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NHL free agent rankings: Guentzel, Montour, Stamkos among top options available
The signings will begin on July 1. Here are the best options potentially on the move at all positions and contract sizes.
GRADING THE TRADES
Summer's first blockbuster sends Markstrom to the Devils
Below-average goaltending held the Devils back in 2023-24. Did they solve the problem by adding the veteran netminder? We grade both GMs on the swap.
Do Kings or Capitals come out ahead in Dubois-Kuemper swap?
The trade is one for one! With both players needing a change of scenery, we grade the GMs behind the deal.
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OILERS TAKE GAME 5
GAME 6 FRIDAY, 8 P.M. ET, ABC/ESPN+
Oilers drag Panthers back to Alberta with Game 5 win: Grades, takeaways, early look at Game 6
The two clubs are headed back to Edmonton after an epic 5-3 contest. Here's what we learned, and what to watch for in Game 6.
MCDAVID'S MVP CASE
Can Connor McDavid win the Conn Smythe even if the Oilers don't win the Stanley Cup?
The last skater to win MVP of the playoffs in a losing effort was Reggie Leach in 1976, but there's chatter that McDavid's run could earn him the nod.
PLAYOFFS CENTRAL
Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, game previews for the NHL's postseason
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Explore the full results, and coverage on each team.
HOCKEY FAMILY CONNECTIONS
THE NEXT GENERATION OF PLAYERS
Family matters: Which 2024 draft prospects have relatives with NHL ties?
From Macklin Celebrini to Tij Iginla to Miroslav Satan Jr., this year's group features several names that might sound familiar.
MARIO KART OR POKER?
An underlying battle of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final? Mario Kart vs. Poker
The Oilers and Panthers set a record for the longest distance between two teams in a Cup Final. They have different ways to pass the time in transit.
WHAT HAPPENS THIS SUMMER?
DRAFT, TRADES, FREE AGENCY, MORE
GMs, agents predict the NHL offseason: Stamkos' decision, goalie carousel, Utah's big swing(s)
As the Panthers and Oilers battle for the Cup, all 32 of the league's GMs are preparing for the draft, trades and free agency. Here's the latest buzz.
LEGEND OF THE CUP
'You don't touch the Stanley Cup until you've earned it': How the Keeper of the Cup helped shape hockey lore
The NHL postseason is steeped in tradition: playoff beards, post-game handshakes, and more. Yet there is one ritual that eclipses them all.
Top Headlines
- Kings trade C Dubois to Capitals for G Kuemper
- Sharks acquire Barclay Goodrow, Ty Dellandrea
- Devils acquire Markstrom in trade with Flames
- 'Grumpy' Panthers will be 'ready to go' in Game 6
- McDavid, Oilers drag Panthers back to Alberta
- Hronek, 26, secures eight-year deal from Canucks
- Blues sign defenseman Perunovich to $1.15M deal
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