4:31 PM ET Of the four coaches in the NHL’s conference finals, the Dallas Stars‘ Rick Bowness is the only one serving on an interim basis. But Stars general manager Jim Nill said the team’s playoff success has affected his view on the future of Dallas’ head-coaching position. “For what he’s done right now, he’s
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9:50 AM ET It’s impossible to predict what’s going to catch a child’s attention. Bill Zito’s daughter Gigi, for example, became mildly obsessed with one day owning a limousine. “The 1980s-style Cadillac limo. Not the big stretch one, but just a regular Cadillac limo. She thinks it’s one of the coolest things ever,” Zito said.
7:15 AM ET The NHL’s 2019-20 rookie class provided plenty of fireworks over the course of a full regular season, but several of those players have really made an impact in the postseason. The long layoff between the regular season and the resumption of the postseason in the bubbles not only allowed players to rest
6:36 AM ET The Vegas Golden Knights evened their series with the Dallas Stars after an underwhelming Game 1 loss. Can the New York Islanders do the same in the Eastern Conference after being shelled 8-2 by the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday? Check out ESPN NHL Playoffs Today every day of the postseason until
8:48 AM ET Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt soaked up the sun as he prepared for his next turn in the cornhole tournament, watching his teammates relax during an August afternoon barbecue. It was a backyard barbecue, minus the backyard, taking place on a hotel roof deck in Edmonton. “We’re trying to emulate Vegas
7:00 AM ET Isolated in a small, dark studio about two hours north of Helsinki, Antti Makinen prepared to call last Friday’s Game 7 between the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars. Makinen is the voice of the NHL in Finland, where he broadcasts games solo and remotely, off a 25-inch TV. Game 7 was a
6:59 AM ET In the 2020 NHL playoffs, you never know what you’re going to get. Game 1 of the Western Conference Final was a tight, 1-0 contest. Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final was an offensive explosion — well, for the Tampa Bay Lightning, at least. The Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars
9:06 PM ET Associated Press EDMONTON, Alberta — Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan was named the Bill Masterton Trophy winner on Monday after publicly sharing his experience with alcohol abuse. The 33-year-old Ryan missed more than two months after entering the NHL/NHLPA players assistance program on Nov. 20. Upon his return to practice in February,
7:26 AM ET The Dallas Stars were an offensive juggernaut against the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference semifinal. In Game 1 against the Vegas Golden Knights, they showed they could still defend with the best of them. Will the New York Islanders do the same to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 in
7:00 AM ET Despite being one of the NHL’s most fearsome juggernauts of the past several years, the Tampa Bay Lightning have been to only one Stanley Cup Final in the past 10 (2015). They’re hoping the tweaks made after last year’s debacle against the Columbus Blue Jackets can push them over the top. Meanwhile,