Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 6, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Buffalo Sabres didn’t get that “New Year, New Me” memo. And that’s putting it nicely. Buffalo spent much of 2024 struggling to gather any positive momentum — and its first outing
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ESPN News Services Jan 5, 2025, 10:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OTTAWA, Ontario — Teddy Stiga scored on a breakaway at 8:04 of 3-on-3 overtime to give the United States a 4-3 victory over Finland on Sunday night in the world junior hockey championship game. The Boston College winger collected a forward pass from
Associated Press Jan 5, 2025, 04:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — Forward Frank Vatrano has agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2027-28 season with the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks announced the deal Sunday for the 30-year-old Vatrano, who is in his third season with Anaheim. He has 68 goals and
Field Level Media Jan 5, 2025, 01:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark is considered week-to-week with an upper body injury, coach Travis Green said Sunday. Ullmark has been idle since sustaining the injury during the first period of the Senators’ 3-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Dec. 22. Ottawa
Associated Press Jan 4, 2025, 11:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OTTAWA, Ontario — Boston University’s Cole Eiserman broke a second-period tie and the defending champion United States beat Czechia 4-1 on Saturday night to advance to the world junior hockey championship game. The Americans will face Finland — a 4-3 overtime winner over Sweden
Associated Press Jan 4, 2025, 04:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — How the New York Rangers stay positive as the losses pile up is “the million-dollar question” to $8.5 million center Mika Zibanejad. “What’s our option?” Zibanejad said after the Washington Capitals beat the Rangers 7-4 on Saturday. “What’s our option? Just say,
Associated Press Jan 3, 2025, 09:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — The Professional Women’s Hockey League has suspended Montreal Victoire forward Catherine Dubois one game for an illegal hit to the head. The league announced the ban Friday after Dubois received a major penalty and game misconduct for checking Boston’s Megan Keller during
Associated Press Jan 3, 2025, 05:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Jared Bednar received some clarity from the league on why a whistle wasn’t blown to stop a play with his goaltender Scott Wedgewood hurt and down on the ice. It doesn’t mean the Colorado Avalanche coach fully agrees with what he heard.
Greg Wyshynski, Senior NHL writerJan 3, 2025, 07:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The New York Rangers were making other franchises envious. The Rangers made the Eastern Conference finals twice in three seasons, losing in six games to the Florida Panthers last year after winning the Presidents’
Arda Ocal, ESPN Staff WriterJan 3, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Do you make New Year’s resolutions? If so, how long do they last? Do you even remember what your resolution was come May 1? While some of us might … revise … our 2025 pledges in the coming weeks, that’s not going
ESPN News Services Jan 2, 2025, 07:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OTTAWA, Ontario — Boston College teammates James Hagens and Ryan Leonard each scored twice, and the defending champion United States routed Switzerland 7-2 on Thursday in the world junior hockey quarterfinals. Boston University’s Brandon Svoboda, Notre Dame’s Danny Nelson and Denver’s Zeev Buium
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJan 2, 2025, 07:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Winter Classic has been the NHL’s signature outdoor event since 2008, when the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres played through picturesque snow and launched an institution. The St. Louis Blues’ 6-2 win over the Chicago
Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJan 2, 2025, 07:00 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 With
Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJan 1, 2025, 10:55 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
Associated Press Dec 31, 2024, 11:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OTTAWA, Ontario — Danny Nelson scored the eventual winner in the third period and Trey Augustine made 38 saves, leading the United States to a 4-1 win over Canada on Tuesday night and into the top spot in Group A at the world junior
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 31, 2024, 05:54 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. New York Rangers star goaltender Igor Shesterkin has been placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, an NHL source told ESPN on Tuesday. The Rangers recalled NHL veteran Louis Domingue from the AHL Hartford Wolf Pack. Shesterkin’s backup,
Open Extended Reactions The NHL’s annual Winter Classic takes place on Tuesday as the Chicago Blackhawks face the St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The home of the Chicago Cubs and second-oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball has been transformed with an ice rink in the center. Wrigley also hosted the
Associated Press Dec 30, 2024, 06:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OTTAWA, Ontario — Maxim Strbak scored 2:55 into overtime to lead Slovakia to a 5-4 win over Kazakhstan on Monday at the world junior hockey championship. Slovakia held a 4-2 lead with less than five minutes remaining in regulation and Kazakh forward Asanali Sarkenov