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Each Time, They Cheered
The day I left Winnipeg after being on the spot for the introduction of Jets 2.0, in 2009, every section of the local paper had a story on the team. Every one, not just sports. On Saturday, April 20th, when I opened the British papers expecting to find something about the EIHL (Elite Ice Hockey League) Playoff weekend, I found exactly nothing.
Kucherov Tabs 100th Assist as Lightning Down Leafs
Reflecting on the Hart Trophy (NHL MVP) for the 2023-24 season, Tampa Bay’s 6-4 win over Toronto on Wednesday evening left no doubt that Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov had already ascended to the top level for being the recipient of the award.
Retro Rangers: McCartan Went from Olympics to Rangers
Jack McCartan is best remembered for leading the surprising Team USA Hockey squad to the Gold Medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics, but he also had a brief NHL career with the Rangers.
Lightning Fall to Sabres in ‘Sloppy’ Loss
Buffalo forward Dylan Cozens scored two goals to give the Sabres a 2-1 lead at the 5:18 mark of the second period. Buffalo never trailed again in their 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Sabres’ season finale.
Senators Spoil Bruins’ Division Plans
The Ottawa Senators played the role of spoilers en route to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Tuesday. The Bruins were looking to clinch the Atlantic Division title for the second straight year, but Anton Forsberg and the Senators had other ideas.
Down to the Wire for the Penguins
After a trade deadline where Pittsburgh seemed to accept their non-playoff fate and look to the future – shipping star winger Jake Guentzel to Carolina – the Pens have gone 9-6-4, with a recent 10-game point streak (7-0-3) putting them back in the postseason hunt.
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. [...]
The 2024 NHL draft lottery will take place on May 7, the league announced Friday. [...]
Maple Leafs forward William Nylander is nearing a return from injury ahead of Saturday's Game 4 against the Bruins. [...]
Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin was pulled in the second period of Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes after giving up three goals on 14 shots. [...]
Bruins coach Jim Montgomery thinks goaltender Jeremy Swayman's dominance against the Maple Leafs -- before and during their current first-round Stanley Cup playoff series -- has started to rattle some [...]
The Capitals need production out of Alex Ovechkin to get back in their series against the Rangers, but the Washington captain says the best plan is to "just settle down [...]
Bob Cole, the voice of hockey in Canada for a half-century, died at the age of 90 on Wednesday night. [...]
The Blackhawks have agreed to a six-year contract with defenseman Alex Vlasic, rewarding one of their best young players with a long-term deal. [...]
From the Rangers' victory variety to the Leafs' power-play struggles to the Predators' new identity, here's what we've learned in the 2024 postseason. [...]
He's one of the sport's superstars and led the NHL in goals this season. A series win against Toronto's tormentors would elevate him further. [...]
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 [...]
This is the eighth time in history that a fired coach has faced his former team in the ensuing Stanley Cup playoffs; previously, those coaches went 6-1. [...]
With Matthews in the top spot, where do MacKinnon, McDavid and Panarin rank? What about the top goalies? Here's what our voters think. [...]
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 [...]
Every player's odds to win the Conn Smythe Trophy in the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. [...]
2024 NHL futures odds for every team to advance from the first round, to the Stanley Cup and to win it all. [...]
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