7:00 AM ET The NHL will hold its annual draft lottery tonight, with 16 non-playoff teams looking to move up to claim future stars. The NHL draft is scheduled for July 7-8 in Montreal. Here’s everything you need to know: When and where is this NHL draft lottery being held? The NHL draft lottery drawing
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1:22 AM ET Before the Colorado Avalanche entered the postseason, Calgary Flames head coach Darryl Sutter infamously predicted that a first-round series against them would be “a waste of eight days.” He was wrong. It only too seven days for the Avalanche to sweep the Nashville Predators. Colorado ended their first-round Western Conference series with
10:40 PM ET The New York Rangers are sticking with Igor Shesterkin for Game 5 of their series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, despite pulling their star goaltender in back-to-back losses that have pushed them to the brink of elimination. “He’s the best goalie in the league. So, I’m going with him,” Rangers coach Gerard Gallant
2:26 PM ET Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Darcy Kuemper will sit out Game 4 on Monday night, with the Colorado Avalanche goaltender’s right eye still swollen from being poked by a stick through his mask. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Pavel Francouz, who made 18 saves in nearly 41 minutes coming off the bench
12:43 PM ET ESPN staff While the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs are underway, the season is over for many other teams. Some of them have elected to part ways with their head coaches this offseason, including the New York Islanders, Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers and Winnipeg Jets. Plus, there are multiple interim bench bosses
8:00 AM ET IT’S ROUND 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and the Boston Bruins are facing the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Tensions flare early, as Boston winger David Pastrnak collides with Carolina goalie Antti Raanta, knocking him out of the game with a bloody face. Scrums (and more) form
11:05 AM ET Victor Hedman, Roman Josi and Cale Makar were announced Monday as finalists for the NHL’s 2021-22 Norris Trophy, awarded annually “to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position.” Members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association vote on the award each year. The winner will
9:55 AM ET The New York Islanders fired head coach Barry Trotz on Monday, with president and general manager Lou Lamoriello saying the team needs “a new voice.” The Islanders missed the playoffs, finishing with 84 points (37-35-10) and falling short of the Eastern Conference playoff cut by 16 points. It was the first time
7:00 AM ET Claude Giroux was asked whether playing for the Florida Panthers is as fun as it looks. “Well, we’re winning,” he said. “So, yeah.” Giroux, 34, had a classic NHL trade deadline glow-up, going from the draft lottery-bound Philadelphia Flyers to the Panthers, who won the Presidents’ Trophy for the regular season’s best
2:11 AM ET Los Angeles goaltender Jonathan Quick redeemed himself with his first postseason shutout since June 2014, leading the Kings to a 4-0 home ice victory on Sunday night that tied their first-round series with the Edmonton Oilers at 2-2. Quick was pulled in Game 3 after giving up four goals on 17 shots.