6:53 AM ET DENVER — So, now that Nathan MacKinnon has won a Stanley Cup, will he finally chill out? The question takes five seconds to ask, but it leads the Colorado Avalanche alternate captain to share more about himself over a 20-minute interview than he has at any point in his nine-year NHL career.
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6:43 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — For their sparkling Stanley Cup run, the Colorado Avalanche picked up some snazzy rings to commemorate the moment. How about these numbers: 669 diamonds, 18 custom-cut sapphires — plus two more round sapphires — and 42 rubies. All told, its gemstone weight checks in around 18.5 carats. Not
4:07 PM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Va. — Carl Hagelin is out indefinitely after undergoing hip surgery, leaving the Washington Capitals without three veteran forwards as the season begins. The team said Hagelin had an arthroscopic procedure Monday that is intended to address his chronically injured left hip. Hagelin, 34, has not played since taking
8:05 AM ET The 2022-23 NHL regular season has finally arrived, with an opening night doubleheader on ESPN and ESPN+. Tuesday’s action includes a rematch of the 2022 Eastern Conference finals between the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers (7:30 p.m. ET), and a nightcap between the Vegas Golden Knights and Los Angeles Kings.
7:33 AM ET Jeremy WillisESPN.com Endless parties. Exotic food. Family celebrations. World traveling. It’s almost a given that the Stanley Cup is going to have a better summer vacation than the rest of us. According to Phil Pritchard, a vice president and curator at the Hockey Hall of Fame, all that happens in about 100
12:19 PM ET Hockey Canada announced the resignation of chief executive officer Scott Smith on Tuesday amid major leadership changes that include the federation’s entire board of directors stepping down. An interim management group will come in to steer the organization’s day-to-day activities until a new board is put in place by Hockey Canada members.
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The 2022-23 NHL season is set to begin Tuesday night with a doubleheader on ESPN and ESPN+, but we’re looking beyond just those two matchups. Will the Colorado Avalanche repeat? Which team will top the standings in each division? Who will take home all of the individual hardware? We’ve gathered
10:52 PM ET Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ian Cole will have an in-person interview on Wednesday in New York as part of the NHL’s investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against him, sources told ESPN. Cole will be interviewed by Jared Maples, the NHL’s chief security officer. Cole was suspended by the Lightning on Sunday after
5:27 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — The Chicago Blackhawks claimed defenseman Jarred Tinordi off waivers from the New York Rangers on Monday. The 30-year-old Tinordi scored a goal in seven games with New York last season. He was selected by Montreal in the first round of the 2010 draft. The Blackhawks open the regular
8:31 AM ET Like many young hockey fans, 3-year-old Carter Stamkos is obsessed with the Zamboni machines that resurface the ice during games. He expressed this sentiment in no uncertain terms when he attended the 2022 NHL All-Star Game in Las Vegas in support of his father, Tampa Bay Lightning star Steven Stamkos. Sitting on