Sharks' Pavelski ruled out for Game 1 vs. Avs
April 27, 2019 (02:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sharks captain Joe Pavelski was scratched for Friday's series opener against the Avalanche, three days after a hit that knocked him out of a Game 7 win over Vegas. More...

The Wysh List: Unexpected MVPs of the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs
April 26, 2019 (20:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
We identify one surprisingly hot performer from each remaining playoff team. Plus, more aftermath of the Leafs' loss, Jersey Fouls and more. More...

Sharks' Pavelski ruled out for Game 1 vs. Avs
April 26, 2019 (16:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sharks captain Joe Pavelski has officially been ruled out of Friday's series opener against the Avalanche, according to coach Peter DeBoer. More...

Sharks look to keep the momentum against Avs
April 26, 2019 (07:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
San Jose narrowly escaped a first-round challenge from Vegas, and Colorado orchestrated a huge upset over Calgary. Who wins? More...

Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily: Bruins, Blues strike first
April 26, 2019 (07:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
It looks like the excitement of the first round will be carrying over based on Thursday's action. Plus, get ready for Sharks-Avs and Isles-Canes. More...

Can the 'Bunch of Jerks' win another round?
April 26, 2019 (06:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Isles swept Sidney Crosby out in the first round, while the "Bunch of Jerks" upended the defending Cup champs in seven. Who wins this series? More...

Sharks' Pavelski unlikely to play in Game 1
April 25, 2019 (21:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sharks captain Joe Pavelski is unlikely to play in the team's second-round opener against the Avalanche after suffering a head injury. More...

NHL apologizes to Vegas for major penalty call
April 25, 2019 (21:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Sharks' four goals while on the power play during a major penalty in Game 7 erased a three-goal deficit and gave San Jose the lead in the third period. More...

Likely No. 1 NHL pick Hughes sets U.S. record
April 25, 2019 (21:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Jack Hughes has 16 points in just five games at the IIHF World Under-18 Championship. More...

Knights-Sharks refs won't officiate in 2nd round
April 25, 2019 (21:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Two referees who worked the controversial Game 7 between the Vegas Golden Knights and San Jose Sharks in the first round will not officiate in the second round. More...

2019 NHL playoffs: Picks on each second-round series
April 25, 2019 (21:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
After a wild first round knocked out all four division champs, who do our experts like in Round 2? More...

NHL playoff matchup index: Which Round 2 series will be the closest?
April 25, 2019 (11:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Based on a package of matchup metrics, we rank the series based on the likelihood of a Game 7. More...

Leafs' Hyman expected to miss start of 2019-20
April 25, 2019 (11:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman is expected to miss the start of the 2019-20 season following ACL surgery, the team announced Thursday. More...

Conn Smythe Watch: Which Round 2 players have MVP cases?
April 25, 2019 (11:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
We've eliminated half of the playoff field, due to some great performances. Who's in line to take home MVP honors if his team wins the Stanley Cup? More...

2019 Stanley Cup playoffs: Bruins vs. Blue Jackets series preview, pick
April 25, 2019 (08:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Columbus shocked the world by sweeping top-seeded Tampa Bay. Can Artemi Panarin & Co. keep it rolling against Boston? More...

Can the red-hot Blues solve Ben Bishop?
April 25, 2019 (08:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
St. Louis was one of the hottest teams in the second half of the season, and will take on a proverbial wall in goal in Dallas' Ben Bishop. Who wins? More...

Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily: 'Bunch of Jerks' eliminate the champs
April 25, 2019 (08:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Carolina's wild ride continues, while Ovi & Co. are headed home. Plus, a look at Thursday's series openers in Boston and St. Louis. More...

Caps lament blown chances in first-round exit
April 25, 2019 (01:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Out of gas and out of answers, the defending champion Capitals could only look back at a series of missed chances after falling to the Hurricanes in Game 7 on Tuesday. More...

Looking ahead for the Capitals: Tough decisions on veteran free agents
April 25, 2019 (00:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Capitals' Stanley Cup title defense ended in the first round. Here's how they can get right back into contention in 2019-20. More...

Penalty video-review debate reignited in playoffs
April 24, 2019 (22:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Reaction around the NHL was mixed on whether changes are needed to the league's video-review procedures a day after a major penalty played a dramatic role in San Jose's Game 7 victory over Vegas. More...

Follow live: Capitals, Hurricanes face off
April 24, 2019 (21:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
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Capitals know they need more to get past Hurricanes in Game 7
April 24, 2019 (12:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
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Brooks Orpik wants Andre Burakovsky to be his best self
April 24, 2019 (12:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The veteran defenseman has taken on a mentor role for the young winger, and the relationship is emblematic of the Capitals' tight-knit group. More...

Boston cruises to 5-1 victory
April 24, 2019 (11:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
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Marchessault: Penalty on Vegas 'stole' Game 7
April 24, 2019 (05:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
An angry Jonathan Marchessault said the five-minute major penalty to Cody Eakin, during which San Jose erased a 3-0 deficit, "stole" Game 7 from the Knights. More...

Looking ahead for the Golden Knights: Big piece needed on D
April 24, 2019 (02:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
After an epic run last spring, Vegas was ousted in the first round. Here's how the Golden Knights get better for 2019-20. More...

Sharks' Pavelski takes scary fall after Eakin hit
April 24, 2019 (00:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sharks captain Joe Pavelski's head struck the ice and he had to be helped off after he was cross-checked by Cody Eakin midway through the third period Tuesday night. More...

Bruins hand out assist to beer-chugging Edelman
April 24, 2019 (00:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Julian Edelman's beer-chugging moment late in the first period hyped the Bruins and the crowd at TD Garden, which watched Boston topple Toronto in Game 7. More...

Follow live: Sharks, Golden Knights face off
April 24, 2019 (00:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
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Rask adds to legacy in Bruins' Game 7 triumph
April 24, 2019 (00:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask made 32 saves on 33 shots in Boston's 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 7 of their first-round series. More...

Caufield tops Kessel's U18 goal scoring record
April 24, 2019 (00:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Red-hot Cole Caufield scored two goals in the U.S. win over Latvia to give him 11 in the IIHF U18 tournament, breaking Phil Kessel's American goal scoring record. More...

Looking ahead for the Maple Leafs: How Auston Matthews & Co. take the next step
April 23, 2019 (22:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Matthews and William Nylander got paid. Now, it's Mitch Marner's turn, and that deal will have a big impact on Toronto's offseason. More...

Coach speak: VGK's Gallant calls DeBoer 'clown'
April 23, 2019 (22:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant responded to accusations of chirping from Peter DeBoer by calling the Sharks coach a "clown" prior to Game 7 of the teams' first-round playoff series. More...

Penguins center Guentzel inks 5-year extension
December 27, 2018 (16:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Center Jake Guentzel has signed a five-year contract extension that ties him to the Penguins through the 2023-24 season. He has 15 goals and 18 assists this season. More...

Habs goalie Price out with lower-body injury
December 27, 2018 (16:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Montreal goalie Carey Price will miss the Canadiens' three-game trip because of a lower-body injury. More...

Bruins get Chara, Miller, DeBrusk back from injury
December 27, 2018 (14:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Bruins defensemen Zdeno Chara and Kevan Miller and forward Jake DeBrusk are returning from injured reserve. More...

Top waiver adds of the week, including Carter Hart
December 27, 2018 (14:30) [ 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...

Predators activate Subban, Arvidsson from IR
December 27, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Predators defenseman P.K. Subban and forward Viktor Arvidsson were activated from injured reserve Thursday. More...

NHL All-Star captains named after fan vote
December 27, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid, Alex Ovechkin and Nathan MacKinnon were named captains for the 2019 NHL All-Star Game. More...

Trendspotting: Tampa Bay's power surge, Bobrovsky's renaissance
December 27, 2018 (08:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Inside the offensive explosion for the Lightning, the Blue Jackets' tough forthcoming decision, the Islanders' success and more. More...

Jeremy Colliton's journey to become Blackhawks head coach
December 27, 2018 (07:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
From skating with Sidney Crosby at the 2005 WJC to a concussion-shortened career to a stint in Sweden, the 33-year-old has trod a captivating path. More...

The top moments in hockey in 2018
December 27, 2018 (06:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
It was a year of tragedy, triumph and, OK, a few unwanted licks. Here's a glance back at 12 moments most worthy of commemoration. More...

Wild lose Dumba for at least 3 months
December 26, 2018 (17:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Wild defenseman Matt Dumba will miss at least three months after having surgery to repair a ruptured right pectoral muscle. More...

These senior hockey players found a frozen fountain of youth
December 24, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Gray Wolves, an over-50 -- sometimes way-over-50 -- hockey club, feature a cast of characters that includes a 95-year-old World War II veteran, a TV weatherman, an attorney who's also a mother of seven and a pastor who swears like a sailor. More...

Memorable Christmas Day moments across sports
December 24, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Christmas is all about making memories with family and friends, but there have also been plenty of notable moments in the world of sports on December 25. More...

Sharks' Karlsson suspended 2 games for check
December 23, 2018 (14:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson has been suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of Los Angeles Kings forward Austin Wagner. More...

Predators' Hartman fined $1,000 for spearing
December 23, 2018 (12:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Nashville Predators forward Ryan Hartman has been fined $1,000 by the NHL for spearing Boston Bruins forward Chris Wagner. More...

Sabres broadcaster Rick Jeanneret 'doing well'
December 23, 2018 (09:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Buffalo Sabres say Rick Jeanneret is resting and doing well a day after the team's Hall of Fame broadcaster was taken out of the press box on a stretcher. More...

2019 World Juniors preview: Players to watch on Team USA
December 23, 2018 (08:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Can Jack and Quinn Hughes bring the Americans a gold medal? Here's a closer look at Team USA. More...

Players to watch on the European teams
December 23, 2018 (08:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sweden, Finland, Russia and Czech Republic all have medal-worthy rosters ready to roll at the World Juniors. More...