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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.
How does the NHL draft lottery work? Everything you need to know
Which teams can move up to No. 1? What are their chances? Who are the best players available in this year's draft class?
NHL mock draft: Predictions for the first 32 picks in 2024
With the regular season hitting the final stretch, here's our projection of the first round of the 2024 draft. Who makes the top 3 after Macklin Celebrini on June 28?
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SECOND-ROUND PREDICTIONS
Stanley Cup playoffs picks: Who wins Rangers-Canes, Panthers-B's, Stars-Avs, Canucks-Oilers?
The first round is complete. Which teams will make it to the conference finals? Our ESPN hockey experts make their predictions.
RANGERS-HURRICANES
WHAT TO WATCH FOR
Five factors that will determine Rangers-Hurricanes series
There are many similarities between these two East heavyweights. Here's how they diverge -- and which differences will be most critical in Round 2.
WAIT 'TIL NEXT YEAR
OUTLOOKS FOR ELIMINATED TEAMS
Keys to the offseason: What's next for the Golden Knights, other eliminated teams?
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2024-25 outlook.
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.
WHAT WE'VE LEARNED
Stanley Cup playoff lessons: Maybe just don't give the Oilers a power play?
With much of the opening round in the books, here are the top takeaways that will influence the next set of matchups through to the Cup Final.
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.
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- 'Misfit' Marchessault 'would love to stay' with Vegas
- Oilers' Henrique likely out for Gm. 1 vs. Canucks
- Blackhawks extend 2020 1st-rounder Reichel
- Senators hire Green to 4-year deal as new coach
- McDavid, MacKinnon, Kucherov are Hart finalists
- Blues name Bannister coach, remove interim tag
- Toronto picks Minnesota in first PWHL playoffs
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Offseason keys for NHL teams, including draft, free agency
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2024-25 outlook.
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Ranking every NHL team's prospects: Why the Sabres are No. 1
Clubs will add to their pools of young talent in the draft, but who has the best system right now? We count them down from 32 to 1.
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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.
