The charity trios tournament includes a $200,000 prize pool, which will be distributed to charities of the players’ choices. The action takes place live on Monday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET on our ESPN Esports Twitch channel. The tournament is created by Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman and Colorado Avalanche center J.T. […]
Continue readingIt’s created by a coach attempting to mesh three players together into a cohesive unit; it’ll stick around for anywhere from a few periods to a few games; and then it’s either broken up, with the spare parts added to different lines, or it passes the chemistry test, living on for months or perhaps for […]
Continue readingOn Jan. 21, in their final game before the NHL’s All-Star break, the Flyers hosted the Penguins — and blanked them 3-0. It was a pretty dismal performance for the Penguins, who had just 19 shots on goal. It was a huge boost for the Flyers, who at that point were on the cusp of […]
Continue readingThe 2019-20 season was shaping up to be a good one, and there were plenty of positive stories across the league. To cheer you up during this lonely time, we revisited a feel-good story for every team this season: Note: Emily Kaplan handled the Metro and Central divisions, while Greg Wyshynski wrote on the Atlantic […]
Continue readingHow we rank: The ESPN hockey editorial staff submits selections ranking teams 1-31, and those results are tabulated to the list featured here. Teams are rated through Tuesday night’s games, taking into account overall record, recent success and other factors such as injuries. Last week’s rankings Note: Standings point pace is based on games through […]
Continue readingOn Tuesday, two defenseman returned, as did the Penguins’ offense, and suddenly, all was right in Pittsburgh once again. Of course, Sidney Crosby had a little bit to do with that, as well. Crosby scored and collected his 800th career assist, and Bryan Rust posted a hat trick, as the Penguins cruised past the Ottawa […]
Continue readingBut rather than running down the current leaders for individual awards, heralding players who will be recognized for their work in St. Louis this weekend or in Las Vegas at the NHL Awards this summer, let’s have some fun with it by creating new categories of our own. Here are your Analytics All-Stars for the […]
Continue readingThe NHL All-Star Game is scheduled for Jan. 25 in St. Louis, where some of the league’s best and brightest (and available, if their schedules permit) players will be showcased. Being named an All-Star takes great numbers and some level of renown. It’s easy for worthy players to be overlooked. So for the Power Rankings […]
Continue readingBut all that winning will catch up to any franchise. The Penguins might be third in the Metropolitan — riding an 12-3-1 run — but can they hang on all season in an increasingly tough division in the East? Leading scorer Jake Guentzel is out four-to-six months due to a shoulder injury. Crosby has been […]
Continue readingHe’s currently on his second chance with his third-chance team – if that phrasing makes sense. In six seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, he got to 30 goals in his fourth season, 2015-16. It looked like he was on the verge of becoming something, but the goals dried up over the next two years. And […]
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