No. 1 draft picks in NHL history: Celebrini, Ovechkin, more - ESPN
The Montreal Canadiens made history on June 5, 1963, selecting Garry Monahan with the No. 1 overall pick in the first-ever NHL draft.
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Lightning captain Stamkos headed toward free agency Monday - ESPN
The Tampa Bay Lightning and longtime star center Steven Stamkos are unlikely to reach an agreement on a new deal prior to the start of NHL free agency.
Lightning head coach Jon Cooper apologizes for comments about goalies in 'skirts'
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper opened his end-of-season news conference Wednesday apologizing for making what he called an inappropriate analogy of putting skirts on goalies.
Bob Cole, the play-by-play voice of countless NHL games, dies at 90
Bob Cole, whose voice and lively language were the Saturday night soundtrack to hockey games over a broadcasting career that spanned more than half a century, has died.
Picks for every series in the Stanley Cup playoffs bracket - ESPN
Before each season, I predict who will win the Stanley Cup. I predict whom they will defeat for the Stanley Cup.
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews barrelling toward rarely seen 70-goal season
Auston Matthews is on the verge of entering rarefied air in pursuit of 70 goals this season.
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews scores 50th goal in 54th game - ESPN
TEMPE, Ariz. — Auston Matthews scored his 50th goal of the season Wednesday night in the Toronto Maple Leafs star's hometown return, becoming the fastest NHL player to reach that mark in 28 years.
Nikita Kucherov scores 3 goals in Tampa Bay Lightning win - ESPN
PHILADELPHIA — Nikita Kucherov had three goals and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Tuesday night.