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Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 17, 2024, 01:32 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The San Jose Sharks will retire Joe Thornton’s number at some point next season, the team announced Wednesday. Thornton, who wore No. 19, will become just the second player in Sharks history

Associated Press Jan 17, 2024, 01:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BUFFALO, N.Y. — The NHL has postponed the game between the Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres because of travel restrictions in western New York for extreme winter weather. The league announced the game scheduled for Wednesday night would instead be played Thursday night. There’s

Associated Press Jan 17, 2024, 08:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Amazon will partner with Diamond Sports as part of a restructuring agreement as the largest owner of regional sports networks looks to emerge from bankruptcy. Diamond owns 18 networks under the Bally Sports banner. Those networks have the rights to 37 professional teams —

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 17, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Figuring out who will win this year’s Calder Trophy has turned into something of a complex discussion — all because of what happened on Jan. 5. That’s the day Chicago Blackhawks star

Jan 16, 2024, 09:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane has a lower-body injury that is not related to his hip, coach Derek Lalonde said Tuesday. Kane will miss the remainder of the Red Wings’ road trip and the club’s training staff will check on his progress when the club

Associated Press Jan 16, 2024, 07:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos will remain with the team through at least the end of the regular season, general manager Julien BriseBois said Tuesday. “I know as we get closer to the [March 8] deadline, a popular and interesting topic is who’s

Field Level Media Jan 16, 2024, 04:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Golden Knights star forward Jack Eichel underwent surgery to address a lower-body injury and is considered week-to-week, the team announced Tuesday. Eichel was hurt Thursday in a 2-1 overtime victory against the Boston Bruins. He left the game in the second period but

Associated Press Jan 16, 2024, 12:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a two-year contract with Jason Dickinson, handing out another extension to a veteran forward. Chicago announced the deal Tuesday. It runs through the 2025-26 season and carries a salary cap hit of $4.25 million. “This is

Jan 16, 2024, 09:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With the calendar turned to a new year, the college hockey season is hitting high gear, with conference play heating up and the NCAA tournament about two months away. There are some different squads than we’ve seen the last few years near the top of the

ESPN News Services Jan 15, 2024, 09:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PAUL, Minn. — Marc-Andre Fleury took sole possession of second place with his 552nd win in the NHL, posting his 74th career shutout as the Minnesota Wild defeated the New York Islanders 5-0 on Monday. Joel Eriksson Ek scored twice on special