5:01 PM ET NEW YORK — The NHL released its first-ever comprehensive diversity and inclusion report at its board of governors meeting on Tuesday, highlighting efforts to promote social change while offering a snapshot of its demographic challenges. The 24-page report, titled “Accelerating Diversity & Inclusion,” details the last two years of work by the
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4:10 PM ET Former NHL forward Anson Carter has become a minority owner of the ECHL’s Atlanta Gladiators, the team announced Tuesday. Carter, who played for eight NHL franchises over his career, is part of a two-person ownership group that also features Atlanta businessman Alex Campbell. Campbell, who will be the majority owner of the
2:15 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov has been suspended one game for high sticking Vancouver Canucks defenseman Kyle Burroughs. The NHL announced the suspension, Kuznetsov’s first for on-ice play, Tuesday after his phone hearing with the department of player safety. Kuznetsov swung his stick and hit Burroughs in
10:05 AM ET Associated Press MOSCOW — A years-old doping case against Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has been dropped by the International Ice Hockey Federation, the Russian Hockey Federation said Tuesday. The RHF said “the IIHF informed Nichushkin that all charges against the player have been dropped” and that it would not attempt to
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The top 100 NHL players for the 2022-23 season are difficult to rank, given the incredible depth of talent at almost every position. To create our annual ranking of the NHL’s top 100 players, we asked an ESPN panel of more than 50 hockey experts to rate players based on
3:22 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi is expected to be out for four to six weeks with an upper-body injury. The team made the announcement Monday before hosting the Los Angeles Kings. Bertuzzi helped Detroit win its first two games this season, giving the rebuilding team a much-needed solid
7:00 AM ET It was opening night for the Philadelphia Flyers, and pessimism swirled ahead of the Thursday night game against the New Jersey Devils. Forward Joel Farabee checked Twitter before arriving to the rink. “Everyone is already saying our season is done,” Farabee said. “No one believes in us but ourselves.” A clip of
6:54 PM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs placed goaltender Matt Murray on long-term injured reserve Saturday with an adductor injury. He’s expected to miss at least four weeks. Murray left the team’s morning skate earlier in the day with what coach Sheldon Keefe later called “groin discomfort.” Toronto is hosting Ottawa — Murray’s former team
6:47 PM ET The NHL said it found no evidence to substantiate sexual misconduct allegations against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ian Cole and considers the matter closed. Cole was immediately reinstated by the Lightning, who had suspended him with pay. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to respond to and refute the anonymous allegations made against
5:49 PM ET Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness will miss his regular-season debut with the team after returning a positive COVID-19 test on Friday afternoon. The Jets open their season at home against the New York Rangers on Friday night. Jets associate coach Scott Arniel will assume head-coaching duties in the interim. Bowness was