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NHL Playoffs Daily: Vegas Golden Knights have center concerns for Game 3 against Montreal Canadiens
The Vegas Golden Knights have four players who were born in Quebec, including goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. Game 3 against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on Friday will be a special one for sure, even if there won’t be as many fans in the stands as there were in Vegas. In the other Stanley […]
Continue readingThe NHL’s best and worst this week: The New York Islanders are an under-the-radar force once again
Death, taxes, and discounting the New York Islanders until they go on a run that forces you to pay attention. It’s been a yearly tradition for the Isles in the Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz era. But as a rival player told me recently: “The Islanders have the strongest team identity in the league.” One […]
Continue reading‘Quest for the Stanley Cup’ Episode 3 recap: What we learned in ‘Stick to the Plan’
Sticking to the plan is difficult when doing illegal things. In Game 3 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders, goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy‘s pad came loose during play, but the on-ice officials — per the NHL rulebook — let things continue until the Lightning controlled the puck or there was a stoppage. […]
Continue readingJordan Eberle’s goal keeps New York Islanders alive in series vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Eberle raced up the middle, drove to the net and converted Lee’s pass to cap a two-on-one break and keep the Islanders’ playoff hopes alive. The goal, scored 12:30 into the second overtime, sealed a 2-1 win over the Lightning in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference final series Tuesday night. “Things happen quick out […]
Continue reading2020 NHL Playoffs Today: Can the Vegas Golden Knights strike back?
Slashes, fights and goals galore. The Eastern Conference finals are just starting to heat up. Meanwhile, the Dallas Stars can put everyone on watch tonight, with the opportunity to go up 3-1 on the favored Vegas Golden Knights. Check out ESPN NHL Playoffs Today every day of the postseason until the Stanley Cup is handed […]
Continue readingScott Laughton scores in OT vs. Islanders, saves Flyers’ season for at least two more days in Toronto
TORONTO — The Philadelphia Flyers and their big-boy pants are sticking around the Toronto bubble for at least one more game. Scott Laughton scored on a redirect in overtime after Philadelphia blew a late two-goal lead, helping the Flyers stave off elimination with a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. In […]
Continue readingIslanders’ Johnny Boychuk, fully recovered from eye injury, set to skate
The Islanders defenseman needed 90 stitches to repair a cut above his eyelid, which he suffered when he was hit by the skate of the Montreal Canadiens’ Artturi Lehkonen on March 3. He didn’t suffer any damage to the eye itself. “My eye seems to be almost like 100 percent,” Boychuk told Newsday. “There’s going […]
Continue readingNHL players return to train at ‘different’ facility
The NHL announced last week that it had moved into Phase 2 of its “return to play” protocol, with teams given the green light to open training facilities for players with COVID-19 restrictions in place. A maximum of six players can train at the facilities at once. On-ice sessions are for players only, with no […]
Continue readingThe best lines of the past 30 years for all 31 NHL teams: Top overall, cult classic and current
It’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 readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus every team’s X factor in the final month
It’s hard to believe, but we’re staring down the final month of the 2019-20 NHL regular season. For this week’s ESPN Power Rankings, we identified the X factor for each team down the stretch. How we rank: The ESPN hockey editorial staff submits selections ranking teams 1-31, and those results are tabulated to the list […]
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