Kings' Kovalchuk eager to resume Cup pursuit
October 04, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Ilya Kovalchuk has an Olympic gold medal but he is back in the NHL to add the one thing missing from his stellar career -- a Stanley Cup. More...

Roster surprises for fantasy hockey's first week
October 04, 2018 (14:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
With the NHL's regular season underway, Victoria Matiash notes some surprising fantasy-relevant assets to consider before the rest of your league notices they've made the roster. More...

Smith-Pelly has his sights set on changing his sport
October 04, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Capitals' playoff hero has embraced being a role model. "Devante isn't there because he's black," NHL pioneer Willie O'Ree says. "He's there because he's a good hockey player." More...

Roundtable: Can the Caps repeat as Stanley Cup champions?
October 04, 2018 (09:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Our panel breaks down the Caps' chances, the team's most important player this season, and makes bold predictions for one year from now. More...

Make or break time: Prospects under pressure to take next step
October 04, 2018 (08:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Dylan Strome is running out of time to take his game to the next level, but the 21-year-old isn't the only NHL prospect feeling the heat. More...

Caps irate over Wilson's 'garbage' suspension
October 03, 2018 (23:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Tom Wilson's Capitals teammates made it clear Wednesday they were not pleased he was suspended 20 games for an illegal check. More...

Capitals raise Cup banner; no mention of Trotz
October 03, 2018 (20:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Washington Capitals raised their first Stanley Cup championship banner prior to facing the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. Former coach Barry Trotz wasn't mentioned during the ceremony or included in a celebratory video shown during the ceremony. More...

African American museum brings O'Ree to tears
October 03, 2018 (19:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Willie O'Ree, who broke hockey's color barrier, toured the Smithsonian's African American museum with Gary Bettman on Wednesday, and recounted his meetings with Jackie Robinson as a boy and again as an NHL player. More...

Capitals forward Wilson suspended 20 games
October 03, 2018 (15:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Capitals forward Tom Wilson was suspended 20 games for his hit on Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist. More...

Laine: Canucks' Fortnite ban just a scapegoat
October 03, 2018 (14:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
A day after Vancouver forward Bo Horvat said the Canucks have instituted a Fortnite ban for the upcoming season, there was talk in NHL arenas about whether it is fair to blame the popular online game for performance on the ice. More...

Sabres make 21-year-old center Eichel captain
October 03, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Center Jack Eichel has been selected captain of the Buffalo Sabres. More...

NHL experts' predictions: division winners, Stanley Cup, awards
October 03, 2018 (08:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Our picks for each division, Stanley Cup Final matchup, 2019 champion and all of the major awards. More...

The biggest mysteries of the 2018-19 NHL season
October 03, 2018 (08:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Can the Capitals repeat, or will Sidney Crosby be back on top? Which goalies will bounce back? Who are the sleepers? How will Gritty affect it all? More...

Red Wings assign 3 players to Grand Rapids
October 02, 2018 (20:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Detroit Red Wings have assigned right wing Luke Witkowski and defensemen Joe Hicketts and Filip Hronek to Grand Rapids of the AHL. More...

Seattle group makes its case to NHL owners
October 02, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The prospective owners of a Seattle expansion team made their case to a group of NHL owners on Tuesday and expressed confidence as they await word on the next step. More...

Best NHL bets for the 2018-19 season
October 02, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The NHL futures betting market for Stanley Cup winners, scoring titles and point total over/unders is ripe with opportunity. More...

Rest-of-season fantasy hockey rankings: Week 1
October 02, 2018 (13:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sean Allen provides his own opening top-250 rankings for fantasy hockey leagues and highlights players who ought to be in the ESPN top-300 rankings. More...

Canes claim McElhinney off waivers from Leafs
October 02, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Hurricanes claimed goaltender Curtis McElhinney off waivers from the Maple Leafs on Tuesday with goaltender Scott Darling expected to be out a couple weeks. More...

Canadiens' De la Rose has cardiac episode
October 02, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Canadiens forward Jacob de la Rose is undergoing evaluation after having a cardiac episode. More...

Golden Knights fans look to cash in with historic preseason bets
October 02, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
On the eve of the NHL season, Vegas Golden Knights supporters have bet on their team at a historic rate in Las Vegas as they look to cash in again. More...

Roundtable: Bold predictions, teams most deserving of a Cup and more
October 02, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
We make our bold season predictions, including which teams could surprise, who could be traded and our must-watch teams. More...

Why the Sabres are everyone's sleeper pick
October 02, 2018 (06:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Jack Eichel & Co. garnered the most votes in our poll of NHL players, coaches and execs on this year's surprise team. More...

Wings put defenseman Green on injured reserve
October 01, 2018 (23:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Detroit Red Wings have put defenseman Mike Green on injured reserve. More...

Maple Leafs trade D Carrick to Stars for draft pick
October 01, 2018 (15:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Dallas Stars have acquired defenseman Connor Carrick from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a conditional draft pick next year. More...

Vrbata retires after 16 seasons, 284 goals
October 01, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Radim Vrbata is retiring from the NHL after playing 16 seasons for seven teams. More...

Hartnell announces retirement after 17 seasons
October 01, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Forward Scott Hartnell has announced his retirement after playing 17 NHL seasons. More...

Another ankle injury sidelines Bruins' Krug
October 01, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Bruins defenseman Torey Krug suffered an ankle injury in a preseason game and will be evaluated again in 3 weeks. More...

Blackhawks goalie Crawford medically cleared
October 01, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said Monday that it that goalie Corey Crawford has been medically cleared to play, but he just started practicing. More...

Fantasy hockey forecaster: Oct. 3-7
October 01, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sean Allen breaks down fantasy hockey matchup data heading into a short Week 1 of the 2018-19 season, identifying teams with just one game on the schedule. More...

Blues get Jerabek from Oilers for conditional pick
October 01, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Blues have acquired defenseman Jakub Jerabek from the Edmonton Oilers for a conditional 2020 sixth-round pick. More...

Weber replaces Pacioretty as Canadiens captain
October 01, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Canadiens have named Shea Weber captain to replace Max Pacioretty. More...

Top 25 under 25: Ranking the NHL's best young players
October 01, 2018 (07:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Who are the NHL's best under the age of 25? Chris Peters ranks his top 25, including a pair of Columbus blueliners. More...

NHL now and later: Best players, teams now and in four years
October 01, 2018 (06:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
We collected votes from 50-plus players, coaches and execs on the top players and teams in 2018-19 -- and four years from now. More...

NHL Power Rankings: Final preseason edition
October 01, 2018 (06:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Wednesday is opening night of the 2018-19 season. Here's how our panel stacks up all 31 NHL teams, plus a reason for optimism for every fan base. More...

Caps' Wilson offered in-person hearing after hit
September 30, 2018 (19:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Capitals' Tom Wilson was ejected from Sunday's preseason game after an illegal check to the head left Oskar Sundqvist motionless on the ice. More...

Kings F Brown breaks finger, out indefinitely
September 30, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Kings right winger Dustin Brown is out indefinitely after breaking his finger Saturday night in a preseason loss to the Ducks. Brown was the Kings' second-leading scorer last season. More...

Former Maple Leafs forward Terrion dies at 58
September 29, 2018 (18:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Former NHL forward Greg Terrion, who played six of his eight seasons with the Maple Leafs, has died at 58. More...

Nova Scotia plan to honor Crosby hits roadblock
September 29, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sidney Crosby is not getting a road named for him in his home province of Nova Scotia, as one of hockey's greatest players does not meet the criteria for commemorative naming because he has not yet retired. More...

Weekly Reader: Beasts of the West
September 28, 2018 (13:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Cup has been won out East the last few years, but it's the Western Conference that seems tougher than ever heading into the 2018-19 season. More...

Golden Knights preview: Rankings, predictions, playoff chances, more
September 28, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Golden Knights couldn't have done much better in their inaugural campaign. What do they have in store for an encore? More...

Canucks preview: Rankings, predictions, playoff chances, more
September 28, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
It's the first season without the Sedin Twins in Vancouver. Where should expectations be set? More...

Sharks preview: Rankings, predictions, playoff chances, more
September 28, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Sharks made the splash of the summer in trading for Erik Karlsson, in the hopes he can drive them to a Stanley Cup. More...

Kings preview: Rankings, predictions, playoff chances, more
September 28, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Ilya Kovalchuk joins a dynamite veteran core that has Stanley Cups on its resume. Can they win another this season? More...

Oilers preview: Rankings, predictions, playoff chances, more
September 28, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
A rough 2017-18 season for the Oilers marred a gem of a campaign by Connor McDavid. Can the team reverse fortunes this season? More...

Flames preview: Rankings, predictions, playoff chances, more
September 28, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The summer brought a new coach and some new players. Can the Flames get over the hump this season? More...

Coyotes preview: Rankings, predictions, playoff chances, more
September 28, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
After years of building a great collection of young talent, is this finally the Coyotes' time to break through? More...

Ducks preview: Rankings, predictions, playoff chances, more
September 28, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
With an aging veteran core and one of the NHL's best defense groups, the Ducks look to make a big push in 2018-19. More...

Blues preview: Rankings, predictions, playoff chances, more
September 28, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
After a flurry of offseason moves, the Blues have become a trendy pick to make some noise in 2018-19. More...

Predators preview: Rankings, predictions, playoff chances, more
September 28, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
After a Presidents' Trophy in 2017-18, the Predators are after a bigger prize this season. More...

Wild preview: Rankings, predictions, playoff chances, more
September 28, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
A similar roster to last season's hopes for better results. Here's what to expect from Zach Parise & Co. More...