12:58 AM ET Associated Press TORONTO — Jim Pappin, the former NHL forward credited with the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ last Stanley Cup-winning goal, has died. He was 82. The Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks announced the death Wednesday on social media. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Pappin,” the Maple
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9:45 PM ET Associated Press SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick — Vincent Sevigny and Cam MacDonald scored early, and the host Saint John Sea Dogs won the Memorial Cup, beating the Ontario Hockey League champion Hamilton Bulldogs 6-3 on Wednesday night. Saint John won its second Memorial Cup title in four appearances, rebounding from a first-round
6:15 PM ET Facing a potential salary cap crunch down the line, the Minnesota Wild traded restricted free agent forward Kevin Fiala to the Los Angeles Kings, with a 2022 first-round pick (No. 19 overall) and defenseman prospect Brock Faber going the other direction. The Swiss-born Fiala had a career-best 85 points in 82 regular-season
4:55 PM ET The Minnesota Wild traded restricted free agent forward Kevin Fiala to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for the Kings’ 2022 first-round pick and University of Minnesota defenseman Brock Faber on Wednesday. Fiala, 25, had 33 goals and 52 assists for the Wild in 82 games last season, posting a career-best average
5:23 PM ET ESPN News Services CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks were one of the NHL’s worst teams last season, and their general manager is talking about a potentially long rebuilding process. They are listening to trade offers for their top goal scorer, and the situation at goaltender is murky at best. Enter Luke Richardson.
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The NHL draft is coming up on July 7 and 8, and will be televised on ESPN (Round 1) and ESPN+ (Rounds 2 through 7). Who will your team take? Here’s a look at 407 of the top prospects available, according to NHL Central Scouting: More: Draft pick tracker: All
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The 2022 NHL draft is set to take place on July 7 and 8 in Montreal. The first round will be televised on ESPN, while the second through seventh rounds will be available on ESPN+. As a result of the draft lottery, the Montreal Canadiens will select first overall, followed
11:17 AM ET The Tampa Bay Lightning were playing with one hand tied behind their back, or one leg, in some cases, in the Stanley Cup Final — starting with Brayden Point. Bolts general manager Julien BriseBois said the All-Star center had a significant quad tear in his leg. He was hurt in Game 7
7:00 AM ET The Colorado Avalanche dethroned the Tampa Bay Lightning to become the NHL’s 2022 Stanley Cup champions. Hats off to the Avalanche! Well done, Lightning, on almost three-peating! While Colorado gets to enjoy its parade, we’re already turning the page. Here are our way-too-early NHL Power Rankings for the 2022-23 season. Plus, before
10:33 PM ET Associated Press SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick — Jan Mysak scored 10:08 into overtime and the Hamilton Bulldogs beat the Shawinigan Cataractes 4-3 Monday night, clinching a berth in the Memorial Cup final. The semifinal round victory propels the Bulldogs into the championship game against the host Saint John Sea Dogs. Artem Grushnikov,