7:02 AM ET Entering the Western Conference finals, the Vegas Golden Knights were the odds-on favorite to win the Stanley Cup. After four games of that series, they’re now one loss away from elimination. The Dallas Stars‘ suffocating defense, outstanding goaltending and opportunistic scoring have them up 3-1 in the series over Vegas, winning 2-1
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3:13 PM ET New York Islanders forwards Casey Cizikas and Tom Kuhnhackl have both left the Edmonton bubble due to injuries, the team announced ahead of Game 4 against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday. Neither player will return for the rest of the playoffs, the team said. Cizikas, an important member of the Islanders’
Last Night’s Score Dallas Stars 2 – Vegas Golden Knights 1 (series 3-1 Stars) Josh Bogorad: “Anton Khudobin led the NHL in the regular season with a .930 save percentage. In his first ever Conference Final, he has stopped 119 of 125 shots and elevated that to .952 through the first four games.” Today’s Game
12:41 AM ET With a suffocating defense and clutch goaltending, the Dallas Stars are one win away from advancing to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2000. But the Vegas Golden Knights vowed that the Western Conference finals are “a long way from over” following their 2-1 loss in Game 4 on
8:16 PM ET Associated Press EDMONTON, Alberta — Lou Lamoriello of the New York Islanders is the winner of the Jim Gregory general manager of the year award. The league announced Saturday night that Lamoriello finished ahead of fellow finalists Julien BriseBois of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars. Colorado’s
Last Night’s Score New York Islanders 5 – Tampa Bay Lightning 3 (series 2-1 Lightning) Today’s Game Vegas Golden Knights – Dallas Stars 8:00 PM ET (series 2-1 Stars) Penguins send Bjugstad to the Wild Sarah McLellan of the Star-Tribune: The Minnesota Wild have acquired forward Nick Bjagstad from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 2021
7:39 AM ET Slashes, fights, and goals galore. The Eastern Conference finals are just starting to heat up. Meanwhile, the Dallas Stars can put everyone on watch tonight, with the opportunity to go up 3-1 on the favored Vegas Golden Knights. Check out ESPN NHL Playoffs Today every day of the postseason until the Stanley
8:01 PM ET Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon has won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced Friday. The award goes to “the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.” MacKinnon had a career-low 12 penalty minutes during the regular
7:00 AM ET Kevin Connolly has never been shy about his love for the New York Islanders. The Long Island native, most famous for his role as “E” on “Entourage,” directed the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary “Big Shot,” about the time a con man briefly bought Connolly’s favorite team in 1996. Connolly is often
9:57 PM ET Associated Press EDMONTON, Alberta — Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier became the third Flyers player to be chosen as the NHL’s top defensive forward, when he was awarded the Frank J. Selke Trophy on Thursday night. “It’s one thing to produce offensively, but if you want to be out on the ice
9:25 AM ET Tom Brady ruins everything. I’m speaking as a lifelong New York Jets fan, of course. But I’m also speaking as a hockey fan who wants the greatest number of people to enjoy the greatest sport on the planet (sorry, marble racing) at its greatest time of the season: The Stanley Cup conference
8:27 PM ET ESPN News Services Bruce Cassidy was revealed Wednesday night as the winner of the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year for leading the Boston Bruins to the Presidents’ Trophy a season after taking them to the Stanley Cup Final. Cassidy edged out Philadelphia’s Alain Vigneault for his first Jack
9:50 AM ET It’s impossible to predict what’s going to catch a child’s attention. Bill Zito’s daughter Gigi, for example, became mildly obsessed with one day owning a limousine. “The 1980s-style Cadillac limo. Not the big stretch one, but just a regular Cadillac limo. She thinks it’s one of the coolest things ever,” Zito said.
8:48 AM ET Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt soaked up the sun as he prepared for his next turn in the cornhole tournament, watching his teammates relax during an August afternoon barbecue. It was a backyard barbecue, minus the backyard, taking place on a hotel roof deck in Edmonton. “We’re trying to emulate Vegas
7:00 AM ET Isolated in a small, dark studio about two hours north of Helsinki, Antti Makinen prepared to call last Friday’s Game 7 between the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars. Makinen is the voice of the NHL in Finland, where he broadcasts games solo and remotely, off a 25-inch TV. Game 7 was a
9:06 PM ET Associated Press EDMONTON, Alberta — Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan was named the Bill Masterton Trophy winner on Monday after publicly sharing his battle with alcohol issues. The 33-year-old Ryan missed more than two months after entering the NHL/NHLPA players assistance program on Nov. 20. Upon his return to practice in February,
7:26 AM ET The Dallas Stars were an offensive juggernaut against the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference semifinals. In Game 1 against the Vegas Golden Knights, they showed they could still defend with the best of them. Will the New York Islanders do the same to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 in
10:08 PM ET Associated Press EDMONTON, Alberta — Matt Dumba figured out early in his NHL career that being a minority player in a predominantly white sport carried with it some extra responsibility, so he began doing community outreach in Minnesota. Dumba’s desire to take that to another level came this year after the killing
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