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Associated Press Nov 7, 2024, 11:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers often show up to work in suits. Until further notice, they’re wearing robes. The Stanley Cup champion Panthers got personalized bathrobes for their two-game trip to Finland last week, a gift from the team. They showed up for

Associated Press Nov 7, 2024, 11:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Brock Boeser left Vancouver‘s game against the Los Angeles Kings in the first period on Thursday night after being checked in the head. Boeser had just played the puck in the neutral zone when the two-time All-Star forward was leveled by

Associated Press Nov 7, 2024, 11:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin was pulled in the second period against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night after giving up five goals on 12 shots. The 28-year-old Russian, who entered the contest with a 6-2-1 with a 2.22 goals-against average, allowed

Associated Press Nov 7, 2024, 08:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — Blues forward Dylan Holloway returned to the lineup Thursday night against Utah in the team’s first game since he was taken to the hospital after being hit in the neck with a puck. Holloway participated in the Blues’ morning skate at

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 7, 2024, 12:36 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia Flyers star rookie Matvei Michkov will be a healthy scratch for the first time, missing Thursday’s game at the Tampa Bay Lightning, coach John Tortorella said. The 19-year-old Michkov is second on the Flyers with

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 7, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions No, the Winnipeg Jets haven’t already won the Stanley Cup, although one can be excused for feeling that way. The Jets started the season 12-1-0, becoming the sixth team in NHL history to win 12 of

Field Level Media Nov 6, 2024, 01:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is ready to return to the lineup Wednesday against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights. McDavid initially was expected to miss two to three weeks after injuring his ankle during his first shift against the Columbus Blue Jackets on

Associated Press Nov 6, 2024, 02:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway was back at the team’s practice facility Wednesday and appeared to escape serious injury a day after being struck in the neck by a puck and leaving the ice on a stretcher against the Tampa

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 6, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions SALT LAKE CITY — There are two versions of Ryan Smith. There’s the public-facing 40-something billionaire tech mogul who answers questions in a way that can be direct, earnest and open to

ESPN News Services Nov 5, 2024, 09:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PAUL, Minn. — Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov was struck in the mouth by an errant puck and left in the second period of Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Kings before returning for the third. Kaprizov, who is tied for the

Field Level Media Nov 5, 2024, 11:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has been ruled out of Tuesday’s game against the visiting Boston Bruins due to an upper-body injury. Matthews, who is considered day-to-day with the injury, had an assist and logged just over 22 minutes of ice time

Associated Press Nov 4, 2024, 05:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — The Boston Bruins have signed forward Tyler Johnson to a contract that will pay him $775,000 for this season. Johnson, 34, appeared in 67 games with the Blackhawks last year, when he had 17 goals and 14 assists. The 5-foot-8, 185-pound forward

Emily Kaplan, ESPNNov 4, 2024, 07:55 AM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions As the NHL and NHLPA enter the penultimate season under its collective bargaining agreement, there’s a new tone emanating from both sides: optimism. For a league that has experienced three lockouts over the last 30 years,

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterNov 4, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions There’s something to be said for having options. Canada’s 4 Nations Face-Off GM Don Sweeney — alongside associate GM Jim Nill — is going to have an abundance of them when it

Field Level Media Nov 3, 2024, 02:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Colorado Avalanche activated forward Artturi Lehkonen from injured reserve Sunday. Lehkonen had been sidelined since undergoing shoulder surgery in the summer. Lehkonen, 29, recorded 11 points (six goals, five assists) in 11 playoff games in the spring after recording 34 points (16

Associated Press Nov 2, 2024, 09:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — Blues defenseman Philip Broberg left Saturday night’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a lower body injury in the second period. Broberg collided with Maple leafs forward Mitch Marner in a battle for the puck 8:08 into the period. Marner

Field Level Media Nov 2, 2024, 01:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Islanders placed forward Mathew Barzal on long-term injured reserve and defenseman Adam Pelech on IR on Saturday due to their respective upper-body injuries. Barzal will be required to miss at least 10 games and 24 calendar days after being placed

Associated Press Nov 1, 2024, 10:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — The NHLPA will form an advisory committee to help hockey players better understand chronic traumatic encephalopathy and the damage that concussions can do to the brain. NHLPA president Marty Walsh said Friday night that the CTE committee was unanimously approved at a