The recent trade between the Nashville Predators and the Tampa Bay Lightning, which saw Ryan McDonagh sent back to Tampa Bay, has generated significant buzz in Maple Leafs Land. With McDonagh’s departure freeing up $6.75 million in cap space for the Predators, speculation has emerged regarding potential trade discussions between Nashville and the Toronto Maple
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Associated Press May 21, 2024, 10:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The first two rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs have been the most-watched in the U.S. Going into the conference finals, the playoffs are averaging 1.16 million viewers across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS and truTV. That is a 9% increase
A key defenseman to winning back-to-back Stanley Cups is returning to Tampa Bay. The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired Ryan McDonagh and the Edmonton Oilers’ 2024 fourth-round pick from the Nashville Predators in exchange for the Lightning’s 2025 second-round pick and their 2024 seventh-round pick. During the 2023-24 season, McDonagh played in 74 games scoring
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 21, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Mark Messier first met Chris Kreider when the New York Rangers forward was playing at Boston College over a dozen years ago. “He looked like he was going 100 mph standing still on
When all was said and done, a memorable Western Canadian second round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs went to the Edmonton Oilers. On Monday, Edmonton came to Vancouver to face the Canucks and their supporters for Game 7 and, save a stressful flurry from the hosts very late, played a brilliant road playoff match,
On Saturday, May 18, Florida Panthers forward (and captain) Aleksander Barkov was named the recipient of the 2024 Selke Trophy. The award is annually given “to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game.” This is the second time that Barkov has captured the award, having also won it following the
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 21, 2024, 12:01 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Edmonton Oilers are headed back to the Western Conference finals, after holding on to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in Game 7 of their second-round series. Edmonton’s win sets up a
Open Extended Reactions It’s all come down to this. The Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers have fought to a tie through six games in a battle for Western Canadian supremacy. Game 7 (9 p.m. ET, ESPN) will determine which team moves on to face the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference finals, and which team
According to Irfaan Gaffar and Elliotte Friedman, Brock Boeser will miss Game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night. While it’s too soon to predict if he’ll return this season if the Canucks eliminate the Oilers, Elliotte Friedman reports, “The exact timeline for his return is unknown, but several sources stressed this, thankfully, is
Rachel Doerrie, ESPNMay 10, 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
ESPN News Services May 18, 2024, 09:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has won the Selke Trophy as the NHL’s best defensive forward, the league announced Saturday night. Barkov, 28, is a two-time Selke winner after also finishing first in voting for the award in 2021. He
The Edmonton Oilers took down the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 to force a decisive Game 7 in their second-round series. They have yet to lead in this series, but they’ve stayed in it and are taking it down to the wire. This is the only second-round series and third series overall to reach seven games. Oilers
Associated Press May 18, 2024, 11:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Evan Bouchard and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each had a goal and two assists, Connor McDavid added three assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Saturday night to avoid elimination and force a deciding Game 7 in their second-round
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 18, 2024, 02:00 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Dallas Stars outlasted the Colorado Avalanche in double overtime to advance to the Western Conference finals. Next up for Dallas will be the winner of the Vancouver Canucks–Edmonton Oilers series, which
The Florida Panthers overcame the Boston Bruins to return to the Eastern Conference Final for the second consecutive season. As well, it is the second consecutive season that the Bruins’ season ended in a playoff loss to the Panthers. The first period was dominated to start by the Panthers but ultimately fell in the Bruins’
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 17, 2024, 10:05 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Florida Panthers waited out the Boston Bruins in their second round Stanley Cup playoff series. And patience paid off. The Panthers and Bruins were knotted 1-1 in Game 6 on Friday
Field Level Media May 17, 2024, 12:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bruins captain Brad Marchand participated in Boston’s morning skate and is a game-time decision for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference second-round series Friday night against the visiting Florida Panthers, coach Jim Montgomery announced. Marchand sat out Boston’s 3-2 loss in Game 4
A series that had thrilled and inspired dozens of heated talking points through four matches lived up to the billing in Game 5 between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks. Lead changes, strange penalty calls, more battles between Nikita Zadorov and Evander Kane, and a game-winning goal in the last minute when many were getting