

Field Level Media Jun 2, 2024, 01:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions American Hockey League MVP Mavrik Bourque will draw into the lineup for the Dallas Stars on Sunday when they visit the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the Western Conference final. Coach Pete DeBoer told reporters Sunday morning that Bourque will make his

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 2, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Leon Draisaitl is a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins fan. “He’s so valuable, right? In every facet of the game. He touches every part of it,” the Edmonton Oilers star said of his longtime teammate. “Have you

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 1, 2024, 11:10 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The New York Rangers spoke at length about delivering their “best game” to avoid elimination in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Florida Panthers let their on-ice play do the

Associated Press Jun 1, 2024, 03:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FRANKENMUTH, Mich. — Moose Jaw Warriors forward Jagger Firkus was honored as the David Branch Player of the Year Award winner Saturday at the Canadian Hockey League awards ceremony. The first Moose Jaw player to win the award, Firkus led the CHL with 126

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 1, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Paul Maurice could tell his team was different. The Florida Panthers‘ head coach joked — at first — that players this season compared to last didn’t find him

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 1, 2024, 12:20 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars entered Game 5 in Dallas tied 2-2 in their Western Conference finals series. The Oilers beat the Stars 3-1 and will head home up 3-2 with a chance to end

Field Level Media May 31, 2024, 02:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Wild are not retaining longtime assistant coach Darby Hendrickson, it was announced Friday. Hendrickson, 51, was an original member of the Wild franchise as a player from 2000 to ’04 and joined the team’s coaching staff in 2010. “I would like

Associated Press May 31, 2024, 12:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The Florida Panthers are on the verge of going back to the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight year and third time in franchise history because they are finding ways to win close games. Anton Lundell broke a tie with

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 30, 2024, 11:20 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Florida Panthers and New York Rangers entered Game 5 Thursday night with their Eastern Conference finals series tied at two games apiece. After the visiting Panthers edged the Rangers 3-2, they’ll