Vegas deals Haula to Canes for Roy, 2021 pick
June 27, 2019 (00:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Forward Erik Haula, who played a key role in leading the expansion Golden Knights to last year's Stanley Cup Final, was traded to the Hurricanes for Nicolas Ray and a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2021 draft. More...

Seattle NHL franchise to get AHL affiliate in Calif.
June 26, 2019 (21:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Seattle's new NHL franchise intends to have its American Hockey League affiliate in Palm Springs, California, as part of a new arena proposed for the city. More...

Panthers goalie Luongo retires after 19 seasons
June 26, 2019 (18:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo is retiring after 19 seasons in the league. More...

Flyers bring back goalie Elliott on 1-year deal
June 26, 2019 (14:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Flyers are bringing back goaltender Brian Elliott on a one-year, $2 million contract. More...

Guide to NHL free agency: Metro Division
June 26, 2019 (14:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Rangers and Devils look ready to spend, while the Blue Jackets are at a crossroads. Here's what all eight teams should to this summer. More...

Ranking the NHL's top 50 (plus) free agents into tiers
June 26, 2019 (14:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Who's available this summer? We break them down into five tiers and include insights on where they might land. More...

NHL schedule out: Blues raise banner Oct. 2
June 25, 2019 (17:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The NHL released the 2019-20 schedule Tuesday, and the Cup-winning Blues will host their banner Oct. 2. More...

Way-too-early picks for the 2020 Hockey Hall of Fame class
June 25, 2019 (16:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Who should be enshrined next year? We take a look at the top 10 candidates, along with other intriguing first-year eligible players. More...

Berube signs 3-year deal to stay with Blues
June 25, 2019 (16:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Blues have given Stanley Cup-winning coach Craig Berube a three-year deal. More...

Wickenheiser leads Hockey Hall of Fame class
June 25, 2019 (15:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Canadian women's star Hayley Wickenheiser was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in her first year of eligibility. More...

Goin' high: Hughes chooses No. 86 with Devils
June 25, 2019 (15:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Top draft pick Jack Hughes has chosen to wear No. 86 with the Devils. More...

Coyotes acquire Soderberg for Connauton, pick
June 25, 2019 (12:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Coyotes have acquired center Carl Soderberg from the Avalanche for defenseman Kevin Connauton and a draft pick. More...

Veteran Caps D Orpik retires after 15 seasons
June 25, 2019 (10:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Brooks Orpik called it a career Tuesday after 15 bruising NHL seasons in which he established himself as a big-hitting, shutdown defenseman and won the Stanley Cup twice. More...

Guide to NHL free agency: Atlantic Division
June 25, 2019 (10:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
What do the Leafs do about Mitch Marner? How do the Lightning and Bruins get even stronger? Here's a game plan for all eight teams. More...

Teams that drafted a new No. 1 prospect: Why Dach leads the pack in Chicago
June 25, 2019 (10:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Blackhawks drafted a potential long-term heir at center to Jonathan Toews in Kirby Dach. Six teams have a new top prospect. More...

State of the Devils: After adding Subban and Hughes, can NJ win now?
June 25, 2019 (10:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Stanley Cup contention timeline has accelerated. Here's what the Devils look like after a big draft weekend, and what they plan to do next. More...

Karlsson re-signs with Vegas, gets $47.2M deal
June 25, 2019 (01:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Center William Karlsson signed an eight-year, $47.2 million contract to remain with the Golden Knights. More...

Blackhawks acquire de Haan in trade with Canes
June 24, 2019 (22:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Blackhawks received defenseman Calvin de Haan and minor league forward Aleksi Saarela from the Hurricanes in exchange for defenseman Gustav Forsling and goaltender Anton Forsberg. More...

Stars get Hartman from Flyers in trade for Pitlick
June 24, 2019 (22:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Stars have traded for Flyers right wing Ryan Hartman in exchange for center Tyler Pitlick. More...

Flyers re-sign D-man Sanheim for two years
June 24, 2019 (15:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Flyers have re-signed restricted free agent Travis Sanheim to a two-year contract. More...

Who makes the 2019 Hockey Hall of Fame class?
June 24, 2019 (12:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
There's one mortal lock, and then a wide-open field after Wickenheiser. We break down the chances of enshrinement for all the top candidates. More...

Source: Karlsson expected to re-sign with Vegas
June 23, 2019 (23:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Center William Karlsson is expected to sign an eight-year, $47.2 million contract to remain with the Golden Knights. More...

Rebooting World Cup to be part of NHL labor talks
June 23, 2019 (17:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and union chief Don Fehr are both in favor of holding the World Cup of Hockey tournament every four years. More...

Report: Karlsson expected to re-sign with Vegas
June 23, 2019 (17:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Center William Karlsson is expected to sign an eight-year, $47.2 million contract to remain with the Golden Knights. More...

Report: Karlsson expected to re-sign with Vegas
June 23, 2019 (14:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Center William Karlsson is expected to sign an eight-year, $47.2 million contract to remain with the Golden Knights. More...

First-round winners and losers
June 23, 2019 (13:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Here's the best -- hey Flyers! -- and worst of the first round. More...

Leafs deal Marleau to Hurricanes, free cap space
June 23, 2019 (07:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Maple Leafs have freed up cap space by trading Patrick Marleau and draft picks to the Hurricanes. Carolina is expected to buy out the final year of his contract. More...

NHL salary cap lower than projected at $81.5M
June 22, 2019 (20:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The NHL salary cap for next season has been set at $81.5 million, which is $1.5 million lower than initially projected. More...

Trade Grades: Canucks make smart addition in deal for versatile J.T. Miller
June 22, 2019 (20:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Vancouver adds some skill and tenacity in the 26-year-old, while Tampa Bay gains a little cap flexibility. More...

Cap-strapped Lightning ship J.T. Miller to Canucks
June 22, 2019 (20:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Canucks are trading goalie Marek Mazanec, a third-round pick in the 2019 draft and a conditional first-round pick in either 2020 or 2021 to the Lightning for J.T. Miller. More...

What we learned at the 2019 NHL draft
June 22, 2019 (20:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
From a blockbuster trade to the best names in the draft -- Hunter Skinner! -- and everything in between, here are the highlights from Vancouver. More...

Predators trade All-Star D Subban to Devils
June 22, 2019 (12:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Predators All-Star defenseman PK Subban has been traded to the Devils for defenseman Steven Santini, prospect Jeremy Davies and two second-round picks -- one in 2019 and one in 2020. More...

Top prospects Hughes, Kakko go 1-2 in NHL draft
June 22, 2019 (01:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Devils made record-breaking center Jack Hughes the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NHL draft on Friday night. The Rangers took Finnish winger Kaapo Kakko second. More...

2019 NHL draft: Pick analysis for every team
June 22, 2019 (01:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Follow along for every single pick of the NHL draft, including prospect breakdowns and how each first-rounder fits with his new team. More...

Seven U.S.-born players go in top 15 of NHL draft
June 21, 2019 (23:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Led by No. 1 overall pick Jack Hughes, seven U.S.-born players were taken within the first 15 picks of the NHL draft on Friday. That's the most Americans taken that high in the modern draft -- since 1963. More...

How two women are smashing hockey's glass ceiling
June 21, 2019 (12:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
A former rancher who became the first woman hired as a full-time scout and a Canadian hockey legend are helping shape draft strategy for the Maple Leafs. More...

Jack Hughes, Kaapo Kakko help renew Devils-Rangers rivalry
June 21, 2019 (06:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The top two picks in the draft will invigorate the Hudson River Rivalry, which has been alternately one-sided for seven years. More...

2019 NHL draft primer: Answering the 25 biggest last-minute questions
June 21, 2019 (06:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Expectations for Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko. The team that must ace the draft. Odds we see a first-round goalie. All that and more from our experts. More...

Leafs not guaranteed to match Marner offer sheet
June 21, 2019 (04:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas said the team would have to look at the offer sheets to its restricted free agents and weigh them against the compensation before deciding to match. More...

Video review greatly expanded after playoff issues
June 21, 2019 (04:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
After officiating became a major storyline during the Stanley Cup playoffs, the NHL has significantly increased the scope of its referees' video review capabilities and added a third category to its coach's challenges for next season. More...

Bolts' Callahan to long-term IR with back issue
June 20, 2019 (18:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Lightning forward Ryan Callahan has been diagnosed with a degenerative back issue and will be placed on long-term injured reserve. More...

The Wysh List: Don't cook with the Blues' recipe
June 20, 2019 (13:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The NHL is notoriously a copycat league. Here's why other teams shouldn't try to emulate the Stanley Cup champs. More...

Canucks keep D-man Edler on 2-year, $12M deal
June 20, 2019 (11:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Canucks have re-signed longtime defenseman Alexander Edler to a two-year, $12 million contract. More...

Maple Leafs' Matthews on cover of 'NHL 20'
June 20, 2019 (11:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews follows Nashville's P.K. Subban and Edmonton's Connor McDavid on the cover of EA Sports' NHL video game. More...

Lehner's mental health message earns Masterton
June 20, 2019 (00:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Robin Lehner's candidness about his battle with bipolar disorder and substance abuse earned the Islanders goalie the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy on Wednesday night. He was honored as part of the NHL Awards show in Las Vegas. More...

Tampa duo Kucherov, Vasilevskiy win top awards
June 20, 2019 (00:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Lightning were big winners at the NHL Awards on Wednesday night, with Nikita Kucherov taking home the Hart Trophy as the NHL's MVP and goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy winning his first Vezina Trophy. More...

All of the 2019 NHL Award winners
June 20, 2019 (00:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Who won all of the major hardware for the 2018-19 season? Get the full rundown here. More...

Meruelo to take over Coyotes as 1st Latino owner
June 19, 2019 (17:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The NHL's Board of Governors on Wednesday approved Alex Meruelo as the Coyotes' new majority owner, with the hope that he can find a long-term arena solution and keep the team in Arizona. More...

Flyers lock up Kevin Hayes before free agency
June 19, 2019 (16:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Just two weeks after acquiring him from the Jets, the Flyers have agreed to a seven-year, $50 million contract with forward Kevin Hayes. More...

'$60 to get yelled at': Why officiating is nearing a breaking point
June 19, 2019 (16:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
"I really think technology has done more bad than good at all levels." The world has changed, and it has affected referees from pro to youth sports. More...