Sep 10, 2020 The best part about being an NHL draft and prospect analyst is watching players flourish and reach their full potential. Seeing them well before they reach the NHL and watching the step-by-step process of building their careers is fascinating. Every single year, I come across new prospects that I end up taking
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9:57 PM ET Associated Press EDMONTON, Alberta — Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier became the third Flyers player to be chosen as the NHL’s top defensive forward when he was awarded the Frank J. Selke Trophy on Thursday night. “It’s one thing to produce offensively, but if you want to be out on the ice
5:52 PM ET Tampa Bay Lightning forward Alex Killorn will be suspended for Friday’s Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final for boarding New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson on Wednesday. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the suspension Thursday after holding a hearing with Killorn. Nelson chipped the puck out of his own
4:23 PM ET Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed a three-year affiliation agreement with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League. The Hurricanes announced the agreement Thursday. The Hurricanes had been affiliated with the in-state Charlotte Checkers for the past 10 seasons, with that franchise located about a two-hour drive
1:05 PM ET Christopher Peters The 2020-21 NCAA Division I men’s and women’s hockey seasons will be delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, a decision announced collectively by the Hockey Commissioners Association, which represents the 11 hockey conferences. Both seasons typically begin the first week of October. “The 11 Division I men’s and women’s ice
12:36 PM ET Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Nashville Predators have hired Dan Hinote as an assistant coach for coach John Hynes. General manager David Poile announced the move Thursday, saying Hinote’s personality and playing and coaching experience will be a great fit for the Predators. “In this assistant coach position, we were looking
Sep 10, 2020 Every week, we’ll provide a handy 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+. The second episode for the 2020 playoffs is titled “Sevens are Wild.” Describe this episode in 10 words or less.
9:25 AM ET Tom Brady ruins everything. I’m speaking as a lifelong New York Jets fan, of course. But I’m also speaking as a hockey fan who wants the greatest number of people to enjoy the greatest sport on the planet (sorry, marble racing) at its greatest time of the season: The Stanley Cup conference
6:38 AM ET A buzzer beater, a team playing with only nine forwards, some controversial hits and a player reuniting with a very good pup. Wednesday in the NHL ran a gamut of emotions. Thursday surely won’t let up, as we get a pivotal Game 3 in the Western Conference Finals between the Vegas Golden
11:40 PM ET Associated Press EDMONTON, Alberta — Nikita Kucherov scored with 8.8 seconds left to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night and a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Kucherov beat Russian countryman Semyon Varlamov after a perfect pass from Ryan McDonagh,