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ESPN News Services Dec 31, 2023, 06:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PAUL, Minn. — Marc-Andre Fleury became the fourth goalie in NHL history to play in 1,000 games on Sunday in the Minnesota Wild‘s game against the Winnipeg Jets. Martin Brodeur (1,266 games), Roberto Luongo (1,044) and Patrick Roy (1,029) are the only

Associated Press Dec 31, 2023, 03:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Maple Leafs waived underperforming goalie Ilya Samsonov and the Buffalo Sabres ended their three-goalie rotation by waiving Eric Comrie, a person with direct knowledge of the moves told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 31, 2023, 01:42 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer has named president of hockey operations Steve Staios as the team’s new general manager, the team announced on Sunday. Dave Poulin was named senior vice president of hockey operations, having served

ESPN News Services Dec 30, 2023, 10:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — Artemi Panarin scored three goals, Igor Shesterkin made 34 saves on his 28th birthday, and the NHL-leading New York Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 on Saturday night. On the back end of consecutive games in Florida, New York

ESPN News Services Dec 30, 2023, 09:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Rodwin Dionicio scored twice and Switzerland defeated Norway 6-2 on Saturday to advance to the quarterfinals in the world junior hockey championship. Dionicio, selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the fifth round of the NHL Draft this year, is a

Associated Press Dec 30, 2023, 07:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Samuel Girard is set to make his return for the Colorado Avalanche after receiving care from the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. Girard said he’ll play Sunday at home against San Jose in his first game since Nov. 18. He entered the program

Field Level Media Dec 30, 2023, 11:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato will not be behind the bench Saturday for his team’s game against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets due to an illness. Rochester Americans coach Seth Appert will serve as the bench boss for the Sabres, who are 1-3-1

Associated Press Dec 28, 2023, 04:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ethan Bear is back in the NHL following shoulder surgery after signing a two-year contract with the Washington Capitals. General manager Brian MacLellan announced the long-expected deal with the defenseman Thursday, just over a week since Bear joined the Capitals for practice and they

Field Level Media Dec 28, 2023, 04:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski is out on a week-to-week basis with a lower-body injury, coach Pascal Vincent said Thursday. Werenski was injured in the second period of Wednesday night’s overtime loss to the Devils when he got tangled up with New

Associated Press Dec 28, 2023, 11:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres top-line center Tage Thompson was placed on the team’s non-roster list because of personal reasons Thursday. Thompson did not play in Buffalo’s 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. The team did not provide any other details on