Walkoff interview with Jeremy Swayman after a wild Game 3 in Toronto ⬇️

Mason Lohrei confirms he’ll be in the lineup tonight for the Boston Bruins.

23-year-old defenseman told me he was emotional before his first call-up this season.

“Maybe even more butterflies now. I mean, it’s the playoffs. This is what I’ve dreamed about since I was a kid.'

Capitals morning skate at MSG. Nick Jensen and Rasmus Sandin both wearing a light blue no contact jersey, indicating they’re both still a no-go tonight.

Info is tight & there’s a lot of gamesmanship in this Leafs/Bruins series, but as I just reported ESPN’s The Point:

Jim Montgomery told us that the decision for who to start in net for the Bruins in Game 2 was made by his staff a week ago.

At Bruins morning skate… Jim Montgomery won’t say whether it will be Ullmark or Swayman tonight.

But looks the same lineup of skaters as Game 1 (also unsurprising)

Expectation around NHL is Mark Stone plays for Vegas tonight — yet again activated off LTIR just in time for playoffs.

Talked to several players & front office executives about it. While jokes fly about cap circumvention, everyone agrees: nothing will/can change until next CBA.

Game 1 NYR vs Washington at MSG.

Expect Matt Rempe to play today. When I asked Peter Laviolette about the team’s depth, he unprompted brought up Filip Chytil, who has looked good in practice… think he’s an option to return sooner rather than later.

Latest project with ESPN NHL reporter (& Penn State Bellisario College alum) - Emily Kaplan

The NHL playoffs start April 20th on ESPN 🏒

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Utah will play at Delta Center w/ 12,000 unobstructed seats next season. They'll eventually get to 17,000+

Everything happened fast.

Ryan Smith: 'If you would've told me at the beginning of the year that this is where we'd be, I'd say you were crazy.'

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Sources told ESPN on Friday night that will there is a deal being worked on between the NHL and Smith, but it’s not done yet.

The word I got from the players meeting was a distinct sense the move is happening. We’ll see what the next few days bring..

Here's the latest on Filip Chytil who, after being ruled out for the season, has been pushing and making progress behind the scenes.

He could be an option for the playoffs.

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News: the NHL has prepared a plan to bring the Coyotes to Utah as soon as next season.

Here’s all the details we know. Story with ⁦Greg Wyshynski⁩ espn.com/nhl/story/_/id…

Thursday, The Point continues with ᴀʀᴅᴀ Öᴄᴀʟ joined by Greg Wyshynski & Emily Kaplan

∙ Discussing the latest #StanleyCup storylines
∙ Eastern Conference Wild Card race gets down to the wire
∙ Art Ross Trophy race

🏒 5p ET | ESPN2, ESPN+

Thursday, The Point continues with BucciOT.Com hosting alongside reporter Emily Kaplan

∙ How a cancelled Las Vegas trip to see U2 turned #Smashville 's season around
∙ How #TimeToHunt has become the team to beat in the East this year

🏒 6p ET | ESPN2, ESPN+

Our ESPN Cole Caufield feature is on YouTube 🎥✨

Cole has such a refreshing and positive perspective on hockey. Hope you’ll give it a watch.

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