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Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 6, 2024, 12:45 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The NHL’s newest franchise in Utah is close to choosing its name. Smith Entertainment Group — which owns the still-to-be-coined team — announced Thursday the six potential nicknames Utah will take on

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 6, 2024, 09:40 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers begin the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN+). The Cats are seeking their first Stanley Cup. The Oilers are seeking to win one for the first

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 5, 2024, 10:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Stanley Cup Final will be broadcast in American Sign Language for the first time by way of an alternate stream available in the U.S. and Canada. The NHL and P-X-P have created “NHL in ASL,”

Field Level Media Jun 5, 2024, 01:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Maple Leafs named Lane Lambert as an associate coach Wednesday. He joins the staff of Craig Berube, hired May 17 to replace Sheldon Keefe. Toronto fired Keefe after the Maple Leafs lost their first-round playoff series to the Boston Bruins in

Emily Kaplan, ESPNJun 5, 2024, 07:55 AM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions Forget the distance — this year’s Stanley Cup Final is as electric as they come. Two fantastic teams hitting their stride when it matters most, with incredible stories to tell. Here’s a look inside how both

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 5, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions After three grueling and very entertaining rounds, either the Florida Panthers or the Edmonton Oilers will raise the Stanley Cup as the NHL’s champion. The Conn Smythe Trophy field for playoff MVP offers a far greater

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 4, 2024, 02:44 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions TARRYTOWN, NY — There were two prevailing emotions for the New York Rangers as they packed up their lockers on Tuesday: painful disappointment after losing in the Eastern Conference final to the Florida Panthers and unwavering

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 4, 2024, 01:05 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski said Tuesday that he will not play next season while adding, “this is it for me.” While Pavelski did not outright say he was retiring from the

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 27, 2024, 02:40 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Every offseason, Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill will chat with the organization’s younger players about a number of items. Part of that discussion includes what it means to be successful with

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 3, 2024, 01:19 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions When it came to what the Dallas Stars did in Game 6, captain Jamie Benn said it was likely his team’s best performance of the Western Conference finals. It was also the

Associated Press Jun 2, 2024, 11:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAGINAW, Mich. — Josh Bloom scored off a rebound during a scramble in front of the net with 22 seconds left to give the host Saginaw Spirit their first Memorial Cup junior hockey title, 4-3 over the London Knights on Sunday night. Saginaw is

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Jun 2, 2024, 11:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions From a regular-season batch of 32 teams, to a Stanley Cup

Doug Greenberg, ESPNJun 2, 2024, 11:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Generational players Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are making their Final debuts, and the Edmonton Oilers have a chance to lift their first Stanley Cup since the days of Mark Messier. However, it’s the Florida Panthers, making their second straight Stanley Cup Final appearance,

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 2, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Leon Draisaitl is a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins fan. “He’s so valuable, right? In every facet of the game. He touches every part of it,” the Edmonton Oilers star said of his longtime teammate. “Have you

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 2, 2024, 01:06 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions SUNRISE, Fla. — The New York Rangers didn’t see this end coming. They were the Presidents’ Trophy winners on the strength of a 114-point regular season. They breezed by the Washington Capitals

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 1, 2024, 11:10 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The New York Rangers spoke at length about delivering their “best game” to avoid elimination in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Florida Panthers let their on-ice play do the

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 1, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Paul Maurice could tell his team was different. The Florida Panthers‘ head coach joked — at first — that players this season compared to last didn’t find him

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 1, 2024, 12:20 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars entered Game 5 in Dallas tied 2-2 in their Western Conference finals series. The Oilers beat the Stars 3-1 and will head home up 3-2 with a chance to end