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ESPN News Services Feb 14, 2024, 12:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions OTTAWA, Ontario — Ridly Greig, speaking for the first time since the Ottawa Senators center was cross-checked to the face by Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly, summed up the ensuing fallout by saying he “didn’t think it would get this far.” But

ESPN News Services Feb 14, 2024, 12:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid had a career-high six assists to lead Edmonton to an 8-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night, the Oilers’ eighth straight home victory. It was McDavid’s second career six-point game (Nov. 14, 2019, against the

Field Level Media Feb 13, 2024, 03:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dallas Stars forward Evgenii Dadonov is sidelined indefinitely because of a lower-body fracture, coach Pete DeBoer announced Tuesday. Dadonov logged just 8:35 of ice time in the Stars’ 3-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. “He had an X-ray in Montreal, and

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 13, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The NHL is in a golden era for defensemen. There are legacy stars who have Norris Trophy wins and continue to be the backbones of their contending teams. There are ascendent young players ready to outshine

Associated Press Feb 12, 2024, 06:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs are bracing to play their next several games without top defenseman Morgan Rielly, who could be facing a lengthy suspension. He has an in-person hearing with the NHL’s department of player safety scheduled for Tuesday in New York.

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterFeb 12, 2024, 02:01 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions San Jose Sharks winger Tomas Hertl will miss several weeks after having his left knee cleaned to remove loose cartilage, the team announced Monday. The Sharks said in a statement that an

ESPN News Services Feb 11, 2024, 03:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Toronto Maple Leafs All-Star defenseman Morgan Rielly on Sunday was offered an in-person hearing with NHL Player Safety following his cross-check on Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig on Saturday night. The incident occurred Saturday with 5.1 seconds remaining in Ottawa’s 5-3 win. After

ESPN News Services Feb 11, 2024, 12:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions OTTAWA, Ontario — Toronto Maple Leafs All-Star defenseman Morgan Rielly cross-checked Ottawa Senators center Ridly Greig to the head with 5.1 seconds remaining in a hotly contested game Saturday night between Atlantic Division rivals. Greig had just sped into the Maple Leafs’ zone

ESPN News Services Feb 10, 2024, 04:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta will be out at least two weeks because of a lower-body injury. Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour told reporters of Raanta’s status following the team’s morning skate on Saturday. Raanta, 34, last played Thursday in relief of starter Pyotr

ESPN News Services Feb 10, 2024, 09:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SUNRISE, Fla. — Colorado Avalanche All-Star Nathan MacKinnon left his club’s 4-0 loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday night after his chin hit the ice during a headfirst fall in the third period. MacKinnon fell behind the Panthers’ net before skating to

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 10, 2024, 07:26 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin shattered a Wayne Gretzky NHL goals record in Saturday’s win over the Boston Bruins — although not the one Ovechkin hopes to break soon. Ovechkin’s empty-net goal at 19:33 of the

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 10, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Defenseman Charlie McAvoy is one of the foundational players for the Boston Bruins, who have shown how sturdy their foundation is this season. After setting regular-season records for wins and points in 2022-23, the Bruins have

ESPN News Services Feb 10, 2024, 12:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PAUL, Minn. — Marc-Andre Fleury made 32 saves and Kirill Kaprizov scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period as the Minnesota Wild beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night. Fleury, who earned his 553rd career win, was honored in

Associated Press Feb 9, 2024, 11:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SHEFFIELD, England — The man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson has had his bail extended, police said Friday. Johnson died after his neck was cut by a skate blade during a game in England

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Field Level Media Feb 8, 2024, 04:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New Jersey Devils activated All-Star center Jack Hughes from injured reserve for Thursday night’s game against the Calgary Flames. Hughes, 22, has not played since suffering an upper-body injury during a Jan. 5 win against the Chicago Blackhawks. He missed the Devils’

Field Level Media Feb 8, 2024, 05:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Tampa Bay Lightning announced Thursday that defenseman Mikhail Sergachev underwent surgery to stabilize fractures to his left tibia and fibula. There is no timetable for his return to the ice. Sergachev, 25, left Wednesday’s 3-1 loss to the host New York Rangers

Associated Press Feb 8, 2024, 01:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Wild general manager and three-time U.S. Olympian Bill Guerin will be responsible for overseeing the building of the United States teams competing in the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament next year and the 2026 Winter Games, USA Hockey announced Thursday. The hiring of