11:44 AM ET New Arizona Coyotes president Xavier Gutierrez says his top focus is finding a long-term arena solution to keep the team in Arizona. It’s a yearslong issue for the franchise that he now inherits. “I know there have been a lot of conversations before I’ve gotten here,” Gutierrez told ESPN. “I’m going to
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7:30 AM ET With the first phase of the 2020 NHL draft lottery set for Friday, there is a chance that we’ll know the destination of consensus No. 1 prospect Alexis Lafreniere by week’s end. Whichever team is lucky enough to land the top slot will have a chance to nab the talented left winger,
7:00 AM ET It’s revelation week for the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020, which means a fresh set inductees and a vitriolic collection of debates over perceived snubs by the selection committee. If only there were a formula to follow that could determine Hall worthiness … Well, three years ago, we created one.
2:54 PM ET ESPN News Services The National Hockey League has narrowed its list for the two possible hubs that will host the resumption of the season to six cities, a source confirmed to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan. Las Vegas, Chicago, Los Angeles, Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver have made the cut so far, with Pittsburgh and
2:42 PM ET Six months after he was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare blood cancer, Philadelphia forward Oskar Lindblom practiced with teammates at the Flyers training facility on Tuesday. Lindblom skated as part of the NHL’s Phase 2 in its return to play program, which is voluntary sessions for small groups. The 23-year-old Lindblom
8:28 PM ET The Dallas Stars fired Alex Kleuser, a visual effects designer for the team, after they were alerted to a racist comment he made on social media. “Alex was an employee of the Dallas Stars. This individual’s statement does not represent the culture and values of the club. As such, this employee is
5:24 PM ET St. Louis Blues winger Vladimir Tarasenko participated in his first on-ice practice session Monday since the pandemic began, and said he is on track to rejoin the defending Stanley Cup champions when the NHL begins its 24-team postseason later this summer. The 28-year-old underwent surgery on his left shoulder in late October
1:46 PM ET Associated Press The National Hockey League has begun winnowing its possible locations to restart the season amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Blue Jackets were informed Monday that Columbus will not be one of the NHL’s hub cities. Columbus was one of 10 finalists, including seven in the U.S. Las Vegas is now
1:28 PM ET Associated Press Veteran forward Chris Thorburn announced his retirement Monday after playing more than 800 NHL games for four different organizations since 2005 and winning the Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues. Thorburn spent his last time on the ice celebrating the Blues winning their first Stanley Cup last season. Despite
9:20 AM ET It has been 102 days since the NHL hit the pause button on the 2019-20 season because of the coronavirus pandemic. As the cancellations and postponements around the world of sports continue, there also have been continuous nuggets of new information regarding the potential resumption of the season, the draft, the playoffs