Sabres honor gold medalists Thompson, ex-captain Eichel
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Sabres forward Tage Thompson became the latest U.S. hockey gold medal-winning Olympian to be honored at home in a ceremony on Tuesday night in which even former captain and Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel...
Source: Sharks’ Kiefer Sherwood agrees to 5-year extension
Greg WyshynskiMar 4, 2026, 02:37 PM ETCloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer.Multiple AuthorsSan Jose Sharks forward Kiefer Sherwood has agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $5.75 million annually against the salary cap, a league source told...
Late goal may carry Slovakia into Olympic men’s hockey quarters
Feb 14, 2026, 10:21 AM ETMILAN -- Dalibor Dvorsky's goal with 39 seconds left might have sent Slovakia to the quarterfinals in men's hockey at the Olympics as the winner of the group in a tiebreaker even after...
Jack Hughes talks Trump backlash over women’s team
Greg WyshynskiFeb 24, 2026, 11:01 AM ETCloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer.Multiple AuthorsU.S. Olympic hockey players Jack and Quinn Hughes have addressed the backlash over the team's reaction to President Donald Trump's comments about the women's Olympic...
Stars’ Mikko Rantanen to miss at least 2 weeks after getting hurt at Olympics
Feb 24, 2026, 02:23 PM ETDALLAS -- Mikko Rantanen will be out for an extended time for the Dallas Stars after sustaining a lower-body injury in the Olympics.Coach Glen Gulutzan said Tuesday that all indications are that Rantanen...
Fantasy hockey pickups: Evander Kane, Luke Hughes and moves to make before the trade...
Victoria MatiashMar 2, 2026, 01:00 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 AuthorsWith only two or three weeks left before...
Emotions to run high on Capitals-Rangers ‘Inside Out’ airing
Greg WyshynskiMar 5, 2026, 09:00 AM ETCloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer.Multiple AuthorsHockey is an emotion-filled sport. But on April 5, players from the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers will skate alongside Joy and Sadness in...
NHL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, each team’s top March game
Friday is the NHL's trade deadline for the 2025-26 season, and after the deals are done the playoff races really heat up.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThough many teams might look different from the way they look Friday morning, the end...
NHL playoff standings: Resetting the postseason races
The trade deadline for the 2025-26 NHL season was Friday at 3 p.m. ET, and although several deals weren't announced until over an hour later, we can officially say that there won't be any more. It was quite...
Sharks sign forward Ty Dellandrea to 2-year extension
Mar 13, 2026, 02:58 PM ETSAN JOSE, Calif. -- The San Jose Sharks signed forward Ty Dellandrea to a two-year, $3.25 million extension on Friday.The 25-year-old Dellandrea was in the final year of his contract but now is...
