Hurricane Milton forces NHL’s Lightning, others to alter plans
The NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning have left Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton to practice the rest of the week in the Raleigh, North Carolina, area for their season opener at the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.Milton, currently a...
Capitals sign forward Jakub Vrana to one-year contract
The Washington Capitals signed veteran forward Jakub Vrana to a one-year, $775,000 contract Tuesday.Vrana, 28, was a first-round pick (13th overall) by the Capitals in 2014 and played his first four-plus NHL seasons with Washington. He won a...
Which player has the most career points in NHL history?
Wayne Gretzky owns a laundry list of NHL records, including the mark for the most career points. A player earns a point by either scoring a goal or getting an assist, which is credited to up to two...
2024-25 NHL picks: Stanley Cup, division winners, awards
The 2024-25 NHL season begins Tuesday night with a tripleheader on ESPN and ESPN+, but we're looking beyond those games.Will the Florida Panthers repeat as Stanley Cup champs? Which team will top the standings in each division? Who...
‘Miracle On Ice’ hockey team up for Congressional Gold Medals
WASHINGTON -- A bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" Olympic hockey team that defeated the heavily favored Soviet Union in Lake Placid,...
Predicting where every NHL team finishes in 2024-25
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 8, 2024, 07:30 AM ETCloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer.The Dallas Stars are going to win the 2025 Stanley Cup.That breaks a two-year streak of my picking their Western Conference rivals, the Edmonton Oilers,...
Ducks claim veteran goalie James Reimer off waivers
The Anaheim Ducks claimed veteran goaltender James Reimer off waivers from the Buffalo Sabres on Monday.Reimer, 36, had signed a one-year deal for $1 million with the Sabres in free agency on July 2.The Ducks needed a backup...
Connor Bedard feeling more ‘relaxed’ heading into Year 2
CHICAGO -- Connor Bedard was one of the first players on the ice Monday. He also was one of the last to leave when practice was over.In many ways, Bedard is the same guy as he begins his...
New York Rangers eye Matt Rempe as a more complete player
It was a busy offseason for New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe, a sudden celebrity of sorts around Manhattan, who captured the hearts of fans for his penchant for fighting and riling up the opponent.But Georges Laraque did...
2024-25 NHL opening night tripleheader: How to watch on ESPN
On Tuesday, the puck drops on a new season of NHL festivities. The 2024-25 slate opens with a tripleheader exclusively on ESPN and ESPN+. The action starts with the Seattle Kraken hosting the St. Louis Blues, followed by...
