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Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Apr 19, 2024, 07:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs are here! It took to the

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNApr 19, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions As a service to fans who have a general interest in the National Hockey League but have no idea what’s happened since the Vegas Golden Knights raised the Stanley Cup by defeating the Florida Panthers in

Associated Press Apr 19, 2024, 12:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Valeri Nichushkin scored twice, Nathan MacKinnon added two assists to break the franchise’s single-season points mark and the Colorado Avalanche cruised into the playoffs behind a 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night. MacKinnon wrapped up the regular season with

Field Level Media Apr 18, 2024, 09:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions With one season left on his 12-year, $104.4 million contract, Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby said he plans to approach the team in the offseason about a contract extension. Crosby, who turns 37 on Aug. 7, has played 19 seasons with the Penguins

Associated Press Apr 18, 2024, 05:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KLADNO, Czech Republic — Jaromir Jagr returned to action Thursday for the first time since turning 52 and immediately scored as he surpassed legend Gordie Howe to become the oldest player taking regular shifts in professional ice hockey. Howe, known as “Mr. Hockey,” was

Emily Kaplan, ESPNApr 18, 2024, 03:50 PM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions The NHL is moving the team now formerly known as the Arizona Coyotes to Utah to begin play as a new franchise next season, the league announced Thursday. Ryan and Ashley Smith of Smith Entertainment Group

Associated Press Apr 18, 2024, 03:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWARK, N.J. — General manager Tom Fitzgerald is looking for a new coach for the New Jersey Devils and interim skipper Travis Green remains in the running for the job. Speaking three days after the Devils ended a disappointing season by missing the playoffs,

Associated Press Apr 18, 2024, 02:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said he is still trying to figure out how to handle the goalie situation, whether to play both or to hand the bulk of the work to one over the other. And then which one over

Open Extended Reactions The NHL has whittled down from 32 teams to 16 that remain in the hunt for the Stanley Cup. With the playoffs set to begin on Saturday, it’s time for our annual ranking of the top 50 players who will participate in the postseason. The playoff edition of ESPN NHL Rank seeks

ESPN News Services Apr 18, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jeff Carter is retiring after 19 seasons in the league, and his send-off Wednesday night was something to remember. He had a goal in a 5-4 loss to the Islanders in New York, and the home team even invited him