1:11 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The NHL is investigating an anti-gay slur picked up by microphones during a game at Toronto against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night after videos posted online indicated that it might have originated with a Maple Leafs player. “The NHL is aware of reports that a homophobic slur was
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5:00 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The referee-in-chief of the Federal Hockey League resigned on Monday after a physical altercation between the owner of the Elmira Enforcers and on-ice officials that caused police intervention and the cancellation of the game after just one period on Sunday afternoon. “We accepted Eugene Binda’s resignation. We appreciate what he
5:28 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jack Eichel will abide by the NHL’s decision to suspend him two games for an illegal check to Colorado forward Carl Soderberg‘s head. That doesn’t mean the Buffalo Sabres captain has to agree with it. “If you look at the hit and look at the rule book,
4:19 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-
8:00 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. It’s officially college free-agency season. And this year’s crop of NCAA unrestricted free
9:28 AM ET Greg Wyshynski Dimitri Filipovic Close Special to ESPN Dimitri Filipovic writes about the NHL and other hockey leagues. He lives in British Columbia. Like the rest of us, Minnesota Wild coach Bruce Boudreau was in awe of the Tampa Bay Lightning, a team that has already clinched a playoff spot and continues
9:06 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Sunday for an illegal check to the head of Colorado Avalanche forward Carl Soderberg. Eichel was assessed a minor penalty for the illegal check in the second period of the Sabres’
7:58 PM 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. Quinn Hughes, selected seventh overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2018 NHL
8:00 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
6:56 PM ET The St. Louis Blues announced Sunday that leading goal scorer Vladimir Tarasenko will be sidelined at least 10 days with an upper body injury. The team said Tarasenko, who leads the Blues with 28 goals this season, will be re-evaluated after that 10-day time period. He suffered the injury in Thursday night’s