Weekly Reader: Evgeni Malkin is NHL's most underappreciated superstar
March 16, 2018 (10:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Despite being one of the NHL's best players, Evgeni Malkin doesn't get as much love for the Hart Trophy as we think he should. Plus, Jersey Fouls of the Week, Sidney Crosby's potential future as a coach, the intersection of wrestling and hockey, and more. More...

Weekly Reader: Evgeni Malkin is the NHL's most under-appreciated superstar
March 16, 2018 (09:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Despite being one of the NHL's best players, Evgeni Malkin doesn't get as much love for the Hart Trophy as we think he should. Plus, Jersey Fouls of the Week, Sidney Crosby's potential future as a coach, the intersection of wrestling and hockey, and more. More...

Ranking the top 10 NHL prospect pipelines
March 16, 2018 (08:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Which NHL team has the top farm system? Chris Peters dives into the pipelines, ranking the top ten prospect pools in the NHL. More...

Should the NHL expand its postseason field?
March 16, 2018 (07:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
More than half of the NHL's 31 teams qualify for the playoffs under the current format. GMs are game to add more. Would a one-off wild-card round add drama? Or could "play-in" games cheapen the glorious war of attrition that is waged through four rounds? More...

Hurt Bruins Chara, DeBrusk out next 2 games
March 15, 2018 (16:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Bruins will be without defenseman Zdeno Chara and forward Jake DeBrusk for the next two games due to injuries. More...

Preds' Jarnkrok out rest of regular season
March 15, 2018 (14:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Nashville Predators say forward Calle Jarnkrok will miss the rest of the regular season with an upper-body injury. More...

Hilary Knight: The Big Q&A
March 15, 2018 (12:45) [ Indexed from International Ice Hockey Federation ]
U.S. Olympic superstar speaks out in Montreal More...

How dangerous are the Florida Panthers?
March 15, 2018 (09:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Panthers have one of the NHL's best records in recent weeks following some early-season struggles. How have they turned their season around? What are their chances of making the playoffs? How much damage can they do if they qualify? More...

Power Rankings: The Farewell Tour edition
March 15, 2018 (09:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Could this be Zdeno Chara's swan song in Boston? Is Roberto Luongo long for the Panthers? Are the Sedin twins' days numbered in Vancouver? This week's rankings feature a player -- or coach -- who could depart from each team after this season. More...

The Canucks' offseason game plan
March 15, 2018 (06:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Canucks continue to be something of an enigma, with high-priced (and past-their-prime) veterans taking up big chunks of cap space despite the presence of encouraging youngsters. Here's what GM Jim Benning and his staff should do this summer. More...

The Coyotes' offseason game plan
March 15, 2018 (06:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
With the Coyotes officially eliminated from playoff contention, we dissect what went wrong in 2017-18 and identify the key moves that GM John Chayka should make this summer. Plus, an early prediction on how competitive they'll be in 2018-19. More...

Why the Jets should be the envy of the NHL
March 15, 2018 (06:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
After years of patient development, the Jets look like one of the NHL's top teams in 2017-18. Here's the blueprint on how they got here, and what comes next. More...

Bogomir Jan dies
March 15, 2018 (04:15) [ Indexed from International Ice Hockey Federation ]
Represented Yugoslavia in three Olympics More...

Wild's Spurgeon (hammy) out at least 1 month
March 14, 2018 (17:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon will miss a minimum of four weeks due to a partial tear of his right hamstring. Spurgeon likely would miss some postseason games if the Wild, currently in third place in the Central Division, make it there. More...

Fantasy playoff roundtable: All your pressing questions
March 14, 2018 (12:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Should I really sit Braden Holtby? Can I cut any injured stars? Who's the best playoff sleeper available? Our fantasy hockey experts answer all of your burning playoff-related questions as you embark on a championship run. More...

A winter fairy tale
March 14, 2018 (09:15) [ Indexed from International Ice Hockey Federation ]
German goalie Danny aus den Birken looks back More...

NHL experts predict: Which No. 1 seed is most vulnerable, next household name
March 14, 2018 (08:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Our writers tackle the pressing questions as the regular season winds down, including whether division leaders Nashville or Vegas could lose in the first round, who will be the postseason's breakout star and which teams should spend big in free agency. More...

Foot surgery sidelines Habs' Weber 6 months
March 13, 2018 (22:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Montreal's Shea Weber, who hasn't played since Dec. 16, is expected to be sidelined six months after having surgery on his left foot. More...

Top waiver adds of the week, including Erik Gustafsson
March 13, 2018 (16:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Searching for some waiver adds for your fantasy hockey roster late in the season? Victoria Matiash lists the best players still available in the majority of ESPN leagues. More...

Sabres' Eichel back at practice after month
March 13, 2018 (14:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Buffalo Sabres leading scorer Jack Eichel isn't sure when he'll be cleared to play after returning to practice for the first time since spraining his right ankle a month ago. More...

USA hockey's Johannson died of heart disease
March 13, 2018 (14:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Heart disease caused a longtime USA Hockey executive's death less than three weeks before the Pyeongchang Games. More...

Player of the Week: American International College forward Bryant Christian
March 13, 2018 (14:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Patrik Laine scored five goals in three games and Madison Packer won the NHWL scoring race. But Bryant Christian, a member of the fabled Christian family, ended his college hockey career by standing by his teammates even after breaking his leg. More...

Pens goalie Murray nearing return
March 13, 2018 (13:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray is nearing a return from a concussion that's sidelined him for two weeks. More...

Which team is the Duke University of the NHL?
March 13, 2018 (11:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Is Sidney Crosby the NHL's version of Duke villains Christian Laettner and Grayson Allen? Or are the Blackhawks and their bandwagon fans hockey's Blue Devils? Pittsburgh and Chicago get the calls and the glory -- and have guys opposing fans love to hate. More...

Kontarovich passes away
March 13, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from International Ice Hockey Federation ]
Was second president of Belarusian association More...

Ovi hits 600
March 13, 2018 (06:15) [ Indexed from International Ice Hockey Federation ]
Ovechkin becomes 20th member of the elite club More...

The Alex Ovechkin at 600 quiz
March 12, 2018 (19:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Alex Ovechkin has reached 600 career goals, but how well do you know the details of the Washington Capitals star's scoring dominance? Test your knowledge here! More...

Ovechkin becomes 20th ever to net 600 goals
March 12, 2018 (19:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored his 600th career goal, becoming the 20th player ever to reach the elite mark. More...

Can Alex Ovechkin top Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 goals?
March 12, 2018 (19:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Capitals superstar scored his 600th goal at age 32 and doesn't appear to be slowing down. But he has a long way to go to reach the Great One. Our experts weigh in on whether Ovechkin will break the sport's most famous record. More...

Coyotes' Tocchet on leave for family illness
March 12, 2018 (14:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Arizona Coyotes have granted head coach Rick Tocchet a leave of absence while he deals with a family illness. More...

Rest-of-season fantasy hockey rankings
March 12, 2018 (14:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sean Allen provides his latest top-250 rest-of-the-season rankings for fantasy hockey leagues and highlights players who have dominated in different statistical categories since January 1. More...

Jets' Scheifele to miss showdown with Preds
March 12, 2018 (12:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Winnipeg Jets top center Mark Scheifele remains out with an upper-body injury and is expected to miss Tuesday night's game at Nashville. More...

Over 1,000 players celebrate
March 12, 2018 (12:15) [ Indexed from International Ice Hockey Federation ]
Global Girls Game gives womens hockey a boost More...

Wyshynski's fantasy playoff jumps and dumps, Round 1
March 12, 2018 (10:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The fantasy hockey playoffs are here. Greg Wyshynski preps you for a championship run with players to add or drop for your opening round matchups. More...

Roberto Luongo on Parkland: 'We need to keep talking about this'
March 12, 2018 (10:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo is also a parent who lives Parkland, Florida. Two weeks after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Luongo has another message: "I want the [students] to keep fighting. And I want everyone to pay attention." More...

Taipei?s girls win gold
March 12, 2018 (09:15) [ Indexed from International Ice Hockey Federation ]
U18 team wins Womens Challenge Cup of Asia More...

Which team will go further in the playoffs, the Capitals or Jets?
March 12, 2018 (08:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Washington and Winnipeg are in different places in their lifespans as championship contenders. The Jets are building toward a title with a young core, while Alex Ovechkin and Co. are using an industrial-strength tire jack to keep their Cup window open. More...

Bruins' Marchand out with upper-body injury
March 11, 2018 (12:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Boston Bruins leading scorer Brad Marchand sat out Sunday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks with an upper-body injury. More...

#GlobalGirlsGame
March 10, 2018 (02:00) [ Indexed from International Ice Hockey Federation ]
Weekend-long game in 39 countries is on More...

Stars C Hanzal set for season-ending surgery
March 09, 2018 (15:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Stars center Martin Hanzal is set for back surgery that will end an injury-plagued season in which he has already missed 29 games. More...

Caps sign GM MacLellan to contract extension
March 09, 2018 (14:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Washington Capitals have re-signed general manager Brian MacLellan to a contract extension. MacLellan is in the fourth year of his original four-year deal when he was promoted from assistant GM to replace George McPhee. More...

Weekly Reader: 10 players who have leveled-up this season
March 09, 2018 (13:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Taylor Hall and Brad Marchand are among the players have significantly stepped up their game this season, from establishing themselves as impact players to morphing from stars into supernovas. Plus, the NHL has a China problem -- and more Jersey Fouls. More...

Sabres' Okposo diagnosed with concussion
March 09, 2018 (11:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Sabres' Kyle Okposo has again been diagnosed with a concussion. The forward also spent a week in the hospital in 2017 because of concussion-related symptoms. More...

Fantasy hockey forecaster: Mar. 12-18
March 09, 2018 (11:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Sean Allen breaks down fantasy hockey matchup data heading into the week of Mar. 12-18 and provides a handful of players who can aid your fantasy stretch run, whether you play in shallow or deep leagues. More...

Which goalie would you pick to win one game for you?
March 09, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Our NHL experts are split on which active goalie is best in the clutch. No netminder has been better in crunch time than The King, Henrik Lundqvist. Jonathan Quick is money in the playoffs and owns two Cups. But Pekka Rinne has the hottest hand right now. More...

Malaysia makes it
March 09, 2018 (09:45) [ Indexed from International Ice Hockey Federation ]
Womens team wins CCOA event More...

Can the NHL can avoid disaster in new esports initiative?
March 09, 2018 (09:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
After the NBA, NFL and FIFA all jumped into the competitive gaming pool, it was inevitable that the NHL would as well. But in order to succeed in this nascent arena, there are a number of pitfalls they must avoid. More...

NHL enters esports market with tournament
March 09, 2018 (09:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The NHL revealed its first venture into esports on Friday: The 2018 NHL Gaming World Championship, a global EA Sports "NHL 18" tournament that will culminate in a championship round held in Las Vegas in June. More...

?Something I?ll never forget?
March 09, 2018 (08:45) [ Indexed from International Ice Hockey Federation ]
Ebbett between Olympic bronze and playoff action More...

Preds, Bettman honor GM Poile for wins record
March 08, 2018 (21:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The Nashville Predators honored general manager David Poile on Thursday for having the most victories in NHL history. Commissioner Gary Bettman said Poile has no equal when it comes to being 'the heart and soul of our game.' More...