Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 2, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Leon Draisaitl is a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins fan. “He’s so valuable, right? In every facet of the game. He touches every part of it,” the Edmonton Oilers star said of his longtime teammate. “Have you
Breadcrumb Trail Links Hockey Edmonton Oilers Columnists ‘He was a one-man breakout at times and that’s what he has to do to be successful.’ Published Jun 01, 2024 • Last updated 1 day ago • 6 minute read DALLAS, TEXAS – MAY 31: Philip Broberg #86 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates with teammates after scoring a
The Prince of Wales Trophy was carried onto the ice when time expired, as an arena filled with Florida Panthers fans roared in delight and dozens of players and staffers rushed over to pose with the prize. Last year, the Panthers touched the trophy. This year, they didn’t. The message was clear. The Stanley Cup
The Toronto Maple Leafs could be in for some significant changes this offseason to several different parts of their roster. They have already got the ball rolling by firing Sheldon Keefe and replacing him with Craig Berube as head coach, though they are nowhere close to being done just yet. Related: Maple Leafs Should Keep
In a back-and-forth Game 6, the Florida Panthers took the contest and the Eastern Conference title from the New York Rangers with a 2-1 win at Amerant Bank Arena. For the second season in a row and the third time in their history, they’ll represent the East in the Stanley Cup Final — they lost
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 1, 2024, 11:10 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The New York Rangers spoke at length about delivering their “best game” to avoid elimination in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Florida Panthers let their on-ice play do the
Just as they did in Thursday’s opener, Hershey gave up a game-tying goal late in regulation but pulled out the win in overtime, taking a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 3-2 victory over Cleveland at a sold-out Giant Center on Saturday. The series shifts to Cleveland with Game 3 of the
There are moments in life when you see or hear important news and you remember where you were. People still talk about the moment they heard John F. Kennedy was assassinated, when Princess Diana died or where they were when Joe Carter hit his famous three-run, walk-off home run to win the World Series for
On their home ice, the Florida Panthers have the chance to advance to the Stanley Cup Final tonight with a win against the New York Rangers. If the Rangers can pull off the road upset in Game 6, they can go back to Madison Square Garden for a winner-take-all Game 7. Before we get into
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 1, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Paul Maurice could tell his team was different. The Florida Panthers‘ head coach joked — at first — that players this season compared to last didn’t find him
Coachella Valley extended its winning streak to eight games and took a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals with a 3-1 victory over Milwaukee in front of 10,087 fans at a sold-out Acrisure Arena on Friday night. The teams head to Milwaukee for Game 3 of the best-of-seven matchup on Tuesday. Andrew Poturalski
The Edmonton Oilers are one victory from the Stanley Cup final. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two power-play goals as Edmonton smothered the Dallas Stars 3-1 to take a 3-2 lead in the NHL’s Western Conference final on Friday. Philip Broberg had the other goal for Edmonton. Stuart Skinner made 19 saves. Evan Bouchard added two assists.
The Calgary Flames have made a ton of trades over the past calendar year, and they don’t appear to be done just yet. The relationship between the organization and goaltender Jacob Markstrom seemed to sour late in the 2023-24 season, leading many to believe he will be moved this offseason. Related: Flames Should Consider Trading
Following a thrilling 5-2 victory in Game 4, the Edmonton Oilers took their second straight contest of the Western Conference Final with a 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars. Leading the series 3-2, they are a single win away from clinching their first Stanley Cup Final since 2006. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins set the tone rather early
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 1, 2024, 12:20 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars entered Game 5 in Dallas tied 2-2 in their Western Conference finals series. The Oilers beat the Stars 3-1 and will head home up 3-2 with a chance to end
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Game 3 of the Central Division Finals showed just how much Egor Afanasyev can take over a game. The 23-year-old forward is mobile enough to haul a 6-foot-4, 209-pound frame to open areas of the ice. He’s smart, anticipating and seeing the ice well. He also possesses a deceptive shot,
Forward Nick Schmaltz has been a staple on the Arizona Coyotes‘ top line with winger Clayton Keller. The American-born center/right-winger has spent the last six seasons in the desert, accumulating 269 points in 344 games. Amidst all the turmoil the franchise has faced over the past several seasons, he has been a steady player in
The Edmonton Oilers are visiting the Dallas Stars for a massive Game 5 in the Western Conference Final with their series tied 2-2. Before the action begins, let’s take a look at some stats, facts, and notes for the game. Related: Projected Lineups for Oilers vs Stars – Game 5 In the last five days