7:00 AM ET Connor McDavid is the best hockey player in the world. But much work remains to be done by the Edmonton Oilers management to surround him with enough talent to make a serious Stanley Cup run. Here’s everything you need to know about the the Oilers heading into the 2019-20 NHL season: The
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7:00 AM ET The Calgary Flames‘ talent at forward and on the blue line is among the NHL’s best. But the netminders could hold them back from reaching the ultimate prize. Here’s everything you need to know about the the Flames heading into the 2019-20 NHL season: The big question: Can this goaltending be trusted?
1:53 PM ET Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — Jordan Staal has been picked as the captain of the Carolina Hurricanes. The team announced Staal’s selection Sunday before its exhibition game against Washington, adding that forward Jordan Martinook and defenseman Jaccob Slavin will be the alternates. Staal shared the captaincy with since-traded defenseman Justin Faulk two
7:00 AM ET The San Jose Sharks have had an extended run of success, but no Stanley Cups to show for it. Is this the year? Here’s everything you need to know about the the Sharks heading into the 2019-20 NHL season: The big question: Is the window to win a Stanley Cup still open?
7:00 AM ET The Vegas Golden Knights look like the early favorite to run through the Western Conference. Here’s everything you need to know about the the Golden Knights heading into the 2019-20 NHL season: The big question: Is this the West’s Stanley Cup favorite? The Golden Knights shocked the world by making the Stanley
7:00 AM ET Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas has built a roster full of elite talent. Can they finally put it all together and go on a run for the Stanley Cup? Here’s everything you need to know about the Maple Leafs heading into the 2019-20 NHL season: The big question: Money, crime,
7:00 AM ET One of the greatest regular seasons of the modern era was wiped away with a first-round sweep. Have the Tampa Bay Lightning learned their lesson? Here’s everything you need to know about the team heading into the 2019-20 NHL season: The big question: Have the Lightning learned their lesson? “Utter humiliation” probably
10:36 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby left the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ preseason finale against the Buffalo Sabres in the first period Saturday after taking a shot off his skate. Hit by a shot from Sabres defenseman Marco Scandella, Crosby played on for 6 minutes, 42 seconds before leaving. Pittsburgh forward Bryan Rust left
10:00 PM ET ESPN News Services WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Winnipeg Jets re-signed restricted free-agent forward Kyle Connor on Saturday to a seven-year, $50 million deal. Connor’s deal carries an average annual value of $7.14 million. The 22-year-old just completed his three-year entry-level deal that had a $925,000 cap hit. He was the final player
6:54 PM ET The Colorado Avalanche signed top line winger Mikko Rantanen to a six-year, $55.5 million deal Saturday, taking another big-name restricted free agent off the board. Rantanen’s deal runs through the 2024-25 season and carries an average annual value of $9.25 million, though the salaries per year fluctuate — including $12 million in