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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 2, 2024, 02:42 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Kings interim coach Jim Hiller didn’t offer any in-depth, detailed breakdown for why his team was eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. “It’s a pretty simple write-up on this one: You saw

Associated Press May 2, 2024, 01:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Leon Draisaitl scored twice, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to win their first-round NHL playoff series. Edmonton eliminated Los Angeles in the opening round for the third straight year after

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 1, 2024, 04:59 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Boston Bruins coach Jim Montgomery had a night to sleep on his team’s 2-1 overtime loss to Toronto in Game 5 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series on Tuesday — and

Associated Press May 1, 2024, 03:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper opened his end-of-season news conference Wednesday apologizing for making what he called an inappropriate analogy about putting skirts on goalies. After the Game 5 loss that eliminated his team from the playoffs on Monday night,

Associated Press May 1, 2024, 02:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Carolina Hurricanes have avoided a major injury concern for defenseman Tony DeAngelo while veteran blueliner Brett Pesce is nearing a return from a lower-body injury suffered in the second game of the playoffs. Team president and general manager Don Waddell said Wednesday that

Field Level Media May 1, 2024, 02:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill will start Wednesday in Game 5 of the team’s Western Conference first-round series against the host Dallas Stars. Logan Thompson started the first four games, splitting the decisions while recording a 2.35 goals-against average and .921 save

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 11:59 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois said that he’s “very hopeful” the team can re-sign captain Steven Stamkos, as the Lightning star approaches unrestricted free agency this offseason. “Obviously Steven Stamkos needs a contract, and

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 1, 2024, 11:04 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Quinn Hughes, Roman Josi and Cale Makar are finalists for this year’s Norris Trophy, the NHL announced Wednesday. The Norris is awarded annually to the “defense player who demonstrates throughout the season

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterApr 30, 2024, 07:10 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Being an undrafted free agent meant Mark Giordano had to answer questions about if he could actually make it in professional hockey. Being the captain of two teams meant he had to

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 02:55 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet defended his decision not to use a coach’s challenge to review the Predators‘ game-tying goal in Nashville’s 2-1 Game 5 victory on Tuesday night. At 7:15 of the third period, with