12:13 AM ET UNIONDALE, N.Y. — New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz had his vision blocked by his players, who were standing at the bench in the final seconds of Game 4, clinging to a 3-2 lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning. So, he watched on the Jumbotron as Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh executed a
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8:59 PM ET ESPN News Services Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin on Saturday was named winner of the Lady Byng Trophy, a prestigious award among the NHL community given annually to the player who best combines sportsmanship, gentlemanly conduct and ability. Helping to anchor one of the league’s top defensive units, Slavin led the Hurricanes
7:25 AM ET The New York Islanders are back to underdog status after losing two straight to the Tampa Bay Lightning. But they’re not in real trouble until they lose two straight at the Nassau Coliseum. Meanwhile, the Vegas Golden Knights let Game 3 slip away after a late gaffe. It’s time to stop sleeping
7:51 AM ET Every week, we’ll provide a recap and accompaniment to the latest episode of Quest for the Stanley Cup, the NHL docuseries about the playoffs available exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+. This week we dive into Episode 3, titled “And Then There Were Four.” Best scene These NHL docuseries are always at
Jun 14, 2021 Every week, we’ll provide a recap and accompaniment to the latest episode of Quest for the Stanley Cup, the NHL docu-series about the playoffs available exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+. This week we dive into Episode 2, titled “Closer.” Describe this episode in 10 words or less One suspects they thought
12:47 AM ET The Vegas Golden Knights were less than two minutes away from victory in Game 3 on Friday night — and then goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury tried playing the puck behind his net. With his team leading 2-1 late in the third period, Fleury collected a Montreal dump-in behind his own net but accidentally
6:02 PM ET Montreal Canadiens interim coach Dominique Ducharme missed Friday night’s Game 3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Montreal after twice testing positive for COVID-19. Assistant coach Luke Richardson ran the Canadiens’ bench. Assistant coaches Alex Burrows and Sean Burke were on the bench as well. The NHL said that no other
8:18 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov has won the Selke Trophy as the NHL’s best defensive forward for the first time in his eight-year career. Barkov was announced as the winner of the award Friday night before the Vegas Golden Knights faced the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3
8:10 PM ET Associated Press Rene Robert, a retired winger who played on the Buffalo Sabres‘ famed “French Connection Line” in the 1970s, was in a Florida hospital on Friday after suffering a heart attack, three people familiar with what happened told The Associated Press. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity because members
1:43 PM ET Associated Press LONDON — The Arizona Coyotes and British forward Liam Kirk have agreed to terms on an entry-level contract three years after he became the first player born and trained in England to be drafted, his agent and Ice Hockey UK said Friday. The 21-year-old Kirk was the joint top goal