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. A strong cast of teams has descended on Buffalo for the 2019 NCAA
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10:20 AM ET With the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs starting this week, we’re taking a slightly different tactic to get you ready for Round 1. In this column, we’re going to rank the defense corps of all 16 qualifying teams, similar to how we did with ranking the forward groups as well. These lists generate
7:27 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN Four sleeps without hockey was too many if you ask us. The NHL returns tonight with five games opening the slate of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here’s what to watch for in today’s edition of ESPN Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily: About last night… There was some NHL action last
8:00 AM ET NHL InsidersESPN The 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs are set to begin on Wednesday, April 10. Our writers, analysts and editors weigh in with their predictions for each first-round series, along with way-too-early picks for the Stanley Cup Final and Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP of the playoffs. Eastern Conference Western Conference Stanley
9:19 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The New Jersey Devils won the 2019 NHL draft lottery after entering Tuesday night’s event in Toronto with the third-best odds. It’s the second lottery win in three years for the Devils. They won it in 2017 and selected center Nico Hischier. “I said the No. 1 thing we needed
7:38 AM ET Sean Allen Close Special to ESPN.com Sean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Victoria Matiash Close Fantasy Hockey ESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010 Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Traditional fantasy hockey leagues
2:21 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN The NHL has suspended defenseman Slava Voynov for the 2019-20 season as well as the 2020 playoffs for “unacceptable off-ice conduct.” Voynov, then with the Los Angeles Kings, was suspended indefinitely by the NHL following an arrest on Oct. 20, 2014. He was eventually convicted of misdemeanour domestic abuse and
7:00 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights will square off in a matchup that may well go down as the best of the entire 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs. Who will win? Let’s break it down: How they got here: It took until September, but the Sharks landed the prize
7:00 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The Calgary Flames roared to the top of the Western Conference this season, while the Colorado Avalanche narrowly qualified for the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs. Who wins the series? Let’s break it down: How they got here: The Flames missed the playoffs last season after making them in 2016-17 for
7:00 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The Boston Bruins–Toronto Maple Leafs matchup in the first round of the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs seemed preordained for months. Can the addition of John Tavares carry the rest of the Leafs to finally slay their demons? Let’s break it down: How they got here: The Bruins overcame injuries to