Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 29, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Edmonton Oilers looked anything but championship-caliber. It was 13 games into the season. They were 2-9-1, skidding into an abyss of their own making. Those visions of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl lifting the first
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer From the development side, the San Diego Gulls have a track record of success since joining the AHL in 2015. A long list of player including Lukas Dostal, Troy Terry, Trevor Zegras, John Gibson, Brandon Montour, Isac Lundestrom, Max Jones, Josh Mahura, Sam Steel and Shea Theodore have come through San Diego
Kris Knoblauch needed someone — anyone — to step up. The Oilers were taking on water after a flying start to Game 3 of the NHL’s Western Conference final. Connor McDavid had been shot out of a cannon, setting up Edmonton’s first goal and scoring another in Monday’s quick-strike opening 20 minutes that saw the
Sam Reinhart scored on the power play early in overtime to give the Florida Panthers a 3-2 victory and even the Eastern Conference Final series at two games apiece. It was the fastest goal from the start of an overtime period in Panthers franchise playoff history. The previous benchmark was 1:51, scored by Matthew Tkachuk
The NHL offseason continues for the Minnesota Wild, and while the NHL Entry Draft draws closer along with free agency, there’s still nearly a month left until the draft. That means it’s time for another report card on one of the Wild’s players. We’ve already covered both goaltenders, Filip Gustavsson and Marc-André Fleury, so now
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 29, 2024, 01:12 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions SUNRISE, Fla. — Mika Zibanejad knew right away it was a bad pass. The New York Rangers forward was trying to get a puck to teammate Blake Wheeler early in overtime of
The Tucson Roadrunners have announced that the team will play at least 30 of its 36 regular-season home games during the 2024-25 American Hockey League season at the Tucson Convention Center Arena in downtown Tucson, and that Tucson will remain the home market for the AHL club for the foreseeable future. “The Roadrunners staying here
Edmonton Oilers Head coach Kris Knoblauch says he is considering a change to his defense lineup for Game 4. He didn’t drop any names, but the rumor going around is that Philip Broberg is a possibility to enter the lineup for Game 4 versus the Dallas Stars. The Oilers have tinkered with their six defensemen
The Dallas Stars are headed on the road to face the Edmonton Oilers for Game 3 of their Western Conference Final series. Knotted up 1-1, the Oilers are looking to use their home ice to their advantage to gain an edge. Let’s take a look at some stats and facts relating to these playoffs and
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 28, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Like their namesake mascot, the Florida Panthers are a rare breed. The Panthers are physical and feisty. Skilled and speedy. As likely to outscore as outhit an opponent
The Milwaukee Admirals are heading back to the Western Conference Finals after a 2-0 win over the Grand Rapids Griffins at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena on Sunday evening. The Admirals defeated the Griffins, three games to two, and will take on the Coachella Valley Firebirds in the conference finals for the second year in a row.
Jason Robertson completed his first-career playoff hat trick midway through the third period as the Dallas Stars defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the NHL’s Western Conference final. Wyatt Johnston and Miro Heiskanen, into an empty net, had the other goals for Dallas. Jake Oettinger made 26 saves.
Despite being the number one seed in the Western Conference, the road for the Dallas Stars hasn’t always been easy this postseason. On Monday night in Game 3 versus the Edmonton Oilers, Dallas proved its toughness and valor once again. After falling behind 2-0 in the first period in hostile territory, the Stars relied on
Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog and general manager Chris MacFarland just finished a press conference with the media to answer any questions they had for them, and they were asked plenty of questions. When the Avalanche lost to the Dallas Stars in six games in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, many questions
ESPN News Services May 27, 2024, 11:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Jason Robertson completed his first-career playoff hat trick midway through the third period as the Dallas Stars defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the NHL’s Western Conference final. Wyatt Johnston and Miro
The Columbus Blue Jackets have assigned forward Brendan Gaunce to the Cleveland Monsters in advance of the Eastern Conference Finals. Gaunce, the Monsters’ captain, registered 19 goals and 20 assists in 46 appearances for Cleveland during the regular season. He also tallied two goals and two assists in 24 NHL games with the Blue Jackets.
Scott Arniel’s four-decade journey in the NHL has put him into the uniforms of three different teams and behind the bench for four others, but it has now come full circle. He was drafted as an 18-year-old rookie by the first iteration of the Winnipeg Jets, chosen with the first pick in the second round — 22nd overall — in
In the highl-anticipated Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final, the New York Rangers faced off against the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Florida. With the series deadlocked at 1-1, this game presented a crucial opportunity for both teams to seize the upper hand and gain a pivotal lead in the race to the Stanley Cup