9:50 AM ET With 39 points in the standings through 33 games (a 97-point pace), the Montreal Canadiens are one of the happiest surprises of 2018-19. What has been the secret for their strong performance thus far? What has been the biggest factor for the Canadiens’ success this season? Greg Wyshynski, senior NHL writer: Y’all
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9:07 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN Despite a report on Sunday that the Philadelphia Flyers made a coaching change, a team spokesperson confirmed that “Dave Hakstol is our coach.” Philadelphia is one of the NHL’s biggest disappointments this season. Entering Sunday, the Flyers had the worst record in the Eastern Conference (12-15-4), and they are on
8:09 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford exited Sunday’s game against the San Jose Sharks after hitting his head on the goal post. The incident occurred late in the first period, as San Jose winger Evander Kane and Blackhawks center Dylan Strome crashed toward the net. Crawford took the brunt of the
11:50 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN CHICAGO — Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford suffered a concussion after hitting his head on a goalpost in Sunday’s 7-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks. It came almost a year to the day after Crawford’s last concussion, which sidelined him for 10 months. “Of course we’re concerned,” Blackhawks coach Jeremy
10:34 AM ET Police say the Chicago Blackhawks mascot was attacked by a man on the concourse of the United Center Friday, but Tommy Hawk didn’t go down without a fight. The Chicago Sun-Times, which posted video of part of the brawl, cited police as saying that the mascot was attacked by a white male
2:06 PM ET Associated Press ST. LOUIS — The Blues have signed veteran defenseman Robert Bortuzzo to a three-year extension worth $1.375 million per season. St. Louis overcame an obscure illegal-equipment penalty, called against Vladimir Tarasenko for playing with the much-taller Colton Parayko’s stick in overtime, to beat the Avalanche. St. Louis general manager Doug
11:08 AM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Buffalo Sabres have suspended forward Patrik Berglund indefinitely for failing to report to the team. The Sabres announced the suspension Saturday, hours before facing the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals. They said there would be no further information or comment at this time. Berglund missed the
7:29 AM ET Vegas Golden Knights forward Erik Haula had surgery on his right knee, general manager George McPhee said Friday. Haula was injured Nov. 6 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. McPhee said the surgery took place “a couple of weeks” after Haula was hurt. “It wasn’t an ACL, as some people reported. It’s not
1:03 AM ET ESPN News Services St. Louis Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko was called for playing with illegal equipment at a crucial juncture in Friday night’s 4-3 overtime victory over the visiting Colorado Avalanche after picking up teammate Colton Parayko‘s stick in overtime. Blues interim coach Craig Berube said the penalty was called because the
11:06 AM ET In the last 20 years only one team has won back-to-back Stanley Cups. The Pittsburgh Penguins‘ Cup Final victory over the Nashville Predators in 2016-17 marked the first time since the Detroit Red Wings won championships in 1996-97 and 1997-98 that a team raised the Cup in consecutive seasons. Catch more than