Arizona Coyotes right wing Clayton Keller, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang and Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Alex Stalock are the three finalists for the 2022-23 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.” The Professional Hockey Writers Association’s local chapters submitted nominations at the

NEWARK, N.J. — Coach Lindy Ruff said he has never been as disappointed in a crucial game as he was watching the New Jersey Devils‘ humbling 6-1 Game 4 loss at home to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. “That’s a hard one to explain. That’s about as poorly we’ve skated and supported the puck

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 9, 2023, 03:40 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Toronto Maple Leafs‘ starting goaltender Ilya Samsonov will not be available when the Leafs try to stave off elimination in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference second-round playoff series against Florida on Wednesday. Rookie Joseph

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 8, 2023, 10:06 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. EDMONTON, Alberta — The Vegas Golden Knights lost starting goaltender Laurent Brossoit to injury during a 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the Western Conference second-round series Monday night. Brossoit, 30,

The Chicago Blackhawks won the NHL draft lottery Monday night, earning the right to select phenom Connor Bedard. The Blackhawks last selected first overall in 2007, when they took winger Patrick Kane. Chicago had the third-best odds to win the first overall pick this year at 11.5%. Chicago fully committed to a rebuild this season,

May 8, 2023, 02:29 PM ET The Washington Capitals re-signed forward Michael Sgarbossa to a two-year, two-way contract on Monday. The deal pays $775,000 per season at the NHL level and $525,000 in the AHL. Sgarbossa, 30, registered 58 points (21 goals, 37 assists) in 60 games for the AHL’s Hershey Bears in 2022-23. He

Hockey’s most scrutinized teenager seeks the quiet life — for now. Connor Bedard, the most hyped NHL prospect since that Connor, was finishing up his third season in junior hockey when I visited him in March. His team, the Regina Pats, is located in the broad plains of Saskatchewan, where the average winter temperature hovers

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 7, 2023, 08:51 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Maple Leafs starting goaltender Ilya Samsonov left Game 3 of Toronto’s Eastern Conference second-round series against the Florida Panthers on Sunday after suffering an injury early in the second period and did not return. Maple

The Carolina Hurricanes dominated the New Jersey Devils to earn a 2-0 lead in their series in Raleigh, North Carolina. Based on the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Devils obviously have them right where they want them. The Devils lost the first two games against the New York Rangers and rallied to

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 7, 2023, 12:27 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. LAS VEGAS — Leon Draisaitl‘s two goals Saturday did more than just help pace the Edmonton Oilers‘ commanding 5-1 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals. Draisaitl’s performance