Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 13, 2023, 10:53 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. LAS VEGAS — When the Vegas Golden Knights entered the NHL in 2017 as an expansion team, their owner Bill Foley said his plan was to win the Stanley Cup in six years. That prophesy was emphatically fulfilled on
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 14, 2023, 03:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. LAS VEGAS — Jack Eichel admitted there were times he had lost hope. The Vegas Golden Knights star didn’t make the playoffs for the first seven years of his career. He was often injured and maligned during his time
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 14, 2023, 02:40 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. LAS VEGAS — Even after a blowout loss in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Florida Panthers still maintain they are on the verge of something big. That sentiment was shared by several
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 13, 2023, 11:16 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. LAS VEGAS — Aside from being one of the Vegas Golden Knights‘ “Original Misfits,” Jonathan Marchessault can now add another title to his name: Conn Smythe Trophy winner. Marchessault was named the most valuable player
Jun 8, 2023, 10:03 PM ET When Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley said his plan for his new team was to win a Stanley Cup within six years, he likely didn’t expect to be this spot on. On Tuesday night, at the conclusion of the team’s fifth season of NHL play, the Golden Knights
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 13, 2023, 11:08 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The first time Brayden McNabb thought about the Vegas Golden Knights winning the Stanley Cup was when owner Bill Foley spoke it into existence in Year 1. “Playoffs in three. Cup in six,” the defenseman said with a grin,
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 13, 2023, 08:21 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. LAS VEGAS — Florida star forward Matthew Tkachuk, injured earlier in the series, will not play in Tuesday’s Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena, where the Panthers will look to avoid elimination in a series
Jun 13, 2023, 04:20 PM ET The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Derek Ryan to a two-year contract extension worth $1.8 million on Tuesday. Ryan, 36, could have been an unrestricted free agent on July 1. He recorded 20 points (13 goals, seven assists) in 80 games this season. He added three points (one goal, two
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 13, 2023, 02:01 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. LAS VEGAS – Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice has decided on whether injured star Matthew Tkachuk will play in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. He just didn’t want to share it on Tuesday morning. Maurice said Tkachuk’s
Emily Kaplan, ESPNJun 13, 2023, 01:16 PM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. The New York Rangers are hiring Peter Laviolette as their next head coach, the team announced Tuesday. He agreed to a three-year deal with New York, sources told ESPN. Laviolette, 58, has coached 21 years in the NHL and