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Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 28, 2024, 01:11 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The USA Hockey Congress approved legislation Sunday that will require all players under the age of 18 to wear neck laceration protection in games and practices. The new policy, which also extends

ESPN News Services Jan 28, 2024, 01:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 40th goal to reach 600 career points, and the Toronto Maple Leafs completed a home-and-home sweep of the Winnipeg Jets with a 4-2 victory Saturday night. “I’m just trying to stay consistent, trying to work

ESPN News Services Jan 27, 2024, 07:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and two assists and the Edmonton Oilers won their 16th straight game to move within one of tying the NHL record, defeating the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Saturday. Edmonton will attempt

Field Level Media Jan 27, 2024, 03:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A broken knuckle will keep Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok out for three to four weeks, coach Sheldon Keefe said Saturday. The injury occurred Friday in practice when Jarnkrok’s left hand was hit by a shot. Jarnkrok, 32, has been a key

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 26, 2024, 08:57 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Zach Parise is back. And this time it will be with the Colorado Avalanche as the club announced Friday the signing of the 39-year-old winger for the rest of the season. Parise,

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 26, 2024, 03:03 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Forward Owen Tippett signed an eight-year contract extension with the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday, according to multiple reports. Tippett, who was moved to injured reserve this week with a lower-body injury, is

Associated Press Jan 26, 2024, 05:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher has been suspended five games for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech. The NHL announced the suspension Friday after a disciplinary phone hearing with Gallagher, who was given a

Emily Kaplan, ESPNJan 26, 2024, 05:33 PM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions New York Rangers center Filip Chytil had a setback related to his suspected concussions while skating Friday at Madison Square Garden, sources told ESPN. Chytil fell on the ice, though it is unclear what caused the

Field Level Media Jan 26, 2024, 05:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Corey Perry is close to making his Edmonton Oilers debut, which could come Saturday against the visiting Nashville Predators. “It’s looking as if he’ll play (Saturday),” Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters after practice Friday. Perry, who officially joined the Oilers on Monday

Field Level Media Jan 26, 2024, 10:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher will have a phone hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety on Friday for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech. The league can suspend Gallagher a maximum of five games