1:00 PM ET The NCAA men’s Frozen Four in Tampa, Florida, is loaded with star power as Minnesota, Michigan, Quinnipiac and Boston University vie for the national championship. Minnesota, Michigan and Quinnipiac all were No. 1 seeds in their respective regionals, while BU was a No. 2 seed. The Frozen Four has plenty of offensive
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8:29 PM ET Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — Freshman Luke Mittelstadt scored two third-period goals in two-and-a-half minutes, and top-ranked Minnesota beat Boston University 6-2 on Thursday night in the opening game of the NCAA Frozen Four. Mittelstadt gave Minnesota a 3-2 lead on a power play with 18:20 left in the third period, and
2:51 PM ET Russian forward Denis Gurianov will not participate in the Montreal Canadiens‘ pregame warmup after choosing not to wear a Pride jersey during the team’s Pride Night on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Gurianov made the decision due to family reasons, the team said in a statement. “While we understand the decision, we
12:21 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Alex Killorn of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Adam Fox of the New York Rangers were fined $5,000 apiece for separate slashing incidents in the teams’ game at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. The NHL’s department of player safety announced the supplemental discipline Thursday. Killorn was
7:20 AM ET College hockey coaches are always walking a fine line during news conferences. Especially during the postseason, when there is a strong chance they are willing to speak in generalities, afraid of saying too much. Unless they are being asked about Michigan sophomore defenseman Luke Hughes. “Honestly? He probably doesn’t need to be
7:00 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. Heading into Thursday night’s massive 14-game slate, the Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild each have 98 points atop the Central Division. According to ESPN Stats & Information research, this is the
6:57 PM ET Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes and the firm the franchise hired to develop a new arena project near Sky Harbor International Airport have filed a $2.3 billion notice of claim against the city of Phoenix for alleged breach of contract. The claim, a precursor to a lawsuit, that was
7:00 AM ET The NCAA men’s hockey Frozen Four isn’t just about bragging rights. It’s an opportunity to glimpse the future of the sport, to watch elite players on college hockey’s biggest stage before their names adorn the backs of NHL jerseys. Take the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The top seed in the 2023 Frozen Four
7:00 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. With the regular season winding down, every game seems to take on greater importance. But tonight’s slate offers one contest that stands out above the rest. The Winnipeg Jets host the Calgary Flames
5:51 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — The women’s hockey world gathered Tuesday for the unveiling of a new exhibit at the Hockey Hall of Fame celebrating the sport’s history. Hall of Famers Angela James and Jayna Hefford put the finishing touches on the exhibit, placing trophies named after them into a display case at