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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 20, 2023, 07:15 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Last season around this time, the NHL trade market didn’t lack for fascinating, notable names: Erik Karlsson, Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Bo Horvat, Timo Meier, Brock Boeser and Jakob Chychrun were all churning around the rumor

ESPN News Services Dec 19, 2023, 07:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Boston Bruins forward Pavel Zacha and and defenseman Charlie McAvoy will return Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild after missing multiple games became of upper-body injuries. Zacha, who has eight goals and 19 points in 26 games, is expected to rejoin Brad Marchand and

Associated Press Dec 19, 2023, 06:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Kevin Korchinski has rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks following the death of his father, Larry. The 19-year-old Korchinski was on the ice for Chicago’s morning skate ahead of Tuesday night’s game against the Colorado Avalanche. Coach Luke Richardson said the rookie defenseman is

Field Level Media Dec 19, 2023, 02:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Boston Bruins forward Pavel Zacha will play Tuesday night against the visiting Minnesota Wild after a three-game absence due to an upper-body injury. Defenseman Charlie McAvoy (upper body) will be a game-time decision after missing the past four games. “Zacha [is] 100 percent,”

Anthony Gharib, ESPNDec 19, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Many years ago, moos and oinks filled this bright red barn. Set in the countryside of Sweden in Sävsjö, it served as an integral part of a farm owned by Swedish artist David Gunnarsson’s grandfather. Now, the barn is the dedicated area where Gunnarsson

Associated Press Dec 18, 2023, 07:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin returned to the lineup on Monday night, nine days after getting knocked unconscious during a scramble in front of the net. Larkin had an assist in a 4-3 home loss to Anaheim. He was cleared to play

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 18, 2023, 05:52 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Ottawa Senators fired head coach D.J. Smith and assistant coach Davis Payne on Monday, replacing them with veteran coach Jacques Martin on an interim basis and franchise legend Daniel Alfredsson as an assistant coach on

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 18, 2023, 03:00 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Ottawa Senators fired head coach D.J. Smith and assistant Davis Payne on Monday, continuing a season of change for the team. Smith will be replaced by interim coach Jacques Martin. Earlier

Field Level Media Dec 18, 2023, 01:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Quinn could make his return from a ruptured Achilles on Tuesday, coach Don Granato said Monday. The Sabres host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. Quinn, 22, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2020 draft, was injured

Open Extended Reactions Connor McDavid and his Edmonton Oilers teammates are on a road trip to the New York City metropolitan area this week, with games on tap against the New York Islanders (Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+/Hulu), New Jersey Devils (Thursday, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+/Hulu) and New York Rangers (Friday, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+/Hulu). Prior to