9:05 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The New York Rangers traded forward Vladislav Namestnikov to the Ottawa Senators on Monday night in exchange for defenseman Nick Ebert a fourth-round pick in the 2021 NHL draft. The 26-year-old Namestnikov, acquired from Tampa Bay at the 2018 trade deadline as part of the deal that
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7:30 AM ET The continued youth takeover of the NHL shows no signs of slowing. Each season brings a new crop of high-end rookies who take the league up a notch, and several of these young talents could be considered among the best players in the game, regardless of age. 2 Related Every single year,
1:40 PM ET The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without star center Evgeni Malkin “longer term” with a lower body injury, coach Mike Sullivan announced on Monday. The coach said that Malkin’s season is not in jeopardy. The 33-year-old Malkin left the second period of Pittsburgh’s 7-2 win over Columbus on Saturday after taking an awkward
7:30 AM ET NHL Insiders Hockey is back, so we asked our NHL insiders some burning questions around the league about what you can expect this season, including bold predictions for the campaign, surefire breakout candidates and which lottery teams could be headed back to the playoffs. Let’s dive in. What is your bold prediction
7:30 AM ET NHL Insiders Hockey is back, so we asked our NHL insiders some burning questions around the league about what you can expect this season, including bold predictions for the campaign, surefire breakout candidates and which lottery teams could be headed back to the playoffs. Let’s dive in. What is your bold prediction
7:00 AM ET Last season was frustrating for everyone on the Detroit Red Wings roster. After the 25-year playoff streak ended, 2018-19 marked the third straight season of finishing near the bottom of the standings as the franchise transitions into rebuild mode. It was especially difficult for veteran defenseman Mike Green. The 33-year-old was coming
1:05 PM ET Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils have signed veteran defenseman Joe Morrow and waived him, hoping to send him to their AHL franchise. General manager Ray Shero says Morrow signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $700,000 at the NHL level and $250,000 at the AHL level. Shero said Morrow
10:11 PM ET ESPN News Services Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin left Saturday’s 7-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second period and did not return after suffering an undisclosed injury. Malkin suffered the injury when he collided with Penguins defenseman Kris Letang near center ice and awkwardly fell into the boards. Malkin,
8:36 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — Floyd Smith still vividly remembers the ceremonial faceoff he took against Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau before the Buffalo Sabres‘ first home game in franchise history. “[Beliveau] let me win it,” Smith said with a laugh. At 35, Smith was lured out of retirement to serve as
12:13 PM ET The imbalances of the NHL schedule are really highlighted when you have a small sample size … and Mika Zibanejad sitting on your bench. As much as Zibanejad blew the doors off in his season opener, he’s not going to help you win head-to-head leagues in the early season as much as,