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Connor Bedard begins development camp with Chicago Blackhawks
CHICAGO — Connor Bedard heard from a lot of people after he was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks with the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft. There was one in particular who stood out. “I got a text from Sidney Crosby, so that was really cool,” Bedard said. “My favorite player growing up […]
Continue readingBlackhawks GM gives interview as ‘Kyle from Chicago’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A man-on-the-street interview at the NHL draft in Nashville went viral when the man turned out to be Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson, unbeknownst to the film crew that thought he was a random fan. Davidson was already going to have a memorable week in Nashville, as the Blackhawks drafted phenom […]
Continue readingSet ‘to have an impact,’ Bedard drafted by Blackhawks at No. 1
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Chicago Blackhawks made the obvious official on Wednesday night, selecting Regina Pats center Connor Bedard with the first overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft. Bedard, 17, has been called a generational talent thanks to his shooting ability and puck possession skills. The North Vancouver native was the most heavily hyped […]
Continue reading2023 NHL draft live updates: 7 round, 32 team pick tracker
Welcome to the 2023 NHL draft. From the first round all the way to pick No. 224, this page will be your home for tracking every selection, including notes on team fit for the 32 players taken in the first round from Ryan S. Clark, Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski. ESPN will broadcast the first […]
Continue readingInside Houston Cougars’ football transition to the Big 12
HOUSTON — DANA HOLGORSEN is putting his Houston football team through its paces during a spring practice at the school’s indoor facility. On one end of the field, Houston’s 11 conference championship seasons are posted in red letters against the wall. At the other end, Houston’s 30 bowl appearances are listed. While the accomplishments of […]
Continue readingDoes height still matter for NHL draft prospects?
For years, Yanni Gourde and players like him have constantly faced questions about whether they were too small to reach the NHL. After more than 450 games, nearly 300 points, two Stanley Cups and $34.7 million in career earnings, the 5-foot-9 Seattle Kraken forward has a question of his own: Why are we still talking […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: Way-Too-Early edition for 2023-24
And now, their title defense begins. As we await the 2023 NHL draft, along with free agency and trade season, it’s time for the Way-Too-Early edition of the 2023-24 NHL Power Rankings, voted on by the extended ESPN hockey family. Along with the ranking, we present the big things we’re watching this summer for each […]
Continue readingStanley Cup champions: NHL best all-time winners list
Put another way: There is a lot of history behind the Stanley Cup. With the 2023 Stanley Cup Final now complete, here is a list of every Cup winner and runner-up, along with the player who was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP of the postseason (beginning in 1965). 2023: Vegas Golden Knights Losing […]
Continue readingThe surgery and recovery that put Jack Eichel on the verge of a Cup title
In the second period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, Jack Eichel was skating across the middle of the ice when he got rocked by Matthew Tkachuk. It was one of the most vicious — yet clean — hits you will see. Eichel’s helmet popped off as the Vegas center got on all […]
Continue readingBlackhawks re-sign Andreas Athanasiou to 2-year, $8.5M deal
CHICAGO — The rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks locked in one of their top scorers, agreeing to a two-year, $8.5 million contract with forward Andreas Athanasiou on Thursday. The 28-year-old Athanasiou tied for the team lead with 20 goals and ranked third with 40 points in his first season with Chicago. He matched career highs with four […]
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