Hurricanes sign Seth Jarvis to 8-year, $63.2M contract
Aug 31, 2024, 10:00 AM ETThe Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Seth Jarvis to an eight-year, $63.2 million contract, general manager Eric Tulsky announced Saturday.The deal, which had been in the works this summer, includes a $29.24 million...
Hurricanes’ Jesper Fast likely out for season after surgery
Aug 29, 2024, 06:17 PM ETRALEIGH, N.C. -- Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast is expected to miss the season after neck surgery this month.The team announced Fast's prognosis Thursday after he had surgery Aug. 6.Fast, 32, suffered a...
Blue Jackets’ Johnny Gaudreau, brother killed in car-bike crash
Aug 30, 2024, 07:48 AM ETColumbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed Thursday when they were struck by a vehicle while riding bicycles, New Jersey State Police said in a release Friday.Johnny Gaudreau...
2024-25 NHL schedule release: Top events to watch on ESPN
Aug 29, 2024, 06:31 PM ETThe Florida Panthers closed out the 2023-24 NHL season by winning their first Stanley Cup title in their 30-year history. The Panthers' quest to repeat will take place on ESPN's family of networks...
Blackhawks’ Laurent Brossoit has surgery, to miss start of camp
Aug 28, 2024, 04:51 PM ETCHICAGO -- Blackhawks goaltender Laurent Brossoit will miss the start of training camp while he recovers from an operation on his right knee.Brossoit had meniscus surgery on Tuesday in Chicago. Team physician Michael...
Ducks move local broadcasts to over-air channel, streaming
Aug 27, 2024, 05:29 PM ETThe Anaheim Ducks are the latest NHL team to move their local game broadcasts from a regional sports network to a combination of direct to consumer streaming and local broadcasts.The Ducks announced on...
Blue Jackets deal veteran forward Patrik Laine to Canadiens
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 19, 2024, 05:13 PM ETCloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN.Just days after it became public he wanted to leave, Patrik Laine is no longer a member of the Columbus Blue...
Jack, Luke, Quinn Hughes on NHL 25 cover in first for brothers
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 22, 2024, 11:00 AM ETCloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN.Instead of just one cover athlete, EA Sports chose to go with three from the same family, selecting Jack, Luke and...
AHL mandating neck protection starting in 2024-25
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 23, 2024, 01:42 PM ETCloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.The American Hockey League is mandating the use of cut-resistant neck protection by all players and on-ice officials. The change, announced...
Keanu Reeves signs hockey contract with Windsor Spitfires
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 23, 2024, 05:03 PM ETCloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.Keanu Reeves is taking a break from his day job -- and it's for a good cause.The Canadian actor signed a...
