10:39 PM ET Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid has tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced on Monday night. McDavid’s positive test came during medical testing earlier on Monday. “Since that time, he has been in voluntary self-quarantine at his home. He will continue to be monitored and will follow all associated health protocols,” the
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2:38 PM ET Associated Press The Minnesota Wild traded goalie Devan Dubnyk and forward Ryan Donato to the San Jose Sharks in two deals Monday, continuing their makeover under general manager Bill Guerin. For Donato, the Wild received a third-round pick in the 2021 draft. The Sharks parted with their fifth-round pick in the 2022
7:32 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — Rather than focusing on his first NHL draft as a general manager, Kevyn Adams was busy reassuring the Buffalo Sabres fan base he has no intention of trading captain Jack Eichel. “I’m hoping I’m clarifying it for you, but that to me is an easy question, because
3:24 PM ET Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Matt Niskanen has decided to retire from the NHL. Niskanen, 33, had one year left on his contract at $5.75 million against the salary cap, which will come off the Flyers’ books as a result of his retirement. “Thank you to the Flyers organization for the opportunity to play
1:57 PM ET Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said nothing has changed with the status of star goalie Tuukka Rask, despite rampant trade speculation surrounding the Vezina Trophy-nominated goaltender. “As a matter of fact, our staff has communicated with Tuukka. As I said before, he remains a big part of our roster planning going
12:49 PM ET The Penguins are buying out Jack Johnson‘s contract, the team announced Monday. Pittsburgh put the 33-year-old defenseman on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout. The Penguins signed Johnson to a five-year, $16.25 million contract in 2018, though he has often struggled during his two seasons with the team, and has
11:06 AM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed veteran center Jason Spezza to a one-year, $700,000 contract on Monday. Spezza, 37, scored nine goals with 16 assists in 58 games for the Maple Leafs this past season, his first with the team. He did not score in Toronto’s five playoff games. The four-time All-Star, who
7:15 AM ET You’ve been hearing about the 2020 NHL draft class for more than a year. But now teams will finally get to make their first-round picks on Tuesday night. And that means one final mock draft projecting all 31 selections of Round 1. The class features an excellent No. 1 prospect and a
7:15 AM ET ESPN staff Believe it or not, the 2020 NHL draft is finally here. After being delayed and rescheduled from June, all 217 picks over seven rounds will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, starting with the New York Rangers atop the board. Whether you are a draft enthusiast who has followed this
2:04 PM ET Faced with another salary cap crunch, the Chicago Blackhawks have traded defenseman Olli Maatta to the Los Angeles Kings for a prospect. Chicago needs to make deals for forwards Dominik Kubalik, who finished third in Calder Trophy voting, and Dylan Strome, and they do not have a frontline goalie under contract. Two-time