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Rachel Doerrie, ESPNDec 20, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Open Extended Reactions The

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 19, 2024, 03:02 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Kaapo Kakko doesn’t believe his criticism of the New York Rangers led to his being traded to Seattle on Wednesday night, although Kraken general manager Ron Francis believes the player’s candor might have accelerated a deal.

Associated Press Dec 19, 2024, 04:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek is feeling much better after a rough couple of weeks. Mrazek was activated from injured reserve on Thursday, and goaltender Drew Commesso was assigned to the minors. Mrazek was set to back up Arvid Soderblom for Chicago’s game

Associated Press Dec 19, 2024, 09:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The NHL has begun production on the second season of an all-access, behind-the-scenes show with the makers of the popular “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” series. The league, in announcing the continuation of the show Thursday, said Ottawa Senators captain Brady

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 18, 2024, 10:14 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Montreal Canadiens acquired defenseman Alexandre Carrier from the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenseman Justin Barron on Wednesday ahead of the NHL holiday roster freeze. Carrier, 28, has seven points in 28 games this season

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterDec 18, 2024, 07:43 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The New York Rangers traded forward Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday, in exchange for defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick and a 2025 sixth-round pick. Kakko, 23, was

Associated Press Dec 18, 2024, 10:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Two-time Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Justin Schultz is retiring after 12 NHL seasons following a short stint in Europe. The NHL Players’ Association announced Schultz’s decision Wednesday. The 34-year-old terminated his contract with HC Lugano in Switzerland last week. Schultz won the Cup with Pittsburgh

ESPN News Services Dec 18, 2024, 12:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MONTREAL — Patrik Laine posted his first hat trick with the Montreal Canadiens, as his club extended the Buffalo Sabres’ winless streak to 11 games with a 6-1 victory on Tuesday night. Juraj Slafkovsky, Joel Armia and Josh Anderson also scored for Montreal,

Associated Press Dec 17, 2024, 05:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Winnipeg Jets signed Kevin He to an entry-level deal Tuesday, making him the first China-born player to sign an NHL contract. Winnipeg picked the 18-year-old forward in the fourth round of the 2024 draft, becoming the second player from China

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 17, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The NHL playoff picture has started to come into focus. Some teams have banked enough points to scorching starts that they’re practically locks to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Some teams have made up significant ground

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comDec 16, 2024, 02:00 PM ET Close Sean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Open Extended Reactions Every Monday, we’ll mine the waiver wire for lesser-rostered performers who have the

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterDec 16, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Mitch Marner couldn’t avoid stating the obvious. It wasn’t just that his Toronto Maple Leafs were reeling from a 5-1 drubbing on Nov. 27 by the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.

ESPN News Services Dec 16, 2024, 12:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour was presented with the state’s highest honor by Gov. Roy Cooper after Sunday’s 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Brind’Amour received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, which is given to people who

Associated Press Dec 15, 2024, 02:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Mathew Barzal and Adam Pelech were back in the lineup for the New York Islanders on Sunday after being sidelined by upper-body injuries. Barzal hadn’t played since Oct. 30, missing a total of 21 games. Pelech had been out since he took

Field Level Media Dec 15, 2024, 02:15 PM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs placed goaltender Anthony Stolarz on injured reserve Sunday. Stolarz sustained a lower-body injury in the first period of the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. He sat out Toronto’s 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday

ESPN News Services Dec 15, 2024, 12:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Veteran goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 38 shots in his Colorado Avalanche debut, and his new team held off a late Nashville Predators surge to post a 5-2 victory on Saturday night. Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist, Artturi Lehkonen

Associated Press Dec 14, 2024, 03:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Adam Johnson made as big an impression off the ice as he did on it for the Nottingham Panthers. The U.K. hockey team officially retired Johnson’s No. 47 jersey on Saturday in tribute to the American forward who died after his neck was cut

Field Level Media Dec 14, 2024, 11:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Vegas Golden Knights have signed forward Keegan Kolesar to a three-year, $7.5 million contract extension through the 2027-28 season. Kolesar, 27, is in his sixth season with Vegas after he was acquired in June 2017 from the Columbus Blue Jackets for a