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Devils win at MetLife, but there’s ‘more business to do’

More Teams. More Games. Nico Hischier notches two goals and the Devils defeat the Flyers 6-3 in their Stadium Series matchup. (0:53) EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier said their game at MetLife Stadium had been circled on their calendar before the season. What he didn’t know was how crucial their […]

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Blackhawks’ Bedard back from 14-game absence, gets assist in loss

More Teams. More Games. Connor Bedard whips the puck from behind the net past the goalie for an outstanding goal for the Blackhawks. (0:43) Blackhawks rookie center Connor Bedard returned from a 14-game absence because of a broken jaw in Thursday night’s 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in Chicago. He had an assist on […]

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Chicago Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard out 6-8 weeks with broken jaw

More Teams. More Games. Connor Bedard skates immediately to the locker room and is ruled out after being hit by New Jersey’s Brendan Smith. (0:48) Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard had surgery to repair his fractured jaw and will be out six to eight weeks. Bedard left in the first period of a 4-2 loss […]

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Blackhawks put rookie Connor Bedard on IR with fractured jaw

More Teams. More Games. Connor Bedard skates immediately to the locker room and is ruled out after being hit by New Jersey’s Brendan Smith. (0:48) Chicago Blackhawks rookie sensation Connor Bedard fractured his jaw Friday night and has been placed on injured reserve. Bedard left in the first period of a 4-2 loss at the […]

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NHL season preview: Power Rankings, X factors, predictions

More Teams. More Games. With NHL opening night on the horizon, take a look back at some of the best moments from last season. (0:58) After a wild offseason that included multiple superstars joining or leaving the Calgary Flames, opening night of the 2022-23 NHL season is fast approaching. ESPN will be your home for […]

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NHL season preview: Power rankings, best- and worst-case scenarios and bold predictions

The 2021-22 NHL season is being called a return to normalcy. Last season was an unprecedented one for the NHL due to the COVID-19 pandemic: Four geographically realigned divisions, including one solely comprising Canadian teams; teams playing only opponents within those divisions; and a new playoff format that eschewed wild-card teams. But it ended just […]

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Carolina Hurricanes’ Seth Jarvis, Antti Raanta start offseason in recovery mode

Goaltender Antti Raanta is dealing with an MCL sprain that would’ve likely had him out six to eight weeks even had Carolina not lost to the New York Rangers in Game 7 on Monday. Jarvis is feeling better now that the headache has faded, but he’s still in a “fog” and sluggish, with lingering dental […]

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Antti Raanta, Carolina Hurricanes have ‘one of those nights,’ as New York Rangers cruise, force Game 7

NEW YORK — The New York Rangers defeated the Hurricanes 5-2 in Game 6 on Saturday night, extending Carolina’s playoff road losing streak to six games. But Game 7 is back in Raleigh on Monday night, where the Hurricanes have won all seven games this postseason — and where they eliminated the Boston Bruins in […]

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