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After securing their first win on Friday against Boston, Pittsburgh’s prospects continued to put on a show against Ottawa on Saturday afternoon. They defeated the Senators’ prospects, 4-2, with goals from Jack Beck, Isaac Belliveau, and Vasily Ponomarev (PPG). Avery Hayes added an empty-netter at the end to seal the win. Sergei Murashov played the

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 13, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Beer League Leafs, a 40-and-over adult hockey team in South Florida, sat nervously in their dressing room. With their starting goalie unavailable, they didn’t have a clue who would be in the net for their

The Pittsburgh Penguins‘ organizational history has a plethora of great players, and we’ve decided to go through the best Penguins’ players to wear each jersey number. Today, we continue the list by naming the best #33 in Penguins’ history. View the original article to see embedded media. Twenty-two players have worn #33. Doug Bodger, a

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterSep 12, 2024, 02:13 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes will need between six to eight weeks to recover from a shoulder injury he suffered earlier this month, the team said Thursday. Hughes suffered a left

Bruins prospects who could compete for Opening Night roster spot originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Bruins did a good job integrating several rookies to their NHL roster last season, including center Matt Poitras, center Johnny Beecher and defenseman Mason Lohrei. Could the B’s do something similar with one or more prospects ahead

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSep 10, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close Sean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Open Extended Reactions We are looking for a forward that is 22 years and 331 days

The Nashville Predators have re-signed forward Jusso Parssinen and defenseman Marc Del Gaizo to one year deals, it was announced Monday. View the original article to see embedded media. Parssinen’s contract is a one-way deal and it will see him make $775,000 at the NHL level. Del Gaizo’s contract is a two-way deal and will

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeySep 9, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010 Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Open Extended Reactions Here we go again! For fantasy hockey enthusiasts, we’re on the cusp of the most wonderful time of the year. Whether you’re looking to repeat as league champion, or hoping for a much

EA Sports NHL EA Sports introduced a brand new pressure system in NHL 24 that underwent multiple changes throughout the year, often to mixed reviews among the the community. The system was introduced to reward offensive pressure and high-danger scoring chances, but initially ended up encouraging puck ragging and play along the outside of the

Former Bakersfield Condors forward Brad Malone announced his retirement from hockey Thursday. View the original article to see embedded media. Having spent the 2023-24 season as captain of the Condors, Malone collected three goals and 15 assists for 18 points in 49 regular season games. Drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the fourth round of

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 6, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Va. — Johnny Gaudreau was Will Smith‘s hockey idol. The 19-year-old San Jose Sharks forward was a Boston College superfan before attending the school where Gaudreau became an NCAA legend. Gaudreau’s presence was everywhere when

Field Level Media Sep 5, 2024, 03:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Marshall Rifai, who made his NHL debut last season, signed a two-year extension through the 2026-27 season, the team announced Thursday. The contract carries an annual average value of $775,000. Rifai, 26, played in two games for the Maple

Defenseman Artyom Levshunov, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, will make his competitive Blackhawks debut at the 2024 Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase at the Centene Community Ice Center in suburban St. Louis on Sept. 13 and 14. Frank Nazar III scored on his first shot in the NHL last April. USA

The Calgary Flames are set to add a depth option to the blue line for training camp by bringing in veteran defenseman Tyson Barrie on a professional tryout (PTO). According to Frank Seravalli, who revealed the news on Sportsnet 960 The Fan, the 33-year-old Barrie is close to accepting the invitation, giving him a chance

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 3, 2024, 03:35 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl has signed an eight-year contract extension worth $112 million. Its $14 million average annual value should give Draisaitl the highest individual salary cap hit in NHL history when the contract kicks

Associated Press Sep 3, 2024, 02:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tributes are pouring in from around the hockey community after the deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, who were killed last week by a suspected drunken driver while riding their bikes in their home state of New Jersey. Jaromir Jagr posted

Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl was a key member of a team that advanced to the Stanley Cup Final, and how he’s getting rewarded for it. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images) Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers have agreed to an eight-year, $112 million extension, the team announced on Tuesday. “This is an

At the 2018 NHL Draft in Dallas, Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion and his scouting staff took some flak when they selected Boston University winger Brady Tkachuk fourth overall. Tkachuk had 8 goals and 31 points in 40 games for the Terriers. Meanwhile, still on the board at that draft was Halifax Mooseheads sniper Filip