8:00 AM ET The 2018-19 NHL season is just underway, and regardless of how your favorite team came out of the gates, there is plenty to be excited about going forward. Here is my ranking of Nos. 51-100 of the top NHL prospects right now, and be sure to check out the top 50 as
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3:43 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford says he plans on starting in Thursday’s game against the Arizona Coyotes, which would mark his first game action in nearly 10 months. Crawford, who has been sidelined since last season with lingering concussion symptoms, said the official decision will be made after he gets
1:05 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN Ottawa Senators rookie forward Brady Tkachuk will miss a month with a torn ligament in his leg, the team announced Wednesday. Tkachuk, the No. 4 pick of the 2018 NHL draft, has been a bright spot for the Senators early. In his first four games, Tkachuk posted six points (three
11:16 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The NHL season is lurching out of its starting gate, and it’s amazing what a few games can do to shift perceptions on coaches in peril. Welcome to the first NHL Coaches Hot Seat Index for 2018-19, as we examine which bench bosses are on solid footing and which ones
8:00 AM ET The 2018-19 NHL season is just underway, and regardless of how your favorite team came out of the gates, there is plenty to be excited about going forward. Here is my ranking of Nos. 1-50 of the top NHL prospects right now. Click here for Nos. 51-100. Note: To be included, the
7:00 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN ANAHEIM — Adam Henrique has the battle scars from his years in the Eastern Conference, back when he was a popular member of the New Jersey Devils. Those playoff battles against the New York Rangers. Those chaotic nights against the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Islanders. Those rivalry games. His
1:58 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! Hey, remember when the Bruins were
1:12 PM ET Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin have a lot in common. They were top prospects available in the 2010 NHL draft. They’ve both been traded by Peter Chiarelli. And they’re both playing in the E+ game of the day on Oct. 16, with Hall’s New Jersey Devils hosting Seguin’s Dallas Stars. That got
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5:48 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN In 2004, ESPN named the Chicago Blackhawks the worst franchise in all of pro sports. They were losing some $20 million per year while alienating a fan base by refusing to play games on television (not to mention the humiliating attendance figures). And the on-ice product? Let’s just say it