NCAA expected to consider change that could allow CHL players
The NCAA Division I Council is considering making a landmark change in eligibility rules this week that would allow Canadian Hockey League players to compete at U.S. colleges, the American Hockey Coaches Association executive director said Monday.Forrest Karr,...
Panthers receive Stanley Cup championship rings in ceremony
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- It took Florida coach Paul Maurice 30 years to win a Stanley Cup championship ring. And after he was handed the box holding his new piece of jewelry Monday, he had to wait about...
Minnesota Wild sign goaltender Jesper Wallstedt to extension
The Minnesota Wild signed goaltender Jesper Wallstedt to a two-year, $4.4-million contract extension Monday, three days before the team begins its 2024-25 season at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets.Wallstedt, 21, will finish out his entry-level contract this...
Best goalie masks across the NHL in the upcoming season
Anthony Gharib, ESPNOct 7, 2024, 01:06 PM ETThe 2024-25 NHL season is here, marking the beginning of another run to the Stanley Cup and, most importantly, new goalie masks.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe league's top goaltenders are set to show...
Leafs give Max Pacioretty 1-year deal after tryout
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forwards Max Pacioretty and Steven Lorentz to one-year deals and inked defenseman Cade Webber to a two-year extension.Pacioretty, 35, signed a deal worth $873,770 after a professional tryout in training camp. Lorentz signed...
2024-25 NHL betting preview – Five storylines to watch
Doug Greenberg, ESPNOct 7, 2024, 07:00 AM ETThe puck dropped on the 2024-25 NHL season thousands of miles away on Friday, when the New Jersey Devils defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 in Czechia, but back in North America,...
Gigi Marvin retires from hockey, happy for PWHL experience
Three-time United States Olympian Gigi Marvin announced her retirement Monday, noting that her career would not have been complete without the chance to play in the Professional Women's Hockey League's inaugural season.For someone who witnessed first-hand the fitful...
NHL season preview: Power Rankings, predictions, X factors
Ryan S. ClarkCloseRyan S. ClarkNHL reporterRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN.Kristen ShiltonCloseKristen ShiltonESPN NHL reporterKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.Oct 7, 2024, 07:00 AM ETOpening night of the 2024-25 NHL season is...
Fantasy hockey team previews: Outlooks, picks for all 32 teams
Sean AllenCloseSean AllenSpecial to ESPN.comSean 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.Victoria MatiashCloseVictoria MatiashFantasy HockeyESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since...
Florida Panthers cancel public ring ceremony, citing hurricane
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Florida Panthers have canceled plans to receive their Stanley Cup championship rings at a public event Monday night, doing so out of concerns about Hurricane Milton as it bears down on the state.Fans...

















