Against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 28, the Edmonton Oilers had quite a scare. Their captain and reigning Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Connor McDavid, crashed into the boards and couldn’t put much weight on his left leg—he didn’t return to the ice. Flying back to Edmonton during his team’s road trip for further testing,
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Detroit Red Wings executive vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman’s expectations for the Grand Rapids Griffins are clear. Yzerman, who helped to build the Tampa Bay Lightning’s developmental system before coming back to Detroit in 2019, sees a winning environment as more than a nice-to-have for his prospects with Grand Rapids. Instead it is
Welcome to this edition of Lightning Strikes, a series featuring quotes and comments from players, coaches, management, journalists and fans alike concerning the Tampa Bay Lightning. This ongoing column aims to capture a slice of the existing outlook, attitudes, and culture surrounding the team. The biggest news of the week was the emotional return of
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterOct 30, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Growing up as a small-town kid with big dreams of reaching the NHL is a story that’s been told for more than a century — about men. Most girls never
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is expected to be out for two to three weeks with an ankle injury, the NHL team said Wednesday. McDavid sustained the injury 37 seconds into Edmonton’s 6-1 loss at Columbus on Monday. McDavid got tripped up by the stick of Blue Jackets defenceman Zach Werenski during his first shift
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers publicly announced the timeline of Connor McDavid’s return from injury. It’s not great news for the Oilers, but it could have been a lot worse. Meanwhile, the team has called up two AHL players to help fill in while McDavid is away. Is there anything else the
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Are the Calgary Wranglers back? It sure seems that way. Playing in Stockton in 2021-22, the Calgary Flames’ top development affiliate reached the AHL’s Western Conference Finals. In the Wranglers’ inaugural season of 2022-23, the team finished atop the overall standings. But they slipped to 35-28-6-3 last season, good for
Following a rough regulation loss on Saturday, Oct. 26, the Minnesota Wild were looking for a rebound win when they faced the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, Oct. 29. They were also looking to earn a win for Marc-André Fleury, who was in net for the final time in the town where he got his NHL
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comOct 29, 2024, 12:00 PM ET Close Sean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Open Extended Reactions The amount of preparation, practice and pregame work that goes into a single
Hockey in the desert. What once was a mystical thought that a sport could survive in an environment where temperatures reach upwards of 120 degrees became a reality in the summer of 1996 when the Winnipeg Jets relocated to the Valley of the Sun, changing the NHL landscape forever. At the time, the Phoenix Suns
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Manitoba Moose forward Tyson Empey has been suspended for two (2) games as a consequence of an illegal check to the head of an opponent in a game vs. Rockford on Oct. 27. Empey will miss Manitoba’s games on Friday (Nov. 1)
The St. Louis Blues take on the Ottawa Senators tonight (Oct. 29) at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. 7 p.m. ET; RDSI, TSN5, FDSNMW Blues projected lineup Alexandre Texier — Pavel Buchnevich — Jordan KyrouBrandon Saad — Brayden Schenn —
Open Extended Reactions With 20 days of the 2024-25 NHL season in the books, there has been no shortages of twists and turns. Mark Stone leading the league in scoring? Cale Makar (and other defensemen) on pace for over 100 points? The Winnipeg Jets off to a perfect start through eight games? To help digest
A young Toronto Maple Leafs fan has caught the attention of the NHL with his Halloween costume this year. With the help of his dad, Grayson Haire, of Trenton, Ont., will wear a 3D version of an Upper Deck MVP Auston Matthews hockey card. Matthews, who took over from John Tavares as team captain, has noticed the
The Anaheim Ducks are only six games into the 2024-25 regular season, but a familiar feeling is seeping in — the feeling of watching a club that’s gone 50-97-17 over the previous two seasons. The offense is anemic, special teams are ineffective, and the shot totals are tilting heavily in favor of their opponents. Related:
by Nick Niedzielski | AHL On The Beat Zac Dalpe and Trevor Carrick have established themselves as pillars in the Charlotte hockey world, reigning as number one and two in the Checkers franchise record book for games played, respectively. But even with their extended tenures in the Queen City, the duo’s paths never crossed –
Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche continues his strong performance in 2024-25, recording his 13th assist of the season. This achievement marks the longest season-opening point streak by a defenseman in Avalanche history. That isn’t the only accolade he achieved with that assist. He became the fourth defenseman in NHL history to start a season
Oct 28, 2024, 02:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The sports equinox is here! This is the rare time when four of the major American sports leagues — the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL — all play games on same day. The equinox represents a unique chance to sports fans to experience multiple games across
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