The Boston Bruins will have some big decisions to make over the coming days as preseason and training camp draws to a close. While the blue line seems pretty set, there are a lot of question marks still when it comes to the forwards, such as who will play center, who will play out on
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterSep 27, 2024, 05:50 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will be listed as month-to-month following an ankle injury that will require surgery, the team announced Friday. Doughty fractured his left ankle in the Kings’ 3-2 preseason win against
Los Angeles Kings defenceman Drew Doughty needs surgery to repair his broken left ankle and is expected to miss most of the season. Coach Jim Hiller said Friday the injury is not season-ending, adding that the team expects Doughty back at some point. Hiller did not provide a timeline, and the Kings have listed Doughty
The St. Louis Blues played their first two preseason games on Sept. 21 and 22, icing a mixture of prospects, American Hockey League (AHL) players, and NHLers. Between the two games, the Blues played every top forward, defenseman, and goaltender on the roster except for star forwards Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou. This begs whether
Whatever you do, just make an impression. This time on the hockey calendar means it’s NHL training camp for players who live – and in some cases have lived for years – on the NHL-AHL bubble. Before roster cuts begin to come down, it is a chance to don an NHL jersey, skate in an
For a lot of New York Islanders fans, the Tuesday night (Sept. 24) preseason 6-4 loss was a flashback and not the good type. It brought back memories of blown leads from last season and none more notable than the Stadium Series collapse to the same New York Rangers that beat them again. Related: Islanders
Associated Press Sep 26, 2024, 07:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia Flyers goaltending prospect Alexei Kolosov is reporting to training camp after missing the first week, according to his agent. Kolosov, a 22-year-old from Belarus, had not reported to camp because of undisclosed issues he and his camp had. Agent Dan Milstein said Kolosov
The San Jose Barracuda have signed goaltender Aaron Dell to a one-year American Hockey League contract for the 2024-25 season. It marks Dell’s third stint with the organization. Dell appeared in 12 games last season with the AHL’s Ontario Reign, going 7-4-1 with a 2.57 goals-against average, a .914 save percentage and one shutout. Before
When a player is selected fifth overall in the 2018 NHL Draft, he should be a top-skilled contributor to his team. Barrett Hayton will be entering his sixth NHL season, and he is hoping he can shake the injuries that have plagued him. Having missed 71 games in the past three seasons has not helped
Associated Press Sep 26, 2024, 05:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is undergoing further testing because of a lower-body injury he suffered in a preseason game at the Vegas Golden Knights. Doughty hurt his left leg Wednesday when he slammed into the boards while engaged
The Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup in 2023 after missing the playoffs in the 2021-22 season. Otherwise, it’s a rarity for a team to miss the playoffs one season and hoist Lord Stanley’s Mug the next. The only other time in the past decade a team won it all after missing the playoffs
Annual roster turnover is just part of the deal in the American Hockey League, but several of the new guys who are expected to lead the way for the Colorado Eagles have something in common: They’ve played here before. While remaking the organization’s depth, the Colorado Avalanche found a bunch of guys who were happy
One of the biggest problems over the years for the New York Rangers has been their lack of center depth when going against the top teams in the NHL. Especially when they get deep into the playoffs, they have been exposed by the other teams best centers and it is one of the reasons why
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 26, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The only predictable thing about the 2024-25 NHL season is unpredictability. There are teams that could be Stanley Cup contenders or find themselves outside the playoff bubble. There are players who could boom or bust. The
The Dallas Stars locked up a key member of their defense on a five-year deal on Sept. 17. Esa Lindell, a 6-foot-3, 216-pound left-handed defender, received a five-year extension worth $5.25 million per season. It is set to begin in 2025-26 and end following the 2029-30 campaign. “Me and my family, we love the city,
Kyle MacLean is at an interesting intersection at New York Islanders Training Camp. He’s a role model to younger players and those in Bridgeport, a tangible example of how hard work and patience can make the jump from the AHL to the NHL. At the same time, he’s still a younger player on a veteran
For some players, the preseason is much ado about nothing, and is just about getting game reps before the regular season begins. In other players’ cases, the preseason is about their battle to make it back to the NHL or, in some cases, make it for the first time ever. For Boston Bruins‘ top prospect
Field Level Media Sep 24, 2024, 02:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed restricted free agent forward Cole Perfetti to a two-year, $6.5 million contract. The two sides agreed to terms on Monday, and Perfetti joined the Jets for practice on Tuesday. Perfetti, 22, set career highs in points (38), goals