Sep 27, 2019 The Winnipeg Jets and right winger Patrik Laine have agreed to a two-year, $13.5 million contract, the team announced. Laine, who was a restricted free agent, was on pace for superstardom and a huge payday after two seasons in the league. But last season raised some questions. The 21-year-old had 36 goals
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1:42 PM ET The Winnipeg Jets and right winger Patrik Laine have agreed to a two-year, $13.5 million contract, the team announced. Laine, who was a restricted free agent, was on pace for superstardom and a huge payday after two seasons in the league. But last season raised some questions. The 21-year-old had 36 goals
7:00 AM ET Our position ranking preview series continues as we look at the most important group of all, the goalies. Even more so than the others, there’s many different things to consider when discussing this position. Contrary to the idea in football that “if you have two quarterbacks you have none,” NHL hockey is
8:30 AM ET ST. LOUIS — The cabinet full of game-winning pucks has been removed from the St. Louis Blues‘ dressing room wall. Their unkempt playoff beards have been trimmed or removed altogether. They’ve pushed stop on “Gloria,” their 2018-19 victory celebration anthem, too. “That was last year,” said center Ryan O’Reilly, who won the
10:00 AM ET Victoria Matiash Close Fantasy Hockey ESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010 Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Sean Allen Close Special to ESPN.com Sean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Whether it’s your first
7:32 PM ET The Philadelphia Flyers say forward Nolan Patrick will miss the start of the regular season as he continues to deal with migraines. According to the team, Patrick was diagnosed with migraine disorder after consulting with the Flyers’ medical staff and a specialist from the University of Michigan. The 21-year-old will not accompany
7:30 AM ET The margins between simply reaching the NHL, staying in the NHL and truly becoming a long-term contributor is especially thin. There’s a variety of factors at play that contribute to a player making it or not, from the salary cap to team structure. But of course, the primary factor is the player
3:38 PM ET Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur underwent successful quadruple bypass heart surgery Thursday, the team announced. “This procedure was necessary after a routine examination detected a cardiac issue,” the statement said. “The operation was successful, and doctors predict a full recovery after several months of convalescence. The family wishes to thank the entire
1:11 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Sabres have returned top prospect Dylan Cozens to his Canadian junior team. The rookie first-round draft pick was assigned to Lethbridge of the Western Hockey League on Thursday after the 18-year-old center had zero points in three preseason games with Buffalo. Cozens was selected with the
10:20 AM ET The tricky thing about being a sports pundit, or at least playing one on TV, is the constantly raging internal war between what the facts tell you should happen and what you really want to see happen. Left brain vs. right brain. Analyst vs. fan. Scully vs. Mulder. All of it. Well,