1:49 PM ET The NHL is in talks with Las Vegas officials about holding two new All-Star Game skills competition events outdoors on the Las Vegas Strip, a source tells ESPN. League executives were in Las Vegas this week to present the plan to city officials, local police and at least one hotel, The Bellagio.
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11:33 AM ET Colby Cave left an indelible mark on the NHL community, which is continuing to honor his legacy. The Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins announced that Thursday’s game will be a celebration of Cave’s life, cut tragically short in April 2020 by a brain bleed. Cave was just 25 years old. Before the
9:00 AM ET When the Buffalo Sabres finally traded Jack Eichel to the Vegas Golden Knights last week, it didn’t just mark the end of the NHL’s most contentious standoff — it marked the end of an era. The Sabres literally ruined themselves for the chance to draft Jack Eichel in 2015. (Or Connor McDavid
7:54 PM ET Bob Murray has resigned as executive vice president and general manager of the Anaheim Ducks, the team announced on Wednesday. The move is effective immediately, and Murray will enroll in an alcohol abuse program. The decision was made one day after the Ducks placed Murray on administrative leave pending an internal investigation
6:36 PM ET ESPN News Services PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins might be nearing the end of a COVID-19 outbreak that has sent eight players and coach Mike Sullivan into the NHL’s protocol in recent weeks. Defensemen Chad Ruhwedel and Marcus Pettersson practiced Wednesday, and assistant coach Todd Reirden — who is filling in while
4:22 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Chicago Blackhawks forward Brandon Hagel is expected to miss two weeks with a left shoulder injury. Hagel, 23, got hurt in the third period of Sunday night’s 2-1 overtime victory against Nashville. “We’re going to miss him, but at least it’s only two weeks,” interim coach Derek King
2:37 PM ET Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon will be out three weeks after suffering a lower-body injury Saturday against Columbus, according to coach Jared Bednar. It’s been a tough year for MacKinnon so far. He missed the first two games of the season while sitting out in the COVID-19 protocol, and will miss more
7:00 AM ET Into the second week of the second month of the 2021-22 NHL season, two Western Canadian teams have continued their climb up the power rankings, making homes in the Top 5 this week. Plus, which players are the most underrated for each team? We’ve identified one for all 32 clubs here. How
5:58 PM ET The Anaheim Ducks have placed executive vice president and general manager Bob Murray on administrative leave, pending “an ongoing investigation related to professional conduct,” the team announced Tuesday. Murray, 66, has been with the organization since 2005. The team said it “recently became aware of accusations of improper professional conduct” against Murray.
5:43 PM ET Carey Price is speaking out. The Montreal Canadiens goaltender posted to his Instagram on Tuesday for the first time since voluntarily entering the NHL’s player assistance program on Oct. 7. “Over the last few years, I have let myself get to a very dark place and I didn’t have the tools to