8:12 AM ET The NHL and bookmaker William Hill U.S. announced a strategic partnership Thursday, the latest of numerous deals by professional leagues and sports betting operators. Through the agreement, William Hill U.S. will become an official betting partner of the NHL and receive promotional media and branding opportunities in connection with league events. William
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10:14 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN Figuring out the candidates for NHL most valuable player is fairly easy. You have your dominant scores like Nikita Kucherov. You have your legacy candidates like Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. You have your “where would they be without this guy?” candidates like Nathan MacKinnon. And, of course, your “if
4:19 PM ET Associated Press ESTEVAN, Saskatchewan — A year after several players were killed in a bus crash, the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team was eliminated from the postseason with a 3-2 overtime loss in Game 7 against the Estevan Bruins on Tuesday night. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League club led the opening-round series
1:49 PM ET The Boston Bruins already look to be in playoff form, but they’re getting more firepower with word that Marcus Johansson and Torey Krug are back from injury. Johansson was diagnosed with a lung contusion following a heavy collision with Hurricanes forward Micheal Ferland March 5 and has been out since. Johansson spent
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 NCAA tournament is not only an annual showcase of high-end college hockey.
12:04 PM ET Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Dante Fabbro to a three-year, entry-level contract. Fabbro collected 33 points and 28 assists as a junior at Boston University this season. The 20-year-old Fabbro was the only college player to have at least 30 points and 80 blocked shots this
7:20 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have signed Casey Fitzgerald to a two-year, $1.85 million entry-level contract after the defenseman completed his senior season at Boston College. Fitzgerald initially will sign an amateur tryout contract and report to Buffalo’s American Hockey League affiliate in Rochester, New York, the Sabres announced
10:16 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 —
2:35 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN The Tampa Bay Lightning signed coach Jon Cooper to a multiyear extension, the club announced on Tuesday. Cooper’s contract was due to expire at the end of this season. It is unclear how long the extension runs. Cooper, 51, originally was named Tampa Bay’s coach in 2013 and is currently
1. Patrick Kane, RW, Chi RW1 3 2. Nikita Kucherov, RW, TB RW2 2 3. Connor McDavid, C, Edm C1 1 4. Brad Marchand, LW, Bos LW1 4 5. Blake Wheeler, RW, Wpg RW3 6 6. Auston Matthews, C, Tor C2 7 7. Alex Ovechkin, RW, Was RW4 8 8. Leon Draisaitl, C, Edm C3