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Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 3, 2024, 07:15 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Whether it’s at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February, or another future international tournament, there’s a possibility that Hockey Canada could call upon Seattle Kraken goalie Joey Daccord. Daccord, who

Associated Press Dec 2, 2024, 07:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers forward Jeff Skinner has been fined $2,000 for embellishment during a recent game against the New York Rangers, the NHL said Monday. Skinner was issued a warning after a diving/embellishment incident in an Oct. 22 game against the Carolina

Associated Press Dec 2, 2024, 11:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin skated by himself before Washington Capitals practice Monday as he works to return from a broken leg. Ovechkin wore a tracksuit and a helmet with stick in hand but no hockey gear during his light workout. It was not

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 2, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The first quarter of the 2024-25 NHL season is in the books, having produced a few juggernaut teams counterbalanced by preseason favorites who have cratered early on — including the Boston Bruins, who fired coach Jim

Field Level Media Dec 1, 2024, 01:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Colorado Avalanche forward Miles Wood is considered month-to-month with an upper-body injury, coach Jared Bednar announced. Wood was placed on injured reserve Thursday, one day after he logged 10:43 of ice time and registered one hit in Colorado’s 2-1 shootout win against the

Associated Press Nov 30, 2024, 10:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews returned to the lineup Saturday night after missing nine games due to an upper-body injury. Matthews was activated off injured reserve before the Maple Leafs game against the Tampa Bay Lightning and finished with a

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 30, 2024, 08:20 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions In need of a change, defenseman David Jiricek found one Saturday when the Columbus Blue Jackets traded the former No. 6 overall pick to the Minnesota Wild. The Wild received Jiricek and

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 30, 2024, 06:19 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman David Jiricek will get a fresh start with the Minnesota Wild, who acquired the 2022 6th overall pick for 22-year-old defenseman Daemon Hunt and draft picks on Saturday night. The Wild sent

Associated Press Nov 30, 2024, 10:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Colorado and Nashville traded backup goaltenders Saturday, with the Predators receiving Justus Annunen and the Avalanche picking up Scott Wedgewood. The Predators also acquired a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft as part of the deal. Annunen is set to back

Nov 29, 2024, 06:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews intends to return Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, he told reporters Friday. Matthews hasn’t played since Nov. 3 while recovering from an undisclosed upper-body injury that is related to an issue he has dealt with since the preseason.

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNNov 29, 2024, 07:30 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 The

Field Level Media Nov 27, 2024, 12:22 PM ET Colorado Avalanche forward Jonathan Drouin is week-to-week with an upper-body injury, coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday. Drouin has not played since scoring his first two goals of the season in Saturday’s 7-4 road win against the Florida Panthers. He missed Monday’s 8-2 loss at the Tampa

ESPN News Services Nov 28, 2024, 12:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Washington Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren was able to laugh at himself after committing what he called “the worst mistake” he has ever made on ice. It helped that his teammates went on to bail him out, rallying the Capitals to a 5-4 victory

Associated Press Nov 27, 2024, 10:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWARK, N.J. — Jordan Binnington stopped 31 shots for the 16th shutout of his career and set the St. Louis record with his 152nd victory as the Blues beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Wednesday night. Binnington’s franchise-record win came in the 298th

Field Level Media Nov 27, 2024, 01:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson will return to the ice Wednesday night following a five-game absence. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff confirmed Thompson’s return to the lineup against the visiting Minnesota Wild. Thompson, 27, sustained a lower-body injury during a 7-5 loss to the

Associated Press Nov 26, 2024, 03:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier has been suspended without pay for one game for cross-checking Nashville Predators forward Zachary L’Heureux in a game on Monday night. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the suspension Tuesday. The incident happened at

Open Extended Reactions First, the bad news. The all-time attendance record for a women’s hockey game — set April 21, 2024 when 21,105 fans attended a Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) game between Toronto and Montreal — is unlikely to be broken this upcoming season. “The 21,000 in Bell Center [in Montreal] will not be

Field Level Media Nov 26, 2024, 01:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Forward Brock Boeser will return to the Vancouver Canucks‘ lineup Tuesday night in Boston, coach Rick Tocchet confirmed. Boeser has been sidelined since taking an illegal check to the head by Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot on Nov. 7. Jeannot was suspended