Bruins to retire No. 33 of ex-captain Zdeno Chara in January - ESPN
BOSTON — The Bruins will retire former captain Zdeno Chara's No. 33 on Jan. 15 prior to their game against Seattle.
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Lapsed fan's guide to the 2025-26 NHL season: Get caught up here - ESPN
The 2024-25 NHL season was a smashing success.
NHL season preview: Strengths, weaknesses, X factors for all 32 teams - ESPN
Opening night of the 2025-26 NHL season is Tuesday, featuring a tripleheader of games on ESPN: Chicago Blackhawks-Florida Panthers at 5 p.m. ET (including the Stanley Cup banner-raising), Pittsburgh Penguins-New York Rangers at 8 p.m. ET, and Colorado Avalanche-Los Angeles Kings at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Connor McDavid's future, Panthers' quest for rare 3-peat among NHL storylines
Connor McDavid will use as much runway as he sees fit.
Lightning, Panthers rack up 65 penalties in preseason finale - ESPN
SUNRISE, Fla. — Niko Mikkola had an assist on a goal that gave the Florida Panthers an 8-0 lead. Problem was, he'd been kicked out of the game a few minutes earlier and nobody noticed.
Wild sign goalie Filip Gustavsson to 5-year, $34M extension - ESPN
The Minnesota Wild have signed starting goaltender Filip Gustavsson to a five-year, $34 million extension, general manager Bill Guerin announced Saturday.
Betting on a hot start for Makar, a Hart for Kucherov and 8 other NHL player props - ESPN
The NHL is set to drop the puck on the 2025-26 season on Tuesday with a tripleheader on ESPN. Ahead of the season. ESPN BET is offering futures markets that include player props for stat totals, awards, and head-to-head scoring races between players.
Edmonton Oilers extend coach Kris Knoblauch through the 2028-29 season
The Edmonton Oilers signed coach Kris Knoblauch to a three-year extension Friday, keeping him under contract through the 2028-29 season.