2:30 PM ET Chicago Blackhawks president of hockey operations Stan Bowman has resigned after investigators released their findings on how the team handled sexual assault allegations against former video coach Brad Aldrich during the 2010 Stanley Cup run. Senior director of hockey administration Al MacIsaac is also out, meaning there are no Blackhawks executives involved

6:24 PM ET Stan Bowman informed USA Hockey Tuesday that he is stepping down as general manager of the 2022 U.S. Olympic men’s ice hockey team. The announcement came hours after Bowman “stepped aside” as general manager and president of hockey operations of the Chicago Blackhawks, following an investigation into how the team handled sexual

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff As the third week of the 2021-22 NHL season gets rolling, we have two captivating games on the docket on Tuesday night. At 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, two Western juggernauts take aim at one another as the Vegas Golden Knights visit the Colorado Avalanche. At 8:30 p.m. ET on

11:45 PM ET Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins claimed that a Dallas Stars fan taunted him by mentioning his late teammate, Matiss Kivlenieks, before their game on Monday night. Merzlikins made 31 saves in the Blue Jackets’ 4-1 home win over Dallas, losing his shutout with less than three minutes left in the game

4:35 PM ET Every week, we’ll mine the waiver wire for lesser-rostered assets to help your squad, whether you favor dynasty or the redraft format, and we’ll also toss in some tips for DFS players out there. Finally, we will look at some former go-to fantasy assets who may be overvalued – in the short-

6:43 AM ET The only certain thing about the first month of the NHL season is uncertainty. It’s a time when the Buffalo Sabres have a better record than the Tampa Bay Lightning and Vegas Golden Knights. It’s a time when Alexander Kerfoot is outscoring Mitchell Marner. It’s a time when the undefeated San Jose

11:37 PM ET ESPN News Services CHICAGO — Lucas Raymond had plenty of energy in the second half of his first set of consecutive NHL games. It’s good to be 19. Raymond had three goals and an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the winless Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 on Sunday night. Tyler Bertuzzi added

11:25 AM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Blackhawks star Patrick Kane likely will miss Sunday night’s game against Detroit because of the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. The Blackhawks announced Sunday morning that forward Ryan Carpenter and defenseman Erik Gustafsson had been removed from COVID-19 protocol, but there was no word on Kane. All three players missed

11:11 PM ET ESPN News Services SEATTLE — The day started with Hockey Hall of Famer Cammi Granato on top of the iconic Space Needle raising a deep blue flag with the tentacle shaped ‘S’ flying over the city, hours before puck drop. And from there, Seattle only became more awash in everything Kraken on

6:26 PM ET At long last, the Seattle Kraken will be released onto their home ice. After five road games to start the 2021-2022 NHL season, the league’s newest franchise will play in the friendly confines of Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena Saturday night against the Vancouver Canucks. 1 Related Seattle’s fans have waited a long