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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 30, 2024, 05:11 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The 2025 NHL draft, which is moving to a decentralized format, will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles in June, a source confirmed to ESPN. The draft is scheduled for June 27 and

Field Level Media Dec 30, 2024, 05:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NHL fined Philadelphia Flyers forward Matvei Michkov and Chicago Blackhawks left winger Pat Maroon on Monday. Michkov was docked $2,473.96 for high sticking Los Angeles forward Quinton Byfield in the Kings’ 5-4 win over the Flyers on Sunday. Maroon was fined $3,385.42

Field Level Media Dec 30, 2024, 01:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Auston Matthews took part in Toronto Maple Leafs practice for the first time since a Dec. 20 injury but won’t play Tuesday at home against the New York Islanders. Coach Craig Berube was pleased with Matthews’ participation on Monday but said his captain

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comDec 30, 2024, 01:00 PM ET Close Sean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Open Extended Reactions Every Monday, we’ll mine the waiver wire for lesser-rostered performers who have the

Associated Press Dec 30, 2024, 09:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Blackhawks defenseman Alec Martinez and forward Craig Smith could return in time for the NHL Winter Classic. Martinez and Smith participated in the team’s optional morning skate ahead of Sunday night’s 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. Martinez was placed on injured

Emily Kaplan, Senior NHL InsiderDec 30, 2024, 08:15 AM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions IN THE SECOND month of his second NHL season, Connor Bedard’s sophomore slump hit hard. After matching his massive pre-draft hype by winning the Calder Trophy last spring as the NHL’s top rookie with

ESPN News Services Dec 29, 2024, 08:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux’s Pittsburgh franchise career record for assists on Michael Bunting‘s power-play goal and the Penguins beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Sunday night. Crosby has 1,034 assists — 12th in NHL history. Only three players —

ESPN News Services Dec 29, 2024, 08:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OTTAWA, Ontario — Tuomas Uronen scored at 1:46 of overtime to give Finland a 4-3 victory over the United States on Sunday in the world junior hockey championship. Uronen, who plays for the Kingston Frontenacs in the Ontario Hockey League, came down the

Emily Kaplan, Senior NHL InsiderDec 29, 2024, 05:47 PM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions The NHL will fine the Dallas Stars for violating CBA rules by holding an optional practice during the league’s holiday break, a league source told ESPN on Sunday. The rules that the NHL and

Associated Press Dec 29, 2024, 12:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche acquired center Juuso Parssinen from the Nashville Predators on Saturday. The Avalanche also received a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft for forward Ondrej Pavel and a third-round pick in 2027. Parssinen had two goals and three assists