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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 11:59 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois said that he’s “very hopeful” the team can re-sign captain Steven Stamkos, as the Lightning star approaches unrestricted free agency this offseason. “Obviously Steven Stamkos needs a contract, and

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 1, 2024, 11:04 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Quinn Hughes, Roman Josi and Cale Makar are finalists for this year’s Norris Trophy, the NHL announced Wednesday. The Norris is awarded annually to the “defense player who demonstrates throughout the season

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterApr 30, 2024, 07:10 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Being an undrafted free agent meant Mark Giordano had to answer questions about if he could actually make it in professional hockey. Being the captain of two teams meant he had to

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 02:55 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet defended his decision not to use a coach’s challenge to review the Predators‘ game-tying goal in Nashville’s 2-1 Game 5 victory on Tuesday night. At 7:15 of the third period, with

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 01:11 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions After their Game 5 victory, Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brady Skjei noted the key difference between his team and the New York Islanders, the team it eliminated Tuesday night. “Those lucky bounces went our way,” he said

Associated Press Apr 30, 2024, 10:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RALEIGH, N.C. — Jack Drury scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Stefan Noesen cleaned up a fluky puck bounce off the boards for another 8 seconds later as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 6-3 on Tuesday night,

ESPN News Services May 1, 2024, 01:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Mikko Rantanen scored his first two goals of the playoffs in the third period, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night that clinched their opening-round playoff series in five games. Rantanen, who

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterApr 30, 2024, 06:23 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews did not play in Game 5 of the team’s first-round playoff series against the Bruins on Tuesday night in Boston. Toronto trails in the best-of-seven series

Associated Press Apr 30, 2024, 04:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Va. — T.J. Oshie lingered on the ice long after many of his Washington Capitals teammates departed for the locker room following the loss that eliminated them from the playoffs. His family was at all four games, including in New York, just in

Associated Press Apr 30, 2024, 02:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Winnipeg forward Vladislav Namestnikov and defenseman Brenden Dillon are recovering from injuries and won’t be available for Game 5 against Colorado on Tuesday night as the Jets try to avoid playoff elimination. Namestnikov fractured his cheekbone in Game 4 on Sunday