7:00 AM ET Phil Kessel is set to play in his 990th consecutive game Tuesday night (10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN), meaning the Vegas Golden Knights winger will pass retired defenseman Keith Yandle to become the NHL’s all-time iron man. It’s the latest, and perhaps greatest, moment in a career that’s been equal parts eclectic and
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10:09 PM ET Phil Kessel tied the NHL record for consecutive games played when he hit the ice for the Vegas Golden Knights‘ 3-1 victory over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. Kessel, 35, played in his 989th straight NHL game, a streak that began on Nov. 3, 2009, when Kessel was a
5:49 PM ET ESPN News Services MONTREAL — When it comes to playing again, Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has a long way to go. There are some important steps along the way, too. Sidelined by a lingering knee injury, the 35-year-old Price is on long-term injured reserve, and there is no timetable for his
5:25 PM ET J.T. Miller of the Vancouver Canucks doesn’t believe the sky is falling for his winless team and doesn’t care if fans’ jerseys are falling from the sky, either. Vancouver enters its Monday night home game against the Carolina Hurricanes as the NHL’s only winless team, having gone 0-4-2 to start the season.
8:35 AM ET Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Russian-born players in the NHL have dealt with uncertainty, concern for the safety and well-being of loved ones back home, and harassment by fans, while being expected by some to speak out against their home country. The league has also faced complex issues, including precarious cross-border
6:50 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Perspective can be everything. Look no further than the Vegas Golden Knights. Missing the playoffs for the first time in franchise history last year has led to questions that had never really been asked about the team before. Then again, this is just the sixth season in franchise history,
7:05 AM ET ESPN staff ESPN’s slate of exclusive broadcasts continues on Friday with the first matchup in the Battle of Florida for 2022-23. The Florida Panthers are hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning, with coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and Hulu. As an added bonus, there will be a Star Watch alternate
10:29 AM ET The Florida Panthers have signed Eric Staal to a one-year, $750,000 contract, adding the veteran forward to a roster that also includes his younger brother Marc. Eric Staal had been with the Panthers since they gave him a professional tryout deal in July, and general manager Bill Zito said earlier in the
7:00 AM ET The 2022-23 NHL regular season is just 10 days old, but it’s time to assess what all 32 teams have done thus far — for better or worse. For this week’s Power Rankings, we also identified the best newcomer for every team. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts,
12:12 PM ET SEATTLE — Having Jerry Bruckheimer as one of your team’s majority owners has its advantages. The Academy Award-winning producer knows people and can call in a favor. One of those favors resulted in German film score composer and music producer Hans Zimmer composing music for the Seattle Kraken’s pregame introduction. The Kraken