McDavid, Oilers look to apply learned lessons for another shot at Stanley Cup title
Connor McDavid was hunched over on the bench.
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2024-25 NHL betting preview - Five storylines to watch - ESPN
The puck dropped on the 2024-25 NHL season thousands of miles away on Friday, when the New Jersey Devils defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 in Czechia, but back in North America, the focus is squarely on the best player in the world, wondering whether this season will finally be the one when he breaks through and wins the Stanley Cup.
New York Liberty top Las Vegas Aces, advance to WNBA Finals - ESPN
LAS VEGAS — All season long, the Las Vegas Aces haven't shied away from acknowledging the difficulties of three-peating. Following a rocky regular season and with a tough semifinal matchup against the top-seeded New York Liberty, the No. 4 Aces faced a greater uphill battle than ever as they tried to return to the mountaintop.
Canucks acquire defenceman Brannstrom from Avalanche for Poolman, draft pick
The Vancouver Canucks acquired defenceman Erik Brannstrom from the Colorado Avalanche for defenceman Tucker Poolman and a 2025 fourth-round draft pick.
Bruins sign goalie Jeremy Swayman to 8-year, $66M contract - ESPN
The Boston Bruins have signed goaltender Jeremy Swayman to an eight-year, $66 million deal, ending a contract standoff that approached the start of the regular season.
Cotter scores as Devils beat Sabres 3-1 to sweep season-opening series in Prague
Newcomer Paul Cotter proved his value, scoring again in Prague as the New Jersey Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Saturday for a sweep of their regular-season-opening series in the Czech capital.
How the Florida Panthers became the toast of the town - ESPN
Ten years ago, a photo from a Florida Panthers game went viral — and still lives in infamy. It was Florida's third game of the 2014-15 season, against the Ottawa Senators, and it wouldn't be an impossible exercise to try to count every fan in sight.
NHL players projected to leap forward in 2024-25 - ESPN
It feels to some that the NHL preseason has dragged on far too long, and teams have lost key players to injury. Drew Doughty, Patrik Laine and John Tavares have all been knocked out of games, with Doughty and Laine expected to miss regular-season action.