Following some early-season struggles for one of the higher-paid netminders in the NHL, Tristan Jarry ($5.375 million cap hit) has been assigned to the American Hockey League (AHL). It’ll be a conditioning loan for the 29-year-old of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins have assigned goaltender Tristan Jarry to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) on a conditioning
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Associated Press Oct 25, 2024, 03:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — The San Jose Sharks made some unfavorable history Thursday night, having failed to win any of their first eight games in consecutive seasons after a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. San Jose is the first team to hold that
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 25, 2024, 03:38 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Alexis Lafreniere and the New York Rangers have agreed on a seven-year contract extension for the first overall pick in the 2020 NHL draft, a source confirmed to ESPN. The new contract for Lafrenière, 23, will
The Nashville Predators face the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. 8:30 p.m. ET; HULU, ESPN+ Predators projected lineup Filip Forsberg — Ryan O’Reilly — Gustav NyquistSteven Stamkos — Colton Sissons — Jonathan MarchessaultMark Jankowski — Tommy Novak — Luke
Open Extended Reactions We are just over two weeks into the NHL season. Frozen Frenzy is in the books, and in the distance is the triumphant return of best-on-best international hockey at the 4 Nations Face-off. There’s a lot of season left, but there is enough of a sample size to identify the biggest surprise
Associated Press Oct 24, 2024, 11:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik announced Thursday that he has sold a majority stake of the NHL team but will retain control of the franchise for the next three years. The team said the sale for an undisclosed price to
Rachel Doerrie, ESPNOct 24, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Open Extended Reactions The
Brianna Williams, ESPNOct 23, 2024, 04:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off is bringing the best of Canada, Finland, Sweden and the USA to the ice in Montreal and Boston from Feb. 12-20. Editor’s Picks 2 Related But why wait four months to feel the thrill? Team jerseys have dropped, and
The Philadelphia Flyers take on the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. 7:30 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN1, TVAS Flyers projected lineup Joel Farabee — Morgan Frost — Travis KonecnyOwen Tippett — Jett Luchanko — Matvei MichkovTyson Foerster —
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 23, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions In an overtime game against the Philadelphia Flyers recently, Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid flew into the zone on a breakaway, shot the puck off the post, recovered it and passed over to a streaking Leon
Sean Allen Close Sean Allen Special to ESPN.com 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. Victoria Matiash Close Victoria Matiash Fantasy Hockey ESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010 Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Oct 22, 2024,
The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. 6:45 p.m. ET; FDSNSUN, MSGSN Lightning projected lineup Jake Guentzel — Brayden Point — Nikita KucherovBrandon Hagel — Anthony Cirelli — Mitchell ChaffeeConor Geekie — Nicholas
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 22, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The NHL Frozen Frenzy on Tuesday is that rare and joyous occasion when all 32 teams are in action on the same day. It begins with the Washington Capitals at the Philadelphia Flyers (6 p.m. ET,
On Oct. 21, the Toronto Maple Leafs (4-2-0) had their way with the Tampa Bay Lightning (3-2-0), handing the Bolts a 5-2 defeat at Scotiabank Arena. This win bumped the Maple Leafs up to second place in the Atlantic Division. Toronto opened the scoring, courtesy of a William Nylander glove-side shot off a feed from
Field Level Media Oct 21, 2024, 03:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions San Jose Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NHL draft, will miss at least two more weeks with a lower-body injury. Sharks general manager Mike Grier provided the timeline update for the 18-year-old forward Monday. Celebrini has not
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterOct 21, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The 2024-25 NHL season is just two weeks old and already chock full of surprises. Did we expect the Winnipeg Jets to be the last undefeated team? Or for the Calgary Flames
The Colorado Avalanche face the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. AVALANCHE (1-4-0) at SHARKS (0-3-2) 8 p.m. ET; NBCSCA, ALT, SN1 Avalanche projected lineup Ross Colton — Nathan MacKinnon — Mikko RantanenNikolai Kovalenko — Casey Mittelstadt — Logan O’ConnorMiles Wood — Parker
Field Level Media Oct 20, 2024, 02:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Colorado Avalanche placed Jonathan Drouin on injured reserve Sunday and called up fellow veteran forward Chris Wagner from the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League. Drouin, 29, has been sidelined with an upper-body injury since he was injured in Colorado’s season