Auston Matthews meets fan who dressed as him for Halloween
Anthony Gharib, ESPNOct 31, 2024, 07:08 PM ETFive days ago, a young fan named Grayson went viral for dressing as an Auston Matthews trading card for Halloween. On Thursday, Matthews met the fan -- or pretty much, himself.Editor's...
Avalanche’s Matt Stienburg suspended 2 games for charging
Oct 31, 2024, 07:33 PM ETColorado Avalanche rookie Matt Stienburg was suspended two games Thursday for charging defenseman Erik Cernak during Wednesday's 5-2 home loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.The discipline was handed down after Stienburg had a...
Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini returns to team activities
Oct 31, 2024, 03:17 PM ETSAN JOSE, Calif. -- The San Jose Sharks announced rookie Macklin Celebrini will return to team activities Thursday, nearly three weeks after he was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.Celebrini, the...
Halloween 2024: Athletes show out with costumes
It's that time of year again.Athletes (and at least one actor) are proving they're just like us when it comes to their affinity for Halloween.Exhibit A: This assortment of costumes from NHL players.
Whether it be a nod to...
Fantasy hockey rookie watch – Who to start, bench or stash
Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyOct 31, 2024, 02:00 PM ETCloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010That new, young winger is fitting in A-OK in Philadelphia, isn't he? One of a small handful of rookies to satisfy preseason expectations...
Hurricanes G Frederik Andersen nursing lower-body injury
Oct 31, 2024, 01:08 PM ETCarolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, coach Rod Brind'Amour announced Thursday.Brind'Amour said Andersen "came up a little gimpy" after Carolina's 4-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on...
Avalanche’s Matt Stienburg to face player safety hearing
Oct 31, 2024, 12:27 PM ETColorado Avalanche rookie Matt Stienburg faces a player safety hearing Thursday following his actions in Wednesday's home loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.The 24-year-old forward was penalized for charging Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak...
After emotional Tampa tribute, Stamkos writing new legacy in Nashville
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 31, 2024, 07:00 AM ETCloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer.TAMPA -- Everywhere Steven Stamkos looked, there was another memory.The Tampa waterfront where he and his teammates celebrated two Stanley Cup championships on jet skis...
Kopitar reaches 800 career assists in Kings’ win vs. Knights
Oct 31, 2024, 01:18 AM ETLOS ANGELES -- Anze Kopitar had a goal and two assists, including the his 800th career assist, as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-3 on Wednesday night.Adrian Kempe and...
Kevin Fiala returns as Kings ‘move on’ after Tuesday’s benching
Oct 30, 2024, 10:59 PM ETLOS ANGELES -- Kevin Fiala was back in the Los Angeles Kings' lineup for Wednesday night's game against the Vegas Golden Knights.The forward was a healthy scratch Tuesday at San Jose after missing...