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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 30, 2023, 04:05 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Corey Perry has apologized for “inappropriate and wrong” behavior that led the Chicago Blackhawks to terminate his contract this week. “I would like to sincerely apologize to the entire Chicago Blackhawks organization, including ownership, management, coaches, trainers, employees, and

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 30, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Before the puck was dropped for the 2023-24 NHL season, we made bold predictions for all 32 NHL teams. They ranged from Stanley Cup Playoff prognostications to breakout seasons to signings to firings. Many of those

Nov 29, 2023, 10:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Flyers had a special guest read out their lineup Tuesday night. Nine-year-old Owen Micciche, who has been living with a pediatric brain tumor diagnosis since he was 6 months old, signed with the Flyers on a one-day contract. The team honored him on “Hockey

Associated Press Nov 28, 2023, 11:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PAUL, Minn. — Joel Eriksson Ek and Frederick Gaudreau scored in the first period and the Minnesota Wild ended a seven-game slide by beating the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Tuesday. Matt Boldy added an insurance goal late and Filip Gustavsson made 23

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Nov 28, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions There is no official “quarter mark” of the NHL season because

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterNov 27, 2023, 07:00 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The NHL All-Star Weekend is returning to its roots — and bringing back an old favorite. When the showcase lands in Toronto this February, it’ll be as an expanded three-day event with

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 27, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Wild coach Dean Evason can read a calendar. His team was predicted by many to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fifth straight season and for the 11th time in 12 seasons. But the

Field Level Media Nov 25, 2023, 01:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech has been placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, one day after he sustained an upper-body injury in a game against the Ottawa Senators. Pelech was injured on his second shift of the first period and did not

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 25, 2023, 02:10 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Chicago Blackhawks said veteran forward Corey Perry will be away from the team for “the foreseeable future.” Perry, 38, hasn’t played in Chicago’s past two games and didn’t practice with the Blackhawks this week. “He’s

ESPN News Services Nov 25, 2023, 11:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba on Saturday was fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement, for a high-sticking infraction on Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic. The penalty occurred earlier in the day, during New York’s

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 25, 2023, 05:42 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The New York Rangers outhustled the Boston Bruins, put seven goals behind last season’s top goaltender and leapfrogged them to earn the NHL’s best record with a 7-4 win on Saturday at Madison

ESPN News Services Nov 24, 2023, 11:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SUNRISE, Fla. — Connor Hellebuyck stopped all 32 shots he faced, Dylan Samberg and Mason Appleton each had two assists and the Winnipeg Jets shut out the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Friday night. Nino Niederreiter, Nikolaj Ehlers and Adam Lowry scored for the

Associated Press Nov 24, 2023, 03:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was told by the NHL he could not wear a custom mask for the team’s Native American Heritage night, his agent said Friday. Allan Walsh confirmed his client was informed he couldn’t wear the mask, even for warmups. The

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 22, 2023, 01:01 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Creating Winter Classic jerseys for the Vegas Golden Knights and the Seattle Kraken provided a unique challenge for the NHL and Adidas. Usually the jerseys for the NHL’s annual outdoor game — which will be held

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 23, 2023, 12:42 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Former Hart Trophy winner and five-time NHL All-Star Taylor Hall will undergo surgery on his right knee and is expected to miss the rest of the season, the Chicago Blackhawks announced Thursday.

Associated Press Nov 22, 2023, 12:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper says there is “a really good chance” that star goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will return from back surgery during a three-game road trip that starts Friday night. Cooper made the announcement after Wednesday’s morning skate, hours

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 22, 2023, 07:19 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Connor Bedard. Leo Carlsson. Logan Cooley. Adam Fantilli. Luke Hughes. They’ve been talked about as promising prospects who’ve now come to the NHL as the latest wave of first-round picks that their

Kalan Hooks Nov 21, 2023, 01:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Vancouver Canucks‘ 3-1 win on Monday over the San Jose Sharks included two special guests in the crowd: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. With the Invictus Games — founded by Harry in 2014 — being held in Vancouver and Whistler in the Canadian