Answering the big questions on NHL's new partnership with MGM
October 29, 2018 (14:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Is the NHL's new deal with MGM a good thing for the league? Why did Gary Bettman change his stance? Here are answers to the most pressing questions. More...

Top waiver adds of the week, including Cory Schneider
October 29, 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...

NHL goes all-in, names MGM betting partner
October 29, 2018 (12:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The NHL, once staunchly against sports gambling, announced Monday that it has an official betting partner, MGM Resorts. Commissioner Gary Bettman said the change by the Supreme Court made him change his opinion. More...

NHL won't change restrictions on goalie pads
October 29, 2018 (08:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Despite a growing chorus of goaltenders who are displeased with the NHL's new restrictions on goalie pads, the league has no plans to make a change. More...

Leafs' Matthews (shoulder) out at least 4 weeks
October 29, 2018 (07:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews is expected to miss a minimum of four weeks with a shoulder injury, the team announced Monday. More...

Q&A: Bruce Boudreau on goalie pads, coaching millennials, more
October 29, 2018 (07:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
We check in with the Wild head coach as his team is -- surprise, surprise -- on pace for more than 100 points again. More...

Canucks' Edler out 3-6 weeks; Nilsson put on IR
October 28, 2018 (20:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler will miss three to six weeks after additional tests showed that he has a sprained MCL in his right knee. Goalie Anders Nilsson will also be sidelined two to three weeks after being placed on injured reserve. More...

Pens make donations to help shooting victims
October 28, 2018 (16:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Penguins are making donations to help the victims of the mass shooting in Pittsburgh. More...

Kings put Quick on IR and activate Brown
October 28, 2018 (14:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick was placed on injured reserve Sunday. More...

Why Ben Bishop hates goalie analytics
October 28, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
"I don't look into analytics at all. They're not even right, to be honest," the Stars goalie says. What does he suggest as an alternative? More...

Leafs' Matthews injures shoulder, will miss game
October 27, 2018 (23:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews left Saturday night against the Winnipeg Jets with a left shoulder injury. More...

Leafs' Matthews leaves game with shoulder injury
October 27, 2018 (22:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews left Saturday night against the Winnipeg Jets with a left shoulder injury. More...

Fantasy hockey forecaster: Oct. 29-Nov. 4
October 26, 2018 (15:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sean Allen breaks down fantasy hockey matchup data heading into Week 5, pointing out some aggressive players who can help teams in leagues where hits count. More...

Former NHL president John Ziegler dies at 84
October 26, 2018 (14:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Former NHL president John Ziegler Jr., a Hall of Famer who helped bring European players into the NHL and oversaw a merger with the upstart WHA in 1979, has died at 84. More...

Your guide to stealing tossed pucks from children
October 26, 2018 (12:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Congrats, you caught a puck in the stands! You should probably give it to a child, right? More...

How Vegas is building on the team's massive first-year success
October 26, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The 2017-18 season couldn't have gone much better. But there are new initiatives already in place this season, with more to come. More...

Players trending up, down for every Western team
October 26, 2018 (07:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
After the season's first few weeks, here's one player trending up and one trending down for all 15 teams in the West. More...

Early-season rookie watch
October 25, 2018 (17:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Thanks to the NHL's "slide rule", time is almost up for teams to make decisions on their rookies. Victoria Matiash tells you who fantasy managers will be able to rely on going forward. More...

Bettman upholds 20-game ban for Caps' Wilson
October 25, 2018 (16:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has upheld the 20-game suspension for Capitals forward Tom Wilson. More...

Blackhawks' famed emergency goalie to help out
October 25, 2018 (14:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Scott Foster is going to help the Chicago Blackhawks at some optional morning skates after his memorable appearance as an emergency goaltender last season. More...

Wings aren't cooking but fans still get fries
October 25, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Arby's used to give fans free curly fries if a Red Wings player scored a hat trick, but since that's not happening the company has lowered the bar. More...

Sean Couturier gets Gritty, has something to prove
October 25, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The 26-year-old Flyers center wants to prove last season was no fluke, and that he is one of the top two-way centers in the NHL. More...

Devils to open lounge for betting at arena
October 25, 2018 (09:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Devils fans will soon be able to place bets on an app in a Prudential Center lounge that looks like a sportsbook. More...

NHL Power Rankings: Unsustainable early stats for all 31 teams
October 25, 2018 (09:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
There's a new No. 1 team in our rankings this week. Plus, an early trend that will improve (or decline) for every club. More...

Devils to have lounge for betting at arena
October 25, 2018 (07:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Devils fans will soon be able to place bets on an app in a Prudential Center lounge that looks like a sportsbook. More...

Players trending up, down for every Eastern team
October 25, 2018 (06:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
After the season's first few weeks, here's one player trending up and one trending down for all 16 teams in the East. More...

Vegas signs suspended D Schmidt to extension
October 25, 2018 (04:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Golden Knights have signed Nate Schmidt, who was suspended 20 games last month for violating the NHL's performance-enhancing drug policy, to an extension worth $35.7 million. More...

Senators D Borowiecki suspended 1 game
October 24, 2018 (17:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The NHL suspended Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki for one game without pay for his elbow to the Bruins' Urho Vaakanainen on Tuesday night. The hit left the Boston defenseman with a concussion. More...

Devils' Boyle says his cancer in full remission
October 24, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Devils center Brian Boyle, who played 69 games last season while undergoing treatment for leukemia, got good news on Monday when his recent blood tests showed that his cancer is in remission. More...

Islanders move Tavares return game to Nassau
October 24, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Islanders have moved John Tavares' return to New York game from Barclays Center to Nassau Coliseum. More...

NHL superstars roundtable: Is the Vegas Flu real?
October 24, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
We polled a panel of top players about the unique home-ice advantage for Vegas. Plus, Seattle team name suggestions, rule changes and more. More...

Mini oral history: Manny Legace, Sarah Palin and a carpet injury
October 24, 2018 (07:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
10 years ago, vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin dropped the opening puck for the Blues. Things were never the same for Legace and Ben Bishop. More...

Devils place Lovejoy, Stafford on injured reserve
October 24, 2018 (00:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Devils placed defenseman Ben Lovejoy and forward Drew Stafford on injured reserve Tuesday and recalled defenseman Eric Gryba and forward John Quenneville from Binghamton. More...

Goal-oriented: Pastrnak tallies 2 to tie Matthews
October 23, 2018 (23:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Boston's David Pastrnak pulled into a tie with Toronto's Auston Matthews for the goals lead with a two-score night in the Bruins' 4-1 win over the Senators on Tuesday. More...

Flyers lose injured forward Raffl for 4-6 weeks
October 23, 2018 (21:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Philadelphia Flyers forward Michael Raffl will miss four to six weeks with a lower-body injury suffered in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Avalanche. More...

Blackhawks assign goalie Forsberg to AHL
October 23, 2018 (19:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Blackhawks goaltender Anton Forsberg has been assigned to Rockford of the American Hockey League after clearing waivers. More...

Rest-of-season fantasy hockey rankings: Week 4
October 23, 2018 (13:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sean Allen provides his rest-of-season top-250 rankings for fantasy hockey leagues, highlighting early-season surprises with the man-advantage. More...

Gabriel Landeskog is the best player in the world of the week
October 23, 2018 (11:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
A scoring onslaught from the captain has helped lead the scorching hot Avalanche to the top of the Central Division. More...

Blue Jackets' Jones returns from sprained knee
October 23, 2018 (11:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
All-Star defenseman Seth Jones will return to the Blue Jackets after missing about a month with a sprained knee. More...

State of the Penguins: Five early-season takeaways
October 23, 2018 (07:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Pittsburgh is once again among the NHL's top contenders. Here's a look at what's driving their success and where they can improve. More...

No B.S.: Preds coach meets press in bull's head
October 22, 2018 (18:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Nashville coach Peter Laviolette pulled out a bull's head to lighten the grind of the 82-game NHL regular season and challenge the Predators to get a couple of road wins. More...

Top waiver adds of the week, including Maxime Lajoie
October 22, 2018 (13:30) [ 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...

Roundtable: NHL prospects we'd build around
October 22, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Our team talks prospects, including which future NHLer we are most excited to see and which team is best set up for the future. More...

Why the best is yet to come for Nathan MacKinnon
October 22, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
After a breakout season in 2017-18, the No. 1 pick from the 2013 draft wants to carry the Avalanche to even greater heights this season. More...

Ducks retire Hall of Fame scorer Kariya's No. 9
October 21, 2018 (23:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Anaheim Ducks on Sunday raised Paul Kariya's No. 9 to the Honda Center rafters before their game against Buffalo. More...

Lightning sets record with 33 shots in a period
October 21, 2018 (21:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Lightning had 55 shots in their win against the Blackhawks, tallying 33 of them in the second period -- a modern NHL record for shots in a single period. More...

Wang, former Islanders owner, dies at 74
October 21, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
A technology company founder who formerly owned the New York Islanders hockey team has died. Charles Wang was 74. More...

Preds place reigning Vezina winner Rinne on IR
October 20, 2018 (16:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Predators have placed goalie Pekka Rinne on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. The team did not give a timeline on Rinne's expected return. More...

Golden Knights sign Tuch to 7-year extension
October 19, 2018 (17:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Forward Alex Tuch has signed a seven-year contract extension with the Vegas Golden Knights, the team announced Friday. Tuch had 37 points for the team last season. More...

Coyotes' Dvorak has pec surgery, out indefinitely
October 19, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Arizona Coyotes center Christian Dvorak will be sidelined indefinitely after undergoing surgery Friday to repair a torn pectoral muscle, the team announced Friday. More...