Pittsburgh Penguins say injured Evgeni Malkin is ‘week-to-week’
PITTSBURGH -- The Penguins say center Evgeni Malkin is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.The team placed the Russian star on injured reserve Thursday, two days after Malkin appeared to hurt his right knee in a loss to the...
Minnesota Wild’s Carson Soucy banned 1 game for high hit on Arizona Coyotes’ Conor...
NEW YORK -- The NHL has suspended Minnesota Wild defenseman Carson Soucy for one sport for charging Arizona Coyotes ahead Conor Garland.The league's Division of Participant Security introduced the suspension Wednesday. Soucy will forfeit $23,706.90 primarily based on his...
Canadiens vs. Golden Knights – Game Summary – June 14, 2021
Canadiens and their rich history face NHL newcomers, VegasGrowing up in Quebec, Marc-Andre Fleury has such respect for the Canadiens’ rich history, the Golden Knights goalie uses the formal, “mister,” when referencing Montreal’s notable stars.
NHL unveils 2021-22 schedule with realigned divisions, debut of Seattle Kraken
The NHL released its 2021-22 regular-season schedule on Thursday night, featuring realigned divisions, a rebalanced schedule and a lengthy Olympic break if the league's players participate in the 2022 Beijing Games.The schedule, which was announced on SportsCenter, returns the...
Ranking the NHL’s top goaltenders for 2021
All we ask from our NHL positional-rankings voters is honesty and candor. After one veteran turned in his list of the top 10 goaltenders, his reaction fulfilled that obligation."I didn't like the list at all," he said. "When I...
What’s next for the Buffalo Sabres after Ralph Krueger firing?
The Buffalo Sabres finally fired head coach Ralph Krueger on Wednesday, having gone 6-18-4 in this cursed season for them. That included a 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night, who snapped an 11-game home losing...
Los Angeles Kings keep All-Star forward Adrian Kempe with four-year, $22 million extension
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- All-Star forward Adrian Kempe has agreed to a four-year, $22 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings.The club announced the deal Sunday with Kempe, who set career highs with 35 goals and 54 points...
Alex Ovechkin says he wants to retire with the Washington Capitals, believes he’ll have...
Alex Ovechkin said he is "confident" he will reach a new contract with the Washington Capitals soon.The Capitals' captain, 35, will become an unrestricted free agent this summer, as his 13-year, $124 million contract is set to expire. For...
The NHL’s best and worst this week
Death, taxes, and discounting the New York Islanders until they go on a run that forces you to pay attention.It's been a yearly tradition for the Isles in the Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz era. But as a rival...
NHL Playoff Bracket Scenarios – Race for the West Division title continues between Vegas...
6:55 AM ETTim KavanaghESPN.com CloseTim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He's a native of upstate New York.We had a good feeling about Monday's NHL calendar providing quite a bit of clarity in the playoff races, and...
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