Vancouver Canucks’ game vs. Calgary Flames postponed after 2 players, coach enter COVID protocols
Wednesday night's scheduled game between the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames at Rogers Center has been postponed, the league announced.The decision was made after two Canucks players and a member of the coaching staff entered the NHL's COVID protocols.A...
Defenseman Cam York, first-round choice in 2019, signs three-year contract with Philadelphia Flyers
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Cam York is foregoing his final two years at Michigan after the defenseman signed a three-year entry level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday.The contract comes into effect this season, the team said in announcing...
Chicago Blackhawks’ Stan Bowman to be U.S. Olympic team GM
Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman was named GM for the U.S. Olympic men's ice hockey team for the 2022 Beijing Games.Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin will serve as Bowman's assistant GM."The combination of a Stanley Cup-winning GM...
Fantasy hockey rankings Week 10 update
Fewer than 20 games remain for some NHL teams, so it's gut-check time for your fantasy leagues. In default ESPN.com head-to-head leagues, this is the penultimate week of the regular season.At this stage, there won't be a ton of...
The Buffalo Sabres’ epic winless streak continues
The Buffalo Sabres are 0-15-3 since Feb. 25. They own the record for the longest winless streak of the shootout era (since 2005-06) and have tied the 2003-04 Pittsburgh Penguins for the most consecutive losses -- including overtime and...
Montreal Canadiens return from COVID-19 pause with authority in shutout win over Edmonton Oilers
MONTREAL -- The wait was worth it for the Canadiens.Brendan Gallagher and Artturi Lehkonen each had a goal and an assist as Montreal returned from a lengthy break, due to COVID-19 protocols, and blanked the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 on...
Philadelphia Flyers, in playoff push, put Shayne Gostisbehere on waivers
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Flyers placed defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere on waivers Tuesday, a surprising move that comes as Philadelphia is attempting to stay in the playoff hunt.Gostisbehere has five goals and six assists for 11 points in 25 games,...
Ranking the NHL’s top defensemen for 2021
Evaluating the top 10 defensemen in ESPN's 2021 NHL position-by-position rankings is a study in competing philosophies on how to properly evaluate the position.What metrics best define value for scoring defensemen or "defensive" defensemen? Do the elite have to...
Buffalo Sabres’ winless streak hits 18 games after collapse in third period against Philadelphia...
The Buffalo Sabres' misery continues.The franchise's winless streak has now reached 18 games (0-15-3), the longest by an NHL team in 17 years. Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flyers was especially bitter, as Buffalo blew a 3-0 lead...
Florida Panthers’ Aaron Ekblad expected out 12 weeks after undergoing surgery
MIAMI -- Florida defenseman Aaron Ekblad had surgery Monday and is likely done for the season, meaning the Panthers will have to continue their playoff push without one of their best players.The Panthers said that Ekblad will need 12...
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