Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterFeb 16, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions With the Stadium Series on tap this weekend in New Jersey — Flyers–Devils 8 p.m. Saturday on ABC/ESPN+, and Rangers–Islanders 3 p.m. Sunday on ABC/ESPN+ — that means we are also closing
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Ghislain Bérubé held back tears thinking about his “priceless” signed photo of Jean Béliveau that was stolen from Quebec’s peewee hockey museum in the Videotron Centre Sunday evening. When he first heard the news, Bérubé says he “cried like a baby.” A volunteer with the tournament since the 1960s, Bérubé had collected the photo as part of
In the latest edition of Boston Bruins News & Rumors, Brad Marchand reaches a milestone, Linus Ullmark is fined by the NHL, there is some positive news with the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League, an opponent coach speaks about playing the Black and Gold and more. Brad Marchand Plays in 1,000th Career Game
The inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) season is now more than a month old, but we’re still in the early stages. The players are fresh and still learning the game at this stage, as are the fans. PWHL Montreal has been one of the best teams in the league early on, so let’s take
ESPN News Services Feb 15, 2024, 10:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rangers forward Blake Wheeler injured his right leg midway through the first period of Thursday’s 7-4 win over Montreal and had to be helped off the ice. New York later said Wheeler was ruled out for the rest of the game with a
by Jordan Conn | AHL On The Beat It’s rare for a hockey player to play his college and professional games in the same city. Michael Callahan, defenseman for the Providence Bruins, has relished that opportunity. Callahan, a native of Franklin, Mass., began his Rhode Island hockey journey in 2018 just two miles from downtown
The Columbus Blue Jackets fired general manager Jarmo Kekalainen on Thursday, ending his time on the job after more than a decade. President of hockey operations John Davidson made the call midway through Kekalainen’s 11th full season on the job and three weeks before the trade deadline. Kekalainen was the third-longest tenured GM in the
Congratulations to Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo, who suited up for his 1,000th career NHL game in the club’s 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Feb. 12. In recognition of becoming the 40th active player to reach the milestone (he beat Brad Marchand out by one day), let’s do something we haven’t done
General manager Kent Hughes has been vocal about trying to figure out and move one of the three goalies on the Montreal Canadiens’ roster all season. The team went into the season with three, and as we quickly approach the trade deadline this season, all three remain on the roster. Hughes has had a tough
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 15, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions It’s said that goaltending is unpredictable. It’s the great equalizer, and the thing that can undermine a championship effort. One year’s rising star in the crease is the next season’s sieve. The top 10 goaltenders on
The Stars saw improvements in his game in Texas, but Harley’s call-up had to wait until the end of the regular season, where he played six regular season games before being thrust into a top-six role during the team’s run to the Western Conference Final. He made an immediate impact, finishing with one goal and
A new class-action lawsuit alleges Canadian major junior hockey leagues violate antitrust laws in the United States by colluding to restrict the negotiation powers of players. The suit was filed Wednesday in New York by the North American division of the World Association of Ice Hockey Players Unions. It alleges players are subject to systemic
The Vancouver Canucks wrapped up their five-game road trip in the Windy City on Feb. 13, winning 4-2 against the lowly, Connor Bedard-less Chicago Blackhawks. It was by far the best the Canucks looked during their road trip, thanks in part to another dominant performance from their third line. Here are three takeaways from Tuesday
The trade deadline is on March 8, so teams are thinking and strategizing, analyzing players and which pieces are interesting for the roster composition. The position in the standings and injuries also influence how each team will work to improve performance throughout the rest of the season. In this scenario, the New Jersey Devils clearly
Associated Press Feb 14, 2024, 01:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A class-action suit was filed Wednesday in federal court in New York arguing that the major junior hockey system in North America violates U.S. antitrust law. The lawsuit, brought by divisions of the World Association of Icehockey Players Unions and two individual former major
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that San Diego Gulls forward Glenn Gawdin has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 11, 2024. Coming out of the All-Star break, Gawdin led the Gulls with two goals and six assists during their two-game weekend
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly will appeal his five-game suspension from the NHL for a cross-check to the head of Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig, the team announced Wednesday. Commissioner Gary Bettman will handle the appeal because Rielly’s ban was five games or fewer. Bettman has upheld all three appeals thus far this season.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Pittsburgh Penguins are speculated to have set their price for a Jake Guentzel trade. Meanwhile, the Seattle Kraken might be looking to try and re-sign Jordan Eberle versus trade him. The San Jose Sharks aren’t getting a lot of trade deadline action. Finally, what’s Morgan Rielly looking at in