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Dec 5, 2023, 01:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Filip Forsberg has been a huge reason why the Nashville Predators are knocking on the door for a playoff spot this season under first-year coach Andrew Brunette. The 29-year-old center has 28 points in 24 games, including a team-leading 13 goals. New general manager Barry Trotz

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 4, 2023, 10:03 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — The NHL informed its executives and owners during its board of governors meeting Monday that it is projecting it will raise next year’s salary cap to $87.7 million, a source

Associated Press Dec 4, 2023, 12:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The International Ice Hockey Federation announced Monday that it is making neck guards mandatory for all levels of competition in the tournaments it runs, including the Olympics and men’s and women’s world championships. The mandate would not apply to professional leagues, including the NHL,

Field Level Media Dec 4, 2023, 11:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Winnipeg Jets signed forward Nino Niederreiter to a three-year extension worth $12 million on Monday. The club announced that the extension will begin for the 2024-25 season. He’s playing on a $4 million salary this season, too. Niederreiter, 31, has played all

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 4, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Hart Trophy for NHL most valuable player has a clear front-runner. But the contenders for the award could produce the first back-to-back MVP winner since Alex Ovechkin did it 15 years ago or the first

Associated Press Dec 3, 2023, 07:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar will not play against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday night. Makar missed the final 2:57 of the third period and overtime in a 4-3 shootout loss at the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday because of a

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 2, 2023, 11:25 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Alex Newhook is expected to miss approximately 10 to 12 weeks with a high ankle sprain, the Montreal Canadiens announced Saturday. Newhook was driving toward the net in the third period of

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 1, 2023, 05:59 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Dougie Hamilton, the New Jersey Devils‘ top defenseman, is out indefinitely after having surgery to repair a torn left pectoral muscle on Friday. Hamilton, 30, has 16 points in 20 games for the Devils, skating a

Field Level Media Dec 1, 2023, 11:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault signed a three-year, $9.45 million contract extension on Friday. Montembeault, 27, previously was slated to reach unrestricted free agency on July 1, 2024. The Quebec native was claimed off waivers by the Canadiens on Oct. 2, 2021. The

Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comDec 1, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. Open Extended Reactions We’ve made it past the NHL’s quarter mark, and as we turn our calendars over to the final month of the 2023 calendar year, there are a

ESPN News Services Nov 30, 2023, 10:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — Goalie Tristan Jarry scored an empty-net goal and made 39 saves in the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ 4-2 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. Jarry stopped a dump-in and sent the puck end-to-end into the net with 1:08

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 30, 2023, 07:53 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions After weeks of speculation, the Calgary Flames traded defenseman Nikita Zadorov to the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. The Flames received a 2024 fifth-round pick and a 2026 third-round pick in exchange for

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 30, 2023, 04:05 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Corey Perry has apologized for “inappropriate and wrong” behavior that led the Chicago Blackhawks to terminate his contract this week. “I would like to sincerely apologize to the entire Chicago Blackhawks organization, including ownership, management, coaches, trainers, employees, and

Field Level Media Nov 30, 2023, 02:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Defenseman Thomas Chabot is slated to return to the Ottawa Senators‘ lineup Friday. Chabot, 26, was placed on long-term injured reserve Oct. 28 with a fractured hand. He was expected to miss four to six weeks, according to coach D.J. Smith. The Quebec

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 30, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Before the puck was dropped for the 2023-24 NHL season, we made bold predictions for all 32 NHL teams. They ranged from Stanley Cup Playoff prognostications to breakout seasons to signings to firings. Many of those

Associated Press Nov 29, 2023, 03:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions After skating at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday morning, Patrick Kane would have loved to play his first game for the Detroit Red Wings at night against the New York Rangers. Six months removed from an invasive operation only two other NHL players have

Nov 29, 2023, 10:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Flyers had a special guest read out their lineup Tuesday night. Nine-year-old Owen Micciche, who has been living with a pediatric brain tumor diagnosis since he was 6 months old, signed with the Flyers on a one-day contract. The team honored him on “Hockey

Associated Press Nov 28, 2023, 11:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PAUL, Minn. — Joel Eriksson Ek and Frederick Gaudreau scored in the first period and the Minnesota Wild ended a seven-game slide by beating the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Tuesday. Matt Boldy added an insurance goal late and Filip Gustavsson made 23