Previewing the Western Conference for fantasy hockey
August 17, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Prep for the upcoming fantasy hockey season with an overview of the biggest fantasy-relevant themes and concerns in the Western Conference. More...

Weekly Reader: Ranking long-shot MVP candidates for 2018-19
August 17, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Taylor Hall wasn't even on the board before last season. Who could come out of nowhere this coming season? We pick eight long shots to watch. More...

Outhouse to penthouse? How the worst teams in sports responded
August 17, 2018 (07:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
With buzz around the 2018 Cleveland Browns (despite their 0-16 record in 2017), we look at how the worst teams in each sport since 2000 fared in the year after their atrocious season. More...

Mount Puckmore: Four players who define each Pacific team
August 17, 2018 (06:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Who are the most iconic players for every Pacific team? Here are our picks -- and a chance for you to cast your votes. More...

Goalie depth chart
August 16, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Our updated goalie depth chart displays the starting and backup goalie situation for each team. More...

Previewing the Eastern Conference for fantasy hockey
August 16, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
As we enter fantasy hockey draft season, here's a 30,000 foot outlook on each team in the East, including themes and fantasy-relevant concerns. More...

Mount Puckmore: Four players who define each Central team
August 16, 2018 (06:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
If every NHL team created a monument of its history, which faces would be included? Here are our picks -- and a chance for you to cast your votes. More...

Ducks sign winger Kase to 3-year deal
August 15, 2018 (18:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Winger Ondrej Kase, who set career highs in goals, assists and points last season, has signed a new three-year deal with the Ducks worth $7.8 million. More...

Mount Puckmore: Four players who define each Metro team
August 15, 2018 (06:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Which four players are the most iconic for each Metropolitan team? Here are our picks, along with a chance for you to cast your votes. More...

Predators D Ellis signs 8-year, $50M extension
August 14, 2018 (11:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis has signed an eight-year extension worth $50 million that keeps under contract through the 2026-27 season. More...

Winners and losers from primetime NHL schedule for 2018-19
August 14, 2018 (11:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
"Rivalry Night" is gone, there's a new group of glamour teams, and ... we're still getting lots of Blackhawks games. Here's our take on the slate. More...

That's so '90s: The 12 still-active players from the last millennium
August 14, 2018 (09:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Party of Five? More like Party of 12. Here are the players across the four major sports who first appeared in the '90s and are still active. More...

That's so 90's: The 12 still-active players from the last millennium
August 14, 2018 (09:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Party of Five? More like Party of 12. Here are the players across the four major sports who first appeared in the 90's and are still active. More...

Mount Puckmore: Four players who define each Atlantic team
August 14, 2018 (06:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
If every NHL team created a monument of its history, which faces would be included? Here are our picks -- and a chance for you to cast your votes. More...

Fantasy hockey dynasty league rankings for the 2018-19 season
August 13, 2018 (11:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Gearing up for another season in your fantasy hockey dynasty league? Sean Allen has a brand new set of rankings entering the 2018-19 NHL campaign. More...

Before they were famous: Pros who played in the LLWS
August 13, 2018 (08:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
They may be household names now, but some athletes were first in the spotlight as kids on the baseball fields of the Little League World Series. More...

Weekly Reader: The most baffling contracts of the offseason
August 10, 2018 (12:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Perhaps it's the term, perhaps it's the money, perhaps it's something else. Plus, is Alex Kovalev right about the state of the game? More...

Red Wings re-sign Larkin to 5-year contract
August 10, 2018 (10:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Red Wings have re-signed restricted free-agent center Dylan Larkin to a five-year contract, the team announced Friday. More...

Coyotes give forward Dvorak six-year extension
August 09, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Coyotes have signed young forward Christian Dvorak to a six-year contract extension. More...

Preds GM Poile tops US Hockey HOF class
August 09, 2018 (15:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Nashville Predators general manager David Poile headlines the 2018 class of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. More...

John Miner: How the Gretzky trade 'was my claim to fame'
August 09, 2018 (09:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
One of the seven players dealt in the move that shocked the sports world, Miner reflects on how 'The Trade' impacted the rest of his career. More...

The Gretzky Trade quiz: 30-year anniversary edition
August 09, 2018 (09:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
How well do you know 'The Trade?' Test your knowledge with 10 questions on Wayne Gretzky, the Kings, the Oilers and the aftermath. More...

Reacting to the 2018-19 fantasy hockey rankings
August 08, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Our 2018-19 fantasy hockey rankings have dropped, and Victoria Matiash has some thoughts. More...

Top-300 player rankings for the 2018-19 fantasy hockey season
August 08, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Our top-300 fantasy hockey rankings, from Connor McDavid right on down to your bench players and future waiver-wire streamers. More...

How to improve restricted free agency
August 08, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Does the system work? Is there a way to make RFA status kinder to the players, while maintaining the advantages for teams? More...

Gretzky named ambassador for Beijing team
August 08, 2018 (02:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Wayne Gretzky has been named a global ambassador for Beijing's Kunlun Red Star and will focus on youth development in China. More...

Blackhawks legend, Hall of Famer Mikita dies
August 07, 2018 (15:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1983, died Tuesday at age 78. More...

Golden Knights sign Karlsson for 1 year, $5.25M
August 04, 2018 (14:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Avoiding arbitration, the Vegas Golden Knights have signed forward William Karlsson to a $5.25 million, one-year contract. Karlsson made $1 million last season. More...

Avs bring back D-man Nemeth on 1-year deal
August 04, 2018 (12:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Colorado Avalanche are bringing back defenseman Patrik Nemeth on a one-year deal. More...

Ducks sign Gibson to 8-year, $51.2M extension
August 04, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Goalie John Gibson has agreed to an eight-year, $51.2 million contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks. More...

Stars re-sign RFA Gemel Smith to $720K deal
August 03, 2018 (17:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Gemel Smith, who has spent parts of the last two seasons with the Stars, is re-signing with Dallas on a one-year, $720,000 contract. More...

Sens sign Stone to 1-year deal before hearing
August 03, 2018 (10:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Mark Stone avoided arbitration by signing a one-year deal with the Senators on Friday. More...

Weekly Reader: The NHL's approach to gambling
August 03, 2018 (09:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
With the NBA partnering with a casino this week, what's the NHL's next move? Plus, the Elmira Enforcers' amazing logo, puck headlines and more. More...

Trade grades: Sabres earn an 'A' in Skinner deal
August 02, 2018 (20:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Sabres landed a scorer to play with Jack Eichel, and didn't have to give up a first-round pick to do it. We grade both GMs. More...

Sabres pick up F Skinner in deal with Hurricanes
August 02, 2018 (18:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Hurricanes traded forward Jeff Skinner to the Sabres in exchange for prospect Cliff Pu and three draft picks, including a second-rounder in 2019. More...

Flames waive assistant captain Brouwer
August 02, 2018 (12:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Calgary Flames have placed assistant captain Troy Brouwer on unconditional waivers with the intention of buying out the remaining two years of his contract. More...

Inside Chris Kreider's journey back to the ice
August 02, 2018 (06:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The 27-year-old missed nearly two months with blood clots. He offers detailed insight on his recovery, along with thoughts on the Rangers' future. More...

Coyotes to retire Doan's number in February
August 01, 2018 (15:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Arizona Coyotes will retire former captain Shane Doan's number during a pregame ceremony on Feb. 24. Doan spent his entire 21-year career with the Coyotes. More...

Where NFL, NHL, MLS, NBA, WNBA and more will expand next
August 01, 2018 (07:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Major League Baseball is among the pro sports leagues talking expansion. Here's how every North American league could broaden its geography. More...

NHL Century Club: Which teams will get to 100 points?
August 01, 2018 (06:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
No team with 100 points has ever missed the playoffs. We break down the path for every club -- and their chances of actually getting there. More...

Bruins to retire Middleton's No. 16 sweater
July 31, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Rick Middleton will be the 11th player in Bruins franchise history to have his number retired. More...

KeyArena face-lift to be $100M more than thought
July 31, 2018 (16:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The project was originally expected to cost $600 million, but OVG CEO Tim Leiweke said costs increased for a variety of reasons. More...

Hawks' Forsling out out 14 weeks after surgery
July 31, 2018 (16:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Blackhawks defenseman Gustav Forsling will miss the start of the season because of a right wrist injury. More...

Rangers' free-agent Spooner gets 2-year deal
July 31, 2018 (16:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The New York Rangers have agreed with forward Ryan Spooner on a two-year contract. More...

Rangers' free-agent Spooner gets 2-year deal
July 31, 2018 (15:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Rangers have agreed with forward Ryan Spooner on a two-year contract. More...

Bettman says NHL wants cut of gambling action
July 31, 2018 (11:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Commissioner Gary Bettman said those who want to conduct gambling business with NHL assets will need to negotiate as the league wants a cut of the profits. More...

Wild sign veteran RW Read to two-way contract
July 30, 2018 (21:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Matt Read, who played his first seven NHL seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Minnesota Wild on Monday. More...

Hayes, Rangers agree on one-year contract
July 30, 2018 (17:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Restricted free agent Kevin Hayes and the Rangers have agreed on a one-year deal. More...

Predators sign RFA Salomaki to two-year deal
July 30, 2018 (14:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Predators have signed restricted free agent Miikka Salomaki to a two-year contract worth $750,000 in each of the next two seasons. More...

Iginla bids farewell to NHL after 20 seasons
July 30, 2018 (13:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Jarome Iginla, who spent 16 seasons with the Flames, returned to Calgary to officially close his 20-year NHL career. More...