8:29 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN Does anyone know what goaltender interference is? Bueller? OK, here’s a recap of last night’s action (check out replays of every playoff game on ESPN+), and what to watch for tonight, in today’s edition of ESPN Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily: Jump ahead: Last night’s games | Three StarsPlay of the
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10:40 AM ET Greg Wyshynski 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. As each NHL team is eliminated from playoff contention
1:12 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN The Stanley Cup is anyone’s for the taking, and this year’s playoffs is shaping up to be a wacky one. The Calgary Flames were eliminated by the Colorado Avalanche after losing 5-1 in Game 5 on Friday night, meaning the top seeds in both conferences have been ousted in the
1:48 PM ET Washington Capitals have recalled postseason hero Devante Smith-Pelly from the AHL, the team announced Friday. He will be in the lineup Saturday for Game 5 of the Caps’ first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, coach Todd Reirden told reporters Friday. The series is tied 2-2. The Capitals will be without winger
11:25 AM ET New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk will miss three to four weeks with a lower-body injury, general manager Lou Lamoriello said Friday. Boychuk was injured in the second period of the Islanders’ series-clinching win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. He left the game and did not return. The timeline would knock
1:34 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN How did you like the officiating in that Stanley Cup playoff game, coach? “I’m not sure if that should have been a no-hitter on us tonight, but it was,” said Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper, whose team — which had the best power play in the NHL since 1988-89
7:33 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Steve Yzerman is getting another chance to return the Detroit Red Wings to glory. The Hockey Hall of Famer did it as one the game’s all-time great leaders, helping Detroit end a 42-year championship drought with the first of three Stanley Cup celebrations in 1997 during his playing
7:48 AM ET Steve Yzerman is returning to the Detroit Red Wings, with a source confirming to ESPN that Yzerman will named the team’s general manager. The Red Wings have called a news conference for 3 p.m. ET Friday that includes Yzerman without specifying the purpose. A source confirmed to ESPN that current general manager
7:04 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The San Jose Sharks successfully avoided elimination while the St. Louis Blues pushed the Winnipeg Jets to the brink. Meanwhile, the nasty Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes series got even nastier. Here’s what happened in the NHL last night (check out replays of every playoff game on ESPN+), and what
2:10 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN SAN JOSE — With two goals in Game 5 on Thursday night, Sharks forward Tomas Hertl helped his team avoid elimination. Then he guaranteed the fans that there will be a Game 7 back in San Jose against the Vegas Golden Knights. “I know we have one more game and