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Emily Kaplan, ESPNMar 7, 2024, 08:11 AM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions Wednesday was one of the wackiest NHL days in recent memories. The trade floodgates opened when Florida, which has been searching for luxury names without having give much up, did just that by acquiring Vladimir Tarasenko

Getty Images The Colorado Avalanche were an incredibly busy team Wednesday, and they pulled off a creative trade with the Buffalo Sabres. The Avs filled an obvious need by landing Casey Mittelstadt, but they had to ship Bowen Byram to Buffalo to make that happen. The Avs have tried a couple different centers behind Nathan

Yahoo Sports Free Agency Matchmaking: Best landing spots for top QBs, RBs, WRs No need to wait until next week for free agency to start, we tell you where everyone is going right now. Fantasy expert Tera Roberts joins Matt Harmon for our annual free agency matchmaking show. Harmon and Roberts react to the franchise

Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NHL trade deadline is Friday, March 8 at 3 p.m. ET/noon PT. Some big deals occurred early this season, including Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks, Sean Monahan to the Winnipeg Jets, and Chris Tanev to the Dallas Stars. We’re breaking down and grading all of the biggest moves from

Lindy Ruff’s time in Newark is over. The New Jersey Devils announced on Monday afternoon that they fired Ruff after nearly four seasons. The veteran coach, 64, has almost 19 seasons of experience as a head coach in the NHL. He spent 15 seasons with the Buffalo Sabres and four with the Dallas Stars. His

Getty Images The Philadelphia Flyers thrived at times under the leadership of head coach Alain Vigneault, but ultimately never produced the deep Stanley Cup runs the team was hoping for. Vigneault was fired in December 2021, but the franchise’s struggles continued.  General manager Chuck Fletcher had made a bevy of big signings that hamstrung the

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Palmieri scored three times in the first period for his third career hat trick and the New York Islanders coasted to a 5-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night for their third straight win. Palmieri, who completed the natural hat trick just 12:19 in, had his first three-goal

Emily Kaplan, ESPNMar 1, 2024, 07:15 AM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions The NHL trade deadline is a week away, and while calls around the league are heating up, expectations are being tempered. I spoke to one general manager this week who cautioned that things seem “a little

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 28, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The NHL trade deadline is March 8. Most teams have four or five games from now until then. What happens in those games could determine which teams add or subtract, who stays and who goes at

BOSTON (AP) — Mason Lohrei scored the winning goal on the power play with less than five minutes to play, Morgan Geekie had his first NHL hat trick, and the Boston Bruins snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. Lohrei fired a one-timer from inside

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe was one of two coaches fined $25,000 for his conduct toward officials. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) The NHL fined Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe and Buffalo Sabres head coach Don Granato $25,000 Thursday for “unprofessional conduct directed at the officials.” The pair are the second and third

Getty Images With just over a week until the 2024 NHL trade deadline, teams around the league are working the phones and trying to strike deals. A handful of big names could be on the move, and I have taken on the role of matchmaker to find the perfect landing spot for each of them.

Getty Images With just over a week until the NHL trade deadline, the Dallas Stars made a splash by acquiring defenseman Chris Tanev in a three-team deal with the Calgary Flames and New Jersey Devils.  The Flames acquired defenseman prospect Artem Grushnikov, the Stars’ 2024 second-round pick and a conditional 2026 third-round pick. To help

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 28, 2024, 10:35 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions One of the top players believed to be available at the 2024 NHL trade deadline has been dealt. The Dallas Stars have landed defenseman Chris Tanev from the Calgary Flames, in exchange for defenseman Artem Grushnikov,

Getty Images Another week of NHL action is in the books, and there was quite a few intriguing storylines that took place. We’ve got you covered with our NHL Rewind, featuring all of the key moments from the week that was. On Sunday, Patrick Kane made his return to Chicago when the Detroit Red Wings

Yahoo Sports Scouting Combine Primer: Fantasy rookie prospects to know It’s Scouting Combine week in the NFL and there’s no better time to get to know the top QB, RB, WR and TE prospects in this year’s draft class. Late Round’s JJ Zachariason joins Matt Harmon to breakdown each position and identify the top tier

Yahoo Sports Scouting Combine Primer: Fantasy rookie prospects to know It’s Scouting Combine week in the NFL and there’s no better time to get to know the top QB, RB, WR and TE prospects in this year’s draft class. Late Round’s JJ Zachariason joins Matt Harmon to breakdown each position and identify the top tier

Unbelievable: Patrick Kane nets game-winning goal in return to United Center originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago You can’t write a more memorable ending to Sunday’s Blackhawks-Red Wings game than what Patrick Kane did to his former team in overtime. Heading into free hockey from a 2-2 tie, Kane got a breakaway and did what