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Field Level Media Dec 20, 2023, 11:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Nolan Patrick, the No. 2 pick in the 2017 NHL draft, appears to have ended his playing career at age 25. Plagued by a migraine disorder, Patrick last appeared in a game with the Vegas Golden Knights in March 2022. Reports of his

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 20, 2023, 07:15 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Last season around this time, the NHL trade market didn’t lack for fascinating, notable names: Erik Karlsson, Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Bo Horvat, Timo Meier, Brock Boeser and Jakob Chychrun were all churning around the rumor

Associated Press Dec 19, 2023, 06:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Kevin Korchinski has rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks following the death of his father, Larry. The 19-year-old Korchinski was on the ice for Chicago’s morning skate ahead of Tuesday night’s game against the Colorado Avalanche. Coach Luke Richardson said the rookie defenseman is

ESPN News Services Dec 19, 2023, 07:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Boston Bruins forward Pavel Zacha and and defenseman Charlie McAvoy will return Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild after missing multiple games became of upper-body injuries. Zacha, who has eight goals and 19 points in 26 games, is expected to rejoin Brad Marchand and

Anthony Gharib, ESPNDec 19, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Many years ago, moos and oinks filled this bright red barn. Set in the countryside of Sweden in Sävsjö, it served as an integral part of a farm owned by Swedish artist David Gunnarsson’s grandfather. Now, the barn is the dedicated area where Gunnarsson

Associated Press Dec 18, 2023, 07:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin returned to the lineup on Monday night, nine days after getting knocked unconscious during a scramble in front of the net. Larkin had an assist in a 4-3 home loss to Anaheim. He was cleared to play

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 18, 2023, 05:52 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Ottawa Senators fired head coach D.J. Smith and assistant coach Davis Payne on Monday, replacing them with veteran coach Jacques Martin on an interim basis and franchise legend Daniel Alfredsson as an assistant coach on

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 18, 2023, 03:00 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Ottawa Senators fired head coach D.J. Smith and assistant Davis Payne on Monday, continuing a season of change for the team. Smith will be replaced by interim coach Jacques Martin. Earlier

Open Extended Reactions Connor McDavid and his Edmonton Oilers teammates are on a road trip to the New York City metropolitan area this week, with games on tap against the New York Islanders (Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+/Hulu), New Jersey Devils (Thursday, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+/Hulu) and New York Rangers (Friday, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+/Hulu). Prior to

Associated Press Dec 17, 2023, 07:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley has been placed on long-term injured reserve with a lower-body injury, it was announced Sunday. Copley suffered the injury during Friday’s practice and did not not make the road trip for Saturday’s victory over

Field Level Media Dec 16, 2023, 12:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Canada’s seven NHL teams are banding together in support of the ALS Super Fund, a campaign to help fight Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) following the deaths of members of the league community in the country. Former NHL player Mark Kirton, who was diagnosed

Associated Press Dec 15, 2023, 10:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger left eight minutes into the Stars’ game Friday night against Ottawa because of a lower-body injury. Oettinger allowed goals on the Senators’ first two shots on goal in the opening three minutes. Soon after his only save about

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 15, 2023, 07:45 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Veteran winger Tomas Tatar is on the move again with the Colorado Avalanche trading him Friday to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a 2024 fifth-round pick. Tatar signed a one-year deal

Associated Press Dec 15, 2023, 07:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Vancouver Canucks acquired defenseman Nick Cicek and a 2024 sixth-round draft pick from the San Jose Sharks on Friday for forward Jack Studnicka. Cicek, 23, has a goal and two assists in 18 this season for the San Jose

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 15, 2023, 07:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The New York Rangers hated how last season ended. “That one stung for a while,” captain Jacob Trouba said of their seven-game first-round loss to the rival New Jersey Devils in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comDec 15, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. Open Extended Reactions As teams go through their cycles of contention, the importance of having a high-scoring young core can wax and wane. Then again, in a league which has

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 15, 2023, 12:26 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions After his own fans booed him Thursday night in St. Louis, Blues star Jordan Kyrou apologized during an emotional postgame interview for comments he made about former coach Craig Berube. Kyrou, 25, was booed when his

Kalan Hooks Dec 14, 2023, 05:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jack Hughes was locked in when the New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins went into overtime Wednesday. The center scored a goal from a Jesper Bratt spin-move dish to win the game 2-1. During overtime, the 2019 No. 1 pick was so focused on