NHL

Caps rave about Wilson's G2 spark: 'Set the tone'

Tom Wilson's clutch Game 2 Eastern Conference playoff series performance drew rave reviews from teammates, with Alex Ovechkin calling him the team's leader for providing a little bit of everything for the Capitals. ... Continue Reading

Quenneville: Lessons learned before Ducks hire

Joel Quenneville returned to hockey Thursday with contrition. He acknowledged mistakes and said he accepted full responsibility for his role in the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal as he became the new coach of the Ducks. ... Continue Reading

New coach Sullivan praises Rangers 'leadership'

New Rangers coach Mike Sullivan said his first goal in New York was to speak to every player on the roster. ... Continue Reading

Stolarz not traveling with Leafs ahead of Game 3

Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz is staying in Toronto as his teammates travel to Florida ahead of Game 3. ... Continue Reading

Red-hot Rantanen sets records with G1 hat trick

The Stars' Mikko Rantanen stayed hot in Wednesday's Game 1, as his three-goal blitz in the second period made him the first player in Stanley Cup playoff history with multiple three-goal periods in the same postseason. ... Continue Reading

Tusks up: Utah unveils Mammoth name, logo

After a 13-month process that included trademark drama and more than 850,000 ballots cast by fans in multiple rounds of voting, Utah Mammoth was revealed as the new name for the NHL franchise. ... Continue Reading

🏆 Picks: Who wins every second-round series?

Half of the teams are eliminated. Who do our experts take in each of the four second-round series? ... Continue Reading

Sabres hire ex-NHLer Staal as special asst. to GM

Former NHL star Eric Staal is rejoining the Buffalo Sabres, this time in a front office role as special assistant to general manager Kevyn Adams, the team announced Wednesday. ... Continue Reading

Quenneville hired to coach Ducks in NHL return

The Ducks have hired Joel Quenneville as their new coach, marking the former Blackhawks and Panthers coach's return to the NHL. ... Continue Reading

New dad Marner's tiebreaker puts Leafs up 2-0

Mitch Marner, who became a father for the first time over the weekend, scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Maple Leafs beat the Panthers 4-3 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. ... Continue Reading

Oilers' 5th comeback win in row sets NHL record

Zach Hyman scored with 3:02 left, and the Edmonton Oilers rallied yet again this postseason to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series, setting an NHL record with their fifth playoff comeback win in a row. ... Continue Reading

Stanley Cup playoffs daily: Can the Capitals, Golden Knights get revenge in Game 2?

The Hurricanes and Oilers won the first game of their respective series. Here's what to watch on Thursday. ... Continue Reading

Conn Smythe Watch after Round 1: Mikko Rantanen tops the ranking

Who are the leading candidates for MVP of the Stanley Cup playoffs? ... Continue Reading

Second-round betting guide: Picks for Stars-Jets

Odds, picks and future bets for every second-round matchup in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Quenneville to lead Ducks in NHL return

The Ducks are hiring Joel Quenneville as their new head coach, sources confirmed to ESPN, marking the former Blackhawks and Panthers coach's return to the NHL. ... Continue Reading