2+ week, 3+ day ago (202+ words) Larry Brooks walks the red carpet after being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018. Bruce Bennett / Getty Images NEW YORK " Larry Brooks, longtime hockey columnist at the New York Post, died Thursday morning from cancer, the newspaper announced. He was 75. "Larry didn't pull punches, and when you read his work, you always knew where he stood," a statement from NHL commissioner Gary Bettman read, in part. "He was a staunch advocate for the players and for the reporters who cover the game." " NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) November 13, 2025 The Post announced in October that Brooks would be taking a break from coverage to address a medical issue. On Thursday, tributes from around the hockey world poured in after the Post announced his death. "Larry, this job we both love so much will never be the same without you," his…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (81+ words) The NHL schedule on Sunday features a game between the Dallas Stars (8-4-3) and the Seattle Kraken (7-3-4), starting at 7 p.m. ET at American Airlines Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Stars are third and the Kraken sixth in the Western Conference. Jamie Benn: Day-To-Day (Lung), Matt Duchene: Day-To-Day (Upper Body), Nils Lundkvist: Out (Lower Body) Frederick Gaudreau: Out (Upper Body), Joey Daccord : Out (Upper Body), Jared McCann: Out (Lower Body)...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (391+ words) There's no doubt Leo Carlsson has been big for the Ducks this season. Luke Hales / Getty Images ANAHEIM, Calif. " The Anaheim Ducks have been a national storyline in the first quarter of the season because of their surprising rise to the top of the Pacific Division. A 13-7-1 record, which included a seven-game winning streak, opened eyes. Their high-octane offense, which for much of the early portion led the NHL in goals per game, has turned heads. Has this leap come too soon, too fast, though? "Really, I think a little bit ahead of where I envisioned it, but I'll take it," Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek said this week on the team's television broadcast. Still, the Ducks have come into the light, and Troy Terry is soaking it in. The winger, now in his ninth season and his fifth as…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (1078+ words) Jonathan Quick didn't mince words after the final buzzer against the Red Wings. Jared Silber / NHLI via Getty Images NEW YORK " Jonathan Quick had every reason to be angry. The 39-year-old played as strong a game as he might have in 2012 " when he was at the peak of his powers and one of the best goalies in the world " but came away with a loss. He made 40 saves Sunday, for the most part blanking a dangerous Detroit Red Wings power play and keeping the New York Rangers in a game that easily could've been a blowout. His teammates didn't do enough in front of him for it to matter. " B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) November 17, 2025 "You're getting tripped in your crease," he said. "That's supposed to be a whistle right away. It's tough enough killing a penalty as is. When you've…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (902+ words) Lou Lamoriello had run NHL teams since 1987 before being let go by the Islanders in April. Bruce Bennett / Getty Images There isn't a trace of bitterness or regret in Lou Lamoriello's voice. In his first interview addressing being let go as general manager of the New York Islanders in April, the Hockey Hall of Famer sounded at peace Monday as he put in perspective where he is now and a remarkable hockey life lived. And just to be clear, he's not fully retired, still working as an adviser to Islanders owner Scott Malkin. But for a man who has run a team ever since taking over the New Jersey Devils in 1987 " and also was busy every fall after becoming head coach of the Providence College hockey team in the late "60s " this is indeed a new feeling. And it's absolutely fine....

4+ week, 1+ day ago (74+ words) The Montreal Canadiens (8-3) hit the ice against the Ottawa Senators (6-5-1) in NHL play on Saturday, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Bell Centre and broadcast on ESPN+. The Canadiens are third and the Senators seventh in the Eastern Conference. Odds provided by BetMGM. Kaiden Guhle: Out (Lower Body), Patrik Laine: Out (Lower Body) Brady Tkachuk: Out (Thumb) This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive....

3+ week, 6+ hour ago (254+ words) Just 20 years old, Chicago center Connor Bedard has quickly settled in among fantasy hockey's elite. Sergei Belski / Imagn Images Our fantasy hockey projections don't end at your draft, they're ... Fantasy hockey: Rest of season rankings and player projections for 2025-26 Just 20 years old, Chicago center Connor Bedard has quickly settled in among fantasy hockey's elite. Sergei Belski / Imagn Images Our fantasy hockey projections don't end at your draft, they're updated every other week, taking into account the latest data from the 2025-26 season and a player's most recent usage. It's a light version of the customizable sheet. These aren't rankings adjusted to your league settings based on VORP (that would be a nightmare for me to maintain with new players being added throughout the year), but we still have custom scoring settings so you can see each player's fantasy worth. That's whether…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago (86+ words) Sunday's NHL action will see the New York Islanders (5-5-1) take the ice against the Columbus Blue Jackets (7-4), starting at 5 p.m. ET at UBS Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Islanders rank 16th while the Blue Jackets are fifth in the Eastern Conference. Odds provided by BetMGM. Semyon Varlamov: Out (Knee), Ethan Bear: Out (Undisclosed), Pierre Engvall: Out (Ankle), Maxim Shabanov: Out (Upper Body) Erik Gudbranson: Out (Hip) This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive....

1+ week, 6+ day ago (904+ words) Ryan Hartman could be a potential trade candidate for the Wild, but Bill Guerin could be reluctant to trade a proven center. Sarah Stier / Getty Images For now, enjoy Part 1 as the Wild improved to 6-1-1 in their past eight with a 3-2 overtime win Sunday night over the Vegas Golden Knights. Questions have been lightly edited for clarity and style. What three NHL forwards do you think should be on Bill Guerin's radar between now and the trade deadline? " Jim H You indicated that Jordan Kyrou could be a target for the Wild and others around the league given St Louis' struggle. What do you think is a realistic package for the Wild to give up? " Bill P. Any chance the Wild could land Bo Horvat? And what would the Wild have to give up? " Chase B. The Wild called on Horvat and…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago (87+ words) NHL action on Monday features the Vegas Golden Knights (7-3-4) hosting the Florida Panthers (7-7-1) at T-Mobile Arena, starting at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights rank fifth in the Western Conference with 18 points and the Panthers are 14th in the Eastern Conference with 15 points. Adin Hill: Out (Lower Body), Mark Stone: Out (Wrist) Dmitry Kulikov: Out (Upper Body), Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Upper Body), Tomas Nosek: Out (Knee), Matthew Tkachuk: Out (Groin), Aleksander Barkov Jr.: Out (Knee)...