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Does height still matter for NHL draft prospects?

Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. For years, Yanni Gourde and players like him have constantly faced questions about whether they were too small to reach the NHL. After more than 450 games, nearly 300 points, two Stanley Cups and $34.7 million in career earnings, the 5-foot-9 Seattle Kraken forward has a question of his own: Why […]

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Avalanche add Johansen in trade with Predators

Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. In need of a second-line center, the Colorado Avalanche acquired Ryan Johansen from the Nashville Predators in exchange for depth forward Alex Galchenyuk. Finding a second-line center who could work within their salary cap constraints has been a priority for the Avalanche since they lost Nazem Kadri to the Calgary Flames […]

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Eichel savors first Cup win after times of doubt

Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. LAS VEGAS — Jack Eichel admitted there were times he had lost hope. The Vegas Golden Knights star didn’t make the playoffs for the first seven years of his career. He was often injured and maligned during his time with the Buffalo Sabres — drafted second overall in 2015 as a franchise savior, […]

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Rangers hiring ex-Capitals head coach Laviolette

Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. The New York Rangers are hiring Peter Laviolette as their next head coach, the team announced Tuesday. He agreed to a three-year deal with New York, sources told ESPN. Laviolette, 58, has coached 21 years in the NHL and was most recently with the Rangers’ division-rival Washington Capitals last season. The Capitals did […]

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Marchessault, Knights ‘rewarded’ in Game 2 win

LAS VEGAS — Jonathan Marchessault scored twice and started an early blitz that chased the NHL’s hottest postseason goaltender, and Adin Hill continued his stellar play as the Vegas Golden Knights seized control of the Stanley Cup Final with a 7-2 victory over the Florida Panthers to take a 2-0 series lead Monday night. Hill made 29 saves, and Marchessault […]

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Caufield, Canadiens reach 8-year, $63M deal

The Montreal Canadiens have committed to young scorer Cole Caufield, agreeing to terms on an eight-year, $62.8 million deal. The 22-year-old tied for the team lead in goals this season with 26, the second straight season Caufield has paced the Canadiens. This past season, he did it in only 46 games because he was shut down to undergo shoulder surgery. […]

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