A man whose large collection of Wayne Gretzky memorabilia was stolen says he had given up on the hobby until rookie NHL star Connor Bedard brought him back. Aron Gratias of Emma Lake, Sask., said the items of his collection that were stolen included 19 autographed Gretzky jerseys from every team the hockey legend played for
The biggest trade at the 2024 NHL trade deadline was the Jake Guentzel deal, which sent the star scorer from the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Carolina Hurricanes with multiple players and future assets moved in the process. The part of the deal that flew under the radar was defenseman Ty Smith moving to the Hurricanes
On this date, the emergency backup goaltender was taken to a whole new level during a Stanley Cup Final game. This was also a big date for extending streaks and playoff records while one team’s direction was forever changed. Let’s take our daily trip back in time and relive all the best moments April 7
ESPN News Services Apr 6, 2024, 05:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Longtime NHL referee Steve Kozari left the ice on a stretcher Saturday after colliding with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Haydn Fleury during the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ 5-4 victory. The collision took place at center ice with 13:49 seconds remaining in the game
The Syracuse Crunch are the first team from the North Division to clinch a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs. The Crunch secured their postseason spot thanks to the Utica Comets’ 5-1 loss at Toronto on Saturday afternoon. They will play in the Calder Cup Playoffs for the sixth consecutive tournament, and the eighth
The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. MAPLE LEAFS (43-23-9) at CANADIENS (29-34-12) 7 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN Maple Leafs projected lineup Tyler Bertuzzi — Auston Matthews — Max Domi Bobby McMann — John Tavares —
The Philadelphia Flyers did not have a good game overall tonight, but two of their rookies did in Olle Lycksell and Adam Ginning. Both youngsters potted their first goals in the NHL with Lycksell opening the scoring for the Flyers at 14:32 of the second period and Ginning doing it later on at 15:08 of
Open Extended Reactions The homestretch of the 2023-24 NHL season is here. Eleven tickets to the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs dance have been printed, and five remain. Much will be gained and lost by the end of the 11-game slate on Super Saturday. Here are the key matchups to watch: Editor’s Picks 2 Related Tampa
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer A potential Calder Cup Playoff match-up will be on display tonight when the Grand Rapids Griffins host the Rockford IceHogs. The Griffins will take an 18-game home points streak (13-0-3-2) into the game, a run that has helped them climb to second place in the Central Division. It is the
Despite not playing a game today, the Tampa Bay Lightning secured their spot in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs thanks to the Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings losing to the Carolina Hurricanes, Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers respectively. They haven’t missed the dance in seven seasons now, and have two Stanley
The PHWA has named Toronto Maple Leafs’ Ilya Samsonov as the team’s nominee for the Bill Masterton Trophy. The award is given to an NHL player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. Its name is because Bill Masterton is the only NHL player to ever pass away as a direct result
Open Extended Reactions As the chaotic final stretch of the Eastern Conference wild-card race continues, Friday’s schedule includes four teams that could occupy the final spot when the Eastern schedule concludes April 17. The Washington Capitals, fresh off a loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins, are skating against the Carolina Hurricanes (7 p.m. ET, NHL Power
The Charlotte Checkers and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have secured spots in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs. Both teams clinched a playoff berth thanks to the Springfield Thunderbirds’ 3-0 loss to the Belleville Senators on Friday evening. The Checkers are in the Calder Cup field for the sixth consecutive postseason, including three years in a row as
The Ottawa Senators take on the Florida Panthers at the Canadian Tire Centre tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. PANTHERS (47-24-5) at SENATORS (33-37-4) 7 p.m. ET; RDS2, TSN5, BSFL Panthers projected lineup Vladimir Tarasenko — Aleksander Barkov — Sam Reinhart Nick Cousins — Sam Bennett — Matthew Tkachuk
It sure didn’t look like this would happen back in October, but the Edmonton Oilers have clinched a spot in this year’s NHL playoffs following a 6-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night (April 5). In addition to qualifying for the playoffs, the game saw two of the Oilers’ biggest stars reach milestones.
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNApr 5, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The final weeks of the NHL season could be absolutely chaotic, from determining playoff seeding to watching teams skate hard until their bubbles burst. The final NHL Awards Watch of the season reveals similar uncertainty. Some
The Montreal Canadiens take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at Bell Centre tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. LIGHTNING (42-26-7) at CANADIENS (29-33-12) 7 p.m. ET; RDS, TSN2, BSSUN Lightning projected lineup Anthony Duclair — Brayden Point — Nikita Kucherov Brandon Hagel — Anthony Cirelli — Steven Stamkos Michael
With how this season started, it’s a borderline miracle that this clinch is in reach, let alone with a week and a half left in the NHL regular season. But that’s a testament to the resilience of the Tampa Bay Lightning. In the first half of the season, as soon as they appeared to find