NHL

NHL trade grades: Report cards for Rantanen, Kakko, Trouba, more

A shocking blockbuster with the high-scoring winger headed to the Hurricanes. How did the GMs do on this one? Plus, grades on all the other big deals. ... Continue Reading

Canes add Rantanen as part of 3-team blockbuster

The deal sees Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall go to Carolina, and Martin Necas, Jack Drury and draft picks to Colorado. Chicago gets its own 2025 third-round pick that it had traded to Carolina previously and retained half of Rantanen's $9.25M cap hit. ... Continue Reading

2024 NHL betting: Hurricanes favored in East after Rantanen trade

Betting odds and futures for every NHL team to win the 2025 Stanley Cup, their conference and their division. ... Continue Reading

Islanders bringing in divisive DeAngelo for season

Tony DeAngelo is signing with the Islanders for the rest of the 2024-25 season after leaving his Russian team earlier this month. ... Continue Reading

Devils' Markstrom (MCL sprain) out 4-6 weeks

Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom will be out for 4-6 weeks with a MCL sprain, the team announced on Friday/ ... Continue Reading
2024 NHL betting: Odds to win Stanley Cup, conference

2024 NHL betting: Odds to win Stanley Cup, conference

Betting odds and futures for every NHL team to win the 2025 Stanley Cup, their conference and their division. ... Continue Reading

Fantasy hockey rankings: Top players for 2024-25

Our updated fantasy hockey rankings sees movement in the top 250, with Nikita Kucherov and Auston Matthews battling for the top spot. ... Continue Reading

NHL all-time goalie wins: Top 10 players to know

Goalies have one of the most demanding positions in the NHL. Which ones have secured the most wins? Check out this definitive all-time list. ... Continue Reading

Countdown to 894: The Alex Ovechkin goal-scoring tracker

Follow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal and the upcoming schedule. ... Continue Reading

NHL Power Rankings: Capitals retain the crown, plus each team's most intriguing game before 4 Nations

Alex Ovechkin & Co. continue to impress our voting panel. And which games should fans of each team circle on the upcoming slate? ... Continue Reading

Kaprizov, Spurgeon return in Wild loss to Utah

Wild star Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon were activated from injured reserve Thursday and played in the team's 4-0 loss to Utah. ... Continue Reading

Trademark office rejects 'Utah Yetis' team name

Utah Hockey Club said it still expects to announce a permanent name and identity before the 2025-26 NHL season despite having "Utah Yetis" refused by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Devils goalie Markstrom out weeks

Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom will be out for weeks with a lower-body injury -- though it's not as bad as initially feared, sources told ESPN. ... Continue Reading

Sharks' Toffoli returns after 3-game absence

Sharks leading goal scorer Tyler Toffoli, who sat out three games because of a lower-body injury, will return to the ice for Thursday night's game against the visiting Predators. ... Continue Reading

Golden Knights center Karlsson is week-to-week

The slumping Golden Knights suffered another loss Thursday when they announced center William Karlsson is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. ... Continue Reading