9:41 AM ET The Columbus Blue Jackets‘ surprise season took a negative turn with word that defenseman Seth Jones is out indefinitely with an ankle injury. Jones, 25, was injured in Saturday’s 2-1 loss to the Avalanche, the Blue Jackets’ first loss in 10 games. He scored Columbus’ lone goal and has six tallies and
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8:32 AM ET If the coronavirus outbreak continues for much longer, NHL players could be struggling to find a key piece of equipment: sticks. During Thursday’s Sabres-Wings broadcast, NBC’s Pierre McGuire said that equipment managers for NHL teams are talking about a shortage of sticks. This is becoming true, but there is an important distinction.
10:42 PM ET Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri left Sunday’s 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild with an injury after an awkward fall backwards in the second period during an offensive-zone faceoff. Kadri, who appeared to twist his left leg as he back-passed the puck after the faceoff, returned to the ice for the third
7:30 AM ET On June 22, 2017, then-New York Islanders forward Ryan Strome was flying from Toronto to Chicago. He was supposed to meet his brother, Dylan, at O’Hare International Airport, and together, they were going to attend the NHL draft to cheer on their youngest brother, Matthew. While surfing Twitter on the plane, Ryan
12:14 PM ET Boston Bruins defenseman Jeremy Lauzon has been given a two-game suspension for an illegal hit during Saturday’s game against the Arizona Coyotes, the NHL department of player safety announced Sunday. Lauzon had been ejected from the Bruins’ 4-2 victory for his check to Derek Stepan‘s head late in the first period. Bruins
7:14 PM ET Montreal Canadiens left wing Jonathan Drouin returned to the lineup Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Postgame analysis and highlight show airing each night throughout the season from Barry Melrose and Linda Cohn. Watch on ESPN+ Drouin, recovering from wrist surgery, last played Nov. 15 for the Canadiens and returns in
7:30 AM ET Editor’s note: This is a repurposed roundtable from October 2018 with updated answers from our team as Ovechkin closes in on 700 goals. We’re officially locked in on 700 watch for Alex Ovechkin, the longtime goal-scoring legend for the Washington Capitals. Currently sitting at 698 goals for his career, and 40 on
6:42 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — Brian Glennie, a hard-hitting defenseman who spent most of his 10-year NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, has died. He was 73. Glennie, who was inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2005, helped the national team win Olympic bronze at the 1968 Winter Games in
2:47 PM ET Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Cody Ceci will miss at least a month after suffering an ankle injury during Wednesday’s loss to the New York Rangers, according to the team. Ceci will be placed on injured reserve and is considered out indefinitely, with a reevaluation expected to take place in a month. The
6:08 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook is expected to be ready for the start of next season after he had right hip surgery Thursday. Seabrook, 34, also had right shoulder surgery in December and left hip surgery last month. Team physician Michael Terry said Seabrook will be ready to return