Connor Bedard skated into the faceoff circle, saw one of his idols standing across from him and tried to soak in the moment. That really was Sidney Crosby within arm’s reach. That really was referee Kelly Sutherland welcoming him to the NHL on national television. That really was a sellout crowd pulling cameras out trying
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When the Arizona Coyotes traded Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Conor Garland to the Vancouver Canucks, the return was all that mattered. They acquired loads of bad contracts but also received a 2021 first-round pick, which fell at number nine in the draft. That pick became one of the Coyotes’ top prospects, Dylan Guenther. Guenther has been
The Edmonton Oilers’ 2023-24 campaign begins on Wednesday, Oct. 11 against the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver. After final roster cuts, the team’s lineup is starting to take shape, but the Oilers still have a couple of decisions to make about their opening-night roster. Adam Erne, Sam Gagner, and Brandon Sutter were all given professional tryout
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterOct 11, 2023, 01:12 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. LAS VEGAS — The day it was announced Las Vegas was getting an NHL team. The way that team became a symbol of a city that was in pain before the Golden Knights even played
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Each summer brings a parade of moves across the hockey world as National Hockey League front offices go about reconstructing their rosters and depth charts. At the AHL level, prospects also need the help that veterans can provide, and that experience is at a premium once the offseason arrives. NHL
Former NHL player and coach Barry Melrose is stepping away from his career as one of hockey’s most recognized analysts after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, ESPN announced on Tuesday. The news of Melrose’s illness and retirement was made on ESPN’s SportsCenter on the same day the NHL 2023-24 season opened with a three-game slate.
With the Anaheim Ducks celebrating their 30th anniversary this season, now is the perfect time to look back. In the last 30 years, the Ducks have made history – from the Disney days to winning the first Stanley Cup in California and the decade of contention that followed – and now is the time to look back
When the Arizona Coyotes take the ice for Game 1 against the New Jersey Devils on Friday, Oct. 13, the organization may have its best roster in years. This team has more speed, scoring depth, and experience. However, there is one player who is returning that may be the most important as the team continues
The 2023-24 NHL season begins Tuesday night with a tripleheader on ESPN and ESPN+, but we’re looking beyond those games. Will the Vegas Golden Knights repeat as Stanley Cup champs? Which team will top the standings in each division? Who will take home all of the individual hardware? We’ve gathered our cross-platform ESPN hockey family
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … As the National Hockey League opens its 2023-24 season, the American Hockey League is proud to have 583 graduates across the NHL’s 32 opening-day active rosters, making up more than 82 percent of the NHL’s initial player pool to begin its campaign. Many of last year’s notable AHL players have made the
If an NHL team’s success begins from the net out, the smile on the face of Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness reinforced his confidence in the team’s goaltenders. Connor Hellebuyck is the undisputed starter as the three-time Vezina Trophy finalist (and 2020 winner) heads into the final year of his contract. He’ll be backed
The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to identical deals with two major pieces of their team. The Manitoba club says it has reached identical seven-year deals with forward Mark Scheifele and goalie Connor Hellebuyck, each with an average value of $8.5 million US per year. The extensions are set to come into effect in the 2024-25
Make no mistake — team success is the most important thing in sports, and as the Winnipeg Jets near the 2023-24 season, the focus is rightly on how they’re going to grow as a unit and what they’re going to try to do differently to get out of the mushy middle. Related: 3 Challenges Facing
The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and centre Mark Scheifele to identical seven-year contact extensions worth $8.5 million per year. Hellebuyck and Scheifele Stay Against All Odds These deals are no less than blockbusters, and unexpected ones at that. Both players were unrestricted free agents (UFAs) next summer and were two of the
Dave Hill’s newest book, The Awesome Game, lives up to its name…It’s an awesome read. Hill is an American author, rocker and stand-up comedian from Cleveland, Ohio. He is also part-Canadian, as he explained in his previous book, Parking The Moose. The book is set to come out in late October 2023. The Burning Question
General manager Chris Drury spent on a budget this offseason, bringing in veteran depth forwards to fill the vacancies in the New York Rangers’ bottom six. With newfound depth and a glut of one-way contracts, it was a long shot for anyone to surprise enough this training camp to bulldoze their way onto the roster.
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterOct 9, 2023, 04:50 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Winnipeg Jets announced Monday that franchise cornerstones Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck signed identical seven-year contract extensions carrying an average annual value of $8.5 million. Scheifele and Hellebuyck are into the final seasons of
It has been nearly four months since the Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup, and two days since they got their incredibly detailed championship rings. It’s time to drop the puck on the 2023-24 NHL season, and opening night features a tripleheader simulcast on ESPN and ESPN+: Nashville Predators–Tampa Bay Lightning (5:30 p.m. ET),