11:46 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN The driver of the truck involved in the fatal Humboldt bus crash last April pleaded guilty to all 29 counts related to it on Tuesday. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu made a brief appearance in a Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, court and pleaded guilty to 16 counts of dangerous driving causing death as well
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12:05 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! Amanda Kessel, Metropolitan Riveters (NWHL) Kessel
1. Nathan MacKinnon, C, Col C1 1 2. Auston Matthews, C, Tor C2 2 3. Connor McDavid, C, Edm C3 3 4. Nikita Kucherov, RW, TB RW1 4 5. Brad Marchand, LW, Bos LW1 5 6. Mark Scheifele, C, Wpg C4 6 7. Mikko Rantanen, RW, Col RW2 7 8. John Tavares, C, Tor C5
11:54 PM ET ESPN News Services The Montreal Canadiens lost defenseman Shea Weber was hit in the face by a puck Monday against the Minnesota Wild while blocking a shot and left the game. The Canadiens’ captain was injured six minutes into the first period. Weber winced in pain on the bench but played seven
4:58 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will not be participating in the NHL’s All Star game, opting to rest. Price, 31, is the second high-profile player who will sit out. Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin also informed the league he would not participate in the festivities, despite being elected by the
Jan 10, 2019 Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has worked his butt off to be the best hockey player in the world. He has consulted with a skills coach since age 11. Coaches gush over his effectiveness with crossovers; he pivots and cuts as well as anyone. A six-second clip of his edge work posted
4:08 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
5:58 PM ET Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks have signed forward Lukas Radil to a one-year contract extension through the 2019-20 season. Radil has five goals and three assists in 18 career games, leading the team to give him the extension Sunday. The 28-year-old Radil played professionally in Russia’s KHL
2:00 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The NHL has reached the midpoint of the season, which means the awards races have reached that delightful juncture where narratives start being cemented and we all pray that the frontrunners stay healthy. Or mostly just Elias Pettersson. Here are my picks for the NHL awards as 2019 begins. Again,
11:15 PM ET Vancouver Canucks rookie Elias Pettersson received some good news on his injured knee Saturday, when an MRI revealed only a slight sprain in the center’s MCL, according to head coach Travis Green. Green did not provide a time frame for Pettersson’s return, but said results of the MRI were “probably as good