Move over, Edmonton Oilers power play. The penalty killers are in the spotlight. The Oilers reached their first Stanley Cup final in 18 years in no small measure to a stingy penalty kill that hasn’t given up a goal in their last 10 playoff games, and kept a clean sheet in 28 straight short-handed situations.
Though the Stanley Cup has yet to be hoisted, teams like the Buffalo Sabres have already entered into the dog days of summer. The NHL Draft and free agency lay ahead, but most are waiting in anticipation for the start of the 2024-25 NHL season. It also means that there is only so much room
The 2024 Stanley Cup Final is officially set for June 8. On that date, the Edmonton Oilers will visit the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena as each team tries to win the Stanley Cup. Before we get there, it’s important to appreciate the players who helped their respective teams climb this mountain. The Conn
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 4, 2024, 02:44 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions TARRYTOWN, NY — There were two prevailing emotions for the New York Rangers as they packed up their lockers on Tuesday: painful disappointment after losing in the Eastern Conference final to the Florida Panthers and unwavering
Nolan Baumgartner, a member of the American Hockey League Hall of Fame, has been named an assistant coach with the Ottawa Senators, joining the staff of new head coach Travis Green. Baumgartner spent the past two seasons as an assistant with the AHL’s Manitoba Moose, helping the club to consecutive berths in the Calder Cup
The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup final in a celebration reaching north of the Arctic Circle and drawing in fans from as far away as the Philippines. On Monday morning, Oilers fans sloughed off grey clouds and rain to pack the team store at downtown Rogers Place. They bought jerseys, hats, T-shirts
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what are the offseason plans for the Dallas Stars after being eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Final? What is the status of Evander Kane after delivering an awkward hit and not returning for the third period of Game 6? Could the Mitch Marner situation drag out
Ondrej Kos 2023-24 Team: KOOVEE (Finland)Date of Birth: March 7, 2006Place of Birth: Kurim, CzechiaHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 185 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2024 first-year eligible Rankings: Ondrej Kos caught lots of attention at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where he and Team Czechia delivered an impressive performance. Despite being Czech-born, Kos has spent the last
Associated Press Jun 3, 2024, 01:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — A new network is launching to carry games from three Chicago pro teams, the Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox. The Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) announced Monday that it will launch in October across multiple platforms. The network said it will air more
The Edmonton Oilers are where they have long expected themselves to be, which is playing for the Stanley Cup. The Oilers open the best-of-seven NHL championship Saturday night against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. Edmonton makes its first Stanley Cup final appearance since 2006, when the Oilers lost in seven
It’s hard to believe, but we are less than a month away from the opening of NHL free agency. For the Vegas Golden Knights, urgent decisions must be made on the club’s seven unrestricted free agents (as well as RFA Pavel Dorofeyev). Even with the Stanley Cup Final yet to begin, off-season business is underway.
Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland has taken his share of lumps since taking the job and building a team he believed would be good enough to compete for a Stanley Cup. His detractors will say that he inherited the best group of young prospects in the NHL and did little to build around them,
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 27, 2024, 02:40 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Every offseason, Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill will chat with the organization’s younger players about a number of items. Part of that discussion includes what it means to be successful with
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what will the New York Rangers do this offseason after being eliminated in the Eastern Conference Final by the Florida Panthers? Meanwhile, will the Colorado Avalanche get to work on a contract extension for Mikko Rantanen? Will Tyler Myers be back with the Vancouver Canucks next season? Finally, can the
The Edmonton Oilers outlasted the Dallas Stars to win Game 6 of the Western Conference Final, 2-1, and punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final. You can’t necessarily say the Oilers’ offense dominated when they were outshot 35-10 in the game. But you can say they fully capitalized on their opportunities—they rode the power
Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Jun 2, 2024, 11:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions From a regular-season batch of 32 teams, to a Stanley Cup
For the next installment of our San Jose Sharks player grades, we look at defenseman Kyle Burroughs. The 28-year-old Canadian signed with San Jose as a free agent in the 2023 offseason. The Sharks acquired him intending to make him a key defensive-minded blueliner, and while he showed some promise in this regard, he also
The Dallas Stars are facing elimination in a road Game 6 contest against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. With a win, Edmonton can advance to the Stanley Cup Final to set up a date with the Florida Panthers — the Oilers would be the road team for that series. Before the game, let’s take