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1:25 PM ET ESPN News Services BOSTON — Brad Marchand had two goals and an assist in his season debut and the Boston Bruins extended their winning streak to four games, beating the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Thursday night. Marchand returned after undergoing arthroscopic surgery in May to repair cartilage in his hips. The

7:00 AM ET If I ran a struggling NHL team and there was a generational talent available in the next draft class, I wouldn’t tank the season. No, “tanking” is too tame a description for what I’d do. I would populate my team with semi-pros. I would replace their sticks with swimming pool noodles. My

5:43 PM ET Associated Press MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens acquired defenseman Nicolas Beaudin from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for center Cam Hillis on Wednesday. Beaudin had two goals and four assists in 22 games over three seasons for Chicago. The player from Quebec was the 27th overall pick in the 2018 draft. Hills,

7:00 AM ET Philipp Grubauer didn’t feel bad, exactly. He didn’t feel good, either. The goaltender was merely coasting along during his inaugural season with the Colorado Avalanche in 2018-19, preparing for games as he always had and ignoring — at first — his body’s increasing lethargy. At the time Grubauer was like most of

12:03 AM ET NEW YORK — Alexandar Georgiev skated out of his crease, pumped his fist and celebrated on the ice at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. Only this time, the fans weren’t cheering his victory. Georgiev made 44 saves and stopped three of four shootout attempts to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a

7:00 AM ET Phil Kessel is set to play in his 990th consecutive game Tuesday night (10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN), meaning the Vegas Golden Knights winger will pass retired defenseman Keith Yandle to become the NHL’s all-time iron man. It’s the latest, and perhaps greatest, moment in a career that’s been equal parts eclectic and

6:50 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Perspective can be everything. Look no further than the Vegas Golden Knights. Missing the playoffs for the first time in franchise history last year has led to questions that had never really been asked about the team before. Then again, this is just the sixth season in franchise history,

8:35 AM ET Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Russian-born players in the NHL have dealt with uncertainty, concern for the safety and well-being of loved ones back home, and harassment by fans, while being expected by some to speak out against their home country. The league has also faced complex issues, including precarious cross-border

Oct 19, 2022 Detroit Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana has been placed in the NHL and NHLPA’s player assistance program. The league entities released a joint statement on Wednesday updating Vrana’s status as he enters their protocols, which are designed to help players with a range of matters from mental health to substance abuse. Vrana

Oct 19, 2022 Associated Press DENVER — Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog will be sidelined about 12 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said after morning skate Wednesday that Landeskog had the procedure performed in Minneapolis the day before. Landeskog missed the opening three games of this season with what the

Oct 20, 2022 Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin has sold his 10 percent stake in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, completing a divestment as a limited partner of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, sources told ESPN on Thursday. David Adelman purchased a substantial share of Rubin’s stake and now joins HBSE co-founders Josh Harris

Oct 21, 2022 The Florida Panthers are signing Eric Staal to a one-year contract, adding the veteran forward to a roster that also includes his younger brother Marc. Staal is signing for $750,000, sources told ESPN’s Emily Kaplan. Eric Staal had been with the Panthers since they gave him a professional tryout deal in July,

7:05 AM ET ESPN staff ESPN’s slate of exclusive broadcasts continues on Friday with the first matchup in the Battle of Florida for 2022-23. The Florida Panthers are hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning, with coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and Hulu. As an added bonus, there will be a Star Watch alternate

7:00 AM ET The 2022-23 NHL regular season is just 10 days old, but it’s time to assess what all 32 teams have done thus far — for better or worse. For this week’s Power Rankings, we also identified the best newcomer for every team. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts,

9:00 AM ET The opening of the NHL season is fertile ground for overreactions. Look at the Toronto Maple Leafs. Head coach Sheldon Keefe overreacted to his team losing at home to the pride of ASU, the Arizona Coyotes, by calling out his elite players: “That’s the way it goes when those guys don’t make

11:00 AM ET The NHL’s Reverse Retro jerseys were a sensation two years ago, creating significant sales and conversation among hockey fans. Adidas felt the pressure of creating a sequel to that blockbuster with its 2022-23 season retro sweaters. “How many amazing remix combinations are out there?” said Dan Near, senior director at Adidas hockey.

8:25 AM ET ESPN staff This week, we unveiled the 2022-23 edition of NHL Rank, a predictive list of the top 100 players for the upcoming season. It was voted on by more than 50 members of our hockey family here at ESPN — but that doesn’t mean that we got everything exactly right. To

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The top 100 NHL players for the 2022-23 season are difficult to rank, given the incredible depth of talent at almost every position. To create our annual ranking of the NHL’s top 100 players, we asked an ESPN panel of more than 50 hockey experts to rate players based on