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
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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,
10:18 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Jim Breus is standing in front of T-Mobile Arena, home of the Vegas Golden Knights, dangling a large, plush-toy shark from a stick, with a noose tied around its tail. Nearby, another stuffed shark is impaled on a medieval sword, and a mini plush mako has been repurposed as
10:16 AM ET The St. Louis Blues have signed center Brayden Schenn to an eight-year, $52 million contract extension, the team announced Friday. Schenn’s new deal comes off his fourth straight season in which he scored at least 50 points. He tallied 17 goals and 37 assists in 2018-19. The contract ties Schenn to the
7:30 AM ET Chris Peters Close ESPN Staff Writer Chris Peters is ESPN’s NHL draft and prospects analyst. The Chicago native previously covered the NHL for CBSSports.com and founded the popular independent blog UnitedStatesofHockey.com where he covered the game at all levels since 2010. John Buccigross Close SportsCenter anchor John Buccigross joined ESPN as an
7:30 AM ET The road to the 2020 Men’s Frozen Four in Detroit begins in earnest Saturday afternoon with Boston University traveling to Union to kick off the regular season (ESPN+). The field often feels wide open, but Minnesota Duluth enters the season as the two-time defending champion. Despite not having the high draft picks