Nov 11, 2021 When the Buffalo Sabres finally traded Jack Eichel to the Vegas Golden Knights last week, it didn’t just mark the end of the NHL’s most contentious standoff — it marked the end of an era. The Sabres literally ruined themselves for the chance to draft Jack Eichel in 2015. (Or Connor McDavid

12:03 AM ET ESPN News Services DETROIT — Zach Fucale became the first goaltender in Capitals history to post a shutout in his NHL debut, stopping 21 shots as Washington beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 Thursday night. Dmitry Orlov and Lars Eller scored 10 seconds apart in the first period as the Capitals ended

5:23 PM ET Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario — The Ottawa Senators placed two more players in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol Thursday, hours before they were scheduled to host the Los Angeles Kings. The Senators added forward Alex Formenton and goaltender Matt Murray to the COVID-19 list, bringing the number of players in protocol to eight.

1:49 PM ET The NHL is in talks with Las Vegas officials about holding two new All-Star Game skills competition events outdoors on the Las Vegas Strip, a source tells ESPN. League executives were in Las Vegas this week to present the plan to city officials, local police and at least one hotel, The Bellagio.

11:33 AM ET Colby Cave left an indelible mark on the NHL community, which is continuing to honor his legacy. The Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins announced that Thursday’s game will be a celebration of Cave’s life, cut tragically short in April 2020 by a brain bleed. Cave was just 25 years old. Before the

7:54 PM ET Anaheim Ducks executive vice president and general manager Bob Murray resigned on Wednesday, and will enroll in an alcohol abuse program, the team announced. Jeff Solomon will be the club’s interim general manager, replacing Murray, who was placed on administrative leave Tuesday pending “an ongoing investigation related to professional conduct.” Murray, 66,

6:36 PM ET ESPN News Services PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins might be nearing the end of a COVID-19 outbreak that has sent eight players and coach Mike Sullivan into the NHL’s protocol in recent weeks. Defensemen Chad Ruhwedel and Marcus Pettersson practiced Wednesday, and assistant coach Todd Reirden — who is filling in while

7:00 AM ET Into the second week of the second month of the 2021-22 NHL season, two Western Canadian teams have continued their climb up the power rankings, making homes in the Top 5 this week. Plus, which players are the most underrated for each team? We’ve identified one for all 32 clubs here. How

5:58 PM ET The Anaheim Ducks have placed executive vice president and general manager Bob Murray on administrative leave, pending “an ongoing investigation related to professional conduct,” the team announced Tuesday. Murray, 66, has been with the organization since 2005. The team said it “recently became aware of accusations of improper professional conduct” against Murray.

5:43 PM ET Carey Price is speaking out. The Montreal Canadiens goaltender posted to his Instagram on Tuesday for the first time since voluntarily entering the NHL’s player assistance program on Oct. 7. “Over the last few years, I have let myself get to a very dark place and I didn’t have the tools to