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NHL 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 […]

NHL cancels Evgenii Dadonov trade with Anaheim Ducks, sends RW back to Vegas Golden Knights

The NHL announced on Wednesday that it was cancelling the trade that sent forward Evgenii Dadonov from the Vegas Golden Knights to the Anaheim Ducks because it violated his limited no-trade clause. Before Monday’s NHL trade deadline, Vegas moved Dadonov, a 33-year-old right winger, to the Ducks along with a conditional second-round pick for defenseman […]

Vegas Golden Knights create salary cap space, ship Evgenii Dadonov, 33, to Anaheim Ducks

The Knights shipped Dadonov and a conditional second-round pick to Anaheim for defenseman John Moore and the contract of retired forward Ryan Kesler. The Ducks will select to receive Vegas’ second-round pick in either 2023 or 2024. Dadonov, who had a limited no-trade clause, is in the second year of a three-year deal and carries […]

NHL reviewing Vegas Golden Knights-Anaheim Ducks deal due to Evgenii Dadonov’s no-trade clause, sources say

The NHL is reevaluating a completed trade between the Vegas Golden Knights and Anaheim Ducks because it might violate forward Evgenii Dadonov‘s no-trade clause, sources confirmed to ESPN on Monday. The Knights had traded Dadonov, a 33-year-old right winger, to the Ducks along with a conditional second-round pick for defenseman John Moore and the contract […]

Ottawa Senators add forward Alex Formenton, goaltender Matt Murray, defenseman Nikita Zaitsev to COVID-19 list

The Senators added forward Alex Formenton, goaltender Matt Murray and defenseman Nikita Zaitsev to the COVID list, bringing the number of their players in protocol to nine. Murray, Formenton and Zaitsev played Tuesday night in the Senators’ 3-2 loss at Boston. “All you can do is try to protect yourself as much as possible,” Senators […]

Admitting he ‘couldn’t talk about it much,’ Alec Martinez reveals he played postseason for Vegas Golden Knights with broken foot

The 33-year-old veteran, who had four goals and six points across three series for Vegas, disclosed the injury at a pivotal time, as he’s about to hit unrestricted free agency next month and is certain to attract interest on the open market after concluding a six-year, $24 million contract. While there are other big-name, big-money […]

NHL Playoffs Daily 2021: Tampa Bay Lightning look to even series with New York Islanders

Can the New York Islanders take a 2-0 lead on the Lightning, or will Tampa Bay find its game to even up the series? Meanwhile, a Canadian NHL team played in the United States for the first time in 15 months. The Montreal Canadiens came out with a strong first period before seeming outmatched by […]

NHL Playoffs Daily 2021: New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning look to respond

The Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders both suffered overtime losses in Game 3 on home ice. Both will look to respond in Game 4, with the Bolts seeking a stranglehold on their series with the Carolina Hurricanes, and the Isles looking to make it a best-of-three against the Boston Bruins. Check out the […]

Inside the Vegas Golden Knights’ NHL bubble ‘Fun Committee’

“We’re trying to emulate Vegas as much as possible in the bubble,” he said with a laugh. One of the greatest challenges in the NHL’s restarted season — in which 24 teams were placed in the Toronto and Edmonton hubs — has been finding relaxation and mental solace under unprecedented conditions. The players have spent […]