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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin (lower body) misses 2nd straight
More Teams. More Games. Nic Dowd and T.J. Oshie score twice in two minutes to put the Capitals 3-2 up over the Rangers. (1:04) Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin missed his second straight game with a lower-body injury when he was scratched for Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the host New York Rangers. Ovechkin, 38, did […]
Continue readingHurricanes sign Sebastian Aho to 8-year, $78 million extension
The Carolina Hurricanes signed center Sebastian Aho to an eight-year, $78 million extension, general manager Don Waddell announced Wednesday. The deal, which goes into effect next season, averages $9.75 million per year and runs through 2031-32, was announced on Aho’s 26th birthday. “Sebastian has developed into one of the best two-way centers in hockey,” Waddell […]
Continue readingHurricanes agree to four-year deal with captain Jordan Staal
The Carolina Hurricanes signed captain Jordan Staal to a four-year contract worth $11.6 million, the team announced Sunday. The forward’s new deal includes a no-movement clause for three seasons and a no-trade clause for the final season in 2026-27. Staal, 34, was set to become an unrestricted free agent Saturday. Getting Staal locked in gives […]
Continue readingMonday fantasy hockey tips: NHL picks, matchups, more
We can take a rare occasion to make the Coyotes the center of attention. The Coyotes are expected to return both Jakob Chychrun and Nick Schmaltz to the lineup. Chychrun has yet to play this season recovering from a wrist injury, while Schmaltz played just two minutes in the season opener before suffering a rib […]
Continue readingNHL 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 […]
Continue readingLingering questions for all 32 NHL teams heading into training camp: Goaltending, lineup, injuries, more
But now that fall is officially set to begin on Thursday, it’s also time for training camps around the NHL to open, as we look ahead to opening night of the season on Oct. 11. To help get you ready for the next few weeks — as teams decide on which players make the roster, […]
Continue readingNHL superstar roundtable: Must-see teams, summer highlights, rule changes, trade reactions
HENDERSON, Nev. — It was an eventful offseason for NHL players, with high-profile trades and surprising free-agent signings. Not to mention those weddings, bucket list golf outings and scooter rides along the Amalfi Coast. ESPN reporters Ryan Clark, Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski caught up with over a dozen stars at the NHL Player Media […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: Way too early 2022-23 rankings
To get the ball rolling on discussions for the fall, we present the way-too-early top 300 fantasy rankings. Connor McDavid, C, Edmonton Oilers Auston Matthews, C, Toronto Maple Leafs Leon Draisaitl, W, Edmonton Oilers Igor Shesterkin, G, New York Rangers Nikita Kucherov, W, Tampa Bay Lightning Andrei Vasilevskiy, G, Tampa Bay Lightning Kirill Kaprizov, W, […]
Continue reading2022 Stanley Cup playoffs: Carolina Hurricanes swear road woes are ‘nonissue’ in Game 6 against New York Rangers
RALEIGH — As the Carolina Hurricanes try to eliminate the New York Rangers on Saturday night in Game 6 at Madison Square Garden, they’re downplaying the Stanley Cup playoff trend that makes a Game 7 back in Raleigh feel practically inevitable at this point. “It’s kind of beating a dead horse about us not winning […]
Continue readingAntti 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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