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Welcome to a new episode of The Hockey News Big Show featuring big NHL and hockey topics. Here’s what Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode: 0:43: Sean Monahan is a huge part of the Columbus Blue Jackets – is he the best bargain signing of the off-season? 4:09: What moves

Open Extended Reactions NHL teams will be taking a break in the middle of February for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, featuring star players from each team playing for the United States, Canada, Sweden and Finland. But before that event begins, which games are the most intriguing? As part of this week’s updated edition of

The NHL has begun preparing for Gary Bettman retiring as commissioner. He has been in that role since 1993. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images) NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is preparing to retire in “a couple years,” according to a team owner, and the league is in the process of finding a successor. Minnesota Wild

Greg WyshynskiJan 23, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions NHL teams don’t necessarily need a goaltender that can drag them to the Stanley Cup, mostly because those types of netminders are unicorns. What they need is a goalie that can make a save at a critical

LAS VEGAS — As the Vegas Golden Knights hit the road for two games, tonight in St. Louis and Friday in Dallas, they’ll hope to shed a 1-6 losing skid that left coach Bruce Cassidy calling out every aspect of his team after a 5-4 shootout loss to the Blues on Monday. Most notable, however,

Big topics mean a Big Show. Here are the NHL and hockey topics that Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode of The Hockey News Big Show: 0:42: Are the Ottawa Senators for real… for real? 7:08: Do we think the New York Rangers are where J.T. Miller ends up? Should

Greg Wyshynski, Senior NHL writerJan 21, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions If Alex Ovechkin was going to shatter Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record as a member of the Washington Capitals, he had some conditions that needed to be met. Before re-signing, Ovechkin told Capitals

Associated Press Jan 21, 2025, 03:26 AM ET LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings honored firefighters and first responders in the first game back in their downtown arena since the catastrophic wildfires that devastated large parts of Los Angeles. The Kings were scheduled to face Calgary on Jan. 8, but that game was postponed

MONTREAL (AP) — Patrik Laine scored 3:20 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Rangers 5-4 on Sunday night. Brendan Gallagher and Christian Dvorak had a goal and an assist, and Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkovsky also scored for the Canadiens, who trailed 4-3 heading into the third period. Jakub Dobes had

Max Domi battles for the puck with Alex Newhook Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Whenever the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens get set to play one another, there’s always a special kind of magic in the air. That will be no different when the two teams battle it out Saturday night in Montreal during the 25th

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comJan 17, 2025, 07:00 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 The midway point of the 2024-25 NHL occurred recently, which led to a

ST. LOUIS – One was good, but the St. Louis Blues needed another. And they got it. Heading into this rare two-game home set against the Calgary Flames, the Blues were five points out of the second wild card from the Western Conference. A regulation win and loss would have meant a wash and two

Greg Wyshynski, Senior NHL writerJan 16, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The 2024-25 NHL season has been a little difficult to get a read on. Some teams that were expected to be very good aren’t very good. Some teams that were expected to be mediocre

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJan 16, 2025, 07:30 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

Tristan Jarry Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The Pittsburgh Penguins announced goaltender Tristan Jarry is going on NHL waivers. The goaltender is in the second year of a five-year contract with the Penguins, earning $5.375 million per season. Jarry has the 11th-highest cap hit among active goalies this season, according to PuckPedia. If no teams put in

Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark ESPN NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Jan 14, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With most NHL teams having played 41 games this season,

There are some exciting developments down on the farm for the Pittsburgh Penguins. With more talent in the system than they’ve had in recent memory, the Penguins have several prospects of interest to keep an eye on. Today, we will take a look at how some of the organization’s top defensive prospects are faring this

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 13, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions There are division rivals a team can’t wait to face. Others, not so much. Take the Washington Capitals for instance, who’ve already seen enough of their Metropolitan Division rivals in New Jersey.