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Sources: Sabres sign Erik Johnson to 1-year, $3.25M deal
The 35-year-old Johnson is signing a one-year deal worth $3.25 million. Sources told ESPN’s Emily Kaplan the deal also includes a $1.25 million signing bonus. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Johnson had been the longest tenured member of the Colorado Avalanche and helped them win a Stanley Cup in 2022. However, the team elected to not re-sign […]
Continue reading‘It’s discouraging’: Penguins’ losing streak pushed to seven
PITTSBURGH — Brandon Tanev scored the game-winning goal with 3:39 remaining and the Seattle Kraken defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Saturday night, sending the home team to its seventh straight loss. The Penguins are 4-6-2 and haven’t tasted a victory since Oct. 22, a 6-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. “It’s tough. It’s […]
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 readingFantasy hockey dynasty ranks: What will the NHL look like in 2027
Well, we know their age. We also know what kind of production they have put up in the past. But beyond those two criteria, we don’t really know a whole lot. We can certainly guess a lot. In January 2018, ESPN asked me to do the first one of these dynasty rankings. While I didn’t […]
Continue readingFinland tops Team USA at ice hockey world championship as Canada wins third straight game
After Nashville Predators forward Mikael Granlund gave Finland a 1-0 lead on a power play in the opening period, Austin Watson was given a major penalty early in the middle period for a high hit on Teemu Hartikainen. Granlund has played well for the hosts after being a late addition once the Predators’ postseason run […]
Continue readingNHL Opening Night 2021: Best moments from Tampa Bay Lightning’s banner raising, the Seattle Kraken’s first game and more
After a long offseason, hockey is back! The NHL regular season kicked off Tuesday night with some exciting games from some of the the league’s best — and newest — franchises. The Tampa Bay Lightning raised their second banner in as many years, but the Pittsburgh Penguins spoiled their special night. Later on, two of […]
Continue readingSeattle Kraken expansion draft protected lists, available players
The Seattle Kraken are joining the NHL for the 2021-22 season and will play in the Pacific Division. The front office and coaching staff have taken shape, and Climate Pledge Arena is on track to be ready, but the team needs players. The Kraken will select one player each from 30 NHL teams, as the […]
Continue readingBehind the scenes of the first-ever all-women NHL broadcast
Meanwhile, in the production truck, director Lisa Seltzer and producer Rene Hatlelid watch Coyne Schofield on a series of monitors. “Yes, Kendall, look at her go!” a woman in the production truck shouts. “Climb over that b—-!” Coyne Schofield finishes interviewing Colliton, scoots out of the way, and a few seconds later, the broadcast resumes. […]
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