8:00 AM ET When looking at previous drafts, it often takes three to five years to have a good feel for how everything played out. The best players will have a few NHL seasons under their belts, while most of the others will have at least signed their contracts and begun to play. But there
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9:43 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN RALEIGH, N.C. — Smoke from pulled pork and burgers on grills wafted through the parking lots outside PNC Arena. The cars blasted Kanye West and country music. The fans parked some four to five hours before the Carolina Hurricanes dropped the puck for their first playoff game in a decade,
11:19 AM ET NHL InsidersESPN The Tampa Bay Lightning were sent home in four games, so the overwhelming favorite entering the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs is now out of the conversation. That makes the path to Lord Stanley a little easier for the other contenders. Who emerges as the new top dog? Our team chimes
7:14 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN Now that the Tampa Bay Lightning are out, the field is wide open — and yet things are tighter than ever, with three of the six remaining series tied (pending the result of Thursday’s Carolina Hurricanes–Washington Capitals clash in Raleigh). Here’s a recap of last night’s action (check out replays
7:30 AM ET Chris PetersESPN NHL Close 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. The KHL season is drawing to a close. Last week saw a few
2:16 PM ET The Carolina Hurricanes erupted for five goals to beat the Capitals in Game 3, but they will be missing some firepower for Thursday’s game. Coach Rod Brind’Amour said Wednesday that power forward Micheal Ferland is not expected to play with an upper-body injury. “I would say (he’s) still a ways away,” he
8:59 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN Fare thee well, Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins. We hardly knew ye. Here’s what happened in the NHL last night (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
12:41 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Tampa Bay Lightning will be defined by their failure, swept out of the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs in the first round by a Columbus Blue Jackets team few thought had a prayer of hanging with the Presidents’ Trophy winners. That’s one way to look at them.
9:54 PM ET Greg Wyshynski Chris Peters Close ESPN NHL 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 —
9:37 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The NHL will hold its annual awards ceremony June 19 at Mandalay Bay Events Center. The league announced the date and venue Tuesday night before Game 4 of the first-round playoff series between the San Jose Sharks and the Vegas Golden Knights. It marks the 11th year