7:00 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. The Vegas Golden Knights set unrealistic expectations for every expansion franchise that has come (and will come) after them, making it to the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural campaign. But from an

7:36 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The New York Rangers have signed forward Filip Chytil to a four-year contract extension worth $17.75 million, locking up another member of their core long term. The team announced the deal Wednesday night. Chytil will count just under $4.44 million annually against the salary cap through the

12:00 PM ET The final push. It’s here. Are you ready to do all you can do to maximize your fantasy hockey success for the final scoring period? Let’s talk about some of the nuances, system-gaming and strategies you can use in the race to the finish line. Every league is different There is a

7:56 AM ET Associated Press BOSTON — When the Nashville Predators‘ team flight took off for Boston, defenseman Ryan McDonagh wasn’t aboard. He stayed home Monday, to be with his three young daughters in the shaken community. A day after a fatal grade school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, left six dead, including three children, McDonagh

5:57 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Longtime Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews returned to the ice Tuesday but hinted his stellar NHL career could be winding down after 15 years. Toews, 34, skated with teammates prior to Chicago’s game with the Dallas Stars. It was his first time practicing with them since a game

3:09 PM ET The Chicago Blackhawks are shutting down forward Philipp Kurashev for the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury. Coach Luke Richardson announced the decision Tuesday but said Kurashev, 23, will not require surgery for the injury he suffered Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Kurashev recorded a career-high 25 points (nine goals,

Mar 27, 2023 ESPN staff With about three weeks left of the 2022-23 NHL regular season, there are three teams that have clinched a playoff spot and four that have been mathematically eliminated. Those numbers will both increase in the days ahead, as it’s another jam-packed week on the schedule. But which games will have

11:33 AM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ilya Lyubushkin is citing an anti-gay Kremlin law and fears of retribution at home in Russia for electing not to participate in the Buffalo Sabres‘ pregame warmup on the team’s Pride night, when players are expected to wear rainbow-colored jerseys in support of the LGBTQIA+ community. The

Mar 23, 2023 MINNEAPOLIS — The markings of greatness are scattered around 3M Arena at Mariucci, home to University of Minnesota hockey. A glass case in the main lobby displays the 2003 NCAA championship trophy. Those walking the arena’s underbelly pass banners recognizing Minnesota’s back-to-back national titles in 2002 and 2003. A picture in the

7:00 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. The Minnesota Wild are a first-place hockey team heading into Monday night’s game against the Seattle Kraken (8 p.m. ET, ESPN+/Hulu). But might they have their sights set even higher? There is quite