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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

If you’ve been following the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ offseason, the biggest story has not been their free agent signings, their general trajectory, or even the surprising trade for former Winnipeg Jets‘ top prospect Rutger McGroarty. Nope. That honor belongs to the Sidney Crosby extension that has not yet been signed. Although it’s widely believed – and

ESPN News Services Aug 31, 2024, 11:54 AM ET The widow of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau paid tribute to him in a pair of social media posts on Saturday, calling him her “forever” and praising him as the “best dad” to their young children. Meredith Gaudreau also shared family photos of her late

ESPN News Services Aug 31, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Seth Jarvis to an eight-year, $63.2 million contract, general manager Eric Tulsky announced Saturday. The deal, which had been in the works this summer, includes a $29.24 million signing bonus. “Seth is a cornerstone player for our

Today, EA Sports’ NHL 25 gameplay trailer premieres to an audience of gamers who highly anticipating their annual hockey game. The trio of Hughes brothers will represent the game as the cover athletes. All of this has got me thinking… how long has it been since we’ve seen a cover athlete who was once in

Associated Press Aug 29, 2024, 06:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast is expected to miss the season after neck surgery this month. The team announced Fast’s prognosis Thursday after he had surgery Aug. 6. Fast, 32, suffered a neck injury in the regular-season finale in April and