Blues sign D Bortuzzo to three-year extension
December 15, 2018 (13:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Blues have signed veteran defenseman Robert Bortuzzo to a three-year extension worth $1.375 million per season. More...

Sabres suspend Berglund for failing to report
December 15, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Buffalo Sabres have suspended forward Patrick Berglund indefinitely for failing to report to the team. More...

Vegas' Haula out indefinitely after knee surgery
December 15, 2018 (06:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
After suffering a knee injury last month, Golden Knights forward Erik Haula had surgery. No timetable has been given for his return. More...

Blues escape with OT win after bizarre infraction
December 15, 2018 (00:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
St. Louis overcame an obscure illegal-equipment penalty, called against Vladimir Tarasenko for playing with the much-taller Colton Parayko's stick in overtime, to beat the Avalanche. More...

Fantasy hockey forecaster: Dec. 17-23
December 14, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sean Allen breaks down fantasy hockey matchup data heading into Week 12, pointing out certain category specialists who can help your team in one specific area without damaging your squad elsewhere. More...

The cases for, against the Capitals returning to Cup Final
December 14, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Only one team in the past 20 years has been a repeat Stanley Cup champ. Can Alex Ovechkin & Co. make it two? First, they have to get back to the Final. More...

If NHL stars had their own goal songs ...
December 14, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sidney Crosby and Beethoven? Tom Wilson and Britney Spears? Greg Wyshynski picks out personalized goal songs. More...

The cases for, against the Capitals repeating
December 14, 2018 (09:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Only one team in the past 20 years has been a repeat Stanley Cup champ. Can Alex Ovechkin & Co. make it two? More...

Lightning's Vasilevskiy comes up big in return
December 14, 2018 (00:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 48 saves in his return from a broken left foot and the Lightning beat the Maple Leafs 4-1 on Thursday night in a matchup of the NHL's top two teams. More...

Ducks' injured Rakell, Fowler miss start of trip
December 13, 2018 (16:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Forward Rickard Rakell and defenseman Cam Fowler won't travel with the Anaheim Ducks when they begin their longest road trip of the season. More...

Boogie, Butkus, and Felix: the 'never made the playoffs' list
December 13, 2018 (16:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Brandon Marshall was released by the Saints, keeping him on this all-sports list of players without playoff experience. More...

Fantasy hockey's sell-high trade candidates
December 13, 2018 (15:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
As the December weather starts to get colder, Victoria Matiash takes a look at several NHL players who might be in store for a fantasy cold spell of their own. More...

Lightning's Vasilevskiy back from broken foot
December 13, 2018 (10:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Andrei Vasilevskiy is returning from a broken foot and will start against the Maple Leafs Thursday. More...

NHL Power Rankings after Week 10
December 13, 2018 (07:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
How high have the Flames climbed? Plus, looking ahead to the big free-agent contract negotiations next summer. More...

Slime, roaches, mice found at stadium food venues
December 13, 2018 (07:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
An Outside the Lines analysis of 16,000 routine food-safety inspection reports covering 111 pro sports venues found that, at about 28 percent of the venues, half or more of their food service outlets incurred one or more high-level food-safety violations. More...

Oilers' Klefbom to miss 'weeks' with hand injury
December 12, 2018 (23:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Oilers defenseman Oscar Klefbom was placed on injured reserve Wednesday with a hand injury and is expected to be sidelined "weeks," according to coach Ken Hitchcock. More...

HOF ref Stewart wants women officiating in NHL
December 12, 2018 (19:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Retired NHL referee Paul Stewart, inducted Wednesday night into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame, wants to help women follow in his footsteps by officiating in the league. "I want to see someone break that glass ceiling," Stewart said. More...

Penguins activate Murray from injured reserve
December 12, 2018 (12:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Penguins goaltender Matt Murray practiced with his teammates on Tuesday for the first time since going on injured reserve last month with a lower-body injury. More...

Hurricanes place Staal on IR with concussion
December 12, 2018 (11:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Carolina Hurricanes have placed forward Jordan Staal on injured reserve with a concussion. More...

NHL clarifies no-goal rule for shot that hit referee
December 12, 2018 (11:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The NHL confirmed that a shot by Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo that bounced off a referee, hit the goalie and went into the net is not a goal. More...

Rangers' Shattenkirk out 2-4 weeks with injury
December 12, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The New York Rangers say defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk will be sidelined two to four weeks with a shoulder injury. More...

NHL superstars who carry the biggest offensive burdens
December 12, 2018 (07:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Who is shouldering the heaviest load thus far in 2018-19? We break down key players and assess how (and whether) their teams can help them out. More...

Miro Heiskanen's Texas-sized expectations
December 12, 2018 (06:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The No. 3 overall pick from 2017 has taken on a big role for the Stars this season, leading some to pencil him in as the NHL's next great blueliner. More...

Bruins' Backes OK after taking skate to face
December 11, 2018 (22:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Boston Bruins forward David Backes rushed himself off the ice Tuesday night after taking a skate blade to the face late in the first period but returned at the start of the second and finished the game. More...

Penguins goalie Murray returns to practice
December 11, 2018 (16:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Penguins goaltender Matt Murray practiced with his teammates on Tuesday for the first time since going on injured reserve last month with a lower-body injury. More...

Rest-of-season fantasy hockey rankings: Week 11
December 11, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sean Allen provides his rest-of-season top-250 rankings for fantasy hockey leagues, with a special look at a surprisingly small number of goaltenders who can be honestly referred to as reliable. More...

Anderson McDuffie is the best hockey player in the world this week
December 11, 2018 (13:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Vitali Mikhailov, Jett Woo and Elias Pettersson had big weeks, but the 10-year-old Dallas Stars fan's story is the best of all. More...

Ducks forward Rakell, goalie Miller injured
December 11, 2018 (12:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Ducks will be without forward Rickard Rakell and goalie Ryan Miller, with the team signing former Blues backup Chad Johnson. More...

Reasons for hope for Blackhawks fans
December 11, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Chicago has gone 3-11-2 since firing Joel Quenneville. But there are reasons for optimism as we look ahead to the future. More...

Who were the most dominant athletes of 2018? We crunched the numbers
December 11, 2018 (07:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Comebacks? Records? Those are nice. But ESPN's Peter Keating says the 20 most dominant athletes of 2018 made our list by redefining the impossible. More...

'Old man' Alex Ovechkin is still learning new tricks
December 11, 2018 (06:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
After the greatest season of an incredible career, the Capitals' franchise icon is once again atop the goal-scoring leader board. More...

Blues' Bortuzzo, Sanford square off in practice
December 10, 2018 (23:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Blues teammates Robert Bortuzzo and Zach Sanford fought each other during Monday's practice and interim coach Craig Berube said it was a sign they care and want to win. More...

Top waiver adds of the week, including a pair of Montreal Canadiens
December 10, 2018 (15:30) [ 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...

Hurricanes' plane makes emergency landing
December 10, 2018 (14:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
A passenger says a Swift Air charter plane carrying the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes made an emergency landing in Oklahoma over the weekend after a noxious smell filled the cabin. More...

Struggling Blues put goalie Johnson on waivers
December 10, 2018 (12:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The struggling St. Louis Blues have placed backup goaltender Chad Johnson on waivers and called up Jordan Binnington to take his place. More...

The most surprising NHL players this season
December 10, 2018 (09:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Which players have shocked us the most with their great (or lackluster) play? We make our picks, and offer insight on what's to come. More...

NHL suspends Leafs' Hyman 2 games for hit
December 09, 2018 (18:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman has been suspended two games for his hit on Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy on Saturday night in Boston. More...

Wild recall Kunin as fill-in for hurt captain Koivu
December 09, 2018 (18:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Minnesota Wild, with captain Mikko Koivu day-to-day with a lower-body injury, have recalled Luke Kunin from the AHL. More...

Goalie Raanta out indefinitely, Coyotes say
December 09, 2018 (18:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Coyotes goalie Antti Raanta was placed on injured reserve this weekend and the Coyotes announced Sunday he will be out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. More...

Humboldt survivor Straschnitzki in bus accident
December 08, 2018 (21:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Ryan Straschnitzki, who was one of 13 survivors in April when the Humboldt Broncos' team bus was hit by a semi-trailer, was "all good" after his bus was rear-ended by a truck earlier this week, his father said. More...

Ducks tack two years on GM Murray's contract
December 08, 2018 (13:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Ducks have extended general manager Bob Murray's contract for two seasons. The extension announced Saturday means that Murray is now under contract through the 2021-22 season. More...

Senators' Ryan out indefinitely with concussion
December 08, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Senators forwards Bobby Ryan (concussion) and Matt Duchene (lower-body) have both been put on injured reserve after suffering their injuries in a loss Thursday. More...

NHL bans Flames' Giordano 2 games, Lomberg 1
December 07, 2018 (19:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Calgary Flames forward Ryan Lomberg has been suspended for a game and coach Bill Peters fined $10,000 by the NHL for a confrontation at the end of a game with the Minnesota Wild. More...

Flames forward Lomberg suspended one game
December 07, 2018 (13:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Calgary Flames forward Ryan Lomberg has been suspended for a game and coach Bill Peters fined $10,000 by the NHL for a confrontation at the end of a game with the Minnesota Wild. More...

Fantasy hockey forecaster: Dec. 10-16
December 07, 2018 (12:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sean Allen breaks down fantasy hockey matchup data heading into Week 11, pointing out which goalies are actually playing at a different level than their overall stats might indicate. More...

Why the NHL should expand the playoffs
December 07, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
In his weekly Wysh List, Greg Wyshynski makes his case for expanding the NHL playoffs. Plus, Gritty continues to shine. More...

Knights: Photos of Reaves' Wilson hit 'destroyed'
December 07, 2018 (00:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Autographed photos of Ryan Reaves' hit that concussed the Capitals' Tom Wilson "were not distributed" and have been "destroyed," the Golden Knights said. More...

NHL Power Rankings after Week 9
December 06, 2018 (06:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Lightning are our new No. 1 team. Plus, if the expansion draft were this summer, here are the players Seattle would select from each club. More...

Arena construction begins as Seattle celebrates
December 05, 2018 (20:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
A day after Seattle secured an NHL expansion team, a formal groundbreaking was held as work began on renovating the team's future arena. More...

Sens acquire Elliott in 4-player trade with Pens
December 05, 2018 (17:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Ottawa Senators have acquired defenseman Stefan Elliott and forward Tobias Lindberg in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins for defenseman Macoy Erkamps and forward Ben Sexton. More...