Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 1, 2023, 03:14 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Matt Duchene will remain in the Central Division after all with a source confirming to ESPN that the forward is signing a one-year deal worth $3 million with the Dallas Stars. Duchene signing with the

Associated Press Jun 30, 2023, 09:12 PM ET CHICAGO — Connor Bedard heard from a lot of people after he was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks with the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft. There was one in particular who stood out. “I got a text from Sidney Crosby, so that was really

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 30, 2023, 06:06 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The New Jersey Devils declined to give qualifying offers to three key role players who contributed to their successful return to the playoffs last season, making them unrestricted free agents. Center Michael McLeod, forward Jesper Boqvist and winger Nathan

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 30, 2023, 02:23 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Nashville Predators are buying out star center Matt Duchene after placing him on unconditional waivers on Friday. Duchene, 32, had three years left on the 7-year, $56-million contract he signed with the Predators in July 2019. It carried

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 29, 2023, 09:47 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. A co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired what was described as “certain assets” of the Premier Hockey Federation on Thursday, clearing the way for a long-anticipated single pro women’s hockey league in North America, sources told ESPN’s Greg

The party’s over in Nashville. Well, at least the 2023 NHL draft party is — as all the hockey people crowding Broadway learned this week, the party never really stops in Nashville. But just like there are good nights and regrettable nights when touring the local establishments, the NHL draft was a success for some

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 29, 2023, 11:44 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Chicago Blackhawks made more moves to add veteran forwards around top draft pick Connor Bedard. First Thursday, they acquired winger Josh Bailey and a 2026 second-round pick from the New York

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 28, 2023, 11:44 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A man-on-the-street interview at the NHL draft in Nashville went viral when the man turned out to be Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson, unbeknownst to the film crew that thought he was a random fan.

Welcome to the 2023 NHL draft. From the first round all the way to pick No. 224, this page will be your home for tracking every selection, including notes on team fit for the 32 players taken in the first round from Ryan S. Clark, Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski. ESPN will broadcast the first

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 28, 2023, 11:14 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Tennessee State University announced Wednesday it was adding a club men’s hockey team, making it the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) to introduce a college hockey program. The Nashville-based school said the men’s