Associated Press Feb 26, 2025, 10:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Drew Doughty is day to day because of a lower-body injury that kept the defenseman out of the Los Angeles Kings‘ game against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. Doughty missed the first 47 games of the season after breaking his
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Associated Press Feb 26, 2025, 02:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Valeri Nichushkin returns to the Colorado Avalanche lineup Wednesday night for the first time in nearly two months after recovering from a lower-body injury. The Russian forward will try to spark a sputtering Avalanche offense that’s scored two goals in back-to-back losses
Rachel DoerrieFeb 26, 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 The NHL
ESPN News Services Feb 25, 2025, 09:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin reached 30 goals in a season for the 19th time in his 20-year NHL career, adding to the league record he set last season with his 18th. The Washington Capitals captain notched his latest milestone goal Tuesday night at
ESPN News Services Feb 25, 2025, 12:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Detroit Red Wings forward Andrew Copp has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his left pectoral tendon. Copp, who is expected to be sidelined for four to six months, was injured in Saturday’s 4-3 overtime loss
Greg WyshynskiFeb 25, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions After taking a pause for the 4 Nations Face-Off — and continuing Canadian domination in best-on-best tournaments — the NHL regular season is now rocketing toward the Stanley Cup playoffs. The stakes are high. Time is short.
ESPN News Services Feb 24, 2025, 07:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Detroit Red Wings placed veteran center Andrew Copp on injured reserve Monday with an undisclosed injury, and the team has no timeline for his return. In a corresponding move, the Red Wings recalled center Sheldon Dries from Grand Rapids of the American
Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark ESPN 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. Feb 24, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024-25 NHL trade season began early, as the Carolina
ESPN News Services Feb 23, 2025, 11:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions It was quite a Sunday for the Robertson brothers. Especially in the second period. Jason Robertson scored three times to help the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 win at the New York Islanders. Nicholas Robertson had two goals in the Toronto Maple Leafs‘
Associated Press Feb 23, 2025, 09:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Justin Bieber and Steve Carell laced up their skates along with Hockey Hall of Famers Rob Blake, Mark Messier, Cammi Granato and Jeremy Roenick on Sunday afternoon to support relief funds from the Los Angeles fires. The Los Angeles Kings and
Field Level Media Feb 23, 2025, 01:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm is “unlikely” to return to action this season as he works his way back from knee surgery, general manager Don Sweeney said on Sunday. Per Sweeney, Lindholm will have another surgery next week related to the fractured patella
ESPN News Services Feb 23, 2025, 01:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson left his club’s 3-2 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins after two periods due to an upper-body injury Saturday night. Gibson, 31, a topic of trade talks, stopped 19 shots before exiting, giving way to Lukas
ESPN News Services Feb 22, 2025, 06:32 PM ET SUNRISE, Fla. — Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk sat out Saturday’s 2-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken because of a lower-body injury. Panthers coach Paul Maurice announced Tkachuk’s absence after the pregame morning skate. Tkachuk first experienced discomfort during the 4 Nations Face-Off, when he
Field Level Media Feb 22, 2025, 12:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Winnipeg Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov signed a two-year, $6 million contract extension on Saturday. The deal begins next season for Namestnikov, who was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer prior to signing the extension. Namestnikov, 32, has 29 points (10
ESPN News Services Feb 21, 2025, 07:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 4 Nations Face-Off championship game between the United States and Canada on Thursday night marked the largest audience for a hockey game on ESPN, the network announced Friday. The game, in which Canada beat the U.S. 3-2 in an overtime thriller, garnered
Greg WyshynskiFeb 21, 2025, 12:45 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — The 4 Nations Face-Off has emerged as a transformative moment for the NHL. “Nothing’s done more for hockey in a decade than what this tournament’s done,” Team Canada coach Jon Cooper said. What was supposed
Kristen ShiltonFeb 20, 2025, 11:50 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Heading into the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, many expected the United States and Canada to meet in the championship game. No one expected that the two countries’ opening-round matchup would be so intense, though, or
Greg WyshynskiFeb 20, 2025, 11:35 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Like every American hockey player over the past 45 years, the NHL stars on the United States 4 Nations Face-Off roster are obsessed with the Miracle on Ice. More to the point, they’re obsessed with the movie