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Open Extended Reactions The first three games of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final saw the Florida Panthers build a 3-0 lead, dominating most aspects of play against the Edmonton Oilers. Games 4 and 5 were a different story entirely, as the Oilers charged back with two straight wins, with four points in each contest for

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 20, 2024, 09:20 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice believes the pressure in the Stanley Cup Final has “evened out” now that the Edmonton Oilers have rallied to force a Game 6. The Panthers took a 3-0

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 20, 2024, 04:07 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid thought the Stanley Cup Final would feel more magical. “You spend your life working to get into a position like this. You get here and expect there to be this magic

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 20, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The NHL offseason comes at you fast. The Los Angeles Kings and New Jersey Devils made huge trades in between Games 5 and 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. The NHL draft is next week. Less

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 19, 2024, 02:00 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Below-average goaltending held the New Jersey Devils back in 2023-24. So it was clear that upgrading at the position was a top priority this offseason. Their trade with the Calgary Flames for Jacob Markstrom has checked

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 19, 2024, 04:45 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The trade is one for one! The Washington Capitals and Los Angeles Kings made a “hockey trade” Wednesday, with center Pierre-Luc Dubois going to Washington and goaltender Darcy Kuemper on his way

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 19, 2024, 01:13 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers do not believe the Stanley Cup is slipping away to Connor McDavid and the rallying Edmonton Oilers. The Panthers saw their Stanley Cup Final lead cut from 3-0 down to

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Jun 18, 2024, 11:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions With the Stanley Cup in the building for a second straight

Associated Press Jun 18, 2024, 03:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Hockey Club named Chris Armstrong president of hockey operations Tuesday, making him the latest agency veteran to run an NHL team. Armstrong spent nearly 14 years at Wasserman, most recently serving as executive vice president of talent innovation

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 18, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions SUNRISE, Fla. — For many NHL players, a four-point performance in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final that also shattered a Wayne Gretzky playoff record would be a career achievement. For Connor McDavid, it was

Associated Press Jun 17, 2024, 07:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN JOSE, Calif. — Ryan Warsofsky had a front-row seat to some of the worst hockey played by the San Jose Sharks since their expansion days as an assistant under David Quinn the past two seasons. Now the 36-year-old who was hired last week

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 17, 2024, 02:40 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers squandered a chance to win the Stanley Cup in Game 4 against the Edmonton Oilers. That experience might be what was needed to eventually win it. “I think you

Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NHL draft will take place on June 28 (7 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN+) and June 29 (11:30 a.m. ET, ESPN+) at the Sphere in Las Vegas. As usual, fans of teams at the top of the draft order are excited about the next great prospect their club will add. Also, many

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 16, 2024, 01:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — The Florida Panthers said their blowout loss to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final was a learning experience. What a harsh education it was: Losing 8-1 on Saturday

ESPN News Services Jun 15, 2024, 11:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Connor McDavid scored, “La Bamba” played in the Edmonton Oilers locker room, and the Stanley Cup Final is heading back to Florida after a statement win. McDavid scored his first goal of the series as part of a four-point performance and Stuart Skinner

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 15, 2024, 11:30 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Well, THAT was unexpected. On the verge of being swept in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers dominated the Florida Panthers en route to a 8-1 victory in Game 4.

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 15, 2024, 09:59 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was pulled in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final after the Edmonton Oilers scored five times against him. Bobrovsky was sent to the bench 4:59 into the

Open Extended Reactions Through the first three rounds, the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs were a showcase for the Edmonton Oilers and their superstar-laden offense. The final round of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs has not gone so well. Down 0-3 to the Florida Panthers, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl & Co. need a win in Game