No B.S.: Preds coach meets press in bull's head
October 22, 2018 (18:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Nashville coach Peter Laviolette pulled out a bull's head to lighten the grind of the 82-game NHL regular season and challenge the Predators to get a couple of road wins. More...

Top waiver adds of the week, including Maxime Lajoie
October 22, 2018 (13:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Searching for some waiver adds for your fantasy hockey roster? Victoria Matiash lists the best players still available in the majority of ESPN leagues. More...

Roundtable: NHL prospects we'd build around
October 22, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Our team talks prospects, including which future NHLer we are most excited to see and which team is best set up for the future. More...

Why the best is yet to come for Nathan MacKinnon
October 22, 2018 (10:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
After a breakout season in 2017-18, the No. 1 pick from the 2013 draft wants to carry the Avalanche to even greater heights this season. More...

Ducks retire Hall of Fame scorer Kariya's No. 9
October 21, 2018 (23:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Anaheim Ducks on Sunday raised Paul Kariya's No. 9 to the Honda Center rafters before their game against Buffalo. More...

Lightning sets record with 33 shots in a period
October 21, 2018 (21:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Lightning had 55 shots in their win against the Blackhawks, tallying 33 of them in the second period -- a modern NHL record for shots in a single period. More...

Wang, former Islanders owner, dies at 74
October 21, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
A technology company founder who formerly owned the New York Islanders hockey team has died. Charles Wang was 74. More...

Preds place reigning Vezina winner Rinne on IR
October 20, 2018 (16:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Predators have placed goalie Pekka Rinne on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. The team did not give a timeline on Rinne's expected return. More...

Golden Knights sign Tuch to 7-year extension
October 19, 2018 (17:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Forward Alex Tuch has signed a seven-year contract extension with the Vegas Golden Knights, the team announced Friday. Tuch had 37 points for the team last season. More...

Coyotes' Dvorak has pec surgery, out indefinitely
October 19, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Arizona Coyotes center Christian Dvorak will be sidelined indefinitely after undergoing surgery Friday to repair a torn pectoral muscle, the team announced Friday. More...

Fantasy hockey forecaster: Oct. 22-28
October 19, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sean Allen breaks down fantasy hockey matchup data heading into Week 4, pointing out pointing out how shots on goal doesn't tell the whole story in terms of accuracy. More...

New equipment worries goalies for their safety
October 19, 2018 (14:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The size of new chest protectors as mandated by the NHL, in conjunction with the NHLPA, is leading to more pain for goalies, according to several netminders. More...

Who is the NHL's greatest goal scorer ever?
October 19, 2018 (11:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin wows us with highlights night after night, but is he the best of all time? More...

Real or fake? Breaking down NHL's early-season trends
October 19, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Goals are being scored at an historic clip, the Golden Knights are struggling and Auston Matthews is on a tear. These can't all hold. More...

"Anything is possible." Kenyan hockey star reunites with Crosby
October 19, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
After a video featuring his team took the sports world by storm this week, Ben Azegere witnessed his first NHL game -- featuring his new friend. More...

Where would Jack Hughes fit into our top 100 prospect list?
October 19, 2018 (06:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
With the help of some scouts, we look at where the top 2019 NHL draft prospect would rank on our top 100 list. More...

The NHL's most indispensable players
October 19, 2018 (06:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Some teams can absorb the loss of a key star. Others ... ahem, Edmonton ... not so much. Here are the NHL's most irreplaceable skaters. More...

Coyotes spoil Crawford's return in Chicago
October 19, 2018 (02:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Corey Crawford's first game for the Blackhawks since Dec. 23, 2017, was marred as Chicago lost to Arizona. More...

Pens' Murray back from concussion, blanks Leafs
October 19, 2018 (02:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Penguins goalie Matt Murray, who had been sidelined since Oct. 8 with a concussion, shut out the Maple Leafs in his return Thursday in a 3-0 win. More...

Crosby: McDavid 'easy pick' as NHL's top player
October 18, 2018 (22:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Connor McDavid is the NHL's best player, according to Sidney Crosby -- and it's not particularly a tough decision. More...

Kings G Quick activated from injured reserve
October 18, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Los Angeles Kings have activated goalie Jonathan Quick from injured reserve and sent goalie Peter Budaj back to the AHL. Quick missed five games due to a lower-body injury. More...

Underperforming stars out of the gate
October 18, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
It may be very early in the 2018-19 season, but Victoria Matiash tells you which expected fantasy factors are simply not living up to expectations and exactly what you should do about it. More...

NHL quietly helped USA Hockey fund women
October 18, 2018 (16:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The NHL helped end a stalemate between the U.S. women's national hockey team and USA Hockey last year by bridging a "sizable" financial gap, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told ESPN. More...

Pens goalie Murray returns from concussion
October 18, 2018 (13:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Penguins goalie Matt Murray will start against the Maple Leafs after being sidelined since Oct. 8 with a concussion. More...

Blackhawks' Crawford starting vs. Coyotes
October 18, 2018 (11:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford is starting in Thursday's game against the Arizona Coyotes, marking Crawford's first game action in nearly 10 months. More...

Why the Sharks have stumbled out of the gate
October 18, 2018 (11:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Sharks were a popular Stanley Cup pick after the Erik Karlsson trade, but they are struggling early. What's gone wrong, and can they fix it? More...

NHL Power Rankings: The driving force for all 31 teams
October 18, 2018 (07:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The season is taking shape, and every team is forming an identity. Here's the one thing (a player, a line or something else) carrying all 31. More...

Top 100 NHL prospects: Nos. 51-100
October 18, 2018 (07:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Beyond the top-tier prospects, there is plenty of talent filling out our top 100. Who makes the cut? More...

Top 100 NHL prospects: Nos. 1-50
October 18, 2018 (07:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Who is among the best prospects in the NHL? We rank the top 100. More...

Ducks sign holdout Nick Ritchie to 3-year deal
October 17, 2018 (23:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Power forward Nick Ritchie, who missed the entire preseason and six regular-season games while holding out for a better deal as a restricted free agent, has signed a three-year contract with the Ducks. More...

Carolina demotes Necas, Fleury; promotes Bishop
October 17, 2018 (18:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Carolina Hurricanes have assigned forward Martin Necas and defenseman Haydn Fleury to their AHL affiliate in Charlotte. More...

Blackhawks' Crawford says he'll start Thursday
October 17, 2018 (15:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford says he plans on starting in Thursday's game against the Arizona Coyotes, which would mark Crawford's first game action in nearly 10 months. More...

Blackhawks' Crawford says he'll start
October 17, 2018 (13:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford says he plans on starting in Thursday's game against the Arizona Coyotes - which would mark Crawford's first game action in nearly 10 months. More...

Sens rookie Tkachuk out month with leg injury
October 17, 2018 (12:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Senators promising rookie Brady Tkachuk will miss a month with a torn ligament in his leg. More...

NHL Hot Seat Index: Checking in on all 31 coaches
October 17, 2018 (10:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
After two weeks of the 2018-19 season, we slot each bench boss into one of seven groups based on their chances of being fired. More...

Adam Henrique relishing hard-nosed battles with the Ducks
October 17, 2018 (06:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The former Devil has meshed well with his new teammates after a move to the Western Conference. More...

Q&A: Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz on the future of his team
October 16, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
One of the NHL's signature franchises, Chicago must find a way to engage fans while building its next contender. More...

Logan Pyett is the best player in the world of the week
October 16, 2018 (13:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
It's been a long road back to the ice for the 2006 draft pick, now skating for the AHL's Hershey Bears. More...

Which member of the 2010 draft class would you build around?
October 16, 2018 (13:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The debate is not just Taylor Hall vs. Tyler Seguin anymore. Our panel picks their franchise building block from the 210 players taken that year. More...

Rest-of-season fantasy hockey rankings: Week 3
October 16, 2018 (13:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sean Allen provides his rest-of-season top-250 rankings for fantasy hockey leagues, highlighting a huge jump from a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. More...

Matheson gets 2-game ban for Pettersson injury
October 15, 2018 (18:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Panthers defenseman Mike Matheson on Monday was suspended two games for "intentionally and dangerously" slamming Canucks rookie forward Elias Pettersson to the ice in Saturday's game. More...

Golden Knights' Stastny could miss two months
October 15, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Vegas Golden Knights center Paul Stastny could miss at least two months with a lower-body injury. More...

Avalanche claim Dano off waivers from Jets
October 15, 2018 (14:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Colorado Avalanche have claimed center Marko Dano off waivers from Winnipeg. More...

Top waiver adds of the week, including Derick Brassard
October 15, 2018 (14:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Already searching for some waiver adds for your fantasy hockey roster? Victoria Matiash lists the best players still available in the majority of ESPN leagues. More...

Penguins' Schultz out four months after surgery
October 15, 2018 (12:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Pittsburgh Penguins' blue line has suffered a significant loss, as defenseman Justin Schultz underwent surgery to repair a fracture of his lower left leg. More...

Report: Pettersson out 7-10 days after hit
October 15, 2018 (10:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Canucks rookie Elias Pettersson is reportedly out seven to 10 days with a concussion. More...

Roundtable: Will the Maple Leafs win the East?
October 15, 2018 (09:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Toronto is off to a great start, so we ponder whether they'll make it to the Stanley Cup Final. Plus, our take on Matthews, Nylander and more. More...

Penny Hardaway is latest legend to return to lead former team
October 15, 2018 (09:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
In March, Memphis hired Penny Hardaway, a former All-American at the school, to bring its hoops program back to prominence. Here's a look at other Hall of Fame-level players who returned to coach their former teams. More...

Legal pot in Canada raises questions for NHL
October 15, 2018 (08:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
As Riley Cote took and delivered countless punches over more than a decade of junior and pro hockey, he was eager to avoid painkillers. More...

Where in the world do NHL players come from?
October 14, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from The Hockey News ]
Here's a country-by-country breakdown of the 610 skaters who have appeared in at least one NHL game this season, as well as the 69 goalies listed on the 31 team rosters. The post Where in the world do NHL players come from? appeared first on TheHockeyNews. More...