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Open Extended Reactions A certain sequence of events had to happen on Monday night for four teams to remain in the running for the second Eastern wild card — and that sequence of events occurred. So where do things stand heading into Tuesday? It’s a little complicated! But here is the path to the postseason

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterApr 16, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The 2023-24 NHL trade season was a fruitful one for most NHL teams. Whether adding players for a playoff run or picks and prospects to build their next contender, there was certainly

Open Extended Reactions The final day of the 2023-24 NHL regular season is Thursday, but the Eastern Conference teams will close things out by Wednesday. And it may take that long before we know the identity of all eight playoff teams in that conference. Monday is a big night in the race for the second

Multiple Contributors Apr 15, 2024, 07:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Arizona Coyotes are on the verge of relocating to Salt Lake City. The NHL board of governors has to approve the transaction, but all signs point to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith acquiring the beleaguered franchise, which began its run in the desert

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. Apr 15, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2023-24 NHL regular season was an entertaining one, with races

ESPN News Services Apr 14, 2024, 08:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — Cutter Gauthier, who scored the most goals in the NCAA in the past 25 years during Boston College’s run to the Frozen Four, signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. Gauthier is likely to make his

ESPN News Services Apr 14, 2024, 02:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NHL has fined Boston Bruins defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk $2,734.38 for unsportsmanlike conduct after he hit Pittsburgh Penguins winger Michael Bunting with his stick from the bench during Saturday’s game. Shattenkirk was not penalized for his action with 19:37 left in the first

Open Extended Reactions As we’ve written previously in this space, the winner of the Presidents’ Trophy is by no means guaranteed a Stanley Cup championship. Since the trophy was first awarded in 1985-86, only eight teams have won the regular-season points race and the Cup in the same campaign, the most recent being the Chicago

ESPN News Services Apr 13, 2024, 09:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PAUL, Minn. — Jared Wright and Rieger Lorenz scored second-period goals, Matt Davis had 35 saves and Denver beat No. 1 overall seed Boston College 2-0 Saturday night to win the 10th national championship in program history. No. 3 seed Denver (32-9-3),

Field Level Media Apr 13, 2024, 10:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Superstar captain Connor McDavid will sit out his third straight game Saturday when his Edmonton Oilers host the Vancouver Canucks. McDavid sustained a lower-body injury during the final five minutes of the Oilers 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames on April 6. He

Open Extended Reactions By this time next week, the 2024 Stanley Cup playoff bracket will be finalized. And by the end of Saturday’s 13-game schedule, a number of playoff fates — division titles, seeds and playoff spots in general — could officially be in the books. And perhaps the best news for hockey fans? The

Open Extended Reactions The Western Conference does not officially have its eight playoff teams identified yet (though that could change after Friday night’s action). But even when that octet is confirmed, the seeding remains to be clarified. Heading into Friday’s five-game slate, the current matchups are as follows: C1 Dallas Stars vs. WC2 Vegas Golden

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterApr 12, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Less than a week remains in the 2023-24 NHL season, so we have a great sense of which teams overperformed, which teams underperformed and which teams were who we thought they were.

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNApr 12, 2024, 07:45 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Stanley Cup Final is the grand finale of the NHL season. It’s just that some finales are a bit grander than others. Here are the 10 best possible Stanley Cup Final matchups in 2024, based

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterApr 11, 2024, 05:13 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Noah Hanifin and the Vegas Golden Knights have agreed to an eight-year contract extension worth $7.35 million annually, the team announced Thursday. Re-signing Hanifin, who was set to become a pending unrestricted

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterApr 11, 2024, 12:47 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg will retire at the end of the 2023-24 season, the club announced Thursday. Silverberg will skate in his final home game with the Ducks on Friday against

Open Extended Reactions Although six teams have clinched a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference half of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs bracket, there is a fierce battle being contested for those final two spots among five teams. Two of them play against each other Thursday. The Detroit Red Wings visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (7

Emily Kaplan Close Emily Kaplan ESPN Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Greg Wyshynski Close Greg Wyshynski ESPN Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Apr 10, 2024, 02:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NHL is preparing a contingency that could relocate the Arizona Coyotes to Utah as soon as next season, sources