7:00 AM ET Seattle’s NHL expansion franchise doesn’t start playing in the league until 2021-22, but we might only need to wait a little bit longer before we can stop referring to it as “Seattle’s NHL expansion franchise.” Remember when the Vegas Golden Knights were going to be the Desert Knights? Or the Red Hawks?
The 20-year-old right-winger faces steep learning curve in AHL after skipping final games with Liiga club to join Laval. There were two television cameras and a slew of media members waiting for Jesse Ylönen on his first day as an American Hockey League player — before he had practised for the first time with the
Despite wanting to just focus on the remainder of this season, the Calgary Flames have some interesting decisions to make this coming offseason. Many of those decisions will be made depending on how the team performs in the playoffs, assuming they are able to keep their current pace and get in. One intriguing decision will
Following Sunday’s 5-3 victory against the New York Rangers, the Philadelphia Flyers secured their sixth-straight win, putting them on one of the hottest streaks in the league. Their six-game streak currently leads the Eastern Conference and is tied for second overall with the Colorado Avalanche, trailing only behind the St. Louis Blues’ seven-game run. Related:
COLISÉE FINANCIÈRE SUN LIFE, RIMOUSKI, QC — Alexis Lafrenière netted a hat trick leading the Rimouski Océanic to a 7-3 victory over the Victoriaville Tigres in QMJHL action. Zachary Bolduc added a goal and three assists for the Océanic. The Tigres took an early 2-1 lead in the first period after goals from Jérémy Michaud
Lawson Crouse broke a tie midway through the third period as the Arizona Coyotes used a 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks to tighten the playoff race in the NHL’s Western Conference. A wild third period saw the teams combine for five goals and two lead changes. Crouse and Nick Schmaltz scored goals 2:29 apart
8:58 AM ET In recent seasons, every game between the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning has seemed bigger than most others, as the two have been perennial powerhouses in the Eastern Conference. Tuesday night’s matchup was no exception, and the Bruins’ 2-1 win opened up their lead in the Atlantic Division to nine points
PROVIDENCE – In his first full year of professional hockey, Jack Studnicka has been a force for the Providence Bruins all season long. The 20-year-old center currently sits in third place amongst AHL rookies with 46 points, trailing only Josh Norris and Alex Formenton of the Belleville Senators, who have tallied 58 and 52 points,
There are just 16 games remaining in the 2019-20 regular season for the Arizona Coyotes, and the team finds themselves in a perilous position when it comes to ending a seven-year postseason appearance drought and qualifying for the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs. The ‘Yotes have won just five times over the last 43 days, and
For the Tampa Bay Lightning, building a defensive corps that could compete with the best in the NHL has been a long and arduous process. Before Steve Yzerman took over as general manager back in 2010, the franchise had little to no depth on the blue line beside a potential superstar in Victor Hedman. Through
BOCA RATON, FLA.—The NHL has banned its employees from business travel outside North America in response to the widening new coronavirus outbreak. And if an individual ends up in a location affected by COVID-19 on their own, the league is mandating a two-week quarantine before that person can return to work. Speaking at the conclusion
New York Islanders defenceman Johnny Boychuk needed 90 stitches to his eyelid after being hit in the face with a skate but suffered no damage to his eye, president and general manager Lou Lamoriello said Wednesday. Boychuk was cut Tuesday night when he was hit by Artturi Lehkonen’s skate as the Montreal Canadiens left wing
7:00 AM ET Dimitri Filipovic Close Special to ESPN Dimitri Filipovic writes about the NHL and other hockey leagues. He lives in British Columbia. Greg Wyshynski Close ESPN Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Tampa Bay Lightning are once again among the wagering favorites for the 2020 Stanley Cup. Which must be comforting,
The Carolina Hurricanes goalie shortage has had a ripple effect on Charlotte, their American Hockey League affiliate, and opened a new opportunity for NHL veteran Keith Kinkaid. Charlotte goalies Alex Nedeljkovic and Anton Forsberg were called up to the Hurricanes after injuries to Petr Mrazek and James Reimer against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Feb.
We’re finally back with a prospect update! The Anaheim Ducks have a new addition to the prospect pool so it’s time to recap and analyze their performances. Here’s the seventh edition of our series updating you on some of the Ducks’ top prospects and picks from the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Trevor Zegras Continues to Impress
The NWHL just wrapped up its fifth regular season and the chase for the Isobel Cup is on. Each of the first four seasons has produced a different champion, and this season either the Connecticut Whale will continue that trend, or we will see the league’s first two-time champion. Or we will see the first
CENTRE HENRY-LEONARD, BAIE-COMEAU, QC — Yaroslav Likhachev had a goal and an assist leading the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada to a 5-0 victory over the Baie-Comeau Drakkar. Simon Pinard also had a goal and an assist for the Armada. The Armada led 1-0 at the end of the first period after Miguël Tourigny scored. The Armada extended
Evander Kane scored two goals to give the San Jose Sharks their first three-game winning streak since November with a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. Stefan Noesen got the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and Kane added an insurance tally 50 seconds later to give the Sharks three