Players tend to retire in their 30s even the best ones however, some are able to hold on for a little longer. NHL News …

TB’s Cooper on G1 loss: ‘Our minds weren’t there’

Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. TAMPA, Fla. — The New York Islanders were mentally prepared for Game 1 of their Stanley Cup semifinal series. The Tampa Bay Lightning were not. “Our work ethic was there. Our compete [level] was there. Our minds weren’t there,” said Lightning coach Jon Cooper, whose team lost 2-1 on Sunday afternoon. “Some of […]

Continue reading »

Picks for each Stanley Cup semifinal series

We’re down to the final four teams in contention for the Stanley Cup. Our No. 1 vs. No. 4 matchup pits the Vegas Golden Knights against the Montreal Canadiens. Vegas was one of the top Cup favorites at the start of the postseason, while Montreal was not. But the Habs have relished their role as underdogs. Meanwhile, it’s a rematch […]

Continue reading »

Knights cap series comeback to oust Avs in 6

Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights are going to the semifinals for the third time in four years — not bad for a team that has been around for only four years. Vegas knocked out the Colorado Avalanche with a 6-3 win in Game 6 on Thursday, its fourth straight win to […]

Continue reading »

Dougie Hamilton reignites Lightning debate: Hurricanes ‘lost to a team $18 million over the cap’

Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton isn’t too upset about Carolina’s exit from the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs — especially considering that his team lost to a Lightning squad that is a whopping $17.5 million over the salary cap. In his postseason exit interview, Hamilton brought up the excessive bill that Tampa Bay is carrying this postseason when discussing how Carolina played against […]

Continue reading »

M&M’s: McDavid, Matthews, MacKinnon for MVP

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews and Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon have been named the finalists for the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP. McDavid, considered the likely winner of the award, dominated the 2020-21 scoring race with 105 points in 56 games — 21 more than runner-up and Oilers teammate Leon […]

Continue reading »

Jonathan Marchessault and the ‘Misfits Line’ are driving the Golden Knights once again

Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. LAS VEGAS — As the Vegas Golden Knights grind away in their thrilling second round series against the Colorado Avalanche, the team’s most productive line has been the second line. Jonathan Marchessault, William Karlsson and Reilly Smith have scored eight goals in five games against Colorado. Coach Peter DeBoer called the trio “the […]

Continue reading »
1 43 44 45 46 47 60