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Montreal Canadiens’ Carey Price wins Bill Masterton Memorial trophy

The league announced Price as the winner of the Masterton on Friday night prior to Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final between the back-to-back defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers. Price backstopped the Canadiens to the Stanley Cup Final a year ago before losing to Tampa Bay. Price didn’t play between […]

2022 Stanley Cup playoffs: Answering the biggest questions heading into conference finals round

Of course, the first two rounds have been fantastic as well. Some of the game’s biggest stars have shined brightest, some pending free agents have made themselves some money, and new postseason heroes have been revealed. As the penultimate round of the tournament gets rolling, we’re answering the biggest lingering questions out there — and […]

Florida Panthers’ Joe Thornton undecided on return for 25th season

SUNRISE, Fla. — Joe Thornton’s career might be over. Or not. The veteran center, who just completed his 24th season in the NHL and first with the Florida Panthers, said Wednesday that he has not decided whether to retire or continue playing. “My wife was kind of asking me last night,” Thornton said. “And really, […]

NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the stat of the season for every team

For this week’s Power Rankings, we identified a stat for every team that best exemplified their performance, from recent trends to season-long strengths or weaknesses. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors rates teams against one another — taking into account game results, injuries and upcoming schedule — and […]

Pittsburgh Penguins back in playoffs for 16th straight season

It’s still certainly a yearly expectation for an organization that prides itself on trying to win the Stanley Cup each season. Jake Guentzel scored twice, Sidney Crosby also had a goal and the Penguins earned a playoff berth for the 16th straight season with a 6-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night. […]

From wild playoff races to the MVP chase, what to watch in the final month of the NHL season

It has been two years since the NHL completed an 82-game regular season. Now, that finale is exactly one month away. The trade deadline has also passed, leaving each of the league’s 32 teams to approach these final weeks in their own way. Some will use it as a tune-up for the playoffs. Others are […]

NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus every team’s February MVP

Now that we’re into March, many eyes are on the NHL’s transaction wire as the 2022 trade deadline approaches on March 21. But, February was no slouch for excitement either, with a wild All-Star Weekend and a number of individual performances that highlighted both superstars and under-the-radar contributors around the league. For this week’s edition […]

New York Islanders’ Zdeno Chara breaks Chris Chelios’ games-played record by defenseman

Zdeno Chara stands alone. The New York Islanders blueliner set a record for most games played by an NHL defenseman after he skated in his 1,652nd career contest Thursday night in San Jose, California. Hall of Fame defender Chris Chelios had held the mark since 2010, when he retired after 26 seasons in the NHL. […]

Two New York Islanders games postponed due to COVID issues

The Islanders have dealt with an increasingly depleted lineup for several games, and forward Casey Cizikas entered COVID protocols Saturday. That meant New York could potentially be without eight regular skaters moving forward, so the league decided to shut the team down and try to contain the spread. Players already unavailable before Saturday due to […]

NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the most underrated player for every team

Into the second week of the second month of the 2021-22 NHL season, two Western Canadian teams have continued their climb up the power rankings, making homes in the Top 5 this week. Plus, which players are the most underrated for each team? We’ve identified one for all 32 clubs here. How we rank: A […]

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