12:47 PM ET The Calgary Flames announced Monday they have fired coach Darryl Sutter after three seasons. It’s the second time the Flames have parted ways with Sutter, who previously coached the team for three seasons from 2002-03 through 2005-06. He led the Flames to the playoffs twice the first time, including to the Stanley
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11:13 AM ET The Florida Panthers, in a bid to prevent their arena from being overrun by Toronto Maple Leafs fans during their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series, are restricting ticket sales for home games to residents of the United States. The Maple Leafs are known for having a devoted fan base that regularly shows
8:05 AM ET Days before King Charles III was to be formally crowned in England, there was another coronation underway in Boston. Or at least that was the unmistakable vibe during Game 1 of the Boston Bruins‘ series against the Florida Panthers. The 2022-23 Bruins were the most successful regular-season team in NHL history, setting
8:00 AM ET ESPN staff As the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs began, we hoped that the latest edition of the Battle of the Hudson between the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils would be one of the best series of the first round. The two teams have certainly obliged us. After a back-and-forth affair
12:40 AM ET BOSTON — Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron said he’s uncertain about his NHL future after their crushing Game 7 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers on Sunday night. Bergeron, 37, is an unrestricted free agent this summer. Bruins players had talked openly about sending off Bergeron and fellow veteran center David Krejci, also
12:30 AM ET ESPN News Services DENVER — Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice, Philipp Grubauer was stellar in stopping 33 shots and the Seattle Kraken eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche with a 2-1 win in Game 7 on Sunday night. The Kraken became the first expansion team to beat the reigning Stanley Cup
10:01 PM ET BOSTON — The Boston Bruins, who set new NHL records for regular-season success, have been eliminated in the Stanley Cup Playoffs’ opening round after 4-3 Game 7 overtime win by the Florida Panthers on Sunday night. Winger Carter Verhaeghe‘s goal 8:35 into overtime sent the Panthers into a wild celebration and left
9:55 PM ET Brianna WilliamsESPN The Boston Bruins have cemented their place in the history books with one of the greatest regular seasons. With a 65-12-5 record, they became the fourth NHL team to win at least 60 games and set a new mark for single-season victories. And now they’re out of the playoffs. The
12:30 PM ET BOSTON — The Boston Bruins have everything to lose in Game 7 against the Florida Panthers on Sunday night. Foremost, a loss would mean elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs. But a first-round ousting would also make their record-shattering regular season just another footnote in the NHL’s “Presidents’ Trophy curse” file. Further,
7:30 AM ET ESPN staff After a record-setting season, the Boston Bruins find themselves on the brink of a first-round upset loss against the Florida Panthers. Can the reigning Presidents’ Trophy winners avoid becoming the latest NHL team with the best regular-season record to flop in the postseason? Or will the Panthers pull off the