7:18 AM ET The first day of the NHL’s restarted season produced a few shocking moments, a few controversies and a speech that hockey fans won’t soon forget. Day 2 brings the start of the round-robin games among the top seeds and the rest of the qualification round series, as the Eastern Conference postseason rolls
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11:20 PM ET Winnipeg coach Paul Maurice said Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk intentionally kicked Jets star center Mark Scheifele in the back of the leg, leading to an injury that took Scheifele out of Game 1 of their qualification round series Saturday night. In the first period, Tkachuk appeared to clip Scheifele’s left leg
4:25 PM ET Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba opened the NHL’s Western Conference postseason with a heartfelt speech against racial injustice, before taking a knee during the U.S. national anthem as members of the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks stood around him. The NHL officially restarted its season on Saturday with five games in Toronto
12:05 PM ET New York Rangers veteran goaltender Henrik Lundqvist surprisingly started in a 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of their best-of-five qualifying-round series Saturday as rookie Igor Shesterkin was deemed “unfit to play.” The move was a surprise announcement for the NHL’s first game back after a nearly five-month pause
7:30 AM ET The NHL’s postseason is officially underway with the most unconventional Stanley Cup tournament in the trophy’s 127-year history. With five games staggered throughout Saturday between the hub cities of Toronto and Edmonton, Alberta, we have a March Madness-style buffet of hockey. Here’s a primer of what to look for in this edition
7:00 AM ET After months of a pandemic-induced pause, the NHL returns in earnest Saturday. Players will hit the ice again as the NHL’s return-to-play plan hits Phase 4 and the postseason begins. Unlike the traditional playoff format, the league is running a 24-team tournament, with 12 teams from each conference playing in fan-less arenas
7:30 AM ET The Washington Capitals will not have goaltender Ilya Samsonov for the NHL restart after the rookie suffered an undisclosed injury in his native Russia during the league hiatus, general manager Brian MacLellan told reporters Friday. MacLellan said Samsonov did not travel to Toronto after he failed a physical when he rejoined the
2:24 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — All-Star defenseman Dougie Hamilton won’t play for the Carolina Hurricanes in Saturday’s opener against the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference’s expanded playoff qualifying round. Hamilton has missed multiple practices, though the league has prohibited teams from disclosing whether a player is injured or ill amid the
7:01 AM ET The NHL returns on Saturday, with a five-game slate beginning at noon ET with the New York Rangers against the Carolina Hurricanes, and lasting through the Winnipeg Jets–Calgary Flames tilt that begins at 10:30 p.m. ET. As a service to fans who have a general interest in NHL hockey but have no
7:00 AM ET NHL insiders The NHL restarts its season with a first-of-its-kind, 24-team postseason tournament Saturday. The field has expanded to 12 teams per conference, and the schedule includes games starting as early as noon ET most days, running through the 10:30 p.m. ET window. Yes, it’s hockey all day, and we’re just as