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The Vegas Golden Knights became the first team to clinch a berth in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Vegas only needed one point in the standings to punch their ticket to the postseason and picked that up plus another with a 5-2 victory over San Jose on Wednesday night. The Golden Knights lead the Honda

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault scored twice and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight win. Vegas, which leads the NHL with 33 wins and 68 points, became the first team in the NHL to clinch a playoff berth. The Golden Knights improved to

8:26 PM ET The NHL is planning to open the 2021-22 season on Oct. 12, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. That’s roughly a week later than a typical 82-game regular season would start, an understandable delay given that the Stanley Cup playoffs are expected to roll through mid-July. Sources said that training camps for NHL

3:58 PM ET Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner said that NHL players were lied to by the NHL and NHLPA about loosening restrictions after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, a claim that has been disputed by the league. “They told me yesterday that they’re surveying all the teams to see who has taken the vaccine,

USATSI On Wednesday, Vegas Golden Knights goalie Robin Lehner called out the NHL, saying the league is not staying true to previous promises surrounding COVID-19 vaccinations. Lehner claims the league told players if they got vaccinated the restrictions would be loosened, but says that hasn’t been the case. Lehner says the NHL forced the players

Sportico Super League Faces Potential Legal Fights in U.K., EU and U.S. The stunning announcement that 12 of Europe’s leading soccer clubs are planning to launch the Super League—a mid-week competition separate from other leagues—is poised to trigger legal challenges. Oliver Dowden, the U.K. Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, has already stated his

5:18 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Kasperi Kapanen‘s left foot is on the mend. The Pittsburgh forward practiced with his teammates without restrictions Wednesday for the first time since being placed on injured reserve last month. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said there is still no timetable for Kapanen’s return, pointing to a lack of

USATSI On Wednesday, Vegas Golden Knights goalie Robin Lehner called out the NHL, saying the league is not staying true to previous promises surrounding COVID-19 vaccinations. Lehner claims the league told players if they got vaccinated the restrictions would be loosened, but says that hasn’t been the case. Lehner says the NHL forced the players

USATSI The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) officially announced on Wednesday that the women’s world hockey championship tournament in Canada has been postponed indefinitely. The announcement comes after health officials in Nova Scotia told the IIHF that the province’s borders are being closed over concerns regarding COVID-19. The 10-team tournament was set to begin on

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NBCSN’s coverage of the 2020-21 NHL season continues with the Wednesday Night Hockey matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators. Blackhawks-Predators coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN. You can watch the game online and on the NBC Sports app by clicking here. In going with his “heart instead of his head,” Predators

7:00 AM ET Believe it or not, some NHL teams have a single-digit number of games remaining on the 2021 schedule, though many playoff positions and seedings still have to sort themselves out. For this week’s NHL Power Rankings, we identified the toughest stretch of games remaining for every team. How we rank: The ESPN

Getty Images Happy Wednesday! You’re almost halfway through the week and if that doesn’t make you feel a bit better, just think … you’ve already made it farther than The Super League. Big stuff! We’ll discuss how that whole thing blew up in a matter of days. It honestly might be one of the funniest

6:59 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. There was a time earlier in the 2021 NHL season when it looked like the Chicago Blackhawks had arrived back on the scene as a legitimate playoff contender. The young wave had injected

There are two games on the NBCSN schedule Wednesday as the Chicago Blackhawks are in Nashville to take on the Predators and the Vegas Golden Knights host the San Jose Sharks in the late game. Editor’s Note: The Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators face off Wednesday on NBCSN starting at 6:00 pm ET. Livestream all

10:53 PM ET ESPN News Services Spencer Knight made 33 saves in his NHL debut as the recharged Florida Panthers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 on Tuesday night in Sunrise, Florida. Knight, a 2019 first-round pick of Florida out of Boston College, signed his entry-level deal with the Panthers after the Eagles’ season ended

In releasing a careless statement about Derek Chauvin being found guilty of murdering George Floyd, the NHL is once again being performative about Black lives. (Elsa/Getty Images) Shortly after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in connection to the killing of George Floyd, the

Josh Bailey celebrates goal vs. Rangers UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Bailey scored twice, Anthony Beauvillier had a goal and three assists, and the New York Islanders beat the Rangers 6-1 Tuesday night. Jordan Eberle and Jean-Gabriel Pageau each had a goal and an assist, and Brock Nelson also scored. Semyon Varlamov stopped 25 shots