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Laurent Brossoit, signed by the Blackhawks as a free agent on July 1 to solidify the team’s goaltending, will miss training camp and start the 2024-25 season late after undergoing knee surgery on Wednesday. The 31-year-old Brossoit, set to become Chicago‘s “goalie 1B” behind Petr Mrazek, had his right meniscus repaired at Northwestern Memorial Hospital,

Associated Press Aug 27, 2024, 05:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Anaheim Ducks are the latest NHL team to move their local game broadcasts from a regional sports network to a combination of direct to consumer streaming and local broadcasts. The Ducks announced on Tuesday that 65 games next season will be on an

It’s good to plan ahead. Though the NHL season doesn’t open until Oct. 4, it’s never too late to analyze arguably the most important aspect of head-to-head fantasy hockey leagues: the schedule. In case you missed it, click below for the breakdown of key dates and games played by weekday and month, including an early

How NHL experts graded Sharks’ trade for top goalie prospect Askarov originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Now that the dust has settled on the Sharks’ blockbuster trade with the Nashville Predators for highly coveted goalie prospect Yaroslav Askarov, how do NHL experts view the move? San Jose and Sharks general manager Mike Grier

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 22, 2024, 04:38 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Could a one-for-one end up being a win-win? That’s what the Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets are banking on with the Pens getting forward prospect Rutger McGroarty and fellow forward prospect Brayden

The past two seasons, Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson kept his eyes open for last-minute roster additions during training camp and into the start of the season. Davidson seems to have no such pressing need this year. The Blackhawks have plenty of NHL-caliber bodies. Not only is Chicago’s depth, but overall roster quality much-improved.

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 23, 2024, 06:31 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions All the questions surrounding Yaroslav Askarov‘s future received an answer Friday when the Nashville Predators traded him to the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks got Askarov, forward Nolan Burke and a 2025

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 23, 2024, 05:03 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Keanu Reeves is taking a break from his day job — and it’s for a good cause. The Canadian actor signed a one-day contract with the Ontario Hockey League’s Windsor Spitfires on

The Hughes family has come a long way since oldest brother Quinn was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks on Jun. 22, 2018, in Dallas, Texas. Since then, parents Jim and Ellen have witnessed their middle child Jack Hughes get selected first overall by the New Jersey Devils, and baby brother Luke Hughes follow in his

Field Level Media Aug 21, 2024, 11:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Columbus Blue Jackets signed restricted free agent forward Cole Sillinger to a two-year, $4.5 million contract Wednesday. Sillinger, 21, played in 77 games with Columbus last season, tallying a career-high 32 points (13 goals, 19 assists). “Cole Sillinger is a very smart,

It’s the middle of the NHL offseason, a desert wasteland of sorts in regard to new and interesting news related to the league and its 32 teams. Fortunately, here at THN Florida, the magic championship dust hasn’t washed off the Panthers just yet. We’ve had the luxury of a steady flow of Stanley Cup-related stories

Ryan Johansen skates during the third period against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on January 16, 2024. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) The Philadelphia Flyers placed forward Ryan Johansen on unconditional waivers Tuesday for the purpose of terminating his contract. The team said the decision was due to a “material breach.” Johansen, 32,

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 19, 2024, 08:18 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Columbus Blue Jackets traded Patrik Laine and a 2026 second-round pick to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris. No salary was retained by the Blue Jackets

Nashville Predators‘ top goalie prospect Yaroslav Askarov has requested a trade. He said that he is not going to report to the Milwaukee Admirals if he doesn’t make the Predators out of training camp, so whether a trade comes before camp, after he’s been cut, or if he makes the team, sometime in the near

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 18, 2024, 07:59 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions With the collective futures of Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway in question, it appears the Edmonton Oilers may have found at least one solution Sunday when they acquired forward Vasily Podkolzin in

There aren’t many in the Florida Panthers organization who have endured as much with the team for as long than defenseman Aaron Ekblad. Selected first overall at the 2014 NHL Draft, Ekblad has spent his entire professional career with Florida. Only Panthers captain Sasha Barkov has spent more time with the franchise. As it stands,

The first round of the NHL Draft is a dream factory. The best kids in the world get to live out their dream of being drafted while their teams and fan bases dream of scoring titles, Norris Trophies, and Stanley Cups. But at that stage, a dream is all it is. All NHL first-rounders dominate

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNAug 16, 2024, 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