9:45 PM ET ESPN News Services Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has waived his no-movement clause ahead of Wednesday’s Seattle Kraken expansion draft, TSN reported Saturday. With Price exposed in Wednesday’s draft, the Canadiens would be able to protect backup goaltender Jake Allen. The 30 teams in the expansion draft can protect seven forwards, three

1:01 PM ET The Dallas Stars have signed restricted free-agent defenseman Miro Heiskanen to an eight-year, $67.6 million contract, general manager Jim Nill announced Saturday. The deal links Heiskanen to the Stars through the 2028-29 season. “We are excited to announce that we have signed Miro to a long-term contract,” Nill said in a statement.

7:00 AM ET The final episode of any “Quest for the Stanley Cup” season is always an emotional one. Episode 7 of this year’s edition, titled “Lightning Strikes Twice,” was no exception. From the tense Game 5 win by the Tampa Bay Lightning to coach Jon Cooper’s heartfelt congratulations to the Montreal Canadiens in the

8:51 PM ET Associated Press UNIONDALE, N.Y. — The New York Islanders acquired forward Richard Panik and a second-round draft pick this year from the Detroit Red Wings on Friday for defenseman Nick Leddy. Detroit will retain 50% of Panik’s salary. Panik has 88 goals and 106 assists in 517 regular-season games in nine seasons

7:00 AM ET Growing up in Mississauga, Ontario, Owen Power dreamed of playing in the NHL. “It’s all I worked and hoped for,” Power said in a phone conversation this week. “To have that day come to reality, that’s going to be pretty special.” Power, a 6-foot-6 defenseman, is the favorite to go No. 1

6:45 AM ET ESPN staff Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print The 2021 NHL draft will be held in a virtual format from July 23-24. Here is an updated list of all 224 picks for every team over the course of seven rounds. The Buffalo Sabres will have the first pick after winning the

9:49 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche sent veteran defenseman Ryan Graves to the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night in a move made with an eye on the upcoming expansion draft of the Seattle Kraken. In exchange, the Avalanche acquired forward Mikhail Maltsev and a second-round selection this year from New

1:10 PM ET Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins says his teammate Matiss Kivlenieks “died a hero” after saving him and his pregnant wife from the errant fireworks blast that killed the 24-year-old. “He saved not just many lives, but when it happened, I was standing 20, 30 feet back of him and I was

12:11 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — – Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner has agreed to waive his no-movement clause, freeing the team from having to protect him during the Seattle Kraken’s expansion draft next week. Skinner’s agent, Don Meehan, confirmed his client’s decision in an email to The Associated Press on Wednesday. The

9:54 PM ET Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber could miss next season and his NHL future is in doubt because of multiple injuries, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. According to multiple reports, Weber has had lingering foot, ankle, knee and thumb injuries. TVA Sports reported that the Canadiens will expose Weber, 35, in