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ESPN News Services Oct 29, 2023, 11:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Captain Connor McDavid returned from injury on Sunday night, and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the rival Calgary Flames, 5-2, in the NHL’s Heritage Classic outdoor game. McDavid, 26, a three-time Hart Trophy recipient initially thought to be out for one

Oct 29, 2023, 06:57 AM ET Former NHL player Adam Johnson died after a “freak accident” during his English team’s game Saturday. He was 29. The Nottingham Panthers, who play in England’s Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL), announced Sunday that the organization is “heartbroken at the news of Adam’s passing.” Officials stopped the Panthers’ game

Associated Press Oct 28, 2023, 07:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN JOSE, Calif. — Joe Thornton has officially announced his retirement from the NHL following a 24-year career as one of the game’s top playmakers. The 44-year-old Thornton hadn’t played since the 2021-22 season with Florida but hadn’t made an official declaration about his

Oct 28, 2023, 01:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Buffalo Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton was suspended two games by the NHL on Saturday following his illegal check to the head of New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier. Clifton leveled Hischier with his left shoulder with four minutes remaining in the first period of the Sabres’

Oct 28, 2023, 12:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday. Lucic has missed the Bruins’ last two games due to a lower-body injury he sustained after taking a puck to the ankle during Boston’s 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Oct. 21.

Oct 28, 2023, 11:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Ottawa Senators placed star defenseman Thomas Chabot on long-term injured reserve Saturday morning. Chabot is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks with a fractured hand, coach D.J. Smith announced Friday. Chabot was injured while blocking a shot early in the second period of

ESPN News Services Oct 27, 2023, 05:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Travis Dermott had a lot on his mind as he carefully wrapped the shaft of his hockey stick with rainbow-colored tape. The NHL had dispatched a memo to teams before the season, reiterating its ban on altering on-ice gear for warmups and practices

Oct 27, 2023, 12:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett, who has yet to play this season, has returned to practice and could be back in the lineup when Florida hosts the Seattle Kraken in Sunrise on Saturday night. Bennett, who scored 44 goals over the past two seasons, sustained a

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterOct 27, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions With a little more than two weeks of the season in the books, some early problems have emerged for each club. In this week’s edition of the NHL Power Rankings, we identify

Associated Press Oct 26, 2023, 10:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Reilly Smith scored twice, Tristan Jarry stopped 30 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins ended Colorado’s NHL-record road winning streak with a decisive 4-0 victory on Thursday. The Avalanche had won 15 straight away from Ball Arena dating back to March and came

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 26, 2023, 11:58 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto has been suspended for 41 games by the NHL for activities relating to sports wagering. “I want to apologize to the National Hockey League, the Ottawa Senators, my teammates, the fans

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 26, 2023, 09:40 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Keith Jones wanted Philadelphia Flyers fans to know that the team isn’t a Stanley Cup contender. This is not candor you hear often from a team president, especially one that was just formally hired a few

Emily Kaplan, ESPNOct 25, 2023, 10:10 AM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions Two weeks into the NHL season and we’re right back in it. After covering six games in six cities, here’s the latest buzz I’ve heard from conversations around the rink. What’s next for Kane? The greatest

Associated Press Oct 25, 2023, 12:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Even when they’re not playing their best, the Colorado Avalanche find ways to keep winning. Mikko Rantanen scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and had three assists as the Avalanche beat the New York Islanders 7-4 on Tuesday night

ESPN News Services Oct 25, 2023, 01:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Connor Hellebuyck stopped 18 of 20 shots to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night on an emotional night for the home team. It was the Jets’ first game without coach

ESPN News Services Oct 25, 2023, 01:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MONTREAL — Veteran defenseman David Savard is will miss six-to-eight weeks with a fracture to his left hand, the Montreal Canadiens said on Tuesday. Savard left Monday’s win in Buffalo midway through the third period after blocking multiple shots, one of which knocked

ESPN News Services Oct 24, 2023, 05:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld Rasmus Andersson‘s four-game suspension on Tuesday, one day after hearing the appeal from the Calgary Flames defenseman. Andersson received the ban Sunday for a hit against Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine during the Flames’ 3-1 loss on Friday

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 24, 2023, 07:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Frozen Frenzy on Tuesday features all 32 NHL teams playing 16 games on one night, with gloriously staggered start times. As ESPN’s Kevin Weekes is fond of saying, it’s a buffet of hockey. But like