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Dylan Cozens fighting Jesperi Kotkaniemi (James Guillory-Imagn Images) The Detroit Red Wings are in a fantastic position. [embedded content] Heading into the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, they are one of the teams with the most cap space. According to PuckPedia, they have $11.627 million in current cap space. Bookmark The Hockey News Detroit Red Wings team site

THE NHL INCLUDED Ohio Stadium on its list of potential venues for outdoor games for as long as anyone in the league office can remember. Not only is the stadium iconic, but also it’s massive — with up to 90,000-plus fans watching live hockey. NHL executives made their first site visit to the Horseshoe five

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals will face the St. Louis Blues tonight on the rink, here’s how to watch. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images) As Alex Ovechkin inches ever closer to breaking the all-time NHL scoring record set by Wayne Gretzky, every Washington Capitals game feels like a must-watch for fans who don’t want to miss

Greg WyshynskiFeb 27, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The rise of the salary cap changes everything in the NHL. On Jan. 31, the league and the NHLPA announced an agreement to create “increased predictability” about the salary cap over the next three seasons, provided there’s

(Sept. 9, 2024 — Vol. 78, Issue 2) The Tampa Bay Lightning’s decision to sign star winger Jake Guentzel has proven to be an excellent one, as Guentzel has posted 27 goals and 55 points in 58 games this season. And in this feature story from The Hockey News’ Sept. 9, 2024 edition, writer Carol

Rachel DoerrieFeb 26, 2025, 07:00 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 NHL

The Montreal Canadiens will take on the Carolina Hurricanes for the first time this season on Tuesday night at the Bell Centre. The last time the two teams met was in March 2024. Samuel Montembeault was in the net in a 3-0 loss, although the final lamplighter was scored in an empty net. Samuel Montembeault

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark ESPN NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Feb 24, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024-25 NHL trade season began early, as the Carolina

The Islanders’ recent woes continued as they dropped a third-straight game, 4-3 to the visiting Dallas Stars, dealing another blow to their slim hopes of making the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In the first game back after the 4 Nations Face-Off, New York looked to get back on track and find the form that saw them

Feb 8, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen (32) and forward Elias Pettersson (40) and forward Elias Pettersson (40) and defenseman Derek Forbort (27) and forward Kiefer Sherwood (44) celebrate the victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images With the 4 Nations Face-Off now

Greg WyshynskiFeb 21, 2025, 12:45 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — The 4 Nations Face-Off has emerged as a transformative moment for the NHL. “Nothing’s done more for hockey in a decade than what this tournament’s done,” Team Canada coach Jon Cooper said. What was supposed

Greg WyshynskiFeb 20, 2025, 11:35 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Like every American hockey player over the past 45 years, the NHL stars on the United States 4 Nations Face-Off roster are obsessed with the Miracle on Ice. More to the point, they’re obsessed with the movie

Matthew Tkachuk and Sidney Crosby (Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images) Almost 15 years to the day from when Sidney Crosby scored the Golden Goal for Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympics, Connor McDavid grabbed the torch and scored the decisive overtime goal to win the 4 Nations Face-Off. Both games were 3-2 wins in overtime, with Crosby

All eyes will be on the hockey world Thursday night as Team USA takes on Team Canada in the championship of the 4 Nations Face-Off. The two teams already met earlier in the tournament, with the U.S. winning 3-1 on Saturday in a game that began with three fights in the first nine seconds. Will

BOSTON — What makes Team USA a team — and not just a collection of All-Stars — is having Jaccob Slavin on the roster. That’s not conjecture. That’s what Team USA coach Mike Sullivan said when asked what the Carolina Hurricanes defenseman means to the men’s national team at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Practically everything

Leevi Merilainen, Brady Tkachuk and Nick Cousins celebrate the win against the Vancouver Canucks. Bob Frid-Imagn Images As the Ottawa Senators gear up for a push toward the Stanley Cup playoffs, there’s debate among fans as to whether the wild-card team should be a buyer before the March 7 NHL trade deadline. But if it

As the excitement builds for the upcoming 2025 NHL Draft, all eyes are on Jake O’Brien, whose exceptional playmaking ability has been turning heads as of late. The 2023-24 Rookie of the Year continues to play his way into first-round consideration and is looking more and more like a top-20 pick. With every goal he

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark ESPN NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Feb 17, 2025, 07:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 4 Nations Face-Off final is set. A 5-3 win