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ESPN News Services Feb 12, 2024, 06:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chicago Blackhawks hope star rookie Connor Bedard can return to game action next week after missing six weeks with a fractured jaw. Bedard, the No. 1 pick of the 2023 NHL draft, suffered the injury Jan. 5 when on the receiving end

ESPN News Services Feb 12, 2024, 06:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Fresh off a family trip to Dubai during the Washington Capitals‘ bye week and the All-Star break, Alex Ovechkin has scored in all four games to extend his streak to five, his longest in nearly three years. And after just eight goals through

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterFeb 12, 2024, 02:01 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions San Jose Sharks winger Tomas Hertl will miss several weeks after having his left knee cleaned to remove loose cartilage, the team announced Monday. The Sharks said in a statement that an

Associated Press Feb 12, 2024, 12:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Sen. L. Louise Lucas, a leading Democratic Virginia legislator, on Monday said that proposed legislation to help pave the way for the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to relocate to northern Virginia is dead, as far as she’s concerned. Lucas, chair of

ESPN News Services Feb 11, 2024, 03:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Toronto Maple Leafs All-Star defenseman Morgan Rielly on Sunday was offered an in-person hearing with NHL Player Safety following his cross-check on Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig on Saturday night. The incident occurred Saturday with 5.1 seconds remaining in Ottawa’s 5-3 win. After

ESPN News Services Feb 11, 2024, 12:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions OTTAWA, Ontario — Toronto Maple Leafs All-Star defenseman Morgan Rielly cross-checked Ottawa Senators center Ridly Greig to the head with 5.1 seconds remaining in a hotly contested game Saturday night between Atlantic Division rivals. Greig had just sped into the Maple Leafs’ zone

ESPN News Services Feb 10, 2024, 09:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SUNRISE, Fla. — Colorado Avalanche All-Star Nathan MacKinnon left his club’s 4-0 loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday night after his chin hit the ice during a headfirst fall in the third period. MacKinnon fell behind the Panthers’ net before skating to

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 10, 2024, 07:26 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin shattered a Wayne Gretzky NHL goals record in Saturday’s win over the Boston Bruins — although not the one Ovechkin hopes to break soon. Ovechkin’s empty-net goal at 19:33 of the

ESPN News Services Feb 10, 2024, 04:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta will be out at least two weeks because of a lower-body injury. Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour told reporters of Raanta’s status following the team’s morning skate on Saturday. Raanta, 34, last played Thursday in relief of starter Pyotr

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 10, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Defenseman Charlie McAvoy is one of the foundational players for the Boston Bruins, who have shown how sturdy their foundation is this season. After setting regular-season records for wins and points in 2022-23, the Bruins have