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Key Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry returned to the lineup Wednesday night for the first time since June 6 and all anyone could talk about was his bloodshot eyes. But his strong play had the Vegas Golden Knights seeing red as the Canadiens won 3-2 and head to Montreal for the next two games, starting Friday, with the […]
Stephen Johns, a finalist for the 2020 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, announced his retirement from the NHL in an Instagram post on Sunday. In that same post, Johns shared his plan to rollerblade and road trip cross country to "help others facing their own battles." Johns was named a finalist for the league’s award to […]
Stephen Johns, a finalist for the 2020 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, announced his retirement from the NHL in an Instagram post on Sunday. In that same post, Johns shared his plan to rollerblade and road trip cross country to "help others facing their own battles." Johns was named a finalist for the league’s award to […]
NHL players tend to gut out injuries during the playoffs, but what Tuukka Rask played through during the Bruins’ playoff run is absurd. As Rask confirmed to reporters during Friday morning’s exit interviews, he dealt with a torn labrum in his hip during the playoffs. He will need surgery to repair the issue. “I have […]
Nathan MacKinnon wasn’t in the mood to speak much after the Avalanche’s defeat at the hands of the Golden Knights. Vegas won the last four games of the series to send Colorado home after the Avalanche built a 2-0 series lead. During his postgame press conference, the four-time All-Star seemed upset and in a state of disbelief […]
Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. LAS VEGAS — Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has been cleared for Thursday’s pivotal Game 6 against the Vegas Golden Knights, according to the team. Bednar was not on the ice for morning skate Thursday, as the Avalanche said there were “irregularities” in his COVID-19 testing. However, after […]
Jon Ledecky has always had a reputation as a fans’ owner. On Wednesday, the Islanders co-owner took that to a new level. After New York beat the Bruins 6-2 to move on to the Stanley Cup semifinals for the second straight year, Ledecky took to the halls of the Nassau Coliseum to celebrate the team’s […]
Having survived the second period trailing only 2-0, the Vegas Golden Knights knew they were fortunate, but also knew they had 20 minutes to rally. They did just that — quickly, leading to overtime, which they won — quickly. Two goals in a span of 3:04 in the third period erased the Avalanche’s lead and […]
Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Tampa Bay Lightning are Central Division champions, and are waiting for the winner of the New York Islanders vs. Boston Bruins East Division final, a series that could end on the Island tonight. Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens got one game closer to seeing which team they’ll be […]
Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy ripped the officials after their Game 5 Eastern Conference playoff loss to the New York Islanders, saying the refs are getting tricked into thinking the Islanders don't commit penalties. "This is my take on it: We're playing a team that has a very well-respected management and coaching staff. But […]