11:59 AM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs have been scuffling lately, but they’ll get a boost with the return Monday of goalie Frederik Andersen. He has been out since Dec. 22 with a groin injury but will be back between the pipes Monday against the Avalanche. “I’ve been working hard on making sure it feels
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7:00 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN The summer of 2017 was not kind to Brandon Pirri. Then 26, Pirri had just played a career-high 60 games with the New York Rangers. But after scoring just eight goals, he knew the team wouldn’t want him back. It was already his third NHL team in as many seasons,
11:13 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN Two NHL teams seeking a jolt to their middling seasons swapped players on Monday, as the Dallas Stars acquired veteran forward Andrew Cogliano from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Devin Shore. Cogliano, 31, has three goals and eight assists in 46 games this season, as his ice time
10:30 AM ET One line doesn’t make a Stanley Cup champion — but it certainly doesn’t hurt. We debate the top trios league-wide: What is the best line in hockey right now? Greg Wyshynski, senior NHL writer: Back in October, I ranked the top 20 lines in the NHL, with the top units for Colorado
4:44 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 might be overvalued — either in the
10:43 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The Anaheim Ducks are winless in their last 11 games, losing to the Winnipeg Jets in overtime on Sunday. In theory, coach Randy Carlyle’s seat couldn’t be hotter. But his general manager said Caryle’s job is safe — for now. “While it’s not my preference to make comments on this
9:44 PM ET Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby left Saturday night’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets after taking a stick to the face. The stick of Cam Atkinson slid through the goalie mask as Holtby raised it to prepare to deflect a potential shot, and the stick appeared to make contact with Holtby near
10:41 PM ET Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired defenseman Jan Rutta in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks. NHL-leading Tampa Bay also got a 2019 seventh-round draft pick from Chicago in exchange for defenseman Slater Koekkoek and a fifth-round selection in this year’s draft. The 28-year-old Rutta had 2
5:49 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith‘s impressive play has earned him a three-year contract extension. The deal, announced Friday, begins in the 2019-2020 season and carries an average annual value of $1.25 million. The 27-year-old DeSmith is 12-7-4 with a 2.47 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage for
5:55 PM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — The Arizona Coyotes have acquired center Jordan Weal from the Philadelphia Flyers for a minor leaguer and a draft pick. Weal has three goals and nine points in 28 games for the Flyers this season. Over parts of four seasons, Weal had 19 goals and 42 points in