6:50 AM ET The Carolina Hurricanes made a surprising run to the Eastern Conference Final last spring, and with much of the roster returning, there was hope that they’d be a top contender again in 2019-20. Instead, it’s been an up and down season for Rod Brind’Amour‘s crew, as they’ve battled a number of injuries
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9:00 AM ET CHICAGO — There’s a stoppage of play during the first period of Sunday night’s game between the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues, and Chicago players are parting way for Kendall Coyne Schofield to get an interview with coach Jeremy Colliton. Coyne Schofield has only a few seconds to get to Colliton,
1:19 AM ET San Jose Sharks captain Logan Couture was struck in the side of the head by a puck in the first period of Sunday’s 4-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in San Jose and did not return. Timo Meier, Couture’s teammate, fired a shot that changed direction when it hit Colorado forward J.T.
10:00 PM ET Columbus Blue Jackets rookie Elvis Merzlikins will make his return in goal Sunday night against the Canucks in Vancouver, British Columbia, coach John Tortorella announced. Merzlikins, a surprise standout this season for the Blue Jackets who has the most shutouts among rookie goalies, has been out since Feb. 24 with a concussion.
6:15 PM ET Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi was fined $5,000 by the NHL Sunday for cross-checking Dallas forward Corey Perry on Saturday, the league announced. The fine is the maximum allowable under the league’s collective bargaining agreement. Josi was given a two-minute penalty for high sticking on the play. The penalty occurred in front
3:16 PM ET Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. — Arizona Coyotes leading scorer Conor Garland has left the team after he suffered a lower-body injury against Calgary. The Coyotes said Sunday that Garland has returned to Arizona while the team continues its trip through western Canada. He is listed as week to week. Garland was injured
9:17 AM ET The Nashville Predators‘ midseason coaching change from Peter Laviolette to John Hynes didn’t cause the kind of immediate impact that some had hoped, but the team has lingered in the playoff mix through much of the second half. With Saturday’s 1-0 win over the Dallas Stars, they jumped back into the second
7:43 PM ET Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. — Roberto Luongo wore the No. 1 jersey primarily because he thought the number signified being the best at everything. For the Florida Panthers, there was never anyone better. “No. 1 in your programs, No. 1 in your hearts,” Luongo said. And now, his No. 1 is the
1:05 PM ET The IIHF World Women’s Championship has been cancelled due to the threat of coronavirus. The decision to cancel the tournament was made by conference call on Saturday, IIHF president Rene Fasel told the Associated Press. The tournament was scheduled to take place from March 31 to April 10 in Halifax and Truro,
1:40 PM ET As it monitors the spread of the coronavirus, the NHL plans to close locker room access to the media, a source told ESPN. The new policy came on a recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sources told ESPN that the NHL could implement the new mandate as soon as