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After a four-day break following the conclusion of the Western Conference finals, the Vegas Golden Knights began the 2023 Stanley Cup Final with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers, taking a 1-0 series lead. It was an even game until the third period, when many Vegas shots found the back of the net while

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 3, 2023, 11:17 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights won Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers by doing something they have done throughout the postseason — rallying from an early deficit before

The 2023 Stanley Cup Final is finally here as the Vegas Golden Knights host the Florida Panthers in Game 1. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Both teams enter the series with hopes to hoist their franchise’s first-ever Stanley Cup. It marks the seventh time in league history that both teams in the championship series are in

KAMLOOPS, British Columbia — Connor Bedard became the first player in Canadian Hockey League history to sweep the Player of the Year, Top Prospect and Top Scorer awards Saturday night at the Memorial Cup. Expected to be selected first overall in the NHL draft by the Chicago Blackhawks, the 17-year-old Regina Pats star had 71

LAS VEGAS — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman remains bullish on finding a solution to keep the Coyotes in Arizona, saying the league is “hopeful” it won’t lose the “terrific market.” Speaking before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, Bettman addressed the uncertain future of the Coyotes yet again, two weeks after the

Resources: Injuries | Schedule | How to watch on ESPN+ | Daily lines | Bracket, highlights and more Odds courtesy Caesars Sportsbook unless otherwise noted. Stanley Cup Final Game 1: Florida Panthers at Vegas Golden Knights Puck line: Vegas -1.5Money line: Florida (+118), Vegas (-140)Total: 5.5 Greg Wyshynski, senior NHL writer: First period over 1.5

LAS VEGAS — On the eve of the Stanley Cup Final, Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk hasn’t lost his confidence. In fact, he is doubling down on his Florida team, the surprise darlings of the postseason. “We didn’t do it the easy way, that’s for sure,” Tkachuk said at Stanley Cup Final media day in

The Stanley Cup Final will return to Las Vegas and South Florida for the Florida Panthers vs. the Vegas Golden Knights. For fans of the Knights, who reached the Stanley Cup Final in 2018, tickets to the first two games at T-Mobile Arena are a bit cheaper this time around. Editor’s Picks 1 Related According

The Florida Panthers and the Vegas Golden Knights will face off for the 2023 Stanley Cup Final starting on Saturday night, with one of them capturing the first NHL championship in franchise history. Here are some of the wagers we have our eyes on before the series starts. Resources: Injuries | Schedule | How to

KAMLOOPS, British Columbia — J.R. Avon scored at 10:54 of overtime and the Peterborough Petes beat the host Kamloops Blazers 5-4 in the Memorial Cup tiebreaker Thursday night to advance to face the Seattle Thunderbirds in the semifinal. Avon took a drop pass from Owen Beck and beat goalie Dylan Ernst with a shot into

Patrick Kane will be shelved four to six months after undergoing a hip resurfacing procedure, his agent said Thursday. Pat Brisson told reporters that Kane had the surgery Thursday and that the 34-year-old still “wants to play for a long time.” Kane played out the final 19 games of an eight-year, $84 million deal with

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 1, 2023, 12:32 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. TORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs incoming general manager Brad Treliving got straight to the point at his introductory news conference Thursday by addressing potential contract extension talks with star Auston Matthews. The team’s top center

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 31, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Either the Vegas Golden Knights or the Florida Panthers will win the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history to end this remarkable NHL postseason. But which one of their players will be crowned as the most

May 31, 2023, 12:57 PM ET This week could turn out to be a major turning point in Diamond Sports Group’s bankruptcy proceedings, one that could significantly influence how baseball games are broadcast — not just now, but well into the future. Diamond failed to pay the San Diego Padres before the end of its

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 31, 2023, 12:43 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Brad Treliving will be the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ next general manager, sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. Toronto is expected to make Treliving’s hire official Wednesday afternoon. The news was first reported by TSN. The

May 31, 2023, 12:17 AM ET KAMLOOPS, British Columbia — Michael Simpson stopped 26 shots, Tucker Robertson, J.R. Avon, Avery Hayes and Connor Lockhart scored and the Peterborough Petes avoided elimination in the Memorial Cup, beating the Quebec Remparts 4-2 on Tuesday night. The Ontario Hockey League champion Petes (1-2) will play Thursday night against

Emily Kaplan, ESPNMay 30, 2023, 11:01 AM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. The Washington Capitals named Spencer Carbery as their new head coach on Tuesday. Carbery, 41, will receive a four-year deal, a source told ESPN. “We are extremely pleased to name Spencer as our new head coach,” senior vice president

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 30, 2023, 01:07 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Nashville Predators are making a change behind the bench, hiring Andrew Brunette to replace John Hynes as head coach, sources told ESPN’s Kevin Weekes on Tuesday. An official announcement is expected Tuesday afternoon. Hynes