When Donovan Sebrango hit the ice at Canadian Tire Centre to take a solo “rookie lap” before his NHL debut Thursday, he had three things on his mind: “Don’t fall and don’t miss the puck … and look up and find your mom,” the 23-year-old Ottawa native told the reporters crowded around him after the game.
The Toronto Maple Leafs overtime win over the New Jersey Devils and former head coach Sheldon Keefe on Thursday was a big one in a number of ways. For starters, they knocked off their former bench boss and a tough Devils squad, but on top of that they ended a three-game slide earning two more
Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Merilainen became the 179th goalie Ovechkin has scored against, breaking a tie with Jaromir Jagr atop the career list. The 22-year-old rookie from
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comJan 17, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close 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. Open Extended Reactions The midway point of the 2024-25 NHL occurred recently, which led to a
The Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights faced each other for the second time this season on Sunday evening, Jan. 12, in Vegas, with both teams on the second halves of back-to-backs. Their first meeting favored the Golden Knights in St. Paul, 3-2 back in December. The Wild’s injured list was the same as the
Every two weeks throughout the regular season, FloHockey’s AHL expert Patrick Williams will deliver the FloHockey AHL Power Rankings listing all 32 teams. Out go the Toronto Marlies from the number-one spot. Now atop the AHL are the Ontario Reign. See where your favorite team ranks based on the Power Rankings and follow them throughout
It has been a while since the Central Divison rivals the Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators faced off. They last met in October when the Blackhawks lost 3-2 at home. Both Chicago and Nashville find themselves in the bottom three of the NHL standings. Still, it’s always a tough matchup for the Hawks, as they
Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick in the first period to spark the Winnipeg Jets to a 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. The left-winger’s sixth career hat trick came in a span of 6:38, making it the third fastest in franchise history. Connor, who also had an assist, helped Winnipeg boost its
Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJan 16, 2025, 07:30 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
The Los Angeles Kings take on the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. KINGS (24-12-5) at CANUCKS (19-14-10) 10 p.m. ET; SNP, FDSNW Kings projected lineup Alex Turcotte — Anze Kopitar — Adrian KempeWarren Foegele — Quinton Byfield — Tanner JeannotKevin Fiala — Phillip
The American Hockey League’s five California-based teams – the Bakersfield Condors, Coachella Valley Firebirds, Ontario Reign, San Diego Gulls and San Jose Barracuda – have announced efforts to collect items for donation and raise relief funds for those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. The clubs will team up to deliver donations to the Los
It’s hard to maintain patience while watching the Buffalo Sabres these days. They’ll have dazzling performances then follow it up with losses like the 6-2 embarrassment at the hands of the Seattle Kraken. It’s more interesting talking about who may be traded than it is actually watching the games these days. With a unique 6
When Hamilton’s FirstOntario Centre opens after a planned $290 million renovation, it’ll do so without the Ontario Hockey League team once known as the Hamilton Bulldogs. The team’s new owners, Edmonton Oilers star forward Zach Hyman and his family, announced at a news conference on Wednesday the Brantford Bulldogs will stay in nearby Brantford, Ont., even after
Greg Wyshynski, Senior NHL writerJan 16, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The 2024-25 NHL season has been a little difficult to get a read on. Some teams that were expected to be very good aren’t very good. Some teams that were expected to be mediocre
The Winnipeg Jets have acquired defenseman Isaak Phillips from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenseman Dmitry Kuzmin. Phillips, 23, has recorded one goal and seven assists along with a plus-8 rating in 28 games for the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs this season. He also has one goal in three games with the Blackhawks. A fifth-year
In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, the Canucks are open to trading their players, including Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller, to Western Conference teams. Additionally, an update on the organization’s contract negotiations with their top unrestricted free agents (UFA) Brock Boeser and Kevin Lankinen. Also, Filip Hronek returned to the lineup
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares is being evaluated after sustaining an apparent leg injury during Wednesday’s practice. Tavares appeared to get his skate tangled with teammate Chris Tanev while participating in a power-play drill. He was able to leave the ice under his own power and went directly to the dressing room. “Nothing yet.
Neil PaineJan 15, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Neil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight. Open Extended Reactions Hard as it might be to believe, the 2024-25 NHL season is already more than halfway over: The average team has played 53% (or 43.1 out of 82
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