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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.
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1 week ago | 
espn.in | Sean Allen |Victoria Matiash
NEWARK, N.J. -- New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech did not return to his team's 1-0 win on Sunday, after he was hit high by New Jersey Devils forward Paul Cotter at the six-minute mark of the second period. Cotter, a third liner who is in his first season with the Devils, received a five-minute major match penalty and game misconduct.
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1 week ago | 
thejefffoxshow.com | Sean Allen |Victoria Matiash
This post was originally published on this siteFrom top Cup contenders to teams on the bubble to those still building, here’s the “next year now” for all 32.
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1 week ago | 
thejefffoxshow.com | Sean Allen |Victoria Matiash
This post was originally published on this siteFrom top Cup contenders to teams on the bubble to those still building, here’s the “next year now” for all 32.
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1 week ago | 
abc7news.com | Sean Allen |Victoria Matiash
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. ESPN analysts Sean Allen and Victoria Matiash placed each team into one of four tiers:Stanley Cup contender, playoff team, on the bubble, still developing and draft lottery.
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4 weeks ago | 
espn.co.uk | Rachel Doerrie |Greg Wyshynski |Sean Allen |Victoria Matiash
As of Dec. 6, the Minnesota Wild were 18-4-4 and atop the NHL standings. Fast-forward to Thursday, and they have a tenuous hold on a wild-card position in the Western Conference. Is the Wild's playoff future in peril? Editor's PicksHutson brothers, Leonard, Fink among top NHL prospects playing in the NCAA hockey tournamentNHL Bubble Watch: Which teams emerge from wild-card race chaos?
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4 weeks ago | 
espn.in | Rachel Doerrie |Greg Wyshynski |Sean Allen |Victoria Matiash
As play began on the day after the NHL trade deadline, the New York Islanders were four points behind the Ottawa Senators, who were in possession of the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. There were also four teams between the Isles and Sens. Editor's PicksHutson brothers, Leonard, Fink among top NHL prospects playing in the NCAA hockey tournamentNHL Bubble Watch: Which teams emerge from wild-card race chaos?
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1 month ago | 
espn.co.uk | Greg Wyshynski |Sean Allen |Victoria Matiash
The Washington Capitals have officially punched their ticket to the postseason dance already, and the Winnipeg Jets are well on their way to doing so as well (a win over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday would have done it, but that was not in the cards apparently). Those two teams meet on Tuesday night (8 p.m. ET, ESPN+), and could meet again if they make the Stanley Cup Final.
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1 month ago | 
espn.co.uk | Greg Wyshynski |Sean Allen |Victoria Matiash
The 2023-24 Pacific Division champions are in danger of missing the playoffs entirely this season. It's been a star-crossed campaign for the Vancouver Canucks, who went through dressing room drama that resulted in J.T. Miller being traded to the New York Rangers in January. That didn't seem to entirely right the ship, and they're now in a position where they will need some help to get into the postseason tourney.
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1 month ago | 
espn.co.uk | Sean Allen |Victoria Matiash
LOS ANGELES -- When Los Angeles goalie Darcy Kuemper came out to center ice ready to fight his Boston Bruins counterpart Jeremy Swayman on Sunday night, Kings coach Jim Hiller was only thinking about all the bad things that could have happened. Fortunately for Hiller, officials prevented Kuemper and Swayman from actually coming to blows late in the second period of the Kings' 7-2 win over the Bruins. "I mean, nobody wants to see that," Hiller said before catching himself.
