Sep 19, 2023, 08:00 AM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — With training camps opening up this week, and a preseason game in [checks notes] Australia on Friday, the NHL is close to being back in action. This summer was an eventful one, with a new franchise icon in Chicago in Connor Bedard, a handful of key
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Associated Press Sep 18, 2023, 03:40 PM ET TORONTO — Minnesota selected American forward Taylor Heise with the first pick of the inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League draft Monday. Tennis legend Billie Jean King, a member of the league’s board of directors, made the announcement. The PWHL formed over the summer and is set to
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 18, 2023, 02:30 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Columbus Blue Jackets management admitted it made a mistake in hiring former head coach Mike Babcock, apologizing privately to players and publicly to critics. Babcock resigned from the Blue Jackets over the weekend — days before the start of
Sep 17, 2023, 04:21 PM ET Mike Babcock resigned as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday, with the team announcing in a statement that the move is effective immediately. The club also announced that associate coach Pascal Vincent has taken over as head coach, agreeing to a two-year contract through next season. “This
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 17, 2023, 07:04 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Mike Babcock resigned as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets days before the start of NHL training camp and just over two months after he joined the franchise. How and why did this happen? What does it mean
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 14, 2023, 06:42 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Two NHLPA executives met with Columbus Blue Jackets players on Thursday to investigate whether coach Mike Babcock violated players’ privacy when he asked to see photos on their cellphones, union officials told ESPN. Marty Walsh, NHLPA executive director, and
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 13, 2023, 07:00 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The NHL is considering changes to its digitally enhanced dasherboards (DED) after fan criticisms during their debut season. DED technology allows for the digital replacement of camera-visible arena ads on local, national and international broadcasts. The digital boards allow
Sep 13, 2023, 12:56 PM ET The New Jersey Devils signed free agent goaltender Keith Kinkaid to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal announced Wednesday is worth $775,000 at the NHL level and $350,000 in the AHL. Kinkaid, 34, played parts of six seasons with the Devils to begin his career from 2013 to ’19.
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 13, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Connor Bedard was born on July 17, 2005, just under two weeks before Sidney Crosby was drafted first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins. As you take a deep breath and consider the endless march of time, please note that
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterSep 12, 2023, 05:07 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Columbus Blue Jackets coach Mike Babcock and captain Boone Jenner are denying allegations that Babcock acted inappropriately and violated players’ privacy when asking to see photos on their cellphones. Former NHL player Paul Bissonnette said