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They say it is certifiably insane to keep doing the same thing over and over and expect a different outcome. And, unfortunately, for the Pittsburgh Penguins, that territory is being breached when it comes to blown leads. The Penguins took a commanding 2-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday and dictated the first

Associated Press Nov 19, 2024, 04:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — The NHL referee who was stretchered out of a game following a violent collision with Colorado defenseman Josh Manson was back home Tuesday and expected to make a full recovery. The league said that Mitch Dunning was home following a trip to

Out since Nov. 1 after suffering a concussion against the Buffalo Sabres, Islanders defenseman Mike Reilly will now have a procedure on his heart on Tuesday to address a preexisting heart condition, GM Lou Lamoriello said on Monday. He will be out indefinitely following the procedure. Reilly’s heart issue was detected during routine tests from

ESPN News Services Nov 17, 2024, 11:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Alex Ovechkin recorded his first hat trick of the season, scoring three goals Sunday night for the Washington Capitals in their 5-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. It was his first hat trick since Dec. 31, 2022, against the

The Vancouver Canucks took care of business on Saturday night, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 at Rogers Arena. Elias Pettersson, Erik Brännström, J.T. Miller and Teddy Blueger provided the offence, while Artūrs Šilovs stopped 28 of 29 shots for his first win of the season. With the victory, the Canucks extend their winning streak to

The Los Angeles Kings announced today that goaltender Erik Portillo has been recalled on an emergency basis from the Ontario Reign, the Kings’ American Hockey League affiliate. The move was paired with the Kings placing starting goaltender Darcy Kuemper on IR for the second time this season. Kuemper was injured on Wednesday in a 4-2

Neil PaineNov 15, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Neil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight. Open Extended Reactions Hockey is a notoriously chaotic sport in which you need a large sample of games to know what’s real versus what’s just noise. For instance, it is estimated

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 14, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Hockey Hall of Fame is going to swing open its doors to some impressive former NHL stars in the next few years. Legends such as Zdeno Chara, Joe Thornton, Duncan Keith and Patrice Bergeron. Eventually

The Anaheim Ducks hosted the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night at Honda Center, the Ducks’ fifth game of a six-game home stand. On Tuesday, the Ducks announced Cam Fowler and Robby Fabbri would be placed on Injury Reserve and James Reimer would be placed on waivers. On Wednesday, the Ducks recalled forward Jansen Harkins

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 13, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Dustin Wolf has faced a number of questions over the last seven years: Is he really that good? Can a smaller goalie be trusted when every team wants a bigger

This afternoon, the NHL announced a new addition to its Hockey Operations Department: Longtime Red Wings GM Ken Holland, who joins the league office in a consulting role. May 31, 2012; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland shakes hands with Nicklas Lidstrom during a press conference announcing his retirement at Joe

ESPN News Services Nov 11, 2024, 10:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — After a lengthy career, waiting out his eligibility period, then 12 years of sitting by the phone, Jeremy Roenick finally received his call for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. And on Monday night, in a ceremony with the rest

The Carolina Hurricanes announced on Sunday that they have recalled defenseman Ty Smith and forward Tyson Jost from the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. The Canes did not practice on Sunday following the team’s 6-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche the day prior, so it’s not clear if the callups are necessary or just precautionary.

Open Extended Reactions After breaking the 800-goal barrier during the 2022-23 season, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin now has his sights set on breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record of 894. Ovechkin began the 2024-25 season with 853 goals, and now has 861. Follow along here as we chronicle each subsequent goal Ovechkin scores

The Buffalo Sabres have been on a roller coaster through the first month of the regular season, starting out the schedule with a pair of three-game losing skids and a three-game winning streak. The club’s recent turnaround, including a 5-1 victory over Ottawa on Tuesday and a 6-1 win over the New York Rangers at

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNNov 8, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Open Extended Reactions The

Fedotov, Tippett step up in big way as Flyers rally for shootout win originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Ivan Fedotov and Owen Tippett answered the bell Thursday night for the Flyers in a 2-1 shootout win over the Lightning at Amalie Arena. Tippett buried a game-tying goal with 4:16 minutes left in regulation and

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 7, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions No, the Winnipeg Jets haven’t already won the Stanley Cup, although one can be excused for feeling that way. The Jets started the season 12-1-0, becoming the sixth team in NHL history to win 12 of