The New York Rangers take on the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. 7:30 p.m. ET; HULU, ESPN+ Rangers projected lineup Chris Kreider — Mika Zibanejad — Reilly SmithArtemi Panarin — Vincent Trocheck — Alexis LafreniereWill Cuylle — Filip
When last the Coachella Valley Firebirds had taken the ice in Hershey back on June 24, they possessed a roster brimming with pro experience, playoff-tested, and with a core that had been through the Calder Cup Finals twice. Even before the Firebirds had reached the Calder Cup Finals for their rematch with the Bears, they
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Jake Oettinger deal will likely affect the negotiations between the New York Rangers and Igor Shesterkin. Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames aren’t looking to be sellers this season. In fact, they might be early buyers. Finally, are the Colorado Avalanche going to add or are they stuck? One insider links
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We’re a half-dozen games into the 2024-25 season and the Buffalo Sabres are as frustrating as ever. As was the case in the 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Sabres were horribly inconsistent en route to losing 6-4 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. It was hard not to have the most
Picking a Calder Cup champion in October has long been a fool’s errand. This is the AHL, after all. Aside from injuries, slumps, and accelerated player progression that can happen in any league at any level of hockey, little ever stays the same in this league. Rosters are in flux from the end of NHL
The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly considering extending Steven Lorentz’s one-year deal after being impressed with his strong start to the season. Lorentz, who signed a $775,000 contract for the 2024-25 campaign, becomes eligible for an extension on January 1, 2025. A Stanley Cup winner with the Florida Panthers in 2024, Lorentz came over to
David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterOct 17, 2024, 08:52 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions New York gamblers bet more than $2 billion with the state’s sportsbooks in October 2023. They’ll have even more at stake this October, a month jammed with New York sports storylines.
The National Hockey League announced earlier this week that Jake Allen, born and raised in Fredericton, has become the first goalie in the league’s history to record a win against 33 franchises. Allen said in an interview that he had no idea he was breaking a record during the Monday night game against the Utah
The Boston Bruins entered their fifth game of the 2024-25 season with a 2-2-0 record, facing off against a winless Colorado Avalanche in Denver. The Bruins were coming off of a frustrating loss to the Florida Panthers, their second loss to the team so far in the young season. So far, the fourth liners have
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer AHL rosters continue to take shape, and opening weekend is in the books. Eight teams across the league have new head coaches, and every team has a new-look roster to one degree or another. The first several weeks of the AHL season are for building familiarity among new personnel, getting
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 17, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Edmonton Oilers understand the importance of a dependable goalie tandem. In the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs last season, the Oilers were trailing the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 heading into Game 4. They needed
Longtime Newfoundland and Labrador sports journalist and broadcaster Brendan McCarthy passed away at Saturday following a years long battle with cancer. He was 66. Long-time Newfoundland and Labrador sports journalist and broadcaster Brendan McCarthy passed away on Saturday following a years-long battle with cancer. He was 66. (Submitted by Richard Taylor) Brendan McCarthy, the St.
Following a loss in their season opener, the Toronto Maple Leafs (3-1-0) have now won three in a row. Their latest victory was a decisive 6-2 effort versus the Los Angeles Kings (1-1-2), giving them the top record in the Atlantic Division. Toronto set the tone under seven minutes into the first period with a
Associated Press Oct 16, 2024, 12:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — Minnesota Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson saw an opportunity, and he cashed in. Gustavsson capped the Wild’s 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues with the rare goalie goal. The 26-year-old gloved a Pavel Buchnevich shot from the blue line, dropped it
Nikita Kucherov remained red-hot to start the season, scoring the opening goal of the game as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 to win their home opener, which was delayed due to the damage occurred in the Tampa area from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The game became the home opener for the
Retired NHL forward Anthony Stewart was one of the first coalition members to send a video. He said he’ll always remember what meeting O’Ree meant to him after he was selected by the Florida Panthers with the No. 25 pick in the 2003 NHL Draft. “I was very, very nervous, ‘Gosh, do I belong in
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, illness has affected the Toronto Maple Leafs and has left William Nylander’s status for Wednesday’s game up in the air. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Penguins have made some interesting lineup choices. What does that mean for players like Jesse Puljujarvi and Rutger McGroarty? Is the former general manager of the Edmonton