1:32 PM ET The Philadelphia Flyers have officially removed the statue of Kate Smith from its location outside their arena and will no longer play Smith’s rendition of “God Bless America” at games, the team announced in a statement on Sunday. This follows the New York Yankees’ decision to suspend the use of Smith’s “God
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8:15 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN Fare three well Winnipeg Jets, as the St. Louis Blues sent yet another higher seed home with a Game 6 elimination. Meanwhile, two other teams were pushed to the brink. Here’s what happened in the NHL last night (check out replays of every playoff game on ESPN+), and what to
12:35 AM ET Washington Capitals winger T.J. Oshie broke his collarbone when Carolina Hurricanes forward Warren Foegele pushed him into the boards on Thursday, the Washington Post reported Saturday night. He is “almost certain” to be out for the playoffs, according to the the newspaper, which cited two people with direct knowledge of the situation.
1:00 PM ET Washington Capitals winger T.J. Oshie broke his collarbone when Carolina Hurricanes forward Warren Foegele pushed him into the boards on Thursday, and has undergone surgery for the injury, the team announced Sunday. The Caps said Oshie is out indefinitely, but The Washington Post reported on Saturday that he is “almost certain” to
9:25 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN As each NHL team is eliminated from playoff contention — either mathematically or by losing in the postseason — we’ll take a look at why its quest for the Stanley Cup fell short in 2018-19, along with three keys to its offseason and a way-too-early prediction for what next season
5:27 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Carolina Hurricanes rookie Andrei Svechnikov hopes to play in Game 6 against the Washington Capitals on Monday after suffering a concussion in a fight with Alex Ovechkin a week earlier. Svechnikov took part in his first full team practice on Saturday, during the Hurricanes’ morning skate before Game
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
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