8:32 PM ET The New York Rangers are investigating how prospect K’Andre Miller’s video chat with fans was “hijacked” by racial slurs directed towards the African-American player. Miller, 20, took part in a video Q&A on Zoom that was limited to 500 participants on Friday afternoon. With about 150 fans streaming the chat, the comments
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9:00 PM ET Associated Press San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson isn’t ready to remove the interim head coach tag from Bob Boughner‘s title yet. Noting the Sharks’ season is not officially over with the NHL on hiatus due to the coronavirus, Wilson voiced his support by saying Boughner has the edge in taking
5:49 PM ET ESPN News Services The Ottawa Senators are making temporary layoffs and salary reductions because of COVID-19. The team’s parent company says the full-time workforce will be reduced starting Sunday, when the NHL club’s season was originally scheduled to end. Those not laid off could be placed on furlough. Others could have their
7:30 AM ET Peter DeBoer said the NHL’s decision to pause its season due to the coronavirus pandemic was “surreal.” The same word could apply to the rest of the coach’s 2019-20 season, too. DeBoer was fired by the San Jose Sharks on Dec. 11, 2019, following their 15-16-2 start. He resurfaced quickly when the
1:00 PM ET Professional wrestling fanatics come in all ages, demographics and occupations. One of them is the general manager of the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs. Kyle Dubas hasn’t been shy about his affinity for the squared circle, posing with WWE superstars like Becky Lynch as well as legends like Ric Flair during SummerSlam in
9:30 AM ET Connor McDavid is the best forward in the NHL. That’s according to his peers, for two years running. McDavid won that accolade in the NHLPA Players Poll released this week, with 68.3% of the vote from 555 respondents. He won it last season, too, with 63.64% of the vote from 517 respondents.
6:47 PM ET ESPN News Services Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel has purchased 5,000 personal protective equipment masks to be distributed to local hospitals dealing with shortages as a result of the coronavirus. Eichel purchased the masks from Bauer Hockey, which has shifted its production from making sports equipment during the pandemic. “Thank you to
2:34 PM ET The Ottawa Senators said four more members of the organization who were part of their California road trip in March tested positive for COVID-19, though they have recovered. The Senators previously said two of their players had tested positive. The only other known coronavirus cases among NHL players are two members of
8:00 AM ET The New York Rangers‘ most significant recent free-agent acquisition might not have been superstar winger and MVP front-runner Artemi Panarin. Instead, their best signing might turn out to be someone who didn’t score a single goal — but still chewed and clawed his way into their hearts. The Blueshirts became the first
9:55 PM ET Associated Press San Jose Sharks president Jonathan Becher said Tuesday the team made the best decision with the information at the time when it played three home games following a recommendation by the county against large gatherings in early March. Santa Clara County issued a recommendation on March 5 that mass gatherings