12:58 PM ET The St. Louis Blues are getting Vladimir Tarasenko back at a great time. The team announced that he will be in the lineup against the Oilers Tuesday after a five-game absence due to an upper-body injury. St. Louis went 1-2-2 in those games but still held on to third place in the
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10:04 AM ET Some trades have paid off handsomely since the NHL trade deadline on Feb. 25. Some … not so much. We identify the best and worst so far, and what comes next for the players and teams. Who have been the most, least impressive trade deadline acquisitions? (one graf on each) Greg Wyshynski,
7:00 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN 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, impact prospects for 2019-20 and a way-too-early prediction
6:20 PM ET ESPN News Services Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson has been reinstated from suspension by the league, but the team had no word on when he will return to the ice. Watson, 27, was suspended indefinitely and admitted into Stage 2 of the NHL’s substance abuse and behavioral health program in January. The
3:24 PM ET Every week, we’ll mine the waiver wire for lesser-owned assets to help your squad, whether you favor dynasty or the redraft format, and we’ll also toss in some tips for DFS players out there. Finally, we will look at some former go-to fantasy assets who may be overvalued — in the short-
11:59 AM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Va. — The Washington Capitals have signed college free-agent forward and local product Joe Snively to a two-year entry-level contract that begins next season. General manager Brian MacLellan announced the deal Monday. Snively is a native of nearby Herndon, Virginia, and played his youth hockey at the Capitals’ practice
11:30 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. Each week, this column will highlight news for NHL prospects and 2019 draft-eligible
11:15 PM ET Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin is week-to-week with an upper-body injury, coach Mike Sullivan confirmed after the Penguins’ 2-1 loss Sunday to the Flyers. Malkin did not play in the game, after taking a crosscheck to the midsection from former teammate Robert Bortuzzo during Saturday’s loss to the Blues. After the hit,
7:47 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN Tampa Bay has been on fire this season, getting to 50 wins as fast as any team in NHL history and clinching a playoff spot on March 9. So it’s likely the Lightning will keep playing into June — when the average high outside Amalie Arena is 90 degrees. “People