NHL Awards Watch: MacKinnon for Hart, McDonagh for Norris
December 05, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
With two months in the books, here's how the races for the big awards are shaping up. More...

Rangers top Forbes' list of most valuable teams
December 05, 2018 (11:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The New York Rangers led a strong showing by Original Six teams at the top of the Forbes' list of most valuable NHL franchises. More...

Reports: Reaves won't face ban for Wilson KO
December 05, 2018 (11:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves knocked Capitals forward Tom Wilson out of the game Tuesday with a questionable hit, but he will not face discipline. More...

Predicting which NHL teams' fortunes will reverse
December 05, 2018 (09:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
We're through about one-third of the campaign, and some teams' good (or bad) starts are misleading. Here's who will turn things around. More...

What Anthony Duclair learned at each of his NHL stops
December 05, 2018 (08:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The speedy winger explains how each team helped contribute to the education of a player still realizing his potential, and what comes next. More...

Translating NHL exec quotes from the board of governors meeting
December 05, 2018 (06:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The big news this week was on Seattle's expansion team. But a few other interesting tidbits emerged. Here are the big takeaways. More...

We tried, and failed, to rain on Seattle's NHL parade
December 04, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Unlike with some other recent expansion teams, Seattle looks like a wide-open, empty net goal for the NHL. More...

Rest-of-season fantasy hockey rankings: Week 10
December 04, 2018 (14:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sean Allen provides his rest-of-season top-250 rankings for fantasy hockey leagues. More...

Wade crashes into Panthers' Barkov at game
December 04, 2018 (12:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Dwayne Wade crashes into Florida Panthers star Aleksander Barkov during Sunday's Heat game in Miami. Barkov had courtside seats and said later that getting tweeted at by an apologetic Wade was "a big honor." More...

Everything you need to know about Seattle's new NHL team
December 04, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
When will they start playing? What will they be called? How is the NHL going to re-align? We answer the key questions after the big announcement. More...

It's unanimous: Seattle gets NHL expansion team
December 04, 2018 (11:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Seattle has been granted an expansion team for the 2021-22 NHL season. The team will play at a renovated KeyArena and compete in the league's Pacific Division. More...

The Seattle uni design awards revealed
December 04, 2018 (11:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Now that the NHL is headed to Seattle, our readers offer their best ideas on everything from names to uniform designs. More...

Patrick Gaul is the best player in the world of the week
December 04, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Adin Hill, Vadim Shipachyov and Meeri Risnen had big weeks, but the winger for the South Carolina Stingrays takes the honor. More...

How the William Nylander dominoes fall
December 04, 2018 (06:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The winger's standoff and subsequent six-year contract will impact teammates Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, along with other players and teams. More...

Wings' Bertuzzi suspended 2 games for hit
December 03, 2018 (20:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Detroit forward Tyler Bertuzzi was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Monday for his hit on Colorado's Matt Calvert during the weekend. More...

NHL faces uncertain situations as meeting begins
December 03, 2018 (20:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Senators' downtown arena project is in danger of falling apart, and Coyotes owner Andrew Barroway is looking for a partner as he tries to secure a long-term home in Arizona. The NHL also would like to begin making plans for a 2020 World Cup of Hockey. More...

Flyers name ex-Wild exec Fletcher as new GM
December 03, 2018 (19:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Chuck Fletcher was hired as executive vice president and general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday, one week after Ron Hextall was fired. More...

Quick, Sheary didn't do it; UMass now No. 1
December 03, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
UMass hockey has earned its first No. 1 ranking after improving to 12-1. More...

Top waiver adds of the week, including Brady Tkachuk
December 03, 2018 (16:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Searching for some waiver adds for your fantasy hockey roster? Victoria Matiash lists the best players still available in the majority of ESPN leagues. More...

Pens send seldom-used scorer Sprong to Ducks
December 03, 2018 (15:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Penguins have traded 21-year-old winger Daniel Sprong to the Ducks for defenseman Marcus Pettersson. Sprong has impressed in juniors and the AHL, but got inconsistent ice time in Pittsburgh. More...

Jeff Skinner on Sabres' success, joining Bills Mafia and more
December 03, 2018 (06:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
We check in with Buffalo's scoring whiz on the team's turnaround, playing with Jack Eichel and his former team's postgame celebrations. More...

Kings' Kempe day to day with upper-body injury
December 02, 2018 (22:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Los Angeles Kings center Adrian Kempe is day to day with an upper-body injury. More...

AHL's Bears host record Teddy Bear Toss: 34,798
December 02, 2018 (20:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Hershey Bears, Washington's AHL affiliate, hosted the largest Teddy Bear Toss in hockey history, with 34,798 stuffed animals making their way onto the ice during Sunday's game. More...

Rangers retire GAG Line icon Hadfield's jersey
December 02, 2018 (20:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Vic Hadfield joined his former GAG Line teammates as the latest to have his number retired by the New York Rangers. More...

Kings' Kovalchuk out 4 weeks with ankle issue
December 02, 2018 (15:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Los Angeles Kings forward Ilya Kovalchuk will miss about four weeks after undergoing an ankle bursectomy Sunday. More...

Leafs, Nylander ink 6-year deal before deadline
December 01, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Maple Leafs and restricted free agent William Nylander have agreed to a six-year, $41.77 million deal that will keep the 22-year-old in Toronto. More...

The rich life of Predators goalie Pekka Rinne
December 01, 2018 (08:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Finnish netminder is thinking about Miikka Kiprusoff. And icing. And the Predators' quest for the Stanley Cup. Enjoy a slice of the goalie's life. More...

Capitals' Wilson ejected for hit on Devils' Seney
November 30, 2018 (22:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
In his ninth game after returning from a suspension, Washington's Tom Wilson was ejected from Friday night's game against the Devils after a hit from behind on Brett Seney. More...

Former Flyers GM Hextall 'stunned' by firing
November 30, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Former Flyers general manager Ron Hextall said Friday he was stunned the Flyers fired him this week after four-plus seasons on the job. More...

Fantasy hockey forecaster: Dec. 3-9
November 30, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sean Allen breaks down fantasy hockey matchup data heading into Week 10, pointing out which power-play units might actually be better than the success rate indicates. More...

NHL Homecoming Bandwagon rankings: Hello, Sabres and Blues
November 30, 2018 (11:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
In his weekly Wysh List, Greg Wyshynski ranks the current NHL Homecoming Bandwagons, and shares the latest in Gritty news. More...

Predictions on the biggest NHL free-agent decisions of 2019
November 30, 2018 (07:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Jeff Skinner, Artemi Panarin and Mitch Marner are among the players hitting free agency next summer. What should their teams do? More...

Bruins hoist Middleton's No. 16 to Garden rafters
November 29, 2018 (18:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Former and current Bruins greats were on hand Thursday night in Boston, where Rick Middleton's No. 16 was retired at TD Garden. More...

Unwrapping NHL's December schedule
November 29, 2018 (15:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Victoria Matiash takes a look at the schedule for the final month of 2018 and which teams will have the greatest impact on the fantasy hockey landscape headed into the new year. More...

Hurricanes to place goalie Darling on waivers
November 29, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Goaltender Scott Darling, who signed a four-year deal for $16.6 million, will be waived by the Hurricanes after giving up 3.14 goals per game, while going 2-4-1 this season. More...

NHL Power Rankings: Players who have leveled up in 2018-19
November 29, 2018 (08:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
How high have the Sabres climbed? Plus, we identify a player on each team who has taken a big step forward this season. More...

On-ice hit leads to assault charges in Sweden
November 29, 2018 (08:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
A Swedish prosecutor has charged Thomas Larkin with assault for blindsiding Daniel Paille in a 2017 game. More...

Islanders blazing new path with three women on broadcast team
November 29, 2018 (06:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
AJ Mleczko, Shannon Hogan and Jennifer Botterill cover the Islanders on MSG Network, providing analysis and reports throughout games. More...

Bruins' Miller out 5 weeks with throat injury
November 28, 2018 (11:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Bruins defenseman Kevan Miller will miss at least five weeks with a throat injury. More...

Roundtable: Reasons for Rangers' success, Penguins' woes
November 28, 2018 (08:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Will the Capitals win another division title? What's behind the Rangers' success (and can it continue)? What trades should the Canes explore? More...

Worst to first: League-best Sabres make history
November 27, 2018 (22:46) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
With Tuesday's win over the Sharks, the Sabres have a league-leading 36 points, making them the first team ever to finish the previous season with the worst record and lead the NHL outright in points after 25 games. More...

Leafs' Matthews (shoulder) eyes Wed. return
November 27, 2018 (20:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews said he's "ready to go" and eyeing a Wednesday return from a shoulder injury. More...

Kings activate Quick after 12-game absence
November 27, 2018 (17:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Los Angeles Kings have activated goaltender Jonathan Quick off injured reserve. More...

Mack Brown joins the list of second-tour coaches
November 27, 2018 (15:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Mack Brown isn't the first coach to get a second chance with a franchise. Here's how other notable coaches fared in their second tours. More...

Patrik Laine is the best hockey player in the world of the week
November 27, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Ty Ronning, Kimberly Sass and Morgan Frost put up strong performances, but the Winnipeg Jets scorer takes the title. More...

Flyers' desire to win now reason for Hextall firing
November 27, 2018 (12:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Philadelphia Flyers' desire to win now was the reason for the team firing GM Ron Hextall on Monday, according to team president Paul Holmgren. More...

Rest-of-season fantasy hockey rankings: Week 9
November 27, 2018 (12:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sean Allen provides his rest-of-season top-250 rankings for fantasy hockey leagues, with a special look at which players have been most impacted by changes behind the bench. More...

Who should be the Flyers' next GM?
November 27, 2018 (09:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Should it be Bill Zito? Sean Burke? Chuck Fletcher? Gritty? We debate the top candidates, and make our picks. More...

Takeaways, predictions for all 31 NHL teams at quarter-season mark
November 27, 2018 (06:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Of the past 80 teams in playoff position at Thanksgiving, 62 made the postseason. Who will continue the trend? Who will buck it? We check in with all 31. More...

Bruins D Miller takes puck to throat at Toronto
November 26, 2018 (20:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Bruins defenseman Kevan Miller was transported to the hospital after being struck in the throat by the puck Monday night at Toronto. More...