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T.J. Oshie returns to Capitals lineup, honored for 1,000 games
And more importantly, at a crucial juncture of the season, with his team trying desperately to make the playoffs. Oshie had two assists in a 3-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets that pushed Washington back into a playoff position. “We found a way to get the job done,” Oshie said. “That was my message to […]
Continue readingInside T.J. Oshie’s emotional journey to 1,000 NHL games
“I was like, ‘Holy f—, this guy’s got some miles on him.’ He had all these things on the report,” MacLellan recalled this week. “I didn’t have any idea this was going on. We ended up doing the trade anyway, but I wondered how long this would last.” “If you had asked me if he’d […]
Continue readingSweden bounces back from bad news
If coming to Sochi without Henrik Sedin and Johan Franzen wasn’t enough of a body blow, losing captain Henrik Zetterberg is potentially the knockout punch in terms of Sweden trying to bring home the gold. And the most important Henrik on the team didn’t hide his feelings in the wake of Friday’s news that Zetterberg […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, one word describing each team
For this week’s Power Rankings, we tried to distill each team’s season thus far into a single word — whether good, bad or somewhere in between. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors each send in a 1-32 poll based on the games through Wednesday, which generates our master […]
Continue readingTraining camp wrap up: Last-minute roster news, line combinations
More Teams. More Games. Greg Wyshinski takes you through the biggest storylines you missed in the 2023 NHL offeason. (2:01) It’s almost time for the puck to drop! With the NHL regular season for 2023-24 ready to go, let’s take one last spin through training camps to see what decisions will have an impact on […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey 2023-24 NHL team previews
With so much that happened, and so many players to know heading into your drafts, click on any specific team below for all the essential data heading into your drafts. Jump ahead: Anaheim Ducks | Arizona Coyotes | Boston Bruins | Buffalo Sabres | Calgary Flames | Carolina Hurricanes | Chicago Blackhawks | Colorado Avalanche […]
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 readingNHL season preview: Power Rankings, X factors, predictions
More Teams. More Games. With NHL opening night on the horizon, take a look back at some of the best moments from last season. (0:58) After a wild offseason that included multiple superstars joining or leaving the Calgary Flames, opening night of the 2022-23 NHL season is fast approaching. ESPN will be your home for […]
Continue readingHow Terry, Forsberg, other NHL stars will level up in 2023-24
That opening puck drop doesn’t come without months of preparation, though, and we’re not just talking in the gym. Getting game-day ready goes beyond just the weight a player can handle on the squat rack — to how they manage the load of inevitable expectation on their shoulders. “I think the hardest part of pro […]
Continue readingPatrick Kane says rehab on track, ‘getting back to my old self’
“It’s just exciting to see progression and just feeling better on the ice,” Kane said by phone. “Kind of getting back to my old self, so it’s pretty exciting.” The 34-year-old, three-time Stanley Cup winner says he has an upcoming doctor’s appointment during which he hopes to be cleared for contact. Kane elected to have […]
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