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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNApr 29, 2024, 12:32 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin took the blame for his team’s opening round sweep at the hands of the New York Rangers, the first time the star winger ever went scoreless in a playoff series. “It’s

ESPN News Services Apr 28, 2024, 10:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Artemi Panarin scored the go-ahead goal on the power play early in the third period, Igor Shesterkin made 23 saves and the New York Rangers advanced to the second round of the playoffs by finishing off a sweep of the Washington

Associated Press Apr 28, 2024, 10:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Injuries have forced the Vancouver Canucks to change goalies now for a third time in their first four playoff games. Thanks to Casey DeSmith and now Arturs Silovs winning the first postseason games of their careers, the Canucks are making history

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterApr 28, 2024, 08:11 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions DENVER — The Winnipeg Jets are on the verge of getting eliminated in five games in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second straight season. A 5-1 loss

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterApr 28, 2024, 02:26 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Nikolai Kovalenko was called up Sunday with the 24-year-old forward making his NHL debut in Game 4 against the Winnipeg Jets. The son of former NHL winger Andrei Kovalenko was

ESPN News Services Apr 28, 2024, 01:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Winnipeg defenseman Brenden Dillon missed the 5-1 loss in Game 4 to the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday because of a hand laceration that required stitches. Dillon was apparently cut by a skate blade during a scrum after the final horn of

Associated Press Apr 28, 2024, 03:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — David Rittich will be the starting goaltender for the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night. Rittich replaces Cam Talbot, who had a 5.31 goals-against average and

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterApr 28, 2024, 03:08 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews is still feeling the effects of an illness that forced him from the third period of Toronto’s 3-1 loss in Game 4 of Toronto’s first-round

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterApr 28, 2024, 03:58 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions After falling into a 2-0 series hole while losing six straight and nine of their past 11 games to the Vegas Golden Knights, the Dallas Stars had to do something in Game

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterApr 28, 2024, 12:05 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Star center Auston Matthews did not finish Saturday’s Game 4 due to an illness, as the Toronto Maple Leafs fell 3-1 to the Boston Bruins. Toronto now finds itself on