7:00 AM ET NHL senior director of player safety Patrick Burke joined the ESPN on Ice podcast this week. Here’s a transcript of the conversation with Emily Kaplan and Greg Wyshynski, which spans a variety of topics, including Evander Kane‘s criticism of the NHL’s discipline process, why Nathan MacKinnon gets to pick and choose his
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2:59 PM ET The Vancouver Canucks are getting forward Brock Boeser back at an opportune time. The 22-year-old has been out since Feb. 8 with a rib injury, but he will be back in the lineup against the New York Islanders on Tuesday. The Canucks are currently one point out of the second wild card
2:15 PM ET SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks are known for having one of the loudest home ice advantages in the NHL at SAP Center, better known as the Shark Tank. But after Santa Clara County banned mass gatherings for three weeks due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Sharks may play
10:30 AM ET The Vegas Golden Knights finished the 2018-19 season in frustrating fashion, and though they were expected to be a top Stanley Cup contender again in 2019-20, they didn’t seem to put it all together. But since the start of February, they’ve gone 13-4-1, with their last two victories coming against the Calgary
12:53 AM ET Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon exited Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center due to a lower-body injury. MacKinnon had one shot in 11:37 of ice time before leaving in the second period. The team said he was doubtful to return and he was not on the ice
11:22 PM ET California’s Santa Clara County will ban gatherings of 1,000-plus people, a move that could impact upcoming home games for the NHL’s San Jose Sharks and MLS’ San Jose Earthquakes. Officials announced the measure Monday night, hours after the first coronavirus-related death in the county was confirmed. The ban will go into effect
7:00 AM ET The Chicago Blackhawks are in playoff race purgatory. With 70 points through 69 games, Chicago remains mathematically relevant — only the Detroit Red Wings have actually been formally eliminated in this NHL season — but the Blackhawks have a less than 4% chance of making the postseason cut. They’re 12 points out
5:58 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings signed defenseman Alex Biega to a one-year contract extension. Postgame analysis and highlight show airing each night throughout the season from Barry Melrose and Linda Cohn. Watch on ESPN+ The team announced the move Monday. Biega was acquired by the Red Wings in an
1:45 PM ET Hockey Canada has clarified its ticket policy for the IIHF women’s world hockey championships in Nova Scotia, which were canceled on Saturday due to the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Initial reports indicated that Hockey Canada would not provide refunds for tickets, but rather carry over the purchased tickets to the 2021
7:00 AM ET It’s time for another run at ranking the best NHL prospects. More than 20 such players who were listed on our fall top 100 have graduated from prospect status, and nearly a full additional season since has seen plenty of players rise or fall in how we view their potential. So expect