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Associated Press Jan 31, 2024, 11:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is returning to limited on-ice conditioning work in his recovery from a blood-clotting issue that has sidelined him since November. The Hurricanes announced the update on Andersen’s status Wednesday. “I am thrilled that I’m a step

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJan 31, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Thanks to his exceptional speed, it feels like Connor McDavid has a head start on anyone he’s skating against in the NHL. But before he even played a minute as a pro, McDavid said he wanted

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJan 31, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The NHL All-Star break is practically a sabbatical, as the league’s 32 teams all have bye weeks scheduled around this weekend’s festivities in Toronto. It means a solid block of time to spend with loved ones,

Emily Kaplan, ESPNJan 30, 2024, 04:39 PM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Four NHL players were charged with sexual assault in London, Ontario, on Tuesday, their respective legal teams confirmed to ESPN. Lawyers for Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart, Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube, and New Jersey Devils center Michael McLeod

Associated Press Jan 30, 2024, 04:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jack Hughes will not participate in the skills competition or 3-on-3 tournament at the upcoming NHL All-Star Weekend because of injury. New Jersey Devils teammate Jesper Bratt was added to the All-Star roster Tuesday as a last-minute replacement for Hughes. Mathew Barzal of the

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comJan 30, 2024, 01:00 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 As the NHL prepares to squarely step into our arena on Thursday with

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJan 29, 2024, 04:50 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The NHL is hopeful that New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes can still participate in the NHL All-Star Game and skills competition this weekend in Toronto. Hughes, 22, hasn’t played since suffering an undisclosed upper-body injury

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 28, 2024, 04:50 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions New York Rangers center Filip Chytil will miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Sunday. Chytil, who has not played since Nov. 2, had previously been ruled out with what

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 28, 2024, 02:04 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program to receive care for an undisclosed issue. The announcement, made via the NHL, NHLPA and Blue Jackets’ organization Sunday,

Associated Press Jan 28, 2024, 01:43 PM ET Former NHL player Alex Formenton turned himself in to police Sunday in connection with an investigation into an alleged sexual assault by several members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team. Formenton’s legal team told The Associated Press that police in London, Ontario, have charged Formenton and several