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Greg Wyshynski, Senior NHL writerJan 21, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions If Alex Ovechkin was going to shatter Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record as a member of the Washington Capitals, he had some conditions that needed to be met. Before re-signing, Ovechkin told Capitals

Sean AllenJan 21, 2025, 11:00 AM ET Close Sean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Open Extended Reactions The NHL doesn’t have an official source for starting goaltender announcements. There aren’t any rules, aside

Associated Press Jan 21, 2025, 03:26 AM ET LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings honored firefighters and first responders in the first game back in their downtown arena since the catastrophic wildfires that devastated large parts of Los Angeles. The Kings were scheduled to face Calgary on Jan. 8, but that game was postponed

Greg Wyshynski, Senior NHL writerJan 20, 2025, 07:15 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid and Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers have both been suspended three games after delivering cross-checks to the heads of opponents in a game between the teams on Saturday night.

Field Level Media Jan 19, 2025, 12:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Edmonton captain Connor McDavid and Vancouver defenseman Tyler Myers will have disciplinary hearings with the league for their actions in the Canucks’ 3-2 win over the Oilers on Saturday. The NHL’s player safety department announced Sunday that the dates and times for the

ESPN News Services Jan 17, 2025, 10:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BUFFALO, N.Y. — Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist, and made 40 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Friday night. Nedeljkovic had a secondary assist on Cody Glass’

Field Level Media Jan 17, 2025, 05:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov received a three-game suspension from the NHL on Friday, one day after delivering a high hit to Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling. Tsyplakov had a hearing earlier on Friday with the NHL Department of Player Safety. The

ESPN News Services Jan 16, 2025, 10:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Alex Ovechkin broke one NHL record and in the process moved a step closer to another one Thursday night. The Washington Capitals star broke the mark for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the Capitals a 1-0

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comJan 17, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Sean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Open Extended Reactions The midway point of the 2024-25 NHL occurred recently, which led to a

Jan 16, 2025, 11:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Allegheny County (Pa.) Police Department said Thursday night that Evgeni Malkin‘s three Stanley Cup rings, which had gone missing following a burglary at his home last weekend, were located in the Pittsburgh Penguins star’s residence. An investigation into the burglary remains ongoing, according to police,

Field Level Media Jan 16, 2025, 02:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz will not play in Thursday’s game against the visiting Montreal Canadiens due to an upper-body injury. Hintz sustained his injury after being hit by Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews in the first period of Dallas’ 4-1 win against

Field Level Media Jan 16, 2025, 02:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body ailment Thursday and is considered week-to-week, head coach Craig Berube said. Tavares got his skate tangled with teammate Chris Tanev while participating in a power-play drill during Wednesday’s practice.

Greg Wyshynski, Senior NHL writerJan 16, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The 2024-25 NHL season has been a little difficult to get a read on. Some teams that were expected to be very good aren’t very good. Some teams that were expected to be mediocre

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJan 16, 2025, 07:30 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Open Extended Reactions The

Associated Press Jan 16, 2025, 01:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PAUL, Minn. — Connor McDavid continues setting records and moving up scoring lists. McDavid had two goals and an assist in the Edmonton Oilers‘ 5-3 win against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night, passing Jari Kurri for second all time in points in

Field Level Media Jan 15, 2025, 03:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren practiced with the team on Wednesday for the first time since his upper-body injury on Friday. He will travel with the team to Ottawa but is still on injured reserve and isn’t eligible to play in Thursday’s game

Neil PaineJan 15, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Neil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight. Open Extended Reactions Hard as it might be to believe, the 2024-25 NHL season is already more than halfway over: The average team has played 53% (or 43.1 out of 82

ESPN News Services Jan 15, 2025, 12:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Sitting in a quiet dressing room on Tuesday night after another blown lead turned into another crippling loss in a season increasingly filled with them, Evgeni Malkin spoke quietly. The Pittsburgh Penguins star has long served as the franchise’s emotional core,