Greg Wyshynski

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Senior NHL Writer at ESPN

Senior NHL Writer at ESPN, ex-Puck Daddy and NJ native. Did I mention I love people? Email: greg.wyshynski@espn dot com. https://t.co/v6O1Esyasw

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Vancouver Canucks Scores, Stats and Highlights

3 days ago | espn.in | Greg Wyshynski |Ryan Clark |Kristen Shilton

Regular SeasonFull ScheduleCanucks steal win vs. Sharks with goal in overtime7dBack to TopTeamWLOTLPTSVegas502210110LA Kings48259105Edmonton48295101Calgary41271496Vancouver38301490Anaheim35371080Seattle3541676San Jose20501252Goals Against / Game3.0618thPenalty Kill %82.7Tied-2ndYearWLOTLPts2023-24502391092022-2338377832021-22403012922020-212329450
Stars top scorer Jason Robertson to miss start of Avs series

6 days ago | espn.in | Ryan Clark |Kristen Shilton |Greg Wyshynski

The Dallas Stars will begin the playoffs without top goal scorer Jason Robertson, who suffered a lower-body injury in their last regular-season game, coach Pete DeBoer said Friday. Robertson is week-to-week, which rules him out for at least the first few games of the opening-round series against the Colorado Avalanche. DeBoer didn't provide any additional details about the injury. Game 1 is Saturday night in Dallas.
Alex Ovechkin adds to record with 897th goal in Caps' finale

6 days ago | espn.in | Greg Wyshynski |Rachel Doerrie

PITTSBURGH -- Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, showcasing their greatness in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin finished his record-breaking season by netting his 897th career goal in the second period. Crosby, meanwhile, finished his 20th season in the NHL with a goal and an assist to push him past the 90-point barrier for the ninth time.
Penguins' Sidney Crosby voted most complete player by peers

1 week ago | espn.in | Greg Wyshynski |Sean Allen |Victoria Matiash |Ryan Clark

Sidney Crosby remains the NHL's most complete player, according to his peers. The annual NHLPA players poll was released on Tuesday, with 663 members chiming in on 12 hockey-related questions. It's the 10th edition of the player poll. Crosby, the 37-year-old Pittsburgh Penguins star, was named the NHL's most complete player for the sixth straight season. But there's a challenger to his throne: Crosby earned 33.81% of the votes with Florida Panthers star Aleksander Barkov (30.95%) right behind him.
Source: Sharks captain Logan Couture's playing days are over

1 week ago | espn.in | Ryan Clark |Kristen Shilton |Rachel Doerrie |Greg Wyshynski

The San Jose Sharks have scheduled a press conference for Tuesday, where the club and captain Logan Couture will announce that the veteran center is unable to continue his playing career due to injury, a source told ESPN's Emily Kaplan and Greg Wyshynski on Monday night, confirming a report. An NHL source told Wyshynski that Couture won't officially retire, and that, instead, he will remain on long-term injured reserve.
U.S.-based Original Six teams all miss playoffs in NHL first

1 week ago | espn.in | Sean Allen |Victoria Matiash |Greg Wyshynski

The Original Six teams based in the United States have a rich history, combining to hoist the Stanley Cup 27 times. And now, they share an unwanted distinction. Detroit, Boston, Chicago and the New York Rangers will all miss the playoffs in the same year for the first time in NHL history. The Red Wings have won 11 league championships to trail Montreal's 23 and Toronto's 13 and the Canada-based franchises have earned spots in the playoffs that start Saturday.
With playoffs near, Capitals' Logan Thompson resumes skating

1 week ago | espn.in | Rachel Doerrie |Greg Wyshynski

WASHINGTON -- The banged-up Washington Capitals could be getting a couple of their most important players back in time for the start of the playoffs or at least sometime in the first round. Goaltender Logan Thompson has resumed skating, and forward Aliaksei Protas is on track to get back on the ice this week, coach Spencer Carbery said Sunday before the home finale against Columbus.
NHL Power Rankings: Predictions for every team's 2025-26 contention status

1 week ago | espn.in | Sean Allen |Victoria Matiash |Greg Wyshynski

The 2024-25 NHL season is almost over, with the Stanley Cup playoffs set to begin on April 19. So for this week's edition of the Power Rankings -- the final regular-season edition -- let's look ahead to what fans should expect out of every team in the 2025-26 season. Editor's Picks'That's just Ovi': How a true original set a goal-scoring recordNHL Awards Watch: Final regular-season ballots for seven different trophiesNHL Urgency Index: Which teams need to win the Stanley Cup right now?
Nathan MacKinnon out vs. Canucks, could rest up for playoffs

2 weeks ago | espn.in | Kristen Shilton |Greg Wyshynski

DENVER -- Nathan MacKinnon is tied for the league lead with 116 points and three games to go in the regular season. That may be the total he winds up with, too. The Colorado Avalanche forward will sit out against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night, marking the first game he has missed this season. He may also be sidelined this weekend for the final two regular-season games as a way to rest and heal up for the playoffs.
Furious rally lifts Vancouver Canucks into NHL record books

2 weeks ago | espn.co.uk | Rachel Doerrie |Greg Wyshynski

DALLAS -- Kiefer Sherwood scored with 1:16 left in overtime after Pius Suter scored two of Vancouver's three 6-on-5 goals in the final minute of regulation, and the Canucks made NHL history by stunning the Dallas Stars 6-5 on Tuesday night. Suter's second goal tied the score 5-5 with 5.2 seconds remaining, and sent Vancouver into the record books. According to ESPN Research, the Canucks are first team in NHL history to overcome a three-goal deficit in the final minute of regulation.