9:00 AM ET When it comes to the best lines in the NHL, Ryan O’Reilly has an expert opinion. He has centered a few great ones during his career, but the St. Louis Blues star is more familiar with having to defend against them. Like that one on the Dallas Stars that’s currently reigning over
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9:33 PM ET Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson tied a franchise record with five goals against the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night. Thompson tied the mark at 16:07 of the second period, which put the Sabres up 7-2 on their way to a 9-4 win. It was his 21st goal of the season.
7:00 AM ET With a few exceptions, NHL coaches are hired to eventually get fired. It’s the circle of life, the way of the world. It’s understood and just a matter of “when.” Teams generally aren’t shy about making alterations behind the bench. Last season, the NHL saw four coaching changes by this point in
8:21 PM ET Colorado Avalanche star center Nathan MacKinnon will miss approximately four weeks with an upper-body injury, the team announced on Tuesday night. MacKinnon left Colorado’s 5-3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. The veteran forward took a wrist shot from the slot in the first period, and as the puck sailed wide
8:10 AM ET Welcome to December in the NHL, where parity reigns more than ever and no lead is safe. And while I’ve heard plenty of theories on why — defense taking a backseat, special teams mattering more, a rash of injuries, the rebuilding teams improving faster than expected — do we really care to
10:39 PM ET ESPN News Services BOSTON — The Vegas Golden Knights made former Boston coach Bruce Cassidy’s return a success, as Reilly Smith scored in the fifth round of the shootout to beat the Bruins 4-3 and end their NHL record for home victories to open a season at 14 games Monday night. The
7:50 AM ET Welcome to December. It’s that portion of the NHL calendar in which teams have a sample size of more than 20 regular-season games. There are some teams that will be in the playoffs. There are some who are trying to get there, and there are others who might be looking ahead to
Nov 30, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning forward Pat Maroon was mocked by NESN broadcaster Jack Edwards during Tuesday’s game between Tampa and the Boston Bruins. He’s now turning that negative attention into a positive change for good. It was midway through the first period on Tuesday when Edwards, the Bruins’ longtime play-by-play announcer, made some
Dec 1, 2022 Associated Press EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Cal Petersen has been loaned to the Los Angeles Kings‘ American Hockey League affiliate after he cleared waivers. The Kings put their embattled goaltender on waivers Wednesday after he allowed four goals on 16 shots in relief of Jonathan Quick during a 9-8 overtime loss Tuesday
8:48 PM ET Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner set a franchise record in extending his point streak to 19 games Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The winger scored a short-handed goal early in the second period against the Lightning to reach his milestone and give Toronto a 1-0 lead. He later scored
1:41 PM ET Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi will miss six weeks after undergoing hand surgery, the team announced Friday. Bertuzzi, 27, underwent surgery on his left hand after it was hit by a shot during Wednesday’s loss to the Buffalo Sabres. This is the second long layoff this season for Bertuzzi, who did
7:00 AM ET We’re into a new month of the 2022-23 NHL season, and for the first time ever there’s a World Cup (of soccer) going on simultaneously! In keeping with the international spirit of the big event, this week for the power rankings we’ve broken down the roster of each club in terms of
7:05 AM ET The NHL is having a moment in the New York metropolitan area. It’s a moment that we’ve never seen before. The New Jersey Devils are the shock of the season, amassing a 19-4-0 record while playing an exhilarating brand of hockey. The New York Islanders are 15-9-0, bouncing back from a disastrous
10:25 PM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Steven Stamkos never was more elated to get a secondary assist. Stamkos had an assist for his 1,000th career point, Nick Paul scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Thursday night. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 draft, Stamkos assisted
8:00 AM ET What a difference a month makes. Nearly every major NHL award has a new leader, according to our voters, with some runners-up from the first month of the season rocketing into front-runner status. Well, except for the Selke Trophy. That’s status quo. Welcome to the NHL Awards Watch for December. We’ve polled
10:12 PM ET Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner extended his career-long point streak to 18 games on Wednesday while tying a franchise record. The winger scored an empty-net goal late in the third period of Toronto’s 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks to continue his run. It’s the longest active streak in the
Nov 29, 2022 Doug Armstrong is in his 12th year running the St. Louis Blues, making him the second-longest-tenured general manager in the NHL. While he’s not sure what to make of his team this season, he knows one thing. “I’ve never been part of a group that’s had such a diversity in play and
10:59 PM ET Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored two goals in the first period Tuesday night, setting another NHL record along the way. Ovechkin’s tallies against the Vancouver Canucks were the 402nd and 403rd on the road in his 18-year career, passing Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky for the most on visiting ice in