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...

Strome, Perlini join Hawks practice after trade
November 26, 2018 (18:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Dylan Strome and Brendan Perlini made it to Chicago in time to join their new team for practice after they were acquired Sunday night in a trade with Arizona. More...

Top waiver adds of the week, including Little, DeSmith
November 26, 2018 (15:00) [ 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...

Canadiens place defenseman Alzner on waivers
November 26, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Montreal Canadiens have placed defenseman Karl Alzner on waivers. More...

The Uni Watch holiday gift guide
November 26, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
With the holiday shopping season in full swing, here is the definitive gift guide for the sports fan on your list. More...

New direction: Struggling Flyers fire GM Hextall
November 26, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Philadelphia Flyers fired general manager Ron Hextall on Monday after 4 seasons on the job and the team struggling with a 10-11-2 record under coach Dave Hakstol. More...

Flyers goalie Carter Hart wishes the future was now
November 26, 2018 (08:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The 2016 draft pick is Philly's future franchise goalie. Despite the organization's patience, the 20-year-old wants to accelerate his ascension. More...

Trade Grades: Blackhawks earn A- in landing Strome, Perlini
November 25, 2018 (23:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Blackhawks swapped one first-rounder for two from the Coyotes. Which team came out ahead? More...

Coyotes trade for Blackhawks center Schmaltz
November 25, 2018 (23:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Blackhawks traded Nick Schmaltz to the Arizona Coyotes for Dylan Strome and Brendan Perlini in a swap involving three former first-round picks. More...

Brayden Point emerging as Tampa Bay's most valuable player
November 25, 2018 (10:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The 22-year-old isn't just shutting down opponents' top scorers -- he's outscoring them as well. An inside look at the Lightning's rising star. More...

Laine scores 5 goals, netting fan $1M in contest
November 24, 2018 (22:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Patrik Laine scored five goals Saturday in the Winnipeg Jets' 8-4 victory at St. Louis, earning one fan $1 million thanks to a "Score & Win" contest put on by Sobeys/Safeway. More...

McGeough, NHL ref for 21 seasons, dies at 62
November 24, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Former NHL referee Mick McGeough has died at 62. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said McGeough earned leaguewide respect for his "unique style that that combined humility and humor with decisiveness and fairness." More...

Man bites Shark: Canucks' Roussel fined $5K
November 24, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Canucks forward Antoine Roussel has been fined $5,000 -- the maximum allowable under the CBA -- for biting Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic during Friday's game. More...

Jagr named hockey ambassador for '22 Games
November 23, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Jaromir Jagr, who has participated in five Winter Olympics and won gold with the Czechs 20 years ago, has signed on as the official hockey ambassador for the 2022 Games. More...

The Wysh List: What exactly is the plan here, Oilers?
November 23, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Connor McDavid deserves better than this. Plus, projections on the 2019 playoff field, Gritty's big week, Jersey Fouls of the week and more. More...

A 50-year anniversary with the great game of hockey
November 23, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
From a Rangers game in 1968 (against the Oakland Seals!) to this weekend, reflections on the ups and downs of Rangers fandom, and a father-son bond. More...

Penguins put goalie Murray on injured reserve
November 22, 2018 (18:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed goaltender Matt Murray on injured reserve Thursday because of a lower-body injury. More...

Oilers get Wideman from Senators for pick
November 22, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Oilers acquired defenseman Chris Wideman from the Senators for a 2020 conditional sixth-round draft pick. More...