Wilson to have hearing after hit breaks jaw
May 02, 2018 (09:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Capitals' Tom Wilson will have a hearing after landing a check to the head of Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese during Game 3. More...

Goalie Confidence Index: Who we'd pick to win one game
May 02, 2018 (08:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
There have been some great performances in the playoffs, but if there was a Game 7 tonight, here's who we'd want in the crease. More...

Jaw of Pens' Aston-Reese broken by Wilson hit
May 01, 2018 (22:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Penguins defenseman Zach Aston-Reese suffered a concussion and a broken jaw following a hit from Capitals forward Tom Wilson in Washington's Game 3 victory. More...

Bills, Sabres president Brandon resigns
May 01, 2018 (16:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Russ Brandon, the president of both the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, has resigned. More...

Bills and Sabres president Brandon resigns
May 01, 2018 (16:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Russ Brandon, the president of both the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres has resigned. More...

Game-time call on Malkin, Hagelin, Dumoulin
May 01, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Penguins Evgeni Malkin, Carl Hagelin and Brian Dumoulin are all game-time calls for Game 3 against the Capitals. More...

Who should replace Lou Lamoriello as Maple Leafs GM?
May 01, 2018 (09:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Wunderkind Kyle Dubas should get the call to be Toronto's next GM, say our NHL experts, who think the Islanders or Hurricanes might be a good fit for the Leafs' departing Hall of Fame exec. More...

How Braden Holtby stays cool in intense heat of playoffs
May 01, 2018 (06:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
After an inconsistent season, the Caps goalie has risen to the occasion in the playoffs. Washington will need him at his best to beat the Penguins. More...

Canes terminate contract of prez Francis
April 30, 2018 (14:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Hurricanes terminated the contract of president of hockey operations Ron Francis on Monday. More...

2018 NHL mock draft 2.0
April 30, 2018 (11:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
With the lottery complete, Chris Peters projects all 31 first-round picks for June's NHL draft. More...

Maple Leafs moving on from Hall of Fame GM
April 30, 2018 (11:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Despite Toronto's back-to-back playoff appearances, the Maple Leafs announced Monday that Lou Lamoriello will not return as general manager next season. More...

Sources: Caps' Wilson won't be suspended
April 30, 2018 (10:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Capitals forward Tom Wilson will not face a suspension for his hit on Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin, ESPN has learned. More...

A catfish tale: From the store to the ice in Nashville
April 30, 2018 (06:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
We follow Catfish Jake as he buys the perfect fish, smuggles it into Bridgestone Arena and launches it onto the ice. More...

Predators honor Waffle House hero at game
April 29, 2018 (20:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
James Shaw Jr., hailed as a hero after he wrestled a rifle away from a gunman who'd opened fire at a Nashville Waffle House last week, was given a standing ovation and his own personalized Predators jersey before Game 2 Sunday night. More...

Pens upset with multiple Game 2 controversies
April 29, 2018 (19:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
From a no-goal to a hit on a defenseman, the Penguins were upset with several calls and non-calls in their Game 2 loss to the Capitals. More...

Penguins again won't have Malkin vs. Caps
April 29, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Penguins center Evgeni Malkin will miss Game 2 against the Capitals after sitting the first game with an injury. More...

Winners and losers of the 2018 NHL draft lottery
April 29, 2018 (07:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Sabres get first dibs on the draft class, while the Habs and Canes moved up. The Senators -- and the Canucks mascot -- were not so lucky. More...

Sabres win draft lottery with Dahlin the top prize
April 28, 2018 (22:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Buffalo Sabres will pick first in June's NHL draft after winning Saturday night's lottery. The Carolina Hurricanes will pick second and the Montreal Canadiens landed the third selection. More...

Sabres win draft lottery with Dahlin the top prize
April 28, 2018 (22:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Buffalo Sabres will pick first in June's NHL draft after winning Saturday night's lottery. The Carolina Hurricanes will pick second and the Montreal Canadiens landed the third selection. More...

Golden Knights' French connection is NHL's most interesting man
April 28, 2018 (07:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
French forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare speaks three languages, spent a year in medical school and finally made the NHL at age 29. Now he's playing with house money in Vegas. More...

Humboldt tribute concert attracts NHL players
April 27, 2018 (22:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
A crowd of over 10,000 people, including current and former NHL players, attended a tribute concert honoring the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team Friday night. Among the players attending were Calgary's Sean Monahan and Montreal's Brendan Gallagher. More...

Hall, Kopita, MacKinnon named Hart finalists
April 27, 2018 (19:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
New Jersey's Taylor Hall, Los Angeles' Anze Kopitar and Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon are finalists for the 2018 Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player. More...

Sharks' Kane suspended 1 game for cross-check
April 27, 2018 (19:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
San Jose's Evander Kane has been suspended for Saturday's Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals after cross-checking Vegas forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare in Game 1. The Golden Knights breezed to a 7-0 win over the Sharks on Thursday. More...

Leafs' Babcock, Matthews refute reports of rift
April 27, 2018 (17:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Mike Babcock and Auston Matthews addressed speculation the coach had "lost" his young star during the series. More...

Canadiens fire assistant coaches, add Ducharme
April 27, 2018 (17:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Canadian world junior championship coach Dominique Ducharme has been added to the Canadiens staff. More...

Oilers coach McLellan to return next season
April 27, 2018 (17:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Todd McLellan will return as coach of the Oilers next season without assistants Ian Herbers and Jim Johnson. More...

The 2018 final eight might be the greatest ever
April 27, 2018 (13:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
For all the hand-wringing over the NHL's divisional playoff format, this year's playoffs have spawned epic second-round matchups between stacked teams. What's not to love? More...

Capitals look to shake off Game 1 loss to Pens
April 27, 2018 (13:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Capitals blew a two-goal lead for the fourth time in seven games to ruin an otherwise solid performance in a Game 1 loss to the Penguins, but Washington is glossing over the defeat. More...

Weekly Reader: Let the Maple Leafs drama begin
April 27, 2018 (11:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The honeymoon period is over in Toronto after another first-round exit. Plus, Jake Guentzel, Jersey Foul of the Week, Puck Headlines and more. More...

Burke stepping down as Flames president
April 27, 2018 (09:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Brian Burke is stepping down after five seasons as president of hockey operations for the Flames, the team announced. More...

Who will be the MVP of the Predators-Jets series?
April 27, 2018 (09:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Winnipeg's Mark Scheifele and Nashville's P.K. Subban mixed it up during the regular season. Both should be major factors in their teams' second-round showdown. More...

When will the top-tier KHL prospects arrive in the NHL?
April 27, 2018 (08:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Chris Peters checks on the KHL's top young talent under NHL rights and estimates when players will jump across the pond. More...

Key lineup decisions that will swing Round 2
April 27, 2018 (06:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Whether it's injury replacements, depth players, deployment of the special teams, or which goalie to start, these calls will have outsized impact. More...

Golden Knights going after global fan base
April 26, 2018 (21:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Golden Knights have focused on their fanbase within the Las Vegas community, but are also making strides to connect with supporters around the globe. More...

NHL to Marchand: Stop licking other players
April 26, 2018 (19:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Bruins star Brad Marchand, who appeared to lick the face of Leafs forward Leo Komarov in Boston's Game 1 win over Toronto, has been told by the NHL to not repeat that particular antic again. More...

Kings forwards Brown, Lewis undergo surgery
April 26, 2018 (19:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Kings announced Thursday that forward Dustin Brown underwent surgery on his left shoulder, while forward Trevor Lewis had surgery on his right hand. Both players are expected to recover well before the start of training camp. More...

Roy back to lead Quebec junior hockey team
April 26, 2018 (18:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Hall of Famer Patrick Roy signed a two-year contract Thursday to become the coach and general manager of the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. More...

NHL adds delay to reveal of top 3 lottery teams
April 26, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The NHL is taking a wait-then-see approach in adding an element of drama to its annual draft lottery on Saturday. More...

Sharks veteran Paul Martin is the king of Stanley Cup near-misses
April 26, 2018 (14:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Paul Martin has made the playoffs in each of his 14 NHL seasons, but just missed winning titles with the Devils and Penguins. Is this the San Jose defenseman's last shot? More...

Experts' predictions: Second-round playoff picks, Stanley Cup winner
April 26, 2018 (10:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Our NHL experts -- including John Buccigross, Linda Cohn, Emily Kaplan, Steve Levy and Greg Wyshynski -- forecast the second-round playoff series winners. More...

Conn Smythe Watch: Top 10 candidates
April 26, 2018 (09:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
With the first round in the rear-view, who is tracking towards the Conn Smythe as playoff MVP? Greg Wyshynski reviews the top 10 contenders. More...

Lightning will ride scoring depth, steadier goalie past Bruins
April 26, 2018 (08:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Bruins won three of four games against the Lightning in the regular season, but they narrowly survived Round 1. Here's why we're picking Tampa Bay. More...

How each Round 2 Stanley Cup playoff series will be won
April 26, 2018 (07:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
With a razor-thin margin, these are the key factors that will determine who moves on to the conference finals. More...

Playoffs Power Rankings: Vegas at No. 1? You bet!
April 26, 2018 (07:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
As we saddle up for Round 2, the rankings feature a new clubhouse leader -- one that opened the season at 200-1 odds -- while the Sharks surge and Predators plunge. More...

Giroux says boos at home may have hurt Flyers
April 25, 2018 (22:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Having lost all three of their home playoff games, Flyers captain Claude Giroux said Wednesday the team may have tried too after it was booed by their fans. The Penguins won the first-round series in six games. More...

Bruins best Leafs in high-scoring Game 7
April 25, 2018 (22:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Boston scored four unanswered goals to advance past Toronto and set up a meeting with Tampa Bay. More...

The Maple Leafs' offseason game plan
April 25, 2018 (21:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
After another first-round exit, how does Toronto take the next step? Here's where they must focus this summer. More...

Follow live: Bergeron's goal the difference after wild first period
April 25, 2018 (20:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
After trailing 3-1, Toronto won the last two games of the series to force a decisive Game 7. Who will move on to face the Lightning in the Eastern Conference semifinals? More...

NHL faces flak over recent bevy of head shots
April 25, 2018 (16:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
A growing chorus of criticism over a recent spate of head-shot suspensions has been loud enough that George Parros, the NHL's discipline czar, put out a video last week explaining the league's exact reasoning for the suspensions. More...

NHL faces flak over recent bevy of head shots
April 25, 2018 (16:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
A growing chorus of criticism over a recent spate of suspensions for head shots has been loud enough that George Parros, the NHL's discipline czar, put out a video last week explaining the league's exact reasoning for the suspensions. More...