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Associated Press May 6, 2024, 05:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — Anaheim Ducks goaltending coach Sudarshan Maharaj has been declared cancer-free one year after his diagnosis. The Ducks announced the news Monday that Maharaj — better known as “Sudsie” — is free of pancreatic cancer. The team said Maharaj faced low odds

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 6, 2024, 03:15 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe addressed his future behind Toronto’s bench in the wake of yet another disappointing end to the season for his team — a group that, despite

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 6, 2024, 11:55 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Winnipeg Jets coach Rick Bowness has retired after spending 38 seasons behind an NHL bench, the team announced Monday. The 69-year-old Bowness is retiring after having one of the best seasons of

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 6, 2024, 09:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Boston Bruins coach Jim Montgomery knows a thing or two about how quickly narratives can shift in the Stanley Cup playoffs. “The first round is the wild, wild West. Always is,” he said after Boston won

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 6, 2024, 12:48 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Seeing their bid for a consecutive Stanley Cup end in the first round wasn’t the only pain the Vegas Golden Knights felt this postseason. Coach Bruce Cassidy said there were nine players

ESPN News Services May 5, 2024, 10:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Radek Faksa broke a tie in his return to the Dallas lineup, 20-year-old Wyatt Johnston scored in another Game 7 and the Stars defeated the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 on Sunday night to wrap up the first-round

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 5, 2024, 08:47 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo heard often vulgar chants from New York Rangers fans during his team’s 4-3 Game 1 loss on Sunday, especially when his first-period penalty led to a critical power-play

Open Extended Reactions The first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs is almost complete, with a Game 7 remaining Sunday night to decide the Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights clash. Three of the four matchups are set, which means it’s time for another set of predictions from the reporters, analysts and broadcasters of

Field Level Media May 5, 2024, 01:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dallas Stars forward Radek Faksa will return to the lineup for Game 7 of their Western Conference first-round series versus the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night. Faksa has been sidelined with an undisclosed injury since the third period of Game 2

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 5, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The New York Rangers had the NHL’s best regular-season record. The Carolina Hurricanes finished directly in their rearview mirror, three points back — and objects in the mirror are closer than they appear. “The Rangers were