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Associated Press Feb 22, 2025, 04:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins honored Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange during an emotional ceremony before Saturday’s game against Washington. Lange, who died Wednesday at 76, called Penguin games for 46 years and spent five decades in broadcasting before retiring in 2021. The

Field Level Media Feb 22, 2025, 02:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions After missing 40 games with an unprecedented injury, Seattle captain Jordan Eberle has been activated from injured reserve and is expected to play when the Kraken face the Florida Panthers on Saturday in Sunrise, Florida. Eberle suffered a pelvic injury in a Nov.

Field Level Media Feb 22, 2025, 12:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Winnipeg Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov signed a two-year, $6 million contract extension on Saturday. The deal begins next season for Namestnikov, who was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer prior to signing the extension. Namestnikov, 32, has 29 points (10

ESPN News Services Feb 21, 2025, 07:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 4 Nations Face-Off championship game between the United States and Canada on Thursday night marked the largest audience for a hockey game on ESPN, the network announced Friday. The game, in which Canada beat the U.S. 3-2 in an overtime thriller, garnered

Associated Press Feb 21, 2025, 04:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CENTENNIAL, Colo. — The Colorado Avalanche trio of Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Devon Toews had an easy excuse for missing Friday’s practice. They needed a break after hoisting hockey’s new trophy. MacKinnon, Makar and Toews helped Canada to a thrilling 3-2 overtime win

Associated Press Feb 21, 2025, 01:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions COLUMBUS, Ohio — Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner appears ready to make his season debut four months since having surgery to repair a shoulder injury. President of hockey operations and general manager Don Waddell said Friday that Jenner and fellow forward Kirill Marchenko had

Open Extended Reactions The surprising smash hit 4 Nations Face-Off finished with a bang on Thursday night when Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in overtime to claim the international tournament’s championship. In the process, the final became the most-bet hockey event in legal betting history. On Friday morning, BetMGM, DraftKings and FanDuel reported that

Field Level Media Feb 21, 2025, 12:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Vancouver Canucks and goaltender Kevin Lankinen agreed to a five-year, $22.5 million contract extension on Friday. Lankinen, 29, has stepped up in place of the injured Thatcher Demko, posting a 19-8-7 record with four shutouts, a 2.53 goals-against average and .905 save

Greg WyshynskiFeb 21, 2025, 12:45 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — The 4 Nations Face-Off has emerged as a transformative moment for the NHL. “Nothing’s done more for hockey in a decade than what this tournament’s done,” Team Canada coach Jon Cooper said. What was supposed

Ryan S. ClarkFeb 21, 2025, 02:03 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Losing the 4 Nations Face-Off to Canada didn’t dissuade the United States from delivering a message: Team USA has arrived, and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. And it’s just as good