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Dec 9, 2023, 03:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Columbus Blue Jackets placed center Boone Jenner on injured reserve Saturday. Jenner, the club’s captain, suffered a fractured jaw in Friday night’s 5-2 win over the St. Louis Blues. He is expected to be sidelined six weeks, the team said in a social media post.

Associated Press Dec 7, 2023, 10:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Patrick Kane was all alone in front of the net with a point-blank shot to score in his debut with the Detroit Red Wings. Ping. Kane hit the left post early in the third period and the San Jose Sharks went on

Associated Press Dec 8, 2023, 04:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The New York Islanders acquired Robert Bortuzzo in a trade with the St. Louis Blues on Friday that gives the Eastern Conference playoff contenders some much-needed size and depth on the blue line amid injuries. The Islanders sent a seventh-round pick

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Field Level Media Dec 7, 2023, 04:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar will return from a two-game absence when Colorado hosts the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday in Denver. Makar, 25, missed the last two games due to a lower-body injury. The former Norris Trophy recipient entered Thursday with a club-best

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 7, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Hall of Famer Mike Modano was a member of three U.S. Olympic men’s hockey teams. They were filled with NHL stars, but they managed to take home just one medal, a silver in 2002. If the

Emily Kaplan, ESPNDec 7, 2023, 07:45 AM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions For nearly six months, the greatest active American-born hockey player, the one fans call Showtime, lived in obscurity. As Patrick Kane recovered from hip resurfacing surgery — a bold move to breathe new life into his

ESPN News Services Dec 6, 2023, 02:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The New Jersey Devils won the battle of the Hughes brothers Tuesday night. Jesper Bratt scored his second goal of the night with 34 seconds left in the third period as the Devils defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-5 in

Dec 5, 2023, 01:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Filip Forsberg has been a huge reason why the Nashville Predators are knocking on the door for a playoff spot this season under first-year coach Andrew Brunette. The 29-year-old center has 28 points in 24 games, including a team-leading 13 goals. New general manager Barry Trotz

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 4, 2023, 10:03 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — The NHL informed its executives and owners during its board of governors meeting Monday that it is projecting it will raise next year’s salary cap to $87.7 million, a source

Associated Press Dec 4, 2023, 12:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The International Ice Hockey Federation announced Monday that it is making neck guards mandatory for all levels of competition in the tournaments it runs, including the Olympics and men’s and women’s world championships. The mandate would not apply to professional leagues, including the NHL,

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 4, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Hart Trophy for NHL most valuable player has a clear front-runner. But the contenders for the award could produce the first back-to-back MVP winner since Alex Ovechkin did it 15 years ago or the first

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 30, 2023, 07:53 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions After weeks of speculation, the Calgary Flames traded defenseman Nikita Zadorov to the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. The Flames received a 2024 fifth-round pick and a 2026 third-round pick in exchange for

Field Level Media Dec 1, 2023, 11:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault signed a three-year, $9.45 million contract extension on Friday. Montembeault, 27, previously was slated to reach unrestricted free agency on July 1, 2024. The Quebec native was claimed off waivers by the Canadiens on Oct. 2, 2021. The

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 2, 2023, 11:25 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Alex Newhook is expected to miss approximately 10 to 12 weeks with a high ankle sprain, the Montreal Canadiens announced Saturday. Newhook was driving toward the net in the third period of

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 1, 2023, 05:59 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Dougie Hamilton, the New Jersey Devils‘ top defenseman, is out indefinitely after having surgery to repair a torn left pectoral muscle on Friday. Hamilton, 30, has 16 points in 20 games for the Devils, skating a

Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comDec 1, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. Open Extended Reactions We’ve made it past the NHL’s quarter mark, and as we turn our calendars over to the final month of the 2023 calendar year, there are a

ESPN News Services Nov 30, 2023, 10:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — Goalie Tristan Jarry scored an empty-net goal and made 39 saves in the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ 4-2 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. Jarry stopped a dump-in and sent the puck end-to-end into the net with 1:08