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How to watch NHL opening night: Matchups, preview and stats
It has been nearly four months since the Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup, and two days since they got their incredibly detailed championship rings. It’s time to drop the puck on the 2023-24 NHL season, and opening night features a tripleheader simulcast on ESPN and ESPN+: Nashville Predators-Tampa Bay Lightning (5:30 p.m. ET), […]
Continue readingBlackhawks rookie Connor Bedard ‘as advertised,’ GM says
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) Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson knows he has something special in Connor Bedard, the No. 1 pick in this year’s NHL draft. “He’s been exactly as advertised,” […]
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 readingThe NHL 2023-24 season guide: Key players, teams, stories
More Teams. More Games. John Buccigross talks about why there is plenty of buzz around the Blackhawks debut of Connor Bedard. (1:17) The NHL is in a torch-passing mood as it enters the 2023-24 season. The Vegas Golden Knights are the reigning Stanley Cup champions, having earned their first title since coming into the league […]
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 readingBruins name Brad Marchand captain, succeeding Patrice Bergeron
The Bruins announced Tuesday Marchand, who has spent his entire career with the club, has been named the 27th captain in franchise history ahead of the 2023-24 season. “I am extremely proud of Brad and the hockey player he has become,” Bruins CEO Charlie Jacobs said in a statement. “Brad has been a Bruin for […]
Continue readingBlackhawks won’t name captain ‘out of respect’ for Jonathan Toews
General manager Kyle Davidson made the announcement Tuesday. Jonathan Toews captained the team for almost 15 years, but he played his last game with the team in April. “The only plan right now is to sort of just let it breathe for a year,” Davidson said. “We came off such a successful tenure with Jonathan […]
Continue readingConnor Bedard talks chasing Connor McDavid’s NHL stats
More Teams. More Games. Connor Bedard discusses getting a text from Sidney Crosby and why he wants to bring a Stanley Cup to the Blackhawks. (0:31) His name is Connor. After a season in which multiple NHL teams tried to maximize their draft lottery odds to select him, Connor was selected first overall. He was […]
Continue readingJonathan Toews stepping away from NHL to focus on health
Jonathan Toews says he is stepping away from hockey — but not for good. The former Chicago Blackhawks captain — and current unrestricted free agent — announced in a social media post Thursday that while he’s “not fully retiring” from the NHL, he will be “taking some time away from the game again this season.” […]
Continue readingChicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz dies at the age of 70
The Blackhawks said in a release that Wirtz died Tuesday, calling it a “sudden passing.” No further details were provided. “Our hearts are very heavy today,” Blackhawks CEO Danny Wirtz, Rocky’s son, said on social media. “Our dad was a passionate businessman committed to making Chicago a great place to live, work and visit, but […]
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