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Associated Press Dec 23, 2024, 02:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWARK, N.J. — New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider was a healthy scratch Monday against the New Jersey Devils for the first time this season. The Rangers lost their fourth straight home game 3-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday, and have been in

Associated Press Dec 23, 2024, 09:41 AM ET Hockey player Matt Petgrave has called the death of Adam Johnson “a tragic accident” in a public appeal for donations to his legal costs amid a police investigation. Johnson, who had briefly played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, died after his neck was cut by Petgrave’s skate in

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNDec 23, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Open Extended Reactions The

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 22, 2024, 04:55 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe was suspended Sunday for eight games for a hit on Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen “that violated multiple NHL rules,” according to the NHL Department of Player Safety. Rempe is

ESPN News Services Dec 21, 2024, 10:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Morgan Geekie scored a tiebreaking, power-play goal with 1:45 left in regulation, and the Boston Bruins defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Saturday night, the club’s 13th consecutive loss. After losing at home to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday, the

Associated Press Dec 21, 2024, 07:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews sat out the his club’s game Saturday night against the New York Islanders because of an undisclosed injury. Toronto coach Craig Berube said Matthews took a cross-check to the back late in a 6-3 victory over

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 21, 2024, 12:05 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe has been offered an in-person hearing with the NHL’s department of player safety after a game misconduct for elbowing Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen on Friday night. Rempe is considered

Field Level Media Dec 21, 2024, 12:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Washington Capitals placed Lars Eller on injured reserve Saturday due to illness and recalled fellow forward Henrik Rybinski from Hershey of the American Hockey League. The move to injured reserve is retroactive to Tuesday. The Capitals acquired Eller from the Pittsburgh Penguins

Associated Press Dec 21, 2024, 12:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BUFFALO, N.Y. — Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray felt tingles in making sure to take in the moment during pregame warmups and the national anthem before making his first NHL start in nearly 21 months. The 30-year-old, two-time Stanley Cup-winner felt an even

Field Level Media Dec 20, 2024, 02:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin will return from a seven-game absence due to back spasms when his struggling team hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday. “Dahlin is good to go,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said of the defenseman after an optional morning