1:06 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Nazem Kadri knows how to make an entrance. Colorado’s top-flight forward returned to the lineup following thumb surgery in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against Tampa Bay on Wednesday and scored the overtime game-winner that gave the Avalanche a 3-2 win, and a 3-1 series lead. Now
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12:09 AM ET Following two straight blowouts in the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, Game 4 was an absolute thriller between the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning. The game was deadlocked at 2-2 after regulation. Then at 12:02 of overtime, Nazem Kadri scored the game-winning goal — yes, the same Nazem Kadri who was playing
9:06 PM ET The Tampa Bay Lightning showed some life in Game 3 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday. After getting blown out in Game 2, Tampa got goals from six different scorers in a 6-2 win. After allowing 11 goals in the first two games, Andrei Vasilevskiy was
5:43 PM ET ESPN News Services ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild signed left wing Connor Dewar, who’s coming off his rookie season, to a two-year, $1.6 million contract on Wednesday. Dewar made his NHL debut on Oct. 28 and played in 35 games, with two goals, four assists and 48 hits while playing
5:56 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks have promoted Meghan Hunter to assistant general manger among several front office moves, making her the third woman to currently hold that position and fourth in NHL history. GM Brandon Davidson announced Hunter’s promotion and other front office moves Tuesday. Karilyn Pilch was also promoted
4:32 PM ET ESPN News Services DALLAS — Peter DeBoer didn’t really hesitate to jump right back into coaching with the Dallas Stars about a month after he was fired by the Vegas Golden Knights. Now he is ready to try to spark the offense of the only playoff team to get outscored during the
12:48 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Nazem Kadri took morning skate with the Colorado Avalanche before Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, indicating he could be available to return from a broken thumb. It was the first team session Kadri had participated in since suffering the injury June 4. He wore a
11:21 AM ET TAMPA — Tampa Bay Lightning forwards Nikita Kucherov and Nick Paul will play in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, while Brayden Point remains out with an injury. Kucherov and Paul were both hurt during the Lightning’s 6-2 victory in Game 3 on Monday, putting their availability for a
11:19 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Paul Maurice has been hired as the new head coach of the Florida Panthers, replacing interim coach Andrew Brunette, a source confirmed to ESPN. Maurice, 55, stepped down from the Winnipeg Jets after 29 games this season, ending a nine-year stint with the franchise. He has coached 1,685 regular-season
7:00 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — It took Nathan MacKinnon years to reach this place. And we’re not just talking about the Stanley Cup Final. The Colorado Avalanche superstar is mired in a mini scoring drought, with zero goals and two assists through three Cup Final games against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was held