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Valeri Nichushkin cleared to practice with Avalanche
The NHL and NHL Players’ Association announced Monday that Nichushkin has entered the follow-up care phase. He has not yet been cleared to resume playing in games. The 28-year-old Russian entered the joint league-union program in mid-January. He was the second Colorado player to take part in it this season after teammate Samuel Girard, who […]
Continue readingCoyotes cutting Adam Ruzicka after apparent cocaine video
The move comes after Ruzicka posted to his Instagram stories a video of himself with a white powder appearing to be cocaine and a credit card on a counter. The Coyotes announced Friday that Ruzicka was going on waivers for termination purposes and said they would have no further comment at this time. Ruzicka, 24, […]
Continue readingBlue Jackets’ Patrik Laine condemns podcast’s suicide remark
Octagon Hockey, in a statement posted to social media Tuesday, said it was disappointed in the “reprehensible remark” about Laine being away from the team because he was contemplating what was phrased as a reference to suicide. Laine, in a social media post of his own, replied to a video including the comment, saying, “This […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, each team’s questionable move
Plus, while we identified each team’s best new addition in last week’s Power Rankings, this week it’s the opposite side of the coin: What are the moves (or non-moves) on which each team might like a do-over? How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors sends in a 1-32 poll […]
Continue readingCapitals’ Nicklas Backstrom stepping away for health reasons
The 35-year-old underwent resurfacing surgery on his left hip in June 2022 and returned to the team in January 2023. Backstrom returned to record seven goals and 21 points in 39 games last season while averaging less than 17 minutes per game. This season, however, has seen him muster one point through eight games while […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey 2023-24 NHL team previews
With so much that happened, and so many players to know heading into your drafts, click on any specific team below for all the essential data heading into your drafts. Jump ahead: Anaheim Ducks | Arizona Coyotes | Boston Bruins | Buffalo Sabres | Calgary Flames | Carolina Hurricanes | Chicago Blackhawks | Colorado Avalanche […]
Continue readingNHL season preview: Power Rankings, predictions, X factors
More Teams. More Games. Take a look back at some of the NHL’s greatest rookie debuts as we await Connor Bedard‘s first game with the Blackhawks. (1:33) Opening night of the 2023-24 NHL season is Tuesday, with a tripleheader of games on ESPN and ESPN+: Nashville Predators-Tampa Bay Lightning (5:30 p.m. ET), Chicago Blackhawks-Pittsburgh Penguins […]
Continue readingNHL 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 […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: Way-Too-Early edition for 2023-24
And now, their title defense begins. As we await the 2023 NHL draft, along with free agency and trade season, it’s time for the Way-Too-Early edition of the 2023-24 NHL Power Rankings, voted on by the extended ESPN hockey family. Along with the ranking, we present the big things we’re watching this summer for each […]
Continue readingRest-of-season rankings: The most improved players
There isn’t anything special about the rankings here compared to every week, but that’s because these rest-of-season rankings aim to capture a snapshot of what a draft might be like every single week of the season. With that in mind, we are going to highlight some of the biggest swings in value since the puck […]
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