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Field Level Media Jan 22, 2025, 03:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Anaheim Ducks acquired Justin Bailey from the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday in exchange for fellow forward Pavol Regenda. Bailey, 29, has spent this season with the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League, recording 14 points (seven goals, seven assists)

ESPN News Services Jan 22, 2025, 01:35 PM ET Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin had a setback in his rehab from a lower-body injury and is now considered week-to-week. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday that Nichushkin “is not close to coming back soon.” Nichushkin, 29, has not played since Dec. 31. He has 17

Associated Press Jan 22, 2025, 11:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Professional Women’s Hockey League Players Association on Wednesday announced the hiring of Malaika Underwood to take over as executive director starting in March. Underwood has 20 years of experience as a sports consultant and working with numerous players associations, while specializing in brand

Greg WyshynskiJan 22, 2025, 02:05 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Washington Capitals goalie Logan Thompson said he was distracted by a tray of cheese-covered nachos thrown on the ice while Oilers winger Corey Perry scored on him in Edmonton on Tuesday night. “That’s a first,” said Capitals

ESPN News Services Jan 22, 2025, 01:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Igor Shesterkin made 20 saves en route to a shutout, and even entered into a fight behind his own net in the third period, as the New York Rangers blanked the Ottawa Senators 5-0 on Tuesday night. With 12:51 remaining

Greg WyshynskiJan 21, 2025, 02:04 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid and the NHLPA will not appeal his three-game suspension for a cross-check to the head of Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland, an NHL source told ESPN on Tuesday. There was buzz around

Sean AllenJan 21, 2025, 11:00 AM ET Close Sean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Open Extended Reactions The NHL doesn’t have an official source for starting goaltender announcements. There aren’t any rules, aside

Greg Wyshynski, Senior NHL writerJan 21, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions If Alex Ovechkin was going to shatter Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record as a member of the Washington Capitals, he had some conditions that needed to be met. Before re-signing, Ovechkin told Capitals

Associated Press Jan 21, 2025, 03:26 AM ET LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings honored firefighters and first responders in the first game back in their downtown arena since the catastrophic wildfires that devastated large parts of Los Angeles. The Kings were scheduled to face Calgary on Jan. 8, but that game was postponed

ESPN News Services Jan 21, 2025, 01:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Hockey Club captain Clayton Keller went to the locker room a minute into the second period against the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night after a puck struck him in the face. A shot from teammate Michael Kesselring was