9:36 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly says Seattle remains in contention to host the 2021 draft despite arena construction delays. Daly told The Associated Press on Friday that the league would like to decide on the host at least a year out. Seattle officials have been hoping the city’s
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10:00 PM ET Emily Kaplan 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 the postseason,
12:38 AM ET Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz mulled whether to change goaltenders with his team facing elimination before deciding to stick with the reliable Robin Lehner as the starter. By the time he made the switch, the Islanders were down two goals and on their way to being
6:27 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — Seattle remains in contention to host the 2021 draft despite arena construction delays, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Friday. Daly said the league would like to decide on the host at least a year out. Seattle officials have been hoping the city’s new arena could be the
12:22 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN It’s an annual rite that seemed to skip a year: Where was the usual outrage over the NHL Awards nominations? The nominations seemed to arrive and then leave the public consciousness faster than that “Hellboy” remake with Chief Hopper from “Stranger Things.” Part of me hopes that it’s because the
8:34 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN COLUMBUS — When Blue Jackets winger Nick Foligno first arrived in Columbus in 2012, he instantly bonded with goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. After every win, the team skated over to congratulate the goaltender. Usually guys tapped Bobrovsky on the helmet or shoulder. Foligno usually lurked by the end of the line
8:05 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN Three of the four series in the second round are now deadlocked, as the Boston Bruins tied things up with the Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Colorado Avalanche did likewise with their win against the San Jose Sharks. Here’s what happened in the NHL last night (check out replays of
7:06 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews underwent a procedure Thursday to remove hardware from a 2014 surgery. The team said the procedure won’t affect Matthews’ offseason training. The Maple Leafs did not give further details on why Matthews required surgery in 2014, but he had a broken femur
5:03 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The Rangers have agreed to terms with defenseman Adam Fox on an entry-level contract. New York acquired Fox on Tuesday in a trade with Carolina for its second-round pick this year and a conditional third-round choice next year. Fox played in 33 games for Harvard this past
Duchene, Blue Jackets aim to take 3-1 series lead over Bruins The Columbus Blue Jackets pushed their chips to the center of the table prior to the NHL trade deadline, acquiring Matt Duchene among others in their bid to advance past the first round for the first time in franchise history.