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PRAGUE — NHL teams playing in the Czech capital next month have been told their Russian players are not welcome. The Czech Foreign Ministry has told the NHL of its stance because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The ministry declined to say…
Ryan Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Zdeno Chara, the hulking defenseman who captained the Boston Bruins to their sixth Stanley Cup, announced Tuesday he is retiring from the NHL. The 45-year-old finishes his career with 209 goals and 680 points…
Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The San Jose Sharks and former forward Evander Kane have settled a grievance over his contract termination last season before the matter went to arbitration. The NHLPA filed a grievance on behalf of Kane in…
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Vancouver Canucks signed forward J.T. Miller to a seven-year, $56 million contract Friday. The 29-year-old Miller was Vancouver’s leading scorer last season with 99 points on 32 goals and 67 assists in 80 games. He was set…
Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras and Team Canada forward Sarah Nurse are the cover athletes for NHL 23, EA Sports announced Wednesday, noting that Nurse is the first women’s hockey player to grace the cover…
MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes said news about Carey Price’s knee is “discouraging” and that the star goaltender may not play this season. Speaking Thursday after acquiring forward Sean Monahan from Calgary, Hughes said it was unlikely that Price…
Nazem Kadri, an instrumental force helping the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup, is headed to Calgary, agreeing to a 7-year, $49 million contract, according to multiple published reports. Kadri, 31, is coming off a career-high 87-point regular season (28 goals). During the…
Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Nazem Kadri has agreed to a contract with the Calgary Flames, sources tell ESPN, as the free agent center ends weeks of speculation about his next NHL destination. The contract is for seven years and…
Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner is expected to miss the 2022-23 season after he has hip surgery, the team announced Thursday. A full timeline on Lehner’s recovery is still to be determined….
The Calgary Flames have signed newly acquired forward Jonathan Huberdeau to an eight-year, $84 million contract extension, the team announced Thursday night. “I’m thrilled to be part of the Calgary Flames organization long-term,” Huberdeau said in a statement. “I’m excited for this…
SUNRISE, Fla. — Matthew Tkachuk is being traded to the Florida Panthers, part of a blockbuster that sends Jonathan Huberdeau to the Calgary Flames in a swap of players who are each coming off the best season of their careers, the teams…
Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. While other NHL general managers are finding serenity in the offseason, Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving has watched the foundation of his championship-caliber roster crumble into dust. Top scorer Johnny Gaudreau left as a free…