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4:29 PM ET ESPN News Services CALGARY, Alberta — Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin will need season-ending shoulder surgery. The 24-year-old was injured early in the first period of Saturday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens. Hanifin was tangling with Canadiens forward Corey Perry along the boards near the Flames bench when his left leg went

1:52 PM ET WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice says forward Nikolaj Ehlers is out for the remainder of the regular season with an upper-body injury. Maurice said Ehlers suffered the injury in the Jets’ 4-1 loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday. The Winnipeg coach said he couldn’t tell exactly when Ehlers

6:57 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. The West Division has given us the first three teams to clinch playoff spots in 2021: the Vegas Golden Knights, Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild. Meanwhile, the Arizona Coyotes, St. Louis Blues, Los

Getty Images Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw is retiring from the NHL and, in an announcement on Monday, cited health concerns as the reason he is leaving the sport. Shaw, who is 29, said he is no longer in the right health to hit the ice and compete. “There comes a time when every athlete needs to realize

9:00 AM ET Chicago Blackhawks veteran forward Andrew Shaw is retiring from the NHL after doctors “highly recommended” he stop playing to care for his long-term health after several concussions. “I want people to know that I’m OK,” Shaw told ESPN. “I’m in a good place. But I’m going to miss it, I’m going to

The Canadian Press Mock Draft: As usual, it’s all about the quarterbacks Because they are make believe, mock drafts tend to go wild. Lots of projected trades. Runs on specific positions. A surprise pick or two. For this year’s selection process there is an obvious trend — one that should stun nobody. It’s all about

7:00 AM ET The NHL is a league of time-tested traditions, and one of the players’ favorites is the rookie solo lap. Last week, before Florida Panthers goalie Spencer Knight made his NHL debut, it was his turn. “Usually guys are excited, pumped up, going full speed,” said former NHL goaltender Roberto Luongo, who now

Congratulations to defenseman Zdeno Chara on playing his 1,600th career game Saturday. The veteran defenseman is playing for his fourth NHL team after starting his career as a New York Islander, getting dealt to Ottawa in the Alexei Yashin fiasco and then going to Boston as an unrestricted free agent after the 2005-06 season where

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Victor Hedman scored 10 seconds into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night. Brayden Point finished with three assists for Tampa Bay. Ondrej Palat had a goal and two assists. Mathieu Joseph and Alex Barre-Boulet also scored. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 19

MMA Weekly Kamaru Usman says ‘extra shots’ on Jorge Masvidal were ‘super necessary’ UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman defended his title for the fourth consecutive time on Saturday night. His UFC 261 victory over Jorge Masvidal moved his overall record to 19-1. Usman defeated Masvidal once before less than a year ago, but that fight

NBC’s coverage of the 2020-21 NHL season continues with Sunday’s matchup between the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins. Bruins-Penguins stream coverage begins at 3 p.m. ET on NBC. You can watch the game online and on the NBC Sports app by clicking here. In what could be a potential First Round matchup in the Stanley

11:19 AM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — The Blackhawks have agreed to a three-year contract extension with defenseman Riley Stillman. The team announced the deal Sunday. The contract runs through the 2023-24 season and carries an annual cap hit of $1.35 million. The 23-year-old Stillman was acquired in a multiplayer trade with Florida on April

Special to Yahoo Sports Here’s a look around the league at the latest trends after another week of hockey. Some food for thought, some leftover stats, and, of course, some fantasy advice. Let’s dig in. All fancy stats courtesy Natural Stat Trick. Goaltending Voodoo Since last Saturday, five goalies have gone 3-0-0 but only one

MMA Weekly UFC 261 results: Usman sleeps Masvidal, Namajunas reclaims belt, and Shevchenko dominates Though UFC 261 featured three championship fights, that fact was largely overshadowed in the lead-up by the idea that it also marked the promotion’s first event since the pandemic struck that a sold-out venue full of fans would be allowed in

7:53 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. Saturday’s action around the NHL resulted in another team clinching a playoff berth — the Minnesota Wild, who are postseason-bound for the eighth time in nine seasons — and Sunday’s slate could result

MMA Weekly UFC 261 results: Usman sleeps Masvidal, Namajunas reclaims belt, and Shevchenko dominates Though UFC 261 featured three championship fights, that fact was largely overshadowed in the lead-up by the idea that it also marked the promotion’s first event since the pandemic struck that a sold-out venue full of fans would be allowed in

MMA Weekly UFC 261 results: Usman sleeps Masvidal, Namajunas reclaims belt, and Shevchenko dominates Though UFC 261 featured three championship fights, that fact was largely overshadowed in the lead-up by the idea that it also marked the promotion’s first event since the pandemic struck that a sold-out venue full of fans would be allowed in

The Associated Press Stephen Curry, Warriors welcome back fans and beat Nuggets SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Stephen Curry’s pregame warmup had a little added flair with so many more people watching again. Curry scored 32 points, Draymond Green added 19 assists and 12 rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors welcomed back fans for the first time