5:47 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Montreal Canadiens forward Cedric Paquette two games without pay for boarding Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras. The incident occurred in the first period of the Ducks’ 4-2 win over Montreal on Sunday in Anaheim. Paquette was given a major penalty and game
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6:06 PM ET ESPN News Services CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen Marcus Pettersson and Chad Ruhwedel entered the COVID-19 protocol Monday after testing positive for the coronavirus. Coach Mike Sullivan confirmed the positive tests, and said Pettersson is symptomatic while Ruhwedel is so far asymptomatic. Pettersson and Ruhwedel are the fifth and sixth
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6:32 PM ET The New York Rangers and their young Norris Trophy-winning defenseman, Adam Fox, have agreed to a historic contract extension. Fox, 23, signed a seven-year deal on Monday, taking him through the 2028-29 season. Terms weren’t disclosed by the team, but a source tells ESPN the average annual value of the contract is
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6:34 PM ET Washington football coach Jimmy Lake on Monday talked about Oregon as a top on-field rival but doesn’t think the rivalry extends to the recruiting trail. Lake, whose team hosts No. 7 Oregon on Saturday, cited differences in the two schools’ academic profiles. “That is way more pumped up than it is,” Lake
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3:17 PM ET NHL commissioner Gary Bettman defended the league’s role in the Chicago Blackhawks‘ sexual assault investigation regarding allegations made by former player Kyle Beach, including the league’s decisions on additional discipline for those involved. “We could not be more sorry for the trauma that Kyle has had to endure,” Bettman said Monday. “And
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