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Apr 23, 2024
Lindy Ruff, back for his second stint as Sabres coach, sounded more motivated than ever Tuesday to restore success to the franchise.
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Apr 23, 2024
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed goaltender Ivan Fedotov to a two-year contract.
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Apr 23, 2024
With Matthews in the top spot, where do MacKinnon, McDavid and Panarin rank? What about the top goalies? Here's what our voters think.
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Apr 23, 2024
Coach Rick Tocchet said starting goalie Thatcher Demko would be out for Game 2, and questionable for the rest of the series against the Predators, with a new injury.
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Apr 23, 2024
Boston defenseman Andrew Peeke is week-to-week with an upper-body injury and will not travel with the Bruins to Toronto, coach Jim Montgomery announced Tuesday.
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Apr 23, 2024
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed goaltender Ivan Fedotov to a two-year contract.
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Apr 23, 2024
New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier underwent arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder Tuesday.
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Apr 23, 2024
Panthers forward Ryan Lomberg will miss Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Lightning due to illness.
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Apr 23, 2024
The Hurricanes shocked the Islanders on Monday night, scoring the game-tying and winning goals just nine seconds apart in the third period, giving them a 2-0 lead in this Round 1 series, a loss that New York captain Anders Lee said "hurts the gut."
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Apr 23, 2024
From a crowded Hart field to a Justin Bieber snub, the Avs star still doesn't seem to get his due. But don't expect him to worry about what anyone else thinks.
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Apr 23, 2024
This is the eighth time in history where a fired coach faced his former team in the ensuing Stanley Cup playoffs; previously, those coaches went 6-1.
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Apr 23, 2024
Any questions about how Mark Stone would handle his first game in three months were quickly answered Monday night.
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Apr 23, 2024
On the heels of a 3-2 loss that tied the series at 1-1, Boston coach Jim Montgomery stood behind his choice to start Linus Ullmark over Jeremy Swayman in Game 2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night at TD Garden.
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Apr 23, 2024
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone, out of the lineup since Feb. 2, played in Game 1 of his team's Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center Monday night, scoring a goal in the 4-3 victory.
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Apr 23, 2024
On the heels of a 3-2 loss that tied the series at 1-1, Boston coach Jim Montgomery stood behind his choice to start Linus Ullmark over Jeremy Swayman in Game 2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night at TD Garden.
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Apr 23, 2024
On the heels of a 3-2 loss that tied the series at 1-1, Boston coach Jim Montgomery stood behind his choice to start Linus Ullmark over Jeremy Swayman in Game 2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night at TD Garden.
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Apr 22, 2024
Over 10 years since his departure, Lindy Ruff is back in Buffalo as the Sabres coach. Ruff is the last coach to lead the team to the playoffs.
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Apr 22, 2024
Leafs forward William Nylander will miss Game 2 of Toronto's first-round series against Boston, while the Bruins will start Linus Ullmark over Jeremy Swayman.
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Apr 22, 2024
Over 10 years since his departure, Lindy Ruff is back in Buffalo as the Sabres coach. Ruff is the last coach to lead the team to the playoffs.
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Apr 22, 2024
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone, out of the lineup since Feb. 2, told reporters that he will play in Game 1 of his team's Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center Monday night.
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Apr 22, 2024
Look ahead to next season with Sean's way-too-early fantasy hockey rankings for 2024-25.
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Apr 22, 2024
Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis said Monday evaluations are still ongoing about whether there will be changes with head coach Dave Hakstol or any of the coaching staff after the third-year franchise missed the playoffs.
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Apr 22, 2024
Sure, it's just another All-Star Game. But some players, such as Arizona Coyotes goalie Mike Smith, are really stoked about playing in this year's big game in Los Angeles.
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Apr 22, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander, who missed Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with an undisclosed injury, will be a game-time decision for Game 2 Monday night against the Boston Bruins.
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Apr 22, 2024
Just two teams have gone back-to-back as Cup champs since 2000. Here are the cases for and against Vegas becoming the third.
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Apr 22, 2024
Referee Steve Kozari, who left the ice on a stretcher earlier this month after colliding with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Haydn Fleury during a Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-4 victory, returned to the ice Sunday, working 137th career Stanley Cup playoff game.
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Apr 21, 2024
Rangers rookie forward Matt Rempe, more known for his fighting skill than his offensive prowess, scored the opening goal of his club's Eastern Conference playoff series against the Washington Capitals on Sunday, sparking New York en route to a 4-1 win.
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Apr 21, 2024
The Bruins aren't committing to a goaltender for Game 2 of their first-round series against the Maple Leafs on Monday even after Jeremy Swayman's dominant 35-save performance in Game 1.
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Apr 21, 2024
Miss anything during the past six months? Miss EVERYTHING during the past six months? Get caught up here before the puck drops on first-round games.
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Apr 21, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander, coming off a career-best 98-point campaign, sat out Game 1 of his club's first-round playoff series against Boston, a 5-1 Bruins victory on Saturday night at TD Garden, due to an undisclosed injury.
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Apr 20, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander, coming off a career-best 98-point campaign, sat out Game 1 of his club's first-round playoff series against Boston, a 5-1 Bruins victory on Saturday night at TD Garden, due to an undisclosed injury.
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Apr 20, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander, coming off a career-best 98-point campaign, sat out Game 1 of his club's first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night at TD Garden due to an undisclosed injury.
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Apr 20, 2024
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone and defenseman Alex Pietrangelo returned to practice Saturday ahead of their team's first-round playoff series Monday against the Dallas Stars.
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Apr 20, 2024
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone, who has been out of action since Feb. 20 when he was diagnosed with a lacerated spleen, was cleared to practice Saturday.
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Apr 20, 2024
Avalanche forward Jonathan Drouin has a lower-body injury and will miss the team's first-round playoff series against the Jets.
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Apr 20, 2024
With the puck dropping on the first playoff clashes, who do our experts take in each series -- and for the ultimate prize?
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Apr 20, 2024
The Hurricanes enter the Stanley Cup playoffs as the favorites to lift the Cup -- but at 550 odds at ESPN BET, they hold the longest odds for any favorite entering the playoffs in the past 40 seasons, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
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Apr 20, 2024
No Canadian team has won a Stanley Cup since 1993, the year the PDF was invented. Here's a look at what pop culture was like more than 30 years ago.
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Apr 20, 2024
The NHL postseason is the best tournament in pro sports. Who will win each matchup, and in how many games? Who takes home the Cup?
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Apr 19, 2024
2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs first round betting tips and Conn Smythe Trophy picks.
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Apr 19, 2024
Flyers coach John Tortorella said Friday his team is still "a ways away" after Philadelphia's late-season struggles cost them a postseason berth.
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Apr 19, 2024
John Hynes of the Minnesota Wild has been named the coach of the 2024 U.S. men's national team for next month's world championships.
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Apr 19, 2024
Every player's odds to win the Conn Smythe Trophy in the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs.
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Apr 19, 2024
2024 NHL futures odds for every team to win the Stanley Cup and conference championships.
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Apr 19, 2024
2024 NHL futures odds on the Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe Trophy, and conference championships.
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Apr 19, 2024
From throwback logos to player tributes to a friendly otter, see the unique mask designs that goalies on 2024 postseason teams have worn this season.
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Apr 19, 2024
Sixteen teams enter the NHL's thunderdome, only one will leave with the most glorious trophy in sports. Here's your guide to each club.
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Apr 19, 2024
Miss anything during the past six months? Miss EVERYTHING during the past six months? Get caught up quickly before the opening puck drop Saturday.
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Apr 19, 2024
Nathan MacKinnon added two assists in the Avs' win Thursday night to wrap up the regular season with 140 points, breaking the franchise's single-season record.
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Apr 18, 2024
With one season left on his 12-year, $104.4 million deal, Sidney Crosby said he plans to approach the team in the offseason about an extension.
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Apr 18, 2024
Jaromir Jagr returned to action Thursday for the first time since turning 52 and immediately scored as he surpassed legend Gordie Howe to become the oldest player taking regular shifts in professional ice hockey.
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Apr 18, 2024
The NHL, having lost patience in Arizona's ability to find a long-term home for the Coyotes, has approved the sale of the team and a move to Salt Lake City.
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Apr 18, 2024
Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald said interim coach Travis Green remains in the running for the full-time job as he hopes to fill the position by late June.
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Apr 18, 2024
Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said he is still trying to figure out how to handle the goalie situation.
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Apr 18, 2024
Penguins forward Jeff Carter is retiring after 19 seasons and two Stanley Cups.
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Apr 18, 2024
From knight battles to the catfish toss, all 16 Stanley Cup playoff teams have franchise-defining traditions.
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Apr 18, 2024
The playoffs are set to begin on Saturday, but not all eight matchups are locked in. Here's the current bracket, along with Thursday's schedule, more.
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Apr 18, 2024
Where do Matthews, MacKinnon, McDavid and Panarin rank? What about the top goalies? Here's what our voters think.
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Apr 18, 2024
With the Coyotes moving to Salt Lake City, fans got one last chance to watch the team they came to love Wednesday night in a 5-2 win over Edmonton at Mullett Arena.
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Apr 18, 2024
Auston Matthews was denied on all 12 of his shots Wednesday night in his bid to become the ninth player in NHL history to score 70 goals in a season.
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Apr 18, 2024
Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov became the fifth player to have a 100-assist season as the Lightning beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-4 on Wednesday night.
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Apr 17, 2024
Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov became the fifth player to have a 100-assist season as the Lightning beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-4 on Wednesday night.
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Apr 17, 2024
The legalization of sports betting has sparked a growing number of gambling-related controversies.
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Apr 17, 2024
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Explore the full results, and coverage on each team.
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Apr 17, 2024
Ryan Leonard is not joining the Capitals for the playoffs after all, and will return to Boston College for his sophomore season.
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Apr 17, 2024
The legalization of sports betting has sparked a growing number of gambling-related controversies.
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Apr 17, 2024
Marc-Andre Fleury, a 20-year veteran who is second on the NHL's all-time wins list for goaltenders, signed a one-year, $2.5 million extension with the Wild.
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Apr 17, 2024
Despite missing the playoffs again, the Canadiens exercised the two-year option on coach Martin St. Louis on Wednesday, keeping him through the 2026-27 season.
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Apr 17, 2024
Can the 2001 star-studded Avalanche provide a blueprint for 2024 Cup hopefuls? We look at how some of this year's contenders match up to past champions.
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Apr 17, 2024
This might be the most "no wrong answers" MVP race in recent memory. But one answer is more right than the other ones.
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Apr 17, 2024
All 16 teams have been determined, with just a couple of seeds up in the air. Here's the current bracket, draft lottery standings and more.
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Apr 17, 2024
Can the 2001 star-studded Avalanche provide a blueprint for 2024 Cup hopefuls? We look at how some of this year's contenders match up to past champions.
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Apr 17, 2024
All 16 teams have been determined, with some specific seeds up in the air. Here's the current bracket, draft lottery standings and more.
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Apr 17, 2024
T.J. Oshie scored into an empty net in the rare situation of a team pulling its goaltender in a tie game, and the Washington Capitals are in the playoffs after beating the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Tuesday night.
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Apr 16, 2024
T.J. Oshie scored into an empty net in the rare situation of a team pulling its goaltender in a tie game, and the Washington Capitals are in the playoffs after beating the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Tuesday night.
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Apr 16, 2024
Jack Edwards will retire following the season, ending his 19-year run as the Bruins' play-by-play voice for NESN.
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Apr 16, 2024
The Sabres have fired coach Don Granato after their NHL-record 13th consecutive season without a playoff appearance.
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Apr 16, 2024
Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog, who is missing his second straight season after having knee surgery, watched practice from the bench Tuesday but is "not close" to being a participant, coach Jared Bednar said.
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Apr 16, 2024
The NHL said the new attendance mark of 22,560,634 was set with 18 games remaining in the regular season. Buildings so far have been filled 97% to capacity.
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Apr 16, 2024
Pursuing the Atlantic Division title, the Florida Panthers received an unexpected boost with the return of forward Carter Verhaeghe for Tuesday night's regular-season finale against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Apr 16, 2024
The Montreal Canadiens have called up Logan Mailloux, who was suspended in the minors after sharing a photo of a woman from an intimate moment without her consent.
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Apr 16, 2024
The Sabres have fired coach Don Granato after their NHL-record 13th consecutive season without a playoff appearance.
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Apr 16, 2024
Four teams remain alive to take on the Rangers in Round 1. Here's what to watch Tuesday, plus the current playoff bracket.
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Apr 16, 2024
Many playoff-bound clubs made significant moves before March 8 -- but not all of them have worked out so well. Here are regrades on 23 of the biggest.
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Apr 16, 2024
Edmonton star Connor McDavid, who returned to the lineup after missing three games with a lower-body injury, notched his 100th assist of the regular season in the Oilers' convincing 9-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Monday night.
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Apr 16, 2024
The Rangers won their league-best 55th game and finished with 114 points -- both franchise records -- and will have home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs.
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Apr 15, 2024
The Rangers won their league-best 55th game and finished with114 points -- both franchise records -- and will have home ice advantage throughout the playoffs.
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Apr 15, 2024
Less than a week before Florida begins the Stanley Cup Playoffs on home ice, the Panthers added to general manager Bill Zito's role on Monday, naming him the team's president of hockey operations, signing him to a multiyear contract extension.
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Apr 15, 2024
Notes, pickups and trends from around the NHL before your fantasy hockey lineups lock for the final time this season.
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Apr 15, 2024
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2024-25 outlook.
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Apr 15, 2024
The Islanders, Red Wings, Penguins and Capitals all hit the ice Monday. Plus, the updated playoff bracket, draft lottery standings and more.
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Apr 15, 2024
Why Utah? What's the future of the NHL in Arizona? What will the new team be called and where will it play? Answers to all of that and much more here.
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Apr 14, 2024
A day after losing in the national championship game, Cutter Gauthier, who scored the most goals in the NCAA in the past 25 years during Boston College's run to the Frozen Four, signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday.
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Apr 14, 2024
Frank Nazar scored on his first shot on goal in his NHL debut with the Blackhawks on Sunday.
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Apr 14, 2024
The NHL has fined Bruins defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk $2,734.38 for unsportsmanlike conduct after he hit Penguins winger Michael Bunting with his stick from the bench during Saturday's game.
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Apr 14, 2024
The NHL has fined Bruins defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk $2,734.38 for unsportsmanlike conduct after he hit Penguins winger Michael Bunting with his stick from the bench during Saturday's game.
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Apr 14, 2024
The 2023-24 season is underway. Get the full listing of exclusive games on ESPN networks, and info on how to subscribe to ESPN .
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Apr 14, 2024
How do all the playoff races look after Showdown Saturday? Here are the latest projections and current bracket, plus updated draft lottery standings.
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Apr 14, 2024
Connor McDavid will miss his third straight game with a lower-body injury on Saturday when his Oilers host the Canucks in Edmonton.
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Apr 14, 2024
The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a three-year contract with Frank Nazar, one of the team's top prospects.
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