1:01 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN SAN JOSE — Elias Pettersson sat at his podium, attempting to answer a question about how exciting it was to be at the NHL All-Star Game as a rookie for the Vancouver Canucks. He’d start, then stop, then start, then stop, mindful of the cheers and chanting from the fans
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10:39 AM ET With the NHL All-Star Game(s) on tap this weekend, we suggest some tweaks to the format to shake things up. Should the NHL change the format of the All-Star Game? Greg Wyshynski, senior NHL writer: The 3-on-3 tournament format for the NHL All-Star Game accomplishes three important things. First, it puts the
2:49 PM ET During this year’s All-Star break, we’re going to mix things up a bit. Sure, we could praise a bunch of fantasy All-Stars who have wowed us to date, but that won’t help our fantasy teams going forward. Instead, we’re going to highlight one player from each NHL team — some high-profile, but
3:33 AM ET ESPN News Services Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban accused Vegas Golden Knights Vegas forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare of biting him on the finger during a spirited play in the second period of Wednesday night’s game in Las Vegas. The alleged action happened during a scrum in front of the net. Subban said after
7:00 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The NHL’s All-Star Weekend is upon us once again, with the festivities taking place in lovely San Jose. Say what you will about the event and its virtues — maybe you think it’s a giant waste of time, or maybe you think it’s a wonderful display of player aptitude and
11:40 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The Carolina Hurricanes flooded the ice after a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. It was an emotional win on several levels – extending their hot streak, beating a team they were chasing, ruining the homecoming for former teammate-turned-Sabres scoring leader Jeff Skinner – and the time had arrived for
3:44 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The Edmonton Oilers fired embattled general manager Peter Chiarelli late Tuesday night after the team lost at home to the Detroit Red Wings, who had the fewest standings points in the NHL heading into the game. A replacement for Chiarelli wasn’t immediately announced by the team. Edmonton has a trio
6:23 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — There is still a chance San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson takes part in NHL All-Star Weekend despite missing the final three games before the break with an injury. Sharks coach Peter DeBoer says Karlsson went back to California for more tests on what the team is calling
8:00 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The precipitous parity in the National Hockey League means trade-deadline forecasts are forever changing. ‘Twas a time when Alexander Edler of the Vancouver Canucks looked destined to be moved, but now there’s talk of him receiving an extension. Several teams jockeying with the Canucks for the final few playoff spots
1:36 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN ESPN presents the best player in the world of the week, celebrating the player that has the best stats, impact or storyline to earn the honor. To nominate someone, please email us here by midnight on Monday each week. Photos and context are encouraged! Anderson McDuffie We gave McDuffie, 10,