Rachel Doerrie

Canada, Germany

Analyst at ESPN

Co-Host at The Staff & Graph Podcast

Articles

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.
Panthers' Jesse Puljujarvi suspended first 2 games vs. Lightning

1 week ago | espn.in | Rachel Doerrie

Florida Panthers forward Jesse Puljujarvi received a two-game suspension Thursday for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Mitchell Chaffee. Puljujarvi had a disciplinary hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Thursday after being assessed a match penalty in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Lightning. His hit on Chaffee came with 11:32 remaining in the third period.
Stanley Cup contender flaws: Biggest issues for the top teams this postseason

1 week ago | espn.com | Rachel Doerrie

The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs begin Saturday after a riveting playoff race in both conferences. How lucky we are to have the Battle of Ontario, Battle of Florida, the Mikko Rantanen Bowl and Round 4 of Kings-Oilers in the first round. Many years, the initial round of the playoffs seems to produce the highest quality of series, since it is before teams lose players to injury. This year, there are real rivalries and intrigue right off the hop.
Meet the Wild's secret weapon -- who won't play a single minute this season

1 week ago | espn.in | Ryan Clark |Rachel Doerrie

Scouts throughout the NHL all have a story about the one prospect they watched for countless hours that they begged their organization to draft -- only to watch that player become a success elsewhere. For Judd Brackett, his cautionary tale of what could have been has helped the Minnesota Wild build what might be the NHL's best farm system as part of a larger plan to become the next long-term Stanley Cup contender.
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.
Denver defenseman Zeev Buium, 19, signs with Minnesota Wild

1 week ago | espn.in | Rachel Doerrie

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Zeev Buium to a three-year, entry-level contract on Sunday, adding their 2024 first-round draft pick to the roster right before the NHL playoffs. The 19-year-old Buium just completed his sophomore season with 13 goals and 35 assists for Denver, which lost in the semifinals of the NCAA Frozen Four on Thursday. Buium was one of the three finalists for the Hobey Baker award that goes to the nation's top player.
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.
Following BU loss, Ryan Greene signs with Chicago Blackhawks

1 week ago | espn.in | Rachel Doerrie

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms with Ryan Greene on a three-year contract, adding another one of their top prospects to their roster. The entry-level deal for Greene runs through the 2026-27 season with a $950,000 salary cap hit. The 21-year-old forward likely will play in Chicago's last two games of the season. The Blackhawks announced the deal on Sunday, a day after Greene and Boston University lost to Western Michigan in the NCAA championship in St. Louis.
Lightning's Oliver Bjorkstrand out indefinitely with lower-body injury

1 week ago | espn.com | Rachel Doerrie

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Oliver Bjorkstrand is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, head coach Jon Cooper announced Sunday. Bjorkstrand, who will be sidelined into the playoffs, sustained the injury during Tampa Bay's 4-3 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Friday. "It's tough because he's really grown into his role with us, and hopefully we'll have him back for the playoffs at some point," Cooper said of Bjorkstrand.
Western Michigan secures program's first Frozen Four title

1 week ago | espn.in | Rachel Doerrie

ST. LOUIS -- Owen Michaels scored two third-period goals to seal Western Michigan's first Frozen Four championship in a 6-2 victory over Boston University on Saturday night. Iiro Hakkarainen and Wyatt Schingoethe had a goal and assist each, with Ty Henricks and Cole Crusberg-Roseen also scoring to cap the Broncos' first Frozen Four appearance in the program's 52-year history.