2019 NHL mock draft: Chris Peters' final first-round predictions
June 19, 2019 (16:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Peters goes 1-31 with his final look at where he expects the first-round talent of the 2019 NHL draft to be selected. More...

NHL's Jack Hughes, MLB's Bobby Witt Jr., top young athletes write letters to future selves
June 19, 2019 (16:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sports' biggest up-and-comers ponder their careers with, well, themselves -- the eminently accomplished retired versions of themselves, that is. More...

Ducks buy out last seasons of Perry's contract
June 19, 2019 (13:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Ducks have bought out the contract of former star winger Corey Perry. More...

'Part of the business': Devils GM Ray Shero on Taylor Hall, the No. 1 pick and more
June 19, 2019 (13:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The 2018 Hart Trophy winner has yet to ink a new deal. Is his GM worried? Plus, thoughts on the first pick and the franchise's future. More...

The Alternative NHL awards: Best game, team, goal, fan, meme and feud
June 19, 2019 (13:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
From the serious to the silly, we identify the best and worst of what the NHL had to offer during the 2018-19 season. More...

How 1999 top pick Patrik Stefan moved past a career of letdown
June 19, 2019 (06:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Twenty years after he was the first overall pick in the NHL draft, Stefan still loves hockey, coaching his sons and running a player agency. More...

Report: Flyers lock up Hayes before free agency
June 19, 2019 (02:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Just two weeks after acquiring him from the Jets, the Flyers reportedly have agreed to a seven-year, $50 million contract with forward Kevin Hayes. More...

Sharks' Thornton says he'll be back next season
June 18, 2019 (21:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Veteran center Joe Thornton said Tuesday he'll be back with the San Jose Sharks next season and will "probably play another 10 years." More...

Flyers acquire Braun from Sharks for draft picks
June 18, 2019 (13:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Philadelphia Flyers continued to shore up their defense by acquiring veteran Justin Braun from the San Jose Sharks for two draft picks. More...

Lightning re-sign Coburn to 2-year deal
June 18, 2019 (08:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenseman Braydon Coburn to a two-year, $3.4 million contract, general manager Julien BriseBois announced Tuesday. More...

NHL trade asset tiers: Buyer's guide to the 2019 offseason
June 18, 2019 (08:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
We group all the players reportedly on the block into categories -- and include some "wild cards" as well. More...

Trade Grades: Rangers hit a home run in Jacob Trouba deal with Jets
June 17, 2019 (20:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Rangers are back to swinging for the fences, and made a statement by trading for the 25-year-old blueliner on Monday. More...

Rangers get Trouba from Jets for Pionk, 20th pick
June 17, 2019 (19:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Rangers have traded for Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba, giving up Neal Pionk and the 20th pick in Thursday's NHL draft. More...

2019 NHL draft top 100 prospect rankings: Peters' final draft board
June 17, 2019 (19:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Chris Peters locks in his final ranking of the best 100 players in the draft class, starting, of course, with Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko. More...

Pens GM: Kessel vetoed trade, not shopping him
June 17, 2019 (14:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford confirmed that Phil Kessel vetoed a recent trade proposal, and he said that he's not actively shopping the forward. More...

Erik Karlsson signs with the Sharks: Biggest takeaways around the NHL
June 17, 2019 (14:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
How does this deal stack up? Does it create cap issues for the Sharks? Which other teams and players benefit? We break it all down. More...

Karlsson stays with Sharks on 8-year contract
June 17, 2019 (14:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Free-agent defenseman Erik Karlsson has agreed to an eight-year deal with the Sharks that reportedly makes him the highest-paid defenseman in the league. More...

Ducks announce AHL's Eakins as new coach
June 17, 2019 (14:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Ducks have named Dallas Eakins, the coach of their AHL affiliate, as their next head coach. More...

Reports: Ducks to name AHL's Eakins new coach
June 16, 2019 (19:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Ducks will reportedly name Dallas Eakins, the coach of their AHL affiliate, as their next head coach. More...

Capitals sign Hagelin to 4-year extension
June 16, 2019 (19:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Capitals have re-signed forward Carl Hagelin, who was acquired from the Kings in February. More...

Kings buy out final 2 years of Phaneuf's deal
June 15, 2019 (23:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Los Angeles Kings have bought out the final two years of defenseman Dion Phaneuf's contract. More...

Blackhawks trade for Pens defenseman Maatta
June 15, 2019 (22:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Blackhawks have acquired defenseman Olli Maatta from the Penguins -- a move expected to upgrade their blue line -- in exchange for forward Dominik Kahun and a fifth-round pick in this year's draft. More...

Rain can't dampen Blues' championship parade
June 15, 2019 (22:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of downtown St. Louis and braved the rain Saturday to cheer on the Stanley Cup champion Blues, who concluded the festivities with a packed rally beneath the Gateway Arch. More...

Way-too-early NHL Power Rankings for 2019-20
June 15, 2019 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Blues have won the Stanley Cup. Are they the favorites to win next season? See where every team ranks ahead of the draft and free agency. More...

Meet Barclay, the St. Louis Blues' dog training for a greater mission
June 15, 2019 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The star of many a viral video, Barclay will one day be a service dog for someone with a disability or a comfort dog for witnesses in court. More...

Coyotes sign Lyubushkin to 1-year deal
June 14, 2019 (22:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Arizona Coyotes have signed defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin to a one-year contract. More...

Bruins' Chara confirms jaw has multiple fractures
June 14, 2019 (15:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara said his jaw was being held together by two plates, wiring and screws for the last three games of the Stanley Cup Final. More...

Eberle re-signs with Islanders for 5 years
June 14, 2019 (10:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Jordan Eberle has 44 goals and 52 assists in his two seasons with the Islanders. More...

Ten decisions that will shape the NHL offseason
June 14, 2019 (10:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Where will Erik Karlsson and Artemi Panarin sign? Will there be a Phil Kessel trade? Could there be an offer sheet on Mitch Marner or Brayden Point? More...

Capitals trade Niskanen to Flyers for Gudas
June 14, 2019 (09:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Capitals and Flyers swapped defensemen on Friday, with Radko Gudas going to Washington and Matt Niskanen joining Philadelphia. More...

2019 NHL draft sleepers: Intriguing low-risk, high-reward late-rounders
June 14, 2019 (09:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
It's not all about acing first-round picks. Good draft classes are built in part with late-round prospects with upside. Here's some names to watch. More...

Ranking the top goalies in the NHL draft: How good is Spencer Knight?
June 14, 2019 (09:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Could Knight go in the first round? Here's a look at the young American netminder and eight other top goalies in the 2019 draft class. More...

Oddsmakers won't alter ways despite Blues' win
June 14, 2019 (03:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
While the St. Louis Blues' Stanley Cup championship proved costly to Caesars sportsbook, director of trading Jeff Davis told ESPN it won't change how it sets the odds going forward. The Tampa Bay Lightning are next season's favorites at 5-1 odds. More...

Blues' championship parade, rally set for Saturday
June 13, 2019 (19:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
A parade 52 years in the making will finally happen Saturday in St. Louis, when the city celebrates the Blues' first-ever Stanley Cup championship. More...

How the Blues hit reset, then beat the game
June 13, 2019 (11:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
St. Louis completed an epic turnaround, from last place on Jan. 2 to the franchise's first Stanley Cup. Here's how the Blues did it. More...

Superfan Anderson, 11, part of Blues' celebration
June 13, 2019 (02:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Blues superfan and good luck charm Laila Anderson not only called Ryan O'Reilly's goal to open Game 7, she celebrated on the ice with the team afterward and got to kiss the Stanley Cup. More...

Blues lean on 'cool customer' Binnington in G7 win
June 13, 2019 (02:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Rookie goaltender Jordan Binnington started the season in the minor leagues and finished it hoisting the Stanley Cup, capping an unlikely path to the first title in Blues franchise history. More...

Blues' O'Reilly scores again, wins Conn Smythe
June 12, 2019 (23:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Ryan O'Reilly scored for the fourth straight game and was named the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy after the Blues' Game 7 victory. More...

How the Boston Bruins get back to the Stanley Cup Final
June 12, 2019 (23:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Though the key players are all locked in, the B's still need to make some tough calls. Here's what they should do, plus a look at top prospects. More...

The St. Louis Blues' path to repeating as Stanley Cup champions
June 12, 2019 (23:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Blues have a solid core and some big decisions to make this summer. Here's what they should do, along with a look at top prospects. More...

Lindros backing anti-concussion efforts in Canada
June 12, 2019 (18:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Eric Lindros is hoping the "Hit. Stop. Sit." campaign will help amateur athletes, parents and coaches better identify the signs and symptoms of a concussion. More...

Bruins' Grzelcyk out of protocol, can play Game 7
June 12, 2019 (15:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk, who has been in concussion protocol since Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, has been cleared to play in Game 7 against the Blues. More...

Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily: Bruins vs. Blues Game 7 FAQ
June 12, 2019 (06:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
It has all come down to one game for the Stanley Cup. Here are the keys to victory for both teams. More...

The 2019 NHL draft class' best at everything: Top skater, shooter, more
June 11, 2019 (12:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Who has the best puck skills? The fastest wheels? How about the most unstoppable one-timer? We go through 33 skills for the draft class. More...

How Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final will be won
June 11, 2019 (07:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
We debate all the big topics ahead of the final showdown between the Bruins and Blues. Plus, who's going to win Conn Smythe as playoff MVP? More...

Busch Stadium to host Blues' Game 7 watch party
June 11, 2019 (03:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Cardinals are opening up their ballpark to give fans a chance to watch the Blues in Game 7 after the Blues' home arena sold out in 30 minutes. More...

Red Sox change start time for Bruins' Cup quest
June 10, 2019 (17:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Red Sox have changed the start time of their home game against the Rangers on Wednesday from 7:10 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. to accommodate the Bruins, who will be hosting Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final that night. More...

Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily: Blues, Bruins headed for Game 7
June 10, 2019 (08:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The series heads back to Boston with the Stanley Cup on the line. Here's everything you need to know about how Game 6 played out. More...

O'Reilly takes blame for Game 6 loss to Bruins
June 10, 2019 (02:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Blues center Ryan O'Reilly said his lack of discipline that the Bruins' power play used to take an early 1-0 lead on a five-on-three advantage was undeniably a turning point in the Blues' 5-1 defeat. More...

Rask locks down Blues as Bruins force Game 7
June 10, 2019 (02:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Tuukka Rask was once again exceptional for the Bruins, making 28 saves -- including one that rolled off his back -- in a 5-1 rout of the Blues to force a Game 7. More...