Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comDec 16, 2024, 02:00 PM ET Close Sean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Open Extended Reactions Every Monday, we’ll mine the waiver wire for lesser-rostered performers who have the
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The Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights were both on the second game of a back-to-back when they faced each other on Sunday evening, Dec. 15. The Wild made some goaltending news before the start of the game as it was announced Jesper Wallstedt would be making his season debut and Marc-André Fleury would be
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterDec 16, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Mitch Marner couldn’t avoid stating the obvious. It wasn’t just that his Toronto Maple Leafs were reeling from a 5-1 drubbing on Nov. 27 by the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres treated fans to a high-octane showdown, with the Leafs emerging victorious 6-4. The game saw stellar performances from both sides, but it was John Tavares who stole the spotlight with a hat trick, including a game-sealing empty-net goal in the dying minutes. 1st Period: Maple Leafs Fall Behind,
ESPN News Services Dec 16, 2024, 12:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour was presented with the state’s highest honor by Gov. Roy Cooper after Sunday’s 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Brind’Amour received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, which is given to people who
The Utah Hockey Club takes on the San Jose Sharks tonight at SAP Center. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. UTAH (13-11-5) at SHARKS (11-16-5) 10 p.m. ET; Utah16, NBCSCA Utah projected lineup Clayton Keller — Barrett Hayton — Nick SchmaltzJack McBain — Logan Cooley — Dylan GuentherLawson Crouse —
Field Level Media Dec 15, 2024, 01:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Detroit Red Wings forward Jonatan Berggren has been fined $2,148.44 by the NHL for cross-checking Toronto Maple Leafs forward Connor Dewar during Saturday’s game. The fine, announced Sunday, is the maximum allowable under the league’s collective bargaining agreement. The incident occurred midway through
The Seattle Kraken hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning for their first matchup of the season. The Lightning showed no southern hospitality, defeating the home team 5-1. Game Recap The action kicked off right at the beginning of the game, with the Lightning getting a penalty in the first three minutes of the first period. Emil
ESPN News Services Dec 15, 2024, 12:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Veteran goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 38 shots in his Colorado Avalanche debut, and his new team held off a late Nashville Predators surge to post a 5-2 victory on Saturday night. Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist, Artturi Lehkonen
This was an exciting Saturday afternoon (Dec. 14) contest from Rogers Place that saw the Edmonton Oilers defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-3. This was a fast-paced game between two very good teams, who will likely see each other come playoff time. Vegas outshot Edmonton 41-34, but the Oilers capitalized on more chances to secure
Field Level Media Dec 14, 2024, 11:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Vegas Golden Knights have signed forward Keegan Kolesar to a three-year, $7.5 million contract extension through the 2027-28 season. Kolesar, 27, is in his sixth season with Vegas after he was acquired in June 2017 from the Columbus Blue Jackets for a
The Tampa Bay Lightning (14-10-2) took down the Calgary Flames (14-10-5) by a score of 8-3 to get back in the win column on Thursday night. While the Flames attempted a comeback in the second period, the Lightning pulled away in the final period of play to seal it. A 2004 Stanley Cup Final rematch
The Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Ottawa Senators on Friday, Dec. 13, at Lenovo Center for the second time in the 2024-25 season. The last time these two teams met was on Nov. 16, when the Hurricanes shut out the Senators 4-0 with a Spencer Martin masterclass. In the second of three meetings for the season,
Field Level Media Dec 13, 2024, 10:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Wild claimed defenseman Travis Dermott off waivers from the Edmonton Oilers on Friday. Dermott, who turns 28 on Dec. 22, signed a one-year, two-way contract with Edmonton before the season. The Oilers placed him on waivers Thursday. Dermott did not produce
Paced by Max Pacioretty and his second three-point game of the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs battened down the hatches in the third period to defeat the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night. The high-scoring first period also saw William Nylander score a skillful goal and Frank Vatrano net a power play marker that kept the
The Chicago Blackhawks recalled forward Frank Nazar from the Rockford IceHogs earlier today. The 13th-overall 2022 pick has 11 goals and 13 assists in 21 games so far in the American Hockey League (AHL) to lead all rookies in scoring. To say that anticipation and excitement surrounding Nazar has been building would be an understatement.
Arda Ocal, ESPN Staff WriterDec 13, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The holiday season is well underway. Proper planning with gifts is always the play: Don’t wait until the last second because the last thing you want is to be caught empty-handed when it’s too late. That’s exactly how some NHL teams are
After getting flattened by the Winnipeg Jets 8-1 on Tuesday (Dec. 10), the Boston Bruins had a chance to rebound versus a comparatively easier opponent on Thursday (Dec. 12) as they visited the Seattle Kraken. However, life for the Bruins in 2024-25 continues to throw them challenges, as the Kraken defended home ice with a