NHL playoff standings: How high will the Sharks finish?
The Pacific Division has been the NHL's most difficult to figure out when it comes to projections for the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs.As play begins Tuesday, the Anaheim Ducks are in first, with 77 points through 67 games,...
Red Wings’ Patrick Kane now 4th in goals by U.S.-born player
Mar 16, 2026, 10:11 PM ETDETROIT -- Patrick Kane scored twice for Detroit to move into sole possession of fourth place on the all-time goals list for NHL players born in the U.S. and lead the Red Wings...
NHL playoff watch: Who is this year’s bracket buster?
Monday is a big day. The NHL is one month away from the end of the regular season. Because it's 3/16, that is also Stone Cold Steve Austin Day for the many who celebrate.But because March 15 was...
NHL commish says ‘time will tell’ if Russia plays in World Cup
Greg WyshynskiMar 16, 2026, 05:56 PM ETCloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer.Multiple AuthorsWhether Russia and its collection of NHL stars will be invited to the 2028 World Cup of Hockey remains very uncertain."We're going to see how...
Calgary, Edmonton, Prague to host ’28 World Cup of Hockey
Ryan S. ClarkMar 16, 2026, 01:34 PM ETCloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN.Multiple AuthorsCalgary, Edmonton and Prague will be the three host cities when the World Cup of Hockey returns in February 2028, the NHL...
Blackhawks reach 3-year entry-level deal with Sacha Boisvert
Mar 16, 2026, 03:29 PM ETCHICAGO -- The Blackhawks have agreed to a three-year contract with Sacha Boisvert, one of the team's top prospects.The Blackhawks announced the entry-level deal with the Canadian forward Monday. The contract carries a...
Fantasy hockey pickups: Blake Coleman, Troy Terry and other matchup-based weekly adds
Victoria MatiashMar 16, 2026, 02:00 PM ETCloseVictoria Matiash is a contributing writer for fantasy hockey and betting at ESPN. Victoria has been a part of the fantasy team since 2010.Multiple AuthorsSkill plus opportunity. A formula for fantasy sports...
Canadiens’ Dach exits after high hit from Ducks’ Viel
Mar 15, 2026, 09:02 PM ETMONTREAL -- Montreal forward Kirby Dach left the Canadiens' game Sunday night against the Anaheim Ducks because of an upper-body injury after a high hit from winger Jeffrey Viel.Viel caught the unsuspecting Dach...
The top OGWAC candidates for the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs
I will never forget Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice raising the Stanley Cup for the first time.A coach in the NHL since 1995 when he took his first bench boss gig with the Hartford Whalers at the age...
Capitals sign prospect Cole Hutson to three-year deal
The Washington Capitals signed top defensive prospect Cole Hutson to a three-year deal Sunday.Hutson's contract carries an average annual value of $975.000, the max for an entry level deal. The 19-year-old, whose sophomore season ended at Boston University...
