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Post-lottery NHL mock draft: San Jose on the clock at No. 1
The Sharks, Blackhawks and Ducks have the top three picks, with Macklin Celebrini, Artyom Levshunov and Cole Eiserman among top prospects available.
Why everyone -- including Draymond Green and Steve Kerr -- sees Macklin Celebrini as a can't-miss prospect
The expected No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft, Celebrini has seen athletic success up close over the years with his dad working for a number of professional sports teams.
2024 NHL draft order: Picks 1-16 following draft lottery
The San Jose Sharks will have the first pick for the event held on June 28 and 29 at The Sphere in Las Vegas.
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.
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FRIDAY NIGHT ACTION
COACH CANDIDATE TIERS
NHL coaching carousel: Tiers of candidates for the five open jobs
There is another opening behind the bench after Sheldon Keefe was let go Thursday. Here are the top names available, and risers for the future.
EARLY MVP LEADERS
Conn Smythe Watch: Swayman, McDavid, Zibanejad among leaders for playoffs MVP
As the second round begins, here are the favorites, players on the cusp, and those with work to do to mount a serious challenge.
ARIZONA TO UTAH
NEW DETAILS ON THE RELOCATION
Inside the tumultuous tenure of the Coyotes in Arizona and their stunning move to Utah
The franchise's relocation was somehow both lightning fast and painfully slow. Here's how it all fell apart in Arizona, and what lies ahead.
Rangers
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McAfee has high praise for Rangers after going up 3-0 on Hurricanes
Pat McAfee discusses everything he likes about this year's New York Rangers after they go up 3-0 in the series vs. the Hurricanes.
Betting
NHL odds to win 2024 playoffs, Stanley Cup, conference futures
2024 NHL futures odds for every team to win their series, advance to the Final and to win the Stanley Cup.
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- Stars put Game 1 behind, hang on to tie series
- Panarin's OT score makes N.Y. 7-0 in postseason
- Sens' Brady Tkachuk named captain of Team USA
- Maple Leafs fire coach Keefe after first-round exit
- Freeze, Ice, Yeti among Utah names in fan survey
- Oilers keep calm despite G1 collapse to Canucks
- Tkachuk, Pastrnak trade punches in confrontation
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Regrading the biggest deals of the 2024 NHL trade deadline
Many playoff-bound clubs made significant moves before March 8 -- but not all of them have worked out so well. Here are regrades on 23 of the biggest.
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Ranking the top 50 NHL players in 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs
With Matthews in the top spot, where do MacKinnon, McDavid and Panarin rank? What about the top goalies? Here's what our voters think.
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Stanley Cup playoffs: A guide to all 16 teams' quirky traditions
From knight battles to the catfish toss, all 16 Stanley Cup playoff teams have franchise-defining traditions.
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What's on the masks of Stanley Cup playoff goalies? Our guide
From throwback logos to player tributes to a friendly otter, see the unique mask designs that goalies on 2024 postseason teams have worn this season.
