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ESPN News Services Nov 4, 2023, 12:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The New Jersey Devils lost center Jack Hughes to an upper-body injury early in the first period of their 4-1 loss to the Blues on Friday night in St. Louis. Hughes, who entered the game with an NHL-leading 15 assists and 20 points,

Nov 3, 2023, 05:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Rangers placed defenseman Adam Fox (lower-body injury) on long-term injured reserve and forward Filip Chytil (upper-body injury) on standard injured reserve Friday amid a flurry of roster moves. The Rangers recalled defenseman Connor Mackey and goaltender Louis Domingue from AHL affiliate Hartford. Domingue

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 3, 2023, 01:10 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy will appeal his four-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman will hear the appeal. His determination will be the

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 3, 2023, 11:50 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — “Dear younger JR. Becoming the best you will take time and understanding. That knot in your stomach — the one that makes you feel confused, isolated, lost in the world

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterNov 3, 2023, 06:20 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Another week into the NHL season, and the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights continue to roll. That’s not a major surprise, though the hot starts for the Vancouver Canucks and

Associated Press Nov 1, 2023, 08:56 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Flyers goalie Carter Hart left Wednesday night’s game against the Buffalo Sabres midway through the first period with what the club called a “mid-body injury.” Hart, who was 4-3 with a 2.30 goals against average in seven previous starts as Philadelphia’s primary goaltender, appeared to

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 1, 2023, 08:05 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Ottawa Senators have parted ways with Pierre Dorion, their general manager since 2016, in the wake of an NHL investigation that caused the team to forfeit a first-round draft pick. New owner Michael Andlauer named

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 1, 2023, 07:04 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Western Hockey League is making neck guard protection mandatory for all players, the league announced Wednesday. The WHL said in its announcement that the neck guard protection will go into effect

Nov 1, 2023, 06:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Michael Andlauer, who bought the Ottawa Senators for $950 million in September, sold his 10% minority interest in the Montreal Canadiens at a record $2.5 billion enterprise value, Sportico reported Wednesday. The Molson family, which owns a controlling stake in the Canadiens, exercised their option of

Associated Press Nov 1, 2023, 05:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Florida Panthers started the season without Sam Bennett, and they are bracing to be without him once again. How long this absence will be is still unclear. Panthers coach Paul Maurice told reporters after the team practiced in Detroit on Wednesday that the

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 1, 2023, 11:10 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom will be taking some time to step away from the game for health reasons, the team announced Wednesday. The 35-year-old Backstrom underwent resurfacing surgery on his left

ESPN News Services Nov 1, 2023, 01:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Elias Pettersson authored a hat trick Tuesday night, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators at Rogers Arena. It was the second career hat trick for Pettersson, and first since January of 2019. It

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterOct 31, 2023, 04:19 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The Pittsburgh Penguins will mandate neck protection for their AHL and ECHL teams while urging players at the NHL level will do the same, coach Mike Sullivan told reporters Tuesday. The decision to mandate neck

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 31, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Kings goalie Cam Talbot wanted to earn his new teammates’ trust. It was a late October game against the Arizona Coyotes. Talbot had replaced Pheonix Copley, who gave up three goals on six shots

ESPN News Services Oct 30, 2023, 09:00 PM ET The death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson during a game in England reverberated around the hockey community Monday, with moments of silence held around the NHL and Johnson’s former team Pittsburgh Penguins adding “AJ 47” decals to their helmets. Johnson, 29, was playing for

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterOct 30, 2023, 03:15 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The English Ice Hockey Association on Monday announced that neck guards and protectors will become mandatory starting in 2024. The EIHA’s player safety announcement comes after the death of former NHL forward Adam Johnson. He

ESPN News Services Oct 29, 2023, 11:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Captain Connor McDavid returned from injury on Sunday night, and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the rival Calgary Flames, 5-2, in the NHL’s Heritage Classic outdoor game. McDavid, 26, a three-time Hart Trophy recipient initially thought to be out for one

Oct 29, 2023, 06:57 AM ET Former NHL player Adam Johnson died after a “freak accident” during his English team’s game Saturday. He was 29. The Nottingham Panthers, who play in England’s Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL), announced Sunday that the organization is “heartbroken at the news of Adam’s passing.” Officials stopped the Panthers’ game