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Getty Images Following the death of former Pittsburgh Penguin Adam Johnson, the NHL and NHL Players Assocation are looking into their options for more protective equipment, especially for areas like the neck and wrists. Johnson died last week after a skate cut his neck during a game in England, and the NHL is hoping to

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 1, 2023, 08:05 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Ottawa Senators have parted ways with Pierre Dorion, their general manager since 2016, in the wake of an NHL investigation that caused the team to forfeit a first-round draft pick. New owner Michael Andlauer named

Getty Images Welcome to the NHL Star Power Index: A weekly gauge of the players who are controlling substantial buzz around the league. When a player is included on this list it may not be a good thing — it means that they are capturing a large amount of the hockey world’s attention. These players are in

New Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer slammed the NHL in the fallout of the team losing a first-round pick from the botched Evgenii Dadonov trade and Shane Pinto’s 41-game gambling suspension. Losing a first-rounder in the Dadonov saga ultimately cost GM Pierre Dorion his job. During Wednesday’s press conference announcing Dorion’s resignation, the 57-year-old Andlauer

Adam Johnson suffered a fatal injury during an EIHL game on Saturday. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) The news of Adam Johnson’s senseless death during a game over the weekend has shocked and saddened the hockey world. It has also potentially — hopefully — sparked long-needed change surrounding the use of neck protectors

Yahoo Sports 2023 F1 drivers’ and constructors’ standings After his record-setting 10th consecutive victory, two-time defending F1 world drivers champion Max Verstappen holds a 145-point lead over Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez with eight of 23 rounds remaining.

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 31, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Kings goalie Cam Talbot wanted to earn his new teammates’ trust. It was a late October game against the Arizona Coyotes. Talbot had replaced Pheonix Copley, who gave up three goals on six shots

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterOct 30, 2023, 03:15 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The English Ice Hockey Association on Monday announced that neck guards and protectors will become mandatory starting in 2024. The EIHA’s player safety announcement comes after the death of former NHL forward Adam Johnson. He

Yahoo Sports Giants pack it in, Will Levis balls & more Week 8 takeaways with Bill Barnwell | Exempt List Charles McDonald is joined by the great Bill Barnwell to react to some big news around the trade deadline and debrief a wild Week 8 in the NFL. The duo start by discussing the Giants

Call the 2023 Heritage Classic a breath of fresh air for the Edmonton Oilers — literally and figuratively. It certainly was a breath of fresh air for Oilers fans to see Connor McDavid back in the lineup in Edmonton’s 5-2 win over the rival Calgary Flames. Heading into the NHL’s latest outdoor game, both teams

Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Brannstrom was removed from the ice on a stretcher after taking a big hit from New York Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck in the second period of Thursday’s game. Brannstrom had just released the puck at the Islanders’ blue line when Clutterbuck body-checked him into the boards. Brannstrom appeared to hit his

Yahoo Sports 2023 F1 drivers’ and constructors’ standings After his record-setting 10th consecutive victory, two-time defending F1 world drivers champion Max Verstappen holds a 145-point lead over Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez with eight of 23 rounds remaining.

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterOct 27, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions With a little more than two weeks of the season in the books, some early problems have emerged for each club. In this week’s edition of the NHL Power Rankings, we identify

If you learn nothing from history, you’re bound to repeat your mistakes and the vast majority of the hockey world owes the Boston Bruins an apology. For the second consecutive year, the Bruins were counted out during preseason prognostication hours and this year, there was credence to the argument. How could the Bruins withstand the

Coming into 2023-24 the most interesting thing about the Philadelphia Flyers seemed likely to be the performance of top prospect Matvei Michkov — an 18-year-old playing on another continent. While Michkov remains fascinating, the NHL squad that drafted him has been extremely compelling as well. The Flyers’ 3-2-1 record doesn’t jump off the page, but

Getty Images Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto has been suspended 41 games by the NHL for violating the league’s gambling rules, according to a statement from the league. It is the league’s first gambling-related suspension since online gambling began. The league’s investigation revealed that Pinto never bet on NHL games and considers the matter closed.

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 26, 2023, 09:40 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Keith Jones wanted Philadelphia Flyers fans to know that the team isn’t a Stanley Cup contender. This is not candor you hear often from a team president, especially one that was just formally hired a few

Yahoo Sports What’s really going on with Deshaun Watson, trade deadline preview | Inside Coverage Jason Fitz is joined by Senior NFL Reporters Jori Epstein and Charles Robinson to pull back the curtain on the latest news from around the NFL this week. After discussing their opinions on trick-or-treating, the group react to the news