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ESPN News Services Dec 15, 2024, 12:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Veteran goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 38 shots in his Colorado Avalanche debut, and his new team held off a late Nashville Predators surge to post a 5-2 victory on Saturday night. Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist, Artturi Lehkonen

Associated Press Dec 14, 2024, 03:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Adam Johnson made as big an impression off the ice as he did on it for the Nottingham Panthers. The U.K. hockey team officially retired Johnson’s No. 47 jersey on Saturday in tribute to the American forward who died after his neck was cut

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 14, 2024, 11:56 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The St. Louis Blues have acquired defenseman Cam Fowler from the Anaheim Ducks to bolster their playoff push. The Blues traded a 2027 second-round pick and 22-year-old minor league defenseman Jeremie Biakabutuka to Anaheim for Fowler

Field Level Media Dec 14, 2024, 11:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Vegas Golden Knights have signed forward Keegan Kolesar to a three-year, $7.5 million contract extension through the 2027-28 season. Kolesar, 27, is in his sixth season with Vegas after he was acquired in June 2017 from the Columbus Blue Jackets for a

Field Level Media Dec 13, 2024, 10:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Wild claimed defenseman Travis Dermott off waivers from the Edmonton Oilers on Friday. Dermott, who turns 28 on Dec. 22, signed a one-year, two-way contract with Edmonton before the season. The Oilers placed him on waivers Thursday. Dermott did not produce

Associated Press Dec 13, 2024, 12:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWARK, N.J. — The Chicago Blackhawks recalled top prospect Frank Nazar from the minor leagues on Friday. Chicago also placed defenseman Alec Martinez on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. 7. Martinez, who signed a $4 million, one-year contract with the Blackhawks in free agency,

Arda Ocal, ESPN Staff WriterDec 13, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The holiday season is well underway. Proper planning with gifts is always the play: Don’t wait until the last second because the last thing you want is to be caught empty-handed when it’s too late. That’s exactly how some NHL teams are

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 13, 2024, 09:36 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Buffalo Sabres have deflated their fans’ hopes amid another losing season — potentially their 14th straight campaign without a playoff berth, the longest active streak in the NHL. But the Sabres say they’re not trying

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNDec 13, 2024, 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

Associated Press Dec 12, 2024, 11:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Flyers center Scott Laughton felt a huge sense of pride when his second goal of the game gave him 100 in his career. Laughton had another major milestone in sight: He added two empty-net goals to tie Philadelphia’s team record of four