5:52 PM ET Tampa Bay Lightning forward Alex Killorn will be suspended for Friday’s Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final for boarding New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson on Wednesday. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the suspension Thursday after holding a hearing with Killorn. Nelson chipped the puck out of his own

1:05 PM ET Christopher Peters The 2020-21 NCAA Division I men’s and women’s hockey seasons will be delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, a decision announced collectively by the Hockey Commissioners Association, which represents the 11 hockey conferences. Both seasons typically begin the first week of October. “The 11 Division I men’s and women’s ice

11:40 PM ET Associated Press EDMONTON, Alberta — Nikita Kucherov scored with 8.8 seconds left to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night and a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference final. Kucherov beat Russian countryman Semyon Varlamov after a perfect pass from Ryan McDonagh,

8:27 PM ET ESPN News Services Bruce Cassidy was revealed Wednesday night as the winner of the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year for leading the Boston Bruins to the Presidents’ Trophy a season after taking them to the Stanley Cup Final. Cassidy edged out Philadelphia’s Alain Vigneault for his first Jack

9:50 AM ET It’s impossible to predict what’s going to catch a child’s attention. Bill Zito’s daughter Gigi, for example, became mildly obsessed with one day owning a limousine. “The 1980s-style Cadillac limo. Not the big stretch one, but just a regular Cadillac limo. She thinks it’s one of the coolest things ever,” Zito said.

7:00 AM ET Isolated in a small, dark studio about two hours north of Helsinki, Antti Makinen prepared to call last Friday’s Game 7 between the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars. Makinen is the voice of the NHL in Finland, where he broadcasts games solo and remotely, off a 25-inch TV. Game 7 was a

8:48 AM ET Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt soaked up the sun as he prepared for his next turn in the cornhole tournament, watching his teammates relax during an August afternoon barbecue. It was a backyard barbecue, minus the backyard, taking place on a hotel roof deck in Edmonton. “We’re trying to emulate Vegas

7:15 AM ET With Phase 2 of the draft lottery and the first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs complete, the 2020 NHL draft picture is slowly becoming clearer in this unprecedented season. The New York Rangers are the lucky winners of the Alexis Lafreniere sweepstakes, but there’s plenty of talent across this draft

9:06 PM ET Associated Press EDMONTON, Alberta — Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan was named the Bill Masterton Trophy winner on Monday after publicly sharing his battle with alcohol issues. The 33-year-old Ryan missed more than two months after entering the NHL/NHLPA players assistance program on Nov. 20. Upon his return to practice in February,

7:15 AM ET For nearly a decade, the Tampa Bay Lightning have been among the most consistently entertaining and successful teams in the NHL. From a Steve Yzerman-engineered rebuild to the team’s continuation under Julien BriseBois — who has the top job after years as a loyal lieutenant — the Lightning have fielded one of