12:29 PM ET The NHL has announced that Saturday night’s outdoor game between the Penguins and Flyers at Lincoln Financial Field will start on time, as scheduled, despite weather concerns in Philadelphia. Veteran goalie Brian Elliott will get the start for the Flyers over rookie sensation Carter Hart on Saturday night when they host the
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12:14 PM ET Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have activated center Jordan Staal from injured reserve. Where will Artemi Panarin land? How many first-round picks will be traded? Which team will “win” the deadline? Our panel checks in. Kevin Hayes to the Jets? Mark Stone to the Predators? These trades might not
10:48 AM ET ESPN News Services The Dallas Stars have traded for New Jersey Devils defenseman Ben Lovejoy, the teams announced Saturday. Lovejoy, 35, has two goals and five assists in 51 games in 2018-19 and was second on the Devils with 77 blocked shots while playing a key penalty-killing role. The 11-year veteran was
8:20 AM ET With Monday’s NHL trade deadline fast approaching, we gather our panel together to answer the biggest questions: • Where will Artemi Panarin be playing as of Feb. 26?• How many first-round picks will be dealt?• As a consumer, what’s your top source of deadline anxiety?• Which team will “win” the trade deadline?
8:52 PM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Coach Scott Gordon says veteran goaltender Brian Elliott will start the Philadelphia Flyers‘ Stadium Series outdoor game Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins instead of rookie sensation Carter Hart. Gordon told Elliott and Hart of his difficult decision before Philadelphia’s outdoor practice under the lights Friday at Lincoln
6:22 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid has been suspended for two games for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy, the NHL announced Friday. It is McDavid’s first career suspension; he will forfeit $134,408.60 in salary. The incident occurred late in the first period of
6:29 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have placed forward Kyle Okposo on injured reserve and demoted defenseman Lawrence Pilut to the minors. Okposo is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with his third concussion in less than three years. The 30-year-old was felled by a punch to the face during a
3:31 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Washington Capitals upgraded their blue line Friday by acquiring defenseman Nick Jensen from the Detroit Red Wings. Washington sent a 2020 second-round pick and defenseman Madison Bowey to Detroit for Jensen and a 2019 fifth-round pick. Washington landed perhaps the best rental defensemen on the market,
3:00 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The Washington Capitals landed perhaps the best rental defenseman on the market in Nick Jensen, but Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland looks good after this one too, landing a young blueliner in return as well as a second-round pick in 2020. The deal: Capitals get: D Nick Jensen, 2019
2:20 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The Columbus Blue Jackets made the biggest trade of deadline season to date, adding Matt Duchene for their playoff push. And Jarmo Kekalainen did it without giving up top prospect Emil Bemstrom in return to the Ottawa Senators. We grade both general managers on the swap. The deal: Blue Jackets