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Greg WyshynskiFeb 19, 2025, 02:20 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Team USA’s Matthew Tkachuk and Canada’s Brandon Hagel traded punches on Saturday night. Ahead of their rematch in the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off championship game on Thursday in Boston, they’re trading words. Hagel said Tuesday

Rachel DoerrieFeb 19, 2025, 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 For a

Greg WyshynskiFeb 19, 2025, 11:02 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Team USA defenseman Charlie McAvoy remains hospitalized at Massachusetts General Hospital with an infection in his right shoulder and a significant injury to his AC joint, the Boston Bruins announced Wednesday. His status for the NHL season,

Associated Press Feb 19, 2025, 08:12 AM ET CHICAGO — Bobby Hull, the Hall of Fame forward and two-time NHL MVP who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in 1961, had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when he died two years ago, his widow said in a statement released Wednesday. Researchers at Boston University’s

ESPN News Services Feb 18, 2025, 07:14 PM ET Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, a team spokesperson said Tuesday. Demko will not join the Canucks on their five-game road trip coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break. The team will reevaluate him after returning from the trip,

Associated Press Feb 18, 2025, 03:27 PM ET BOSTON — The general manager of the U.S. team in the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament said he would welcome a visit from President Donald Trump to the championship game between the United States and Canada on Thursday night. Bill Guerin, who played 18 years in the

Ryan S. ClarkFeb 18, 2025, 11:05 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — United States defenseman Charlie McAvoy will miss the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game Thursday between the U.S. and Canada. The Boston Bruins said in a statement Tuesday that McAvoy was admitted to

Field Level Media Feb 18, 2025, 01:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Vancouver Canucks forward Drew O’Connor agreed to a two-year, $5 million contract extension on Tuesday. O’Connor, 26, has recorded two goals in four games with the Canucks since being acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Feb. 1. Drew O’Connor has recorded two goals

Greg WyshynskiFeb 18, 2025, 09:12 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions When the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup in 2018, their celebration was one for the ages. Editor’s Picks 2 Related It was a party that raged everywhere: the National Mall, a Washington Nationals game, “The Tonight

Associated Press Feb 17, 2025, 11:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Sweden rallied after falling behind just 35 seconds into the game and Samuel Ersson made 31 saves Monday night to beat the United States 2-1 in the 4 Nations Face-Off round-robin finale, handing the title game-bound Americans their first loss of the