Associated Press Jun 2, 2023, 12:44 AM ET KAMLOOPS, British Columbia — J.R. Avon scored at 10:54 of overtime and the Peterborough Petes beat the host Kamloops Blazers 5-4 in the Memorial Cup tiebreaker Thursday night to advance to face the Seattle Thunderbirds in the semifinal. Avon took a drop pass from Owen Beck and
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ESPN News Services Jun 1, 2023, 04:46 PM ET Patrick Kane will be shelved four to six months after undergoing a hip resurfacing procedure, his agent said Thursday. Pat Brisson told reporters that Kane had the surgery Thursday and that the 34-year-old still “wants to play for a long time.” Kane played out the final
The Pittsburgh Penguins have hired former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas as president of hockey operations, the team announced Thursday. Dubas, 37, will oversee all aspects of the Penguins’ hockey operations department, “establishing the strategic vision and philosophy for the franchise,” according to the team. He will also serve as the team’s interim
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 1, 2023, 12:32 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. TORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs incoming general manager Brad Treliving got straight to the point at his introductory news conference Thursday by addressing potential contract extension talks with star Auston Matthews. The team’s top center
U.S. hockey legend Hilary Knight is the first recipient of the International Ice Hockey Federation’s Female Player of the Year award. Knight, 33, led the U.S. women’s national team to a gold medal at the 2023 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Brampton, Ontario, leading all players with eight goals. She scored three goals in the
Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark 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. Jun 1, 2023, 07:00 AM ET From 32 teams starting the 2022-23 NHL season, the Stanley Cup playoffs have whittled
Associated Press Jun 1, 2023, 12:21 AM ET KAMLOOPS, British Columbia — Jared Davidson and Jordan Gustafson scored in an eight-second span in the second period and the Seattle Thunderbirds beat the host Kamloops Blazers 6-1 on Wednesday night to advance to the Memorial Cup semifinal. The Western Hockey League champion Thunderbirds finished round-robin play
Associated Press May 31, 2023, 04:12 PM ET SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken signed general manager Ron Francis to a three-year contract extension Wednesday through the 2026-27 season after the franchise reached the second round of the NHL playoffs in its second year of existence. Hired to be the first GM in franchise history, Francis
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 31, 2023, 12:43 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Brad Treliving has been hired as the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ next general manager, the team announced Wednesday. The Leafs parted ways with former GM Kyle Dubas earlier this month, opting not to renew his contract
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 31, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Either the Vegas Golden Knights or the Florida Panthers will win the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history to end this remarkable NHL postseason. But which one of their players will be crowned as the most