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Associated Press Jan 13, 2025, 01:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia 76ers will partner with Comcast Spectacor, their current landlord, to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal with the city to move downtown. The stunning reversal comes as a relief to critics of the plan to put a

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comJan 13, 2025, 01:00 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 reporterJan 13, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions There are division rivals a team can’t wait to face. Others, not so much. Take the Washington Capitals for instance, who’ve already seen enough of their Metropolitan Division rivals in New Jersey.

Associated Press Jan 12, 2025, 06:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RALEIGH, N.C. — Eric Staal became the fourth player to have his number retired by the Carolina Hurricanes when his No. 12 was raised at the Lenovo Center prior to the team’s game against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. The Thunder Bay, Ontario, native

Field Level Media Jan 12, 2025, 05:27 PM ET Penguins forward Michael Bunting emerged unscathed from a car accident outside Pittsburgh’s home arena before Sunday’s game, but did not suit up against the Tampa Bay Lightning. In his first full season with the Penguins, the 29-year-old Bunting has 25 points (13 goals, 12 assists) in

ESPN News Services Jan 11, 2025, 11:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Alex Ovechkin is just 21 goals shy of tying Wayne Gretzky’s hallowed career record after scoring in the Washington Capitals‘ 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. Ovechkin blocked a shot and went the length of the ice

ESPN News Services Jan 11, 2025, 10:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine returned to the lineup on Saturday night, scoring his club’s lone goal in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars. Laine, who missed the previous four games with an illness, notched his ninth power play

Associated Press Jan 11, 2025, 06:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks placed defenseman Connor Murphy on injured reserve Saturday because of a groin injury. The 31-year-old Murphy hasn’t played since he logged more than 19 1/2 minutes in a 6-2 loss to St. Louis in the Winter Classic on Dec.

Field Level Media Jan 10, 2025, 10:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Goalie Charlie Lindgren took a hit to the head and left the Washington Capitals‘ home game against the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night. In the first minute of the second period, Lindgren was struck in the side of the head by Montreal‘s Nick

Field Level Media Jan 10, 2025, 06:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Forward Dylan Guenther, who leads the Utah Hockey Club in goals with 16, was ruled out indefinitely Friday with a lower-body injury. Guenther was hurt Wednesday during Utah’s 4-1 home loss to the Florida Panthers. He was on the receiving end of a

Open Extended Reactions There is no official midseason mark of the NHL season. But with a number of teams at (or beyond) their individual 41-game marks, it’s time for another look at how every club has performed thus far in the context of preseason expectations. As a proxy for “expectations,” we have the over/under point

Ryan S. Clark, ESPN NHL reporterJan 10, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions In the span of a week, South Florida has learned that Jimmy Butler no longer wants to play for the Miami Heat and that Tyreek Hill also wants out from the

Associated Press Jan 9, 2025, 10:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move into ninth on the NHL’s career scoring list as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday night. The Penguins captain tied Hall of Famer Joe Sakic

Field Level Media Jan 9, 2025, 01:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Columbus Blue Jackets placed forward Sean Monahan on injured reserve Thursday because of an upper body injury sustained in the 4-3 shootout win at Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Adam Fantilli is expected to move up to center the top line when the Blue

Greg Wyshynski, Senior NHL writerJan 9, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Wayne Gretzky scored 894 goals in 1,487 career NHL games. Alex Ovechkin is poised to shatter that record, having scored 872 times in 1,451 games through Wednesday night. That’s a combined 2,938 career games

ESPN News Services Jan 8, 2025, 03:13 PM ET LOS ANGELES — The NHL postponed the Los Angeles Kings‘ home game against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday with several massive wildfires still burning across the greater Los Angeles area. The Kings and Flames were scheduled to play Wednesday night at the Kings’ downtown arena. The

Ryan S. Clark, ESPN NHL reporterJan 8, 2025, 03:00 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The NHL will play outdoor games in Florida for the first time next season, hosting matchups in Miami and Tampa. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman told ESPN that next season’s Winter Classic

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJan 8, 2025, 07:00 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 For