Category: Emily Kaplan
Source: Sharks' Couture unable to continue career
Greg WyshynskiThe San Jose Sharks scheduled a Tuesday news conference, where the club and captain Logan Couture will announce the veteran center can't continue his playing career because of injury, a source told ESPN's Emily Kaplan on Monday, confirming a report.
Read moreAliaksei Protas and Logan Thompson appear likely to miss rest of regular season
Spencer CarberyWASHINGTON, DC — The Washington Capitals will have to go a while longer without the services of Aliaksei Protas as he continues to recover from a skate cut to his left foot, while Logan Thompson is progressing in his recovery from an upper-body injury. Protas has yet to skate since sustaining the cu...
Read moreAliaksei Protas to skate again next week but Capitals unsure about Game 1 playoff availability due to skate-cut injury
Emily KaplanThe Washington Capitals played their third game without Aliaksei Protas on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Protas has been out with a lower-body injury, a skate cut to his left foot, since the Capitals’ 5-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks last Friday night. ESPN’s Emily Kaplan shared dur...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin skating today with Logan Thompson despite missing game, expected to play Blue Jackets on Sunday
Alex OvechkinAlex Ovechkin missed the 76th game of his career and 17th of the 2024-25 season on Saturday. The Washington Capitals captain did not travel with the club to suit up against the Blue Jackets in Columbus. Though, the 39-year-old winger didn’t take the full day off. Per ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, Ovechkin sk...
Read moreNHL Met With Group Interested In Houston Expansion
NHLAccording to a report from ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, the NHL has a ’strong ownership candidate emerging’ for a potential expansion to Houston. Dan Friedkin, owner and chief executive officer of The Friedkin Group, has reportedly met with league executives on multiple occasions to discuss expansion in sou...
Read moreCapitals have reportedly ‘engaged with teams’ on possibly trading Ethan Bear
Emily KaplanThe NHL is just over a week away from the 2025 trade deadline, and while the Washington Capitals have been sellers at the past two deadlines, they surely won’t be this year as they have a double-digit point lead atop the Eastern Conference. However, one player under NHL contract with the club could...
Read moreUSA Adding Quinn Hughes As Extra For 4 Nations Championship
Quinn HughesFeb. 19: Contrary to what Sullivan said, Hughes remains in Vancouver and will only travel to Boston if there’s a realistic chance of him playing, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports today. Feb. 18: The United States may have reigning Norris Trophy winner Quinn Hughes available for Thursday’s 4 Nations Face...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Bruins, McCaan, Canucks, Tavares, Maple Leafs
TorontoIn today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Boston Bruins are being called ‘X-factors” at this season’s trade deadline. Meanwhile, might Jared McCann be an option for the Vancouver Canucks. Finally, have…
Read moreReport: Bruins A Deadline "X-Factor", 3 Trade Candidates Garnering Interest
Boston BruinsWhile everyone wants to ask about Brad Marchand's future with the Boston Bruins, neither the team nor the player are truly ready for a divorce at this point. But there are three other players as well for whom they are receiving "a bunch of calls." Emily Kaplan on ABC called the Bruins a trade deadli...
Read moreBruins Receiving Interest In Brandon Carlo, Morgan Geekie
Emily KaplanThe Bruins are receiving inquiries about the availability of defenseman Brandon Carlo and pending restricted free agent forward Morgan Geekie, ESPN’s Emily Kaplan said last weekend (via Scott McLaughlin of WEEI). Kaplan also relayed they continue to field calls on pending UFA Trent Frederic, who’s b...
Read moreFlyers' Ersson replaces Markstrom at 4 Nations
Samuel ErssonFlyers goaltender Samuel Ersson will replace the injured Jacob Markstrom on the Swedish 4 Nations team.
Read moreBlackhawks trade Taylor Hall to Hurricanes as part of three-team deal
ESPNWhen Taylor Hall was a late scratch from the lineup for Friday’s home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, signs immediately started pointing towards a trade of the veteran forward. Those signs were pointed towards Carolina, with Hall heading there as part of a massive trade that also involves...
Read moreSources: Rangers' Shesterkin to be richest goalie
Carey PriceThe Rangers and Igor Shesterkin have agreed on an eight-year extension with an $11.5 million AAV that will make him the highest-paid goalie in NHL history, sources told ESPN's Kevin Weekes and Emily Kaplan.
Read moreIgor Shesterkin signs record-breaking, eight-year contract extension with New York Rangers
Igor ShesterkinThe New York Rangers continued a very busy Friday by inking number-one goaltender Igor Shesterkin to an eight-year contract extension. ESPN’s Emily Kaplan and Kevin Weekes were the first to relay the news. Shesterkin’s deal will cost the Rangers $11.5 million annually against the salary cap, making...
Read moreLeague-worst Blackhawks fire coach Richardson
Anders SorensenThe Blackhawks fired coach Luke Richardson on Thursday after just eight wins in their first 26 games left them with the worst record based on points in the league. Anders Sorensen will take over on an interim basis.
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