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Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 26, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The NHL’s Stadium Series sweaters are here — and they’re out of this world. We’re weeks out from a pair of outdoor clashes on Feb. 17 and 18 at MetLife Stadium that

Emily Kaplan, ESPNJan 26, 2024, 07:15 AM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions The NHL in Utah is starting to feel inevitable. That was the sense around the league this week when Ryan Smith publicly released a letter to the NHL formally requesting a team. As one NHL owner

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 26, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions While the Edmonton Oilers approach history with a record-breaking win streak, it’s another Western Canadian team that takes over the top spot of the NHL Power Rankings this week. Plus, while we

Associated Press Jan 26, 2024, 12:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist, backup Calvin Pickard made 27 saves for his fifth career shutout and the Edmonton Oilers won their 15th straight game with a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. Zach Hyman

Associated Press Jan 25, 2024, 11:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RALEIGH, N.C. — New Jersey Devils coach Lindy Ruff was struck in the face by a puck Thursday night and wasn’t behind the bench for the third period of his team’s 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. “Just wasn’t feeling right, but seems a

Field Level Media Jan 25, 2024, 06:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Wild acquired veteran defenseman Will Butcher from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for forward prospect Maxim Cajkovic on Thursday. Butcher, 29, hasn’t played in the NHL since 2021-22 and will report to AHL affiliate Iowa. He was named to the NHL

Field Level Media Jan 25, 2024, 04:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen, who has missed 10 games with a lower-body injury, will return against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night. Heiskanen, 24, sustained the injury in a collision with teammate Scott Wedgewood during a game against Colorado on Jan. 4.

Field Level Media Jan 25, 2024, 03:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Columbus Blue Jackets activated defenseman Zach Werenski off injured reserve Thursday. Werenski has missed the past 10 games since sustaining an ankle injury during the second period of Columbus’ 4-3 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils on Dec. 27. Werenski, 26,

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 25, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Value. It’s a loaded, variable term. Especially in the sports sphere. We’ve seen it all before: a struggling player cut from one team goes on to thrive somewhere else. Right place, right

ESPN News Services Jan 25, 2024, 01:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon scored three of his four goals consecutively in the second period for a natural hat trick and added an assist to help the Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 6-2 on Wednesday night. MacKinnon, the NHL scoring leader with