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Who has the longest win streak in NHL history?

Let’s take a look at the longest winning streaks in NHL history. 17 wins: 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins The Penguins’ winning streak lasted from March 9, 1993, to April 10, 1993, but they ultimately tied the New Jersey Devils 6-6 in the final game of the regular season. Led by Mario Lemieux, the Penguins would finish […]

2022 Stanley Cup playoffs: Why the Lightning’s three-peat quest will be so difficult

“We’re going for three.” The last time an NHL team won three straight Stanley Cups was from 1981-83, as part of the New York Islanders’ run of four straight championships. “‘We’re going for three.’ To say that out loud is kind of crazy,” Cooper told ESPN, before his team’s first-round playoff series against the Toronto […]

‘A hardworking, competitive team’: What Pat Verbeek wants to build for the Anaheim Ducks

“Once they said, ‘OK, Pat, you can’t play hockey anymore’ — this is what they tell you, that’s how you come to the realization you’re no good anymore and you’re never coming back — I started to do things I never got to do as a player,” said Verbeek, who was hired in early February […]

Fantasy hockey: What to expect from the Seattle Kraken

But how should we handle the impact of a brand-new NHL team? Fun. Free. Easy. Create or join a league and play ESPN Fantasy Hockey! Sign up for free! Luckily, we have a recent example to draw on. So let’s have a look at the Seattle Kraken’s roster, how the Vegas Golden Knights did in […]

NHL rookie rankings: Final top 10 for 2019-20 and who should win the Calder Trophy

The margin between the two is razor thin. Makar is very deserving of consideration and will likely pick up his share of first-place Calder Trophy votes. But when it is this close, I look at which of the two players was most valuable to his team. Again, the margin in that category is so thin, […]

The rise of Swedish defensemen: How Victor Hedman, others have taken over the NHL

Ask many of those defensive prospects about their favorite players or after whom they try to pattern their games, and Hedman or Karlsson are the most frequent answers. And the next wave of Swedes couldn’t ask for much better examples to follow. “We have Hedman, Karlsson, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, [John] Klingberg and all those guys. Everyone […]