Start of Winnipeg Jets' 1st season with Jonathan Toews on roster a reminder of bond between player, hometown
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Sidney Crosby heads into an uncertain season in Pittsburgh - ESPN
CRANBERRY, Pa. — As Evgeni Malkin sits in an empty locker room at the Penguins practice facility, being interviewed for a story about his longtime teammate Sidney Crosby, the 39-year-old Russian center makes a point for emphasis.
Penguins pounce in opener, spoil Sullivan's return to Rangers - ESPN
NEW YORK — Mike Sullivan coached the Pittsburgh Penguins for 10 seasons, leading them to two Stanley Cup championships. On Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, he watched them ruin his debut as the New York Rangers' latest head coach.
NHL betting: Sportsbooks split on Cup fave but public backing Panthers, Leafs - ESPN
It's very difficult to three-peat as champion in any major professional sport, but especially in the modern era of the NHL. The league has not seen any team win at least three consecutive Stanley Cups since the New York Islanders won four straight from 1980 to 1983; since the salary cap was implemented in 2005, only three teams have even repeated as champions.
2024-25 NHL opening night tripleheader: How to watch on ESPN - ESPN
On Tuesday, the puck drops on a new season of NHL festivities. The 2024-25 slate opens with a tripleheader exclusively on ESPN and ESPN+. The action starts with the Seattle Kraken hosting the St. Louis Blues, followed by the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers hanging their championship banner before taking on the Boston Bruins. The day concludes with a nightcap between the Chicago Blackhawks and the new Utah Hockey Club in Salt Lake City.
Panthers, Lightning create chaos in bruising preseason finale; NHL doles out punishment
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NHL suspends Sabourin 4 games, Lightning teammate Moser for 2 after chaotic pre-season finale
The NHL has suspended Tampa Bay forward Scott Sabourin four games and defenceman J.J. Moser for two for their actions in the Lightning's pre-season finale against the Panthers on Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla.
PWHL Vancouver strikes deal with 2025 1st-round pick Michelle Karvinen
The Professional Women's Hockey League's new team in Vancouver has signed four-time Olympian Michelle Karvinen.