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ESPN News Services Dec 21, 2024, 10:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Morgan Geekie scored a tiebreaking, power-play goal with 1:45 left in regulation, and the Boston Bruins defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Saturday night, the club’s 13th consecutive loss. After losing at home to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday, the

Associated Press Dec 21, 2024, 07:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews sat out the his club’s game Saturday night against the New York Islanders because of an undisclosed injury. Toronto coach Craig Berube said Matthews took a cross-check to the back late in a 6-3 victory over

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 21, 2024, 12:05 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe has been offered an in-person hearing with the NHL’s department of player safety after a game misconduct for elbowing Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen on Friday night. Rempe is considered

Field Level Media Dec 21, 2024, 12:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Washington Capitals placed Lars Eller on injured reserve Saturday due to illness and recalled fellow forward Henrik Rybinski from Hershey of the American Hockey League. The move to injured reserve is retroactive to Tuesday. The Capitals acquired Eller from the Pittsburgh Penguins

Associated Press Dec 21, 2024, 12:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BUFFALO, N.Y. — Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray felt tingles in making sure to take in the moment during pregame warmups and the national anthem before making his first NHL start in nearly 21 months. The 30-year-old, two-time Stanley Cup-winner felt an even

Field Level Media Dec 20, 2024, 02:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin will return from a seven-game absence due to back spasms when his struggling team hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday. “Dahlin is good to go,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said of the defenseman after an optional morning

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Rachel Doerrie, ESPNDec 20, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Open Extended Reactions The

Associated Press Dec 19, 2024, 06:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Washington Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis, NBA commissioner Adam Silver, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and other officials celebrated the start of an $800 million downtown arena renovation with a ceremonial sledgehammer-swinging Thursday inside what will be a new atrium

Associated Press Dec 19, 2024, 04:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek is feeling much better after a rough couple of weeks. Mrazek was activated from injured reserve on Thursday, and goaltender Drew Commesso was assigned to the minors. Mrazek was set to back up Arvid Soderblom for Chicago’s game