NHL playoff watch standings update
8:00 AM ETTim KavanaghESPN.com CloseTim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He's a native of upstate New York.Although the game Saturday between the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs won't make much of an impact on the...
Chicago Blackhawks report out; president Stan Bowman resigns
Chicago Blackhawks president of hockey operations Stan Bowman has resigned after investigators released their findings on how the team handled sexual assault allegations against former video coach Brad Aldrich during the 2010 Stanley Cup run.Senior director of hockey administration...
NHL Playoffs Daily 2021 – Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes begin their quests
Two overtime games, and one absolute barnburner in front of a wild crowd in Florida. The road teams went 3-0. No one held more than a one-goal lead. The second day of the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs brought the...
Michael Bunting, Moritz Seider, Trevor Zegras named 2021-22 Calder Trophy finalists
Michael Bunting, Moritz Seider and Trevor Zegras were announced Wednesday as finalists for the NHL's 2021-22 Calder Trophy, awarded annually to "the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League."Members...
NHL’s Florida Panthers reveal plan to get involved with NIL deals
The Florida Panthers may soon be signing a quarterback. Or a center who plays basketball. Or a goalie who plays soccer.It all makes sense.The Panthers are the first NHL team, and they believe the first U.S. major pro sports...
NHLPA board to vote on whether outside review needed to look into union’s handling...
NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr recommended that the union hires an outside law firm for an independent review on its handling of the Kyle Beach allegations in 2010.Fehr made the suggestion to the roughly 80 players on an NHLPA...
Darren Helm’s late goal shocks St. Louis Blues, sends Colorado Avalanche to West finals...
ST. LOUIS -- Darren Helm's goal with 5.6 seconds left in the third period gave the Colorado Avalanche a 3-2 win to eliminate the Blues in Game 6 on Friday night in St. Louis.The Avalanche advance to face the...
Out of NHL’s COVID-19 protocol, star Patrick Kane nets hat trick in Chicago Blackhawks’...
CHICAGO -- Perhaps Chicago Blackhawks center Kirby Dach put it best on Monday when illustrating how important it was to have star forward Patrick Kane back with the team."It's just good to have him back in the locker room,"...
Montreal Canadiens’ Joel Armia in COVID-19 protocol, won’t travel to Tampa for Stanley Cup...
Montreal Canadiens winger Joel Armia will not travel with the team to Florida as it prepares for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning after entering the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, general manager Marc Bergevin...
NHL playoff watch standings update
7:00 AM ETTim KavanaghESPN.com CloseTim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He's a native of upstate New York.With 11 days left in the 2021-22 NHL regular season, one of the hottest remaining playoff races is the scramble...