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How Patrice Bergeron influenced a new wave of defensive forwards
Asking this question of two-way players such as Aleksander Barkov, Elias Lindholm and Ryan O’Reilly, among others, made them all feel some things. At first? It was laughter because of the nature of the question given Bergeron’s chokehold on the Selke, winning six times — the most of any player in NHL history. Eventually, the […]
Continue readingBrandt Clarke scores 1st NHL goal in Los Angeles Kings’ win
Clarke, the No. 8 overall selection in 2021, had just been sprung from the penalty box for taking down David Pastrnak and was all alone when he skated in on Linus Ullmark and slipped the puck past the Boston goaltender. “I think from when I touched it at the red line to when everyone was […]
Continue readingBruins’ Matthew Poitras out for season after shoulder surgery
The 19-year-old, who had five goals and 15 points in 33 games, underwent an open stabilization procedure and is expected to take approximately five months to recover, meaning Poitras should be ready for training camp. “Matt has been an important part of our team’s success thus far, and he will be missed,” Bruins general manager […]
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 readingFantasy hockey pickups: Add Rickard Rakell immediately
The Hurricanes, Red Wings, Capitals, and Devils are all off until Thursday, by which point we should have a much clearer picture of how long New Jersey will have to manage without Jack Hughes (again). Of those active to launch this fresh fantasy week, some noteworthy highlights include the Canucks traipsing through New York to […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey stock watch: Pay attention to these goalie moves
More Teams. More Games. Connor McDavid tallies a goal and four assists to become the fifth-fastest player in NHL history to record his 900th point. (1:30) Martin Jones earning a shutout against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday is its own fresh twist in the Toronto Maple Leafs crease, which can be classified as a […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey preview: Frozen Frenzy, starting goalies, more
More Teams. More Games. Take a look at some of the best goals from five of the best players in the NHL, including Connor McDavid and Cale Makar. (1:14) What a treat it will be on Tuesday with NHL Frozen Frenzy! Create or join a fantasy hockey league on ESPN. Your championship run starts today! […]
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 readingBoston Bruins C David Krejci, 37, retires after 15 seasons
More Teams. More Games. Relive longtime Boston Bruins center David Krejci‘s top plays from the 2022-23 season as he retires after 15 NHL seasons. (1:56) BOSTON — David Krejci has decided to retire, an expected development that leaves the Boston Bruins without their top two centers after setting records for the most wins and points […]
Continue readingBruins bring back forward Milan Lucic on one-year deal
Milan Lucic is once again a member of the Boston Bruins, with the hulking veteran forward signing a one-year deal, the team announced Saturday. The Bruins have yet to confirm the details of the contract, with Lucic’s deal reportedly worth $1 million, according to TSN. “It’s really exciting for me and it’s really exciting for […]
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