Bruins' Bergeron likely to return for Game 5
April 21, 2018 (12:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Bruins center Patrice Bergeron is likely to return Saturday when Boston plays the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 5 of their first-round series. More...

The Wild's offseason game plan
April 20, 2018 (21:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
It was another one-and-out in the playoffs for Minnesota. How do the Wild get over the hump? Here are keys to the summer. More...

Auston Matthews has 2018's top-selling jersey
April 20, 2018 (16:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Toronto star Auston Matthews led the NHL in best-selling jerseys this season, up from fourth-best last season. More...

Capitals' Burakovsky out rest of first round
April 20, 2018 (13:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Winger Andre Burakovsky might return in the second round, if the Capitals advance, after he had minor surgery to repair an upper-body injury. More...

Hurricanes' Peters resigns after four seasons
April 20, 2018 (11:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Bill Peters, who went 137-138-53 in his four seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes, has resigned as head coach, the team announced. More...

How dangerous are the Sharks?
April 20, 2018 (10:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
After quickly disposing of the Ducks, San Jose moves on to Vegas. What are their chances of making another run to the Stanley Cup Final? More...

NHL Department of Player Safety must stay consistent
April 20, 2018 (10:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Just as refs shouldn't swallow their whistles entirely, a suspendable offense should remain so throughout the playoffs. Plus, Jersey Fouls and more. More...

Roundtable: Who is the greatest Penguin -- Sidney Crosby or Mario Lemieux?
April 20, 2018 (07:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux's mark for career postseason points. Has Sid the Kid also surpassed Super Mario in the pantheon of Penguins greats? Our NHL experts weigh in. More...

Bruins' Bergeron out G4 with upper-body injury
April 19, 2018 (19:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron was scratched from Thursday night's game vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs. More...

Doughty, Hedman, Subban finalists for Norris
April 19, 2018 (18:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Drew Doughty of the Los Angeles Kings, Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and P.K. Subban of the Nashville Predators have been named finalists for the 2018 Norris Trophy. More...

NHL suspends Preds' Hartman for Game 5
April 19, 2018 (16:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The NHL has suspended Nashville Predators forward Ryan Hartman for Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche for an illegal check to the head of Carl Soderberg. More...

Avs turn to G Hammond for elimination game
April 19, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
After holding the Predators scoreless in the third period Wednesday, Andrew Hammond will start Game 5 for the Avalanche. More...

Who is this year's Ray Bourque? Odds for Cup-less vets
April 19, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Just about every team has an, ahem, experienced vet on the roster looking for their first Cup ring. Which one will earn the ultimate reward? More...

Lightning's Kucherov won't be suspended
April 19, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Lightning star Nikita Kucherov will not be suspended for his controversial hit on Devils defenseman Sami Vatanen. More...

Villanova's DiVincenzo declares for NBA Draft
April 19, 2018 (10:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Villanova guard Donte DiVincenzo will declare for the NBA Draft but won't hire an agent. More...

Painted, shirtless Puddy riles up Devils crowd
April 19, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Patrick Warburton, who played Puddy on "Seinfeld," had his face painted and took off his shirt while riling up fans at the Devils' playoff game. More...

Roundtable: Trouble signs for Predators, Lightning and Blue Jackets
April 19, 2018 (09:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Even series leaders have issues. Nashville has been a bit leaky defensively, Tampa Bay is taking too many penalties and three overtime games have over-taxed Columbus' young guns. More...

Humboldt GoFundMe page raises over $15M
April 19, 2018 (08:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The GoFundMe account collecting funds for the Humboldt Broncos closed Wednesday after raising more than $15 million in less than two weeks. More...

Matthews, Marner living to answer Leafs' prayers
April 19, 2018 (06:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
This postseason, the Leafs' young stars have each other, and that's a lot. But is it enough to orchestrate a comeback against the Bruins? More...

The Ducks' offseason game plan
April 19, 2018 (06:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
An injury-riddled season was followed by a quick playoff exit. What should the Ducks do to get better this summer? More...

Free bets on Golden Knights to win the Stanley Cup? Only in Vegas
April 18, 2018 (22:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Station Casinos properties in Las Vegas are hoping to attach themselves to the excitement of the Vegas Golden Knights hockey team by giving out randomized futures bets on the Golden Knights to loyalty members. More...

Jets D Morrissey suspended for Staal check
April 18, 2018 (19:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey was suspended for one game by the NHL on Wednesday for cross-checking Minnesota Wild forward Eric Staal. More...

Bruins' Bergeron in line for record fifth Selke
April 18, 2018 (18:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Bruins center Patrice Bergeron earned his seventh straight nomination for the Selke Trophy, given to the best defensive forward in the NHL. Also named as finalists are Kings center Anze Kopitar and Flyers center Sean Couturier. More...

Flyers' Couturier out G4 with lower-body injury
April 18, 2018 (18:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Flyers center Sean Couturier will not play in Wednesday night's Game 4 against the Penguins due to a lower-body injury, coach Dave Hakstol said. More...

Vegas now co-favorite to win Stanley Cup
April 18, 2018 (13:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Golden Knights were longshots to win the Stanley Cup before the season, but now they're co-favorites. More...

Flyers' Couturier a game-time decision
April 18, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Flyers center Sean Couturier, the team's leading scorer in the playoffs, is a game-time decision for Wednesday after a practice collision with a teammate. More...

Regrading and re-drafting Round 1 of the 2017 NHL draft
April 18, 2018 (11:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Chris Peters looks back on the June's first-round selections and casts some new picks. More...

Roundtable: Can Vegas win the Stanley Cup this season?
April 18, 2018 (08:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Thanks to Marc-Andre Fleury's dominance in net and physical play in front of him, the Golden Knights are more than a Cinderella story. Our writers like Vegas' chances to make a title run. More...

Inside Taylor Hall's transformation -- and what's next
April 18, 2018 (06:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
After a "grieving period" in 2016-17, the former Oiler led the Devils back to the postseason with an MVP-caliber campaign. How far can he take them? More...

The Kings' offseason game plan
April 18, 2018 (05:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
There were things to like about the Kings' season, but ultimately they fell short. One decision looms larger than the rest this summer. More...

Golden Knights make history with series sweep
April 18, 2018 (02:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Golden Knights keep making history in its inaugural season, became the first expansion franchise in NHL history to sweep a postseason series when they defeated the Kings. More...

Predators' Rinne a Vezina finalist for 3rd time
April 17, 2018 (19:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Nashville's Pekka Rinne was named a finalist for the Vezina Trophy for the third time on Tuesday. Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck and Tampa Bay's Andrei Vasilevskiy are the other finalists. More...

Couturier helped off ice after practice collision
April 17, 2018 (16:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Flyers center Sean Couturier, the team's leading scorer in the playoffs, was helped off the ice on Tuesday after colliding with teammate Radko Gudas in practice. The Flyers have not provided an update on Couturier's condition. More...

Coyotes' Panik arrested on trespass charge
April 17, 2018 (16:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Coyotes forward Richard Panik was arrested April 8 after refusing to leave the entrance of a bar, booked into the Scottsdale City Jail and later released on a criminal citation. More...

Flames fire coach Gulutzan after 2 seasons
April 17, 2018 (16:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Flames, who missed the playoffs this season, fired head coach Glen Gulutzan on Tuesday. More...

Parise week-to-week with fractured sternum
April 17, 2018 (15:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Zach Parise is considered week-to-week after suffering a fractured sternum in the team's Game 3 victory. More...

The true story behind the Capitals' 'puck girl'
April 17, 2018 (15:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Keelan Moxley, 6, is a devoted Caps fan and a hockey player herself -- and she brought her hard-won puck to school for show and tell. More...

The true story behind the Capitals' 'puck girl'
April 17, 2018 (14:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Kindergartner Keelan Moxley is a true Caps fan and a hockey player herself -- and she brought her hard-won puck to school for show and tell. But, no, the guy who gave the first two pucks away isn't her dad. More...

Needing win, Caps go with Holtby in goal
April 17, 2018 (13:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Capitals, who are down 2-0 in their first-round series against the Blue Jackets, are going to Braden Holtby in goal for Game 3. More...

Former Rangers anthem singer Amirante dies
April 17, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Longtime Rangers anthem singer John Amirante has died at age 83. More...

Can the "Comeback Kings" do it again?
April 17, 2018 (09:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Down 0-3 to the Golden Knights, the Kings can lean on their experience from 2014 to get them back on track -- or it's an early playoff ouster. More...

Roundtable: Which rookie will go on to have the best career?
April 17, 2018 (08:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Stellar young stars like New Jersey's Nico Hischier and Boston's Charlie McAvoy are lighting up the league -- and the playoffs. Here's who our writers predict will finish first in class. More...

NHL rookie rankings: Mathew Barzal finishes No. 1
April 17, 2018 (07:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Mathew Barzal is likely to claim the Calder Trophy this season as the league's top rookie, but what other first-year players fill out the top 10? More...

20-year rewind: Boston's dominance, Washington's curse
April 17, 2018 (07:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
A generation ago, Boston was the hard-luck sports city and Washington was the successful one. Now, the shoes, spikes and skates are on the other foot. More...

Bruins' Riley Nash back for Game 3
April 16, 2018 (18:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Bruins center Riley Nash is expected back for Game 3 against the Maple Leafs. More...

Leafs' Komarov out for Game 3 against Bruins
April 16, 2018 (18:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Leo Komarov, who sustained an injury in Game 2 of the Maple Leafs-Bruins series after a hard check, is out for Monday night's Game 3 matchup. More...

Bruins' Riley Nash expected back for Game 3
April 16, 2018 (14:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Bruins center Riley Nash is expected back for Game 3 against the Maple Leafs. More...

2017-18 fantasy hockey awards
April 16, 2018 (14:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The NHL regular season is closed, so our fantasy experts looked back at the exciting 2017-18 season and cast their votes for the season's top fantasy performers, including MVP, top sleeper, streamer of the year and top rookie contributor. More...

Schneider in Devils goal; Johansson returns
April 16, 2018 (13:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Cory Schneider is replacing Keith Kinkaid in goal for the New Jersey Devils in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. More...

Avs D Girard out for Gm. 3 vs. Predators
April 16, 2018 (13:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Colorado Avalanche defensman Samuel Girard will miss Game 3 against the Nashville Predators due to an upper-body injury. More...