2:06 PM ET San Jose Sharks captain Joe Pavelski has officially been ruled out of Friday’s series opener against the Colorado Avalanche, according to coach Peter DeBoer. Pavelski remains day-to-day from the controversial hit that knocked him out of Game 7 against the Vegas Golden Knights. Right winder Joonas Donskoi also will not play Friday.
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6:26 AM ET ESPN News Services San Jose Sharks captain Joe Pavelski missed Friday’s series opener against the Colorado Avalanche. Pavelski remains day-to-day from the controversial hit that knocked him out of Game 7 against the Vegas Golden Knights. Right winder Joonas Donskoi also was scratched on Friday. He had previously missed the series clincher
1:41 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN Every time I think about the spring of 1990, I think about seeing “Back to the Future Part III,” with that weird steampunk cowboy flex, and watching John Druce. If you aren’t familiar with the name John Druce, it’s because he was a supporting cast forward with four different teams
7:12 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN After a shocking first round, who is ready for more? The second round is officially underway and looks to bring just as much excitement despite both higher seeds winning on Thursday night (for a change). Here’s a recap of last night’s action (check out replays of every playoff game on
7:00 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN There are many reasons to like the Colorado Avalanche in this series. They have distinct advantages in overall team speed and in goaltending. They’re healthier, and they’re rested in comparison to the San Jose Sharks. And yet it’s difficult to ignore the supernatural forces that propelled the Sharks through the
4:04 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN San Jose Sharks captain Joe Pavelski is doubtful for Friday night’s Game 1 against the Colorado Avalanche after suffering a gruesome head injury on a controversial play in the third period of the Game 7 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. “I saw him this morning. He’s OK. I mean,
2:52 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The National Hockey League has apologized to the Vegas Golden Knights for an incorrect major penalty call that opened the door for a four-goal San Jose Sharks rally and eventual victory in Game 7. “The league did reach out and apologize,” said GM George McPhee on Thursday in Vegas. Midway
7:00 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN When the upstart New York Islanders dispatched the Sidney Crosby-led Pittsburgh Penguins in a first-round sweep, we figured we’d be in for an interesting playoffs. Little did we know what was in store. The wacky first round concluded with the Carolina Hurricanes — aka “Bunch of Jerks,” aka the team
12:53 PM ET ORNSKOLDSVIK, Sweden — Jack Hughes, the consensus No. 1 prospect for the 2019 NHL draft, had a record-breaking day at the IIHF World Under-18 Championship. Hughes scored three goals and added an assist in a 6-0 win over Finland to claim the United States record for career points and tied the U.S.
12:09 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN Two referees who worked the controversial Game 7 between the Vegas Golden Knights and San Jose Sharks in the first round will not officiate in the second round. Dan O’Halloran and Eric Furlatt were on the ice for a pivotal major penalty call in the third period that gave the