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The Sporting News GOAT Mountain project named four pro athletes from the 9 cities that have had three of the following four leagues represented for at least 20 years NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL. Last summer, . There were no hard-and-fast rules pertaining to the athletes selected. Our panels of experts considered individual resumes, team succe s and legacy within the sports landscape of each city. Not every franchise within a city needed to be represented. All sports fans have an opinion on this topic. This is ours. Pittsburgh is not ordinarily a city of pretense or affectation, not the sort of place one might find a Cher or Madonna or Bono. It is curious, then, that each of the four e sential sports stars in its history can be identified by a single name. Roberto. Mario. Franco. Mean Joe. OK, that last one technically is two names, but you get the point: no surnames nece sary. The GOAT Mountain of Pittsburgh sports is one of the most formidable on the landscape. The four men included were e sential to 15 championships, earned first-ballot Hall of Fame inductions in each of their sports and performed extraordinary community, charity and humanitarian work. Two of them no longer are with us, but neither will they ever leave. MORE: They represent the foundation of a championship era that began more than 60 years ago and might have been the most impactful in American sports. The Yankees and Celtics and Montreal Canadiens won more titlles. However, the Steelers surge toward six Super Bowls, and the Penguins five Stanley Cups and Pirates three World Series all since 1960 accelerated during a decade, the 1970s, when their city and region faced an existential crisis with the implosion of the steel industry and, rapidly, the busine ses and communities that supported it. Starting with Roberto Clemente and continuing on through Joe Greene, Franco Harris and Mario Lemieux, so many Pittsburghers and, unlike many cities in the country, those in the surrounding region consider themselves as such even if theyve never driven Downtown could connect to those athletic heroes and their teammates as a source of regional pride. They could depend on Clementes grace, identify with Greenes persistent toughne s, appreciate Harris opportunism and generosity and marvel at the surpa sing skill and unyielding resilience of Lemieux. And if forced by economic circumstance to leave their home for another area of the country, they didnt even need another suitcase to take all of that with them. The Pittsburgh GOAT debate was fascinating, as well, because so many other magnificent athletes might have found their way onto that mountain. Clemente, Greene and Lemieux always were going to be easy, obvious selections. The candidates for the fourth spot, though, included two-time World Series winner Willie Stargell, Hall of Fame pioneer Honus Wagner, three-time Stanley Cup champ Sidney Crosby, Jack Lambert and Terry Bradshaw from the four-time Steelers champions of the 1970s and two-time winner Ben Roethlisberger of the 2000s. Thats more than enough for another Mountain quartet that would compare well with the first from many cities. Pittsburgh has recovered beautifully since the 70s crisis and has been reinvented as a center for technology, medicine and education. The importance of the citys teams has not faded, though, as the citys fortunes stabilized. And the foremost heroes will be remembered, with only a word or two nece sary. ROBERTO CLEMENTE (Pirates, 1955-1972) Although it certainly is correct to call the building at 3339 Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh a museum it says Clemente Museum right there it might be more accurate to call the place a shrine. This is how Clemente is viewed by Pittsburghers. Even among those who would not consider themselves religious, there are legions of believers in the sanctity of Roberto. Museum director Duane Rieder was not yet a teenager when Clemente died, but he remembers the night in 1971 when he visited Three Rivers Stadium for a Pirates game and got Robertos autograph. So many who grew up then recall the magic of getting to see him play leading the Pirates to the first three Eastern Division titles of the 1970s and dominating the 1971 World Series in a way few players have since and the heartbreak of the morning they learned of his death. It was stunning, to be a young kid and you have these idols, and hes one of them and to hear that, it was stunning, said area native Bob Pompeani, the sports director at KDKA-TV in his 41st year with the station. I remember telling my father: This is not true. This cant be true. Clementes death in a plane crash that killed four others just minutes after taking off from an airport in San Juan is discu sed even more frequently than his wondrous exploits on the baseball field. This is warranted given the plane was loaded with supplies to aid victims of a devastating earthquake in Nicaragua, and Clemente insisted on boarding the plane to a sure the aid was delivered to those who needed it. As well, his excellence as a player meant more than just his 3,000 career hits, 15 All-Star appearances, 12 Gold Taylor Clarke Jersey Gloves and four batting titles. He was the first Latin superstar, a beacon for generations of players from the Caribbean and Central America demonstrating they, too, could become big-league stars. Pompeani contends the No. 21 should be retired acro s baseball for that reason and Clementes impact as a humanitarian. In a salute to Clemente, whose Pittsburgh teammates were in Cooperstown as well as club officials and Puerto Rican government representatives, (Commi sioner Bowie) Kuhn read the statistical magnificence of the 39-year-old outfielder, killed last New Year's Eve when on a flying mi sion of mercy to Nicaragua with medical and food supplies for earthquake victims. "He was," said the commi sioner of Clemente, "so very great a man as a leader and a humanitarian, so very great an inspiration to the young and to all in baseball and to the people of his proud homeland, Puerto Rico. The Sporting News, Aug. 18, 1973 Clemente also was the first sports hero for a generation of young Pittsburghers who grew up in a society consumed by racial strife in the late 1960s; they grew to love him for the player he was and, ultimately, the hero he proved himself to be. I only covered him for one year. It was kind of funny because I was a teenager when he was called up I think I was in the eighth grade and Im a fan of his, and now Im covering him, retired Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Pittsburgh Pre s columnist Bob Smizik told SN. There was such an aura about him. He was not easily approachable, but you could see the tremendous respect his teammates had for him. He was the first player I ever saw who had two lockers, to give him some space. Thats fairly common nowadays. Every once in a while he would mix it up with you, and the team. Dave Ricketts was such an agitator, and he was a bullpen catcher. He was the lowest person in that locker room, and he would get on Clemente like you couldnt believe. And Clemente, rather than being angry, he would play back a little. We went to the clubhouse every day just to see that show. Sometimes he was very aloof, didnt want anything to do with you, and other times you could not get away from him. He would talk and talk. The last time I had an interview with him, August of 72, I couldnt get away from him. And that was also the day he said, I expect to play five more seasons. And why not? He hit .312 in 413 plate appearances at age 37. And it was only the year before he tore through a phenomenal Orioles pitching staff in the World Series, batting .414 with two home runs and a 1.210 OPS, the most significant force toward securing the Pirates fourth championship. That World Series elevated him so much in the eyes of Pittsburgh fans and the public, Smizik said. You know, he doesnt have gaudy statistics, but having a hit in every World Series game and being such an heroic figure in 1971, that elevated him so much. The Clemente Museum occupies the former home of Engine House 25 of the Pittsburgh fire department, which was vacated by the city on New Years Eve, 1972 literal minutes before the plane carrying Clemente and four others crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. Rieder hopes to have 10,000 visitors this year to the museum that e sentially sits at the entrance to the citys Lawrenceville neighborhood. Among them: several Major League teams that arrange private tours while they are in to play the Pirates. I tell people Im the luckiest person on the planet, Rieder told the Sporting News as he prepared for a weekend visit from the entire New York Mets squad. I get to talk about Roberto Clemente. Roberto Clemente By The Numbers MVPs 1 World Series titles 2 All-Star Games 15 Batting Titles 4 Gold Gloves 12 FRANCO HARRIS (Steelers, 1972-83) Its impo sible to consider Franco Harris without the Immaculate Reception being the first image to manifest. You may not have seen it live. You may not have been alive to see it. The replay of that spectacular slice of serendipity, though, has been ubiquitous in the half-century since it delivered the Steelers the first NFL Playoff victory in their history. Theres another play from Harris career, though, that is far le s famous, far le s spectacular and yet might have been more consequential and revealing about the sort of football player Harris was at his core. Frequently excoriated during his career for running out of bounds rather than taking on tacklers to gain an extra inch he was decades ahead of his time in that area Harris showed how toughne s really works on a play from Super Bowl 13 against the Cowboys. Dallas linebacker Thomas Hollywood Henderson had insulted Bradshaw in advance of the game by saying hes so dumb, he couldnt spell cat if you spotted him the C and the A. In the fourth quarter, with the Steelers ahead by just four points and facing a third-and-5, Bradshaw dropped back to pa s, but there were multiple whistles as the ball was snapped. Henderson charged through a gap and the noise of the whistles to grab Bradshaws jersey, whip him to the ground and then jump on top of him. Harris confronted Henderson who was not penalized for his roughne s after the play. And then he did something he almost never did in 13 seasons that included 12,120 regular-season yards and a record 1,556 yards in playoff games. Franco went into the huddle and said, Give me the ball. You could just tell. I remember watching at the time: Wow, he was like po se sed, Hall of Fame Steelers beat writer Ed Bouchette told SN. He was always there, always productive. He was such a big man, and so athletic, and teams had to defend against that. The Steelers faced a third-and-10 from the Dallas 22, but Harris was insistent he be given the chance to pay back Henderson and his teammates. And he was even more emphatic on the touchdown run that followed, which comprised a third of his output on an otherwise challenging day. It might have been the most important play of the game. Harris had been drafted from Penn State with the No. 13 overall pick. Coach Chuck Noll is known to have preferred Robert Newhouse of the Houston Cougars, but the teams scouts led by Art Rooney Jr. wore him down and eventually convinced the coach not to worry about Harris reputation for disdaining practice. Bouchette said Steelers PR legend Joe Gordon tried to insist Noll was just playing devils advocate to hear the case for Harris, but thats not Art Jrs story. As a rookie, Harris rushed for 1,005 and 10 touchdowns, the first of eight seasons above 1,000 yards. Newhouse, taken by the Cowboys in the second round, never hit that mark. Being that Im African-American and Italian, he was my first hero, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist and 93.7 The Fan host Paul Zeise told SN. At the time, in the 70s it wasnt easy to find acceptance. But Franco made it cool for people like me. And the other part about it is, Franco really resonated in this town with the blue collar, because he was an everyday kind of guy. If you listen to the older people who dealt with him when he was young, when he was playing, he was the same guy in his post-career. He really spent all of his time taking care of people and taking care of community projects. As to Franco Harris' big play in the clutch, Noll grinned broadly. "Franco had been blocking on the play and then went out," he said. "He was hustling and good things happen to people who hustle." Franco himself was more communicative. "I thought I'd sneak out and be a safety valve," he said, explaining what he had done when he saw the pre sure building up around Bradshaw. Franco saw the pa s as it headed toward Fuqua and then he saw it bounce into the air. "I said, "Oh, no,'" said Harris. "But then I saw the ball coming toward me, and I figured we're not out of this yet. The Sporting News, Jan. 6, 1973 The Immaculate Reception involved Harris retrieving a last-gasp, fourth-down Terry Bradshaw pa s deflected by Oakland Raiders safety Jack Tatum -- with only seconds remaining in a first-round playoff game -- and returning it for the game-winning touchdown. It has been voted the greatest play in NFL history, and the Steelers celebrated its 50th anniversary in a home game against the Raiders in December. They retired Harris No. 32 jersey on the same day. Tragically, Harris died in his sleep three days earlier. The tributes from teammates and fans that followed underscored his impact on the city during those five decades. That game sort of got them started, and it was such a high-profile play that Franco always has been the symbol of that super Steelers team finally breaking the mold of 40 years of being totally incapable of winning, almost the laughingstock of the NFL, Zeise said. I think hes someone whose legacy grew after he was done playing, given all the things he has done in the community. Hes always been somebody whos given back not just the poor communities or the rich communities, the white communities or the black communities. Hed been a guy who really committed his life to making Pittsburgh a better place in any way he could. Thats why hes such an icon. Franco Harris By The Numbers Pro Bowls 9 Super Bowl titles 4 Rushing TDs 91 (11th all-time) JOE GREENE (Steelers, 1969-81) The Steelers selected superstar QB Terry Bradshaw with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1970 NFL Draft. They chose four Hall of Famers in the first four rounds of the 1974 Draft. Theyve drafted three Hall of Famers in the second round and two in the fourth. Theyve tended to do well on draft day, but never so much as in 1969, when they chose Joe Who? That was the headline in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the day after Joe Greene of North Texas State was selected with the fourth overall pick. Penn State tight end Ted Kwalick was available, and Notre Dame wideout Jim Seymour. They were college stars. But the Steelers took a guy who was playing in the Mi souri Valley Conference. It was the greatest draft pick in their history, Ed Bouchette, retired from The Athletic and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, told SN. He came into a downtrodden franchise that practiced in the horse manure at South Park and just had such a determination and pa sion and hate for losing. Greene twice got ejected from games as a rookie, including one in Philadelphia, where he threw the football into the stands. He was just going crazy because they were losing, Bouchette said. They went 1-13. He was so fierce, and eventually they got some players around him. And Joe established, on and off the field, what winning was going to be. The Steelers improved from 1-13 to 5-9 to 6-8 as coach Chuck Noll and the front office built around the Mean Joe foundation, but the progre s toward a dynasty was anything but a straight line. Even after the Steelers reached the playoffs in 1972 and 1973, Bradshaw was benched at the start of the 1974 season in favor of Joe Gilliam. Bradshaw regained the job in the seventh game and the team stood 8-3-1 after a home lo s to Houston in Week 12. Greene was so frustrated he cleaned out his locker and put his stuff in the car, all the while thinking, Man, I hope somebody comes out and stops me, he told NFL Films. A sistant coach Lionel Taylor was the person who stepped in, and the Steelers won their next five, which included two playoff games and the Super Bowl. Against the Bills in the first round of the 1974 playoffs, defensive coordinator George Perles (and Greene) introduced what was called the Stunt 4-3, in which Greene lined up aiming directly at the opposing teams center. Bouchette covered that game as a young reporter for the Indiana (Pa.) Gazette, and he saw the Steelers hold O.J. Simpson to 48 yards rushing. In the AFC title game at Oakland, Greene went against Hall of Fame center Jim Otto, and the Raiders gained 29 yards on the ground. In the Super Bowl, against another Hall of Famer, Mick Tinglehoff, Greene had an interception, forced fumble and fumble recovery, and the Vikings gained 17 yards rushing, 119 total. It was not all Joe Greene, but he certainly was right there in the center of it, Bouchette said. He was so dominant. Its accepted here that he is the best, ever. There may be no better story of Greenes stature among the Steelers than this, which author Gary M. Pomerantz recounted in his terrific book on the 1970s Steelers, Their Lifes Work: At one point in a game, Perles found defensive tackle Ernie Holmes standing next to him. Now, Holmes was a tough customer who once got into trouble with the law for shooting at a police helicopter, but when Perles asked why he was on the sideline, Holmes said, Joe threw me out of the game. Perles demanded to know what that meant. I wasnt playing the defense, and Joe said if I wouldnt do it, to get the hell out. Perles ordered Holmes back into the game. Naw, Im not going back, Holmes said. Not until Joe tells me its OK. The Steelers retired lineman Ernie Stautners jersey in 1964. For a time, he was the only player with that distinction because no one else from their dubious history warranted it. As the years advanced and Lombardi Trophies accumulated, the Steelers became reluctant to retire more because there were so many great candidates. The equipment staff never i sued anyone the No. 75 jersey, but it wasnt until 40 years after that first Super Bowl that Greenes number was honored. The decade of the 70s were unbelievable. It will never be replicated anywhere, Pre s and Post-Gazette columnist Bob Smizik said. The town just was going crazy over the Steelers. I remember doing a long interview with Joe Greene, and he was a tremendously cla sy guy. He was one of those guys that just commanded the room. It was a good thing he was their first draft choice that first year. He owned the locker room. Guys saw how he did it, and thats how they wanted to do it. Joe Greene By The Numbers Pro Bowls 10 Super Bowl titles 4 Defensive Player of the Year 1 MARIO LEMIEUX(Penguins 1984-2006) The statue of Mario Lemieux that stands outside the Trib Total Media Gate at PPG Arena, just a sidewalk removed from Pittsburghs Centre Avenue, features him wearing a Penguins uniform and wielding a hockey stick as he leaves behind two helple s Islanders defenders. He is not sculpted wearing a sportcoat or necktie, ruling over a busine s meeting or standing in the owners suite and watching his team play. He could be, though. His actions as owner of the Penguins might be considered as heroic as those transacted on ice, though inarguably le s aesthetic or enthralling. Mario is the greatest individual athlete in Pittsburgh history, which is saying something, former Penguins beat writer Tom McMillan told the Sporting News. But the athlete part is just part of the story. Thats what makes it so remarkable. That alone makes him one of the best, but then he buys the team out of bankruptcy, wins more Stanley Cups as an owner than he does as a player. He saved the team twice, e sentially. McMillan was a sportswriter and sports talk host in the Pittsburgh area for the better part of two decades, first at the Tribune-Review in the suburbs and then at the Post-Gazette. In 1996, after covering the Penguins consecutive Stanley Cup champions, he was hired to become the teams VP of Communications and retired from that position in 2021. So he saw Lemieuxs impact on the city and the franchise from multiple angles. The team was on the verge of moving when he got here as a teenager, and later on its in bankruptcy when he puts together investors to buy it. Hes the driving force behind the new arena, so thats a testament to his career McMillan said. And then, because he battles cancer, he starts this foundation thats raised millions of dollars for cancer and neo-natal research. Theres a whole mosaic of his career even beyond the fantastic individual playing career. I dont know that theres ever been an athlete thats had more of an impact on a city or franchise than he has with Pittsburgh and the Penguins. I dont think its po sible. Lemieux arrived in Pittsburgh in 1984, the Penguins having worked very hard to acquire him in the NHL Draft by winning just 16 games and accumulating 38 points in the standings. McMillan said Eddie Johnston, the general manager at the time, still denies that some of the moves he made that season were so the team would tank but they clearly were. He still denies it, but he winks at you when he denies it. Lemieux arrived in Pittsburgh with all the hype the early-80s media could generate for a hockey prospect, which certainly wasnt what it might be now, and wasted zero time demonstrating his individual excellence. He scored 100 points in his first year and got 53 of the 63 first-place votes for the Calder Memorial Trophy as the leagues top rookie. It was the first of 10 100-plus point seasons, six of which led the NHL. He led in goals and a sists three times each. He won the Hart Trophy as league MVP three times and stands No. 8 in career points. The numbers and awards cant begin to capture the Lemieux story, though, because he did so much of that through a debilitating back injury and a battle with lymphoma that cost him all or part of six seasons. He effectively mounted three comebacks after mi sing one or more full seasons. That whole comeback thing was unbelievable to me, KDKA Sports anchor Bob Pompeani told SN. If he had gone the entire year without any of this whether cancer or back i sues I guarantee he would have been right up there with Gretzkys numbers. The Penguins won their first Stanley Cup in 1990-91 with Lemieux, because of back surgery that led to a very late start, playing more games in the playoffs than he had in the regular season. His 44 points in that run were the second-best in NHL history. He mi sed 18 games the following season and still won the Art Ro s trophy as top scorer, then a second Conn Smythe as playoff MVP in a second straight Cup win. The first time I saw him play live, all I kept saying to myself was: This is the most incredible athlete Ive ever seen, Post-Gazette columnist Paul Zeise said. This guy is huge. He skates, its effortle s, and his skill I cant even imagine how many hours have gone into becoming the player that he is. This guy had probably more talent than any hockey player thats ever played, including Wayne Gretzky, who had a greater career and has to be considered the best of all time. I dont know that Ive seen anybody maybe except for Michael Jordan that had the pure talent Mario had. Pompeani worked on the board of the Mario Lemieux Invitational charity golf tournament for 18 years, an event that attracted such celebrities as Charles Barkley, Jordan and Joe Pesci. I saw things from Mario that I didnt know I would see. No. 1, I saw a sense of humor that nobody saw because hes a private person and not interested in going in front of the camera, Pompeani said. A thing that makes him great is hes not from Pittsburgh, but hes very much involved in a lot of stuff in Pittsburgh. That says a lot about what this areas meant to him, and how the people have responded to him. While Lemieux was Penguins owner from 1999-2021 he and his partners sold the team for a reported $900 million they won the right to draft another all-time great in Sidney Crosby and eventually claimed another three Stanley Cups. McMillan tells of how he was at dinner with team executives in Detroit the night before Game 7 of the 2009 Stanley Cup final against the Red Wings. His phone buzzed with a text from Lemieux that asked: Tom, do you think it would make sense for me to write a text to the team tomorrow, kind of play without fear, youll realize your childhood dreams, see you at center ice. It was kind of like: Whys he asking me? Well, Id known him for 30 years, and he wanted someones opinion, McMillan said. So I said, Uh, yeah! He sent me the me sage: This is what I want to say. Clean it up for me a little. So I did, and sent it back to him. It gives me chills even talking about it. So we set it up, and the travel guy sent it to the players early in the morning by text. And I remember guys coming onto the bus saying, Boy, thanks! It was easy to fall back asleep after that! The Penguins won, 2-1, and celebrated at center ice. He knew who he was, McMillan said. Other owners could have sent that, it wouldnt have had that impact. He had a sense of who he was in that moment. I want us to win. Maybe I can help. Mario Lemieux By The Numbers Hart Trophy (MVP) 3 Stanley Cup titles 2 Ro s Trophy (Scoring champ) 6 All-Star Games 9 Andruw Monasterio Jersey

With , goaltender decided to do a little pandering toward the team's most famous suitor. On Wednesday, Talbot was in the locker room showing off his new Deadpool-themed goalie mask. The mask George Soriano Jersey , which was designed by Friedesigns, features images of Deadpool with a Canadian flag, Senators tattoo, and a cup of Tim Hortons coffee. Talbot said he just wanted to give Reynolds a little more incentive to purchase the Senators. Cam Talbot poses with his new Deadpool-themed mask. We came up with Deadpool mask in light of the rumours that maybe Ryan Reynolds will be coming into the new ownership group. So tried to entice him a little bit more to come in here and be part of the group. Ian Mendes (@ian_mendes) "We came up with Deadpool mask in light of the rumours that maybe Ryan Reynolds will be coming into the new ownership group," Talbot said, via Ian Mendes of The Athletic. "So tried to entice him a little bit more to come in here and be part of the group." Reynolds has not been shy about his desire to be part of the Senators' ownership group. The Canadian actor has already . "If we progre s with the Ottawa Senators I will be a frothy, rabies-infused fan the likes of which the NHL has never seen," Reynolds said. "There's not too much I can say about that now, but I have a real connection to Ottawa, to the community of Ottawa." NHL commi sioner Gary Bettman has even met with Reynolds about the prospect of him becoming an owner, and Bettman said he was impre sed by the conversation. "Bill (Daly) and I met with Ryan Reynolds, who very much impre sed us," Bettman said at the NHL Board of Governors meetings. "If we can figure out a way to have him included, I think that's great for the Senators and I think that would be great for the league." Reynolds is already an owner of the Welsh soccer club Wrexham A.F.C., along with fellow actor Rob McElhenney, and we'll see whether Talbot's plea helps get Reynolds over the finish line in terms of owning an NHL franchise. David Hensley Jersey

The 2019 NHL All-Star Game is headed to San Jose's SAP Center, home of the Sharks, for the 64thrunning of hockey's midseasoncelebration. For the fourth consecutive year, the formatfeatures a 3-on-3 tournament . The will take place 9 p.m. ET on Jan. 25. Each division .ConnorMcDavidwill represent the Pacific Division, NathanMacKinnonwill represent the Central Division andAustonMatthews will represent the Atlantic Division.AlexOvechkinwas selected as the captain for the Metropolitan Division . MORE: The All-Star jerseyswill be collected from bodies of water. Each jerseyfeaturesthe "Parley" logo for the Parley Ocean Plastic, which is a range of materials made from upcycled marine plastic debris. The uniforms are a black, white and heather grey color scheme with each individual logo in the center. The NHL has released this years All-Star jerseys, which will all have team logos and be in black and white. Heres a look at the Golden Knights home and aways- Je se Granger (@Je seGranger_) Here's everything you need to know about the 2019 NHL ALL-Star Game, including complete rostersand TV information. When is the 2019 NHL All-Star Game? The NHL All-Star Game will be played on Jan. 26, 2019.Puck dropis set for 8 p.m. ET. NHL DRAFT 2019: | Where is the 2019 NHL All-Star Game being played? The NHL Ben Casparius Jersey All-Star game is being played at the SAP Center, home of the San Jose Sharks, in San Jose, Calif. It's the second time the franchise has hosted the event; it was also held in San Jose in 1997, when the Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference, 11-7. Rosters for the 2019 NHL All-Star Game Atlantic Division Name Team All-Star Appearances Jack Eichel Buffalo Sabres 2nd Nikita Kucherov Tampa Bay Lightening 3rd Auston Matthews Toronto Maple Leafs 3rd David Pastrnak Boston Bruins 1st Steven Stamkos Tampa Bay Lightening 6th John Tavares Toronto Maple Leafs 6th Thomas Chabot Ottawa Senators 1st Keith Yandle Florida Panthers 3rd Jimmy Howard Detroit Red Wings 2nd Andrei Vasilevskiy Tampa Bay Lightening 2nd Metropolitan Division Name Team All-Star appearances Sebastian Aho Carolina Hurricane 1st Cam Atkinson Columbus Blue Jackets. 2nd Mathew Barzal New York Islanders 1st Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins 4th Claude Giroux Philadelphia Flyers 6th Taylor Hall New Jersey Devils 3rd John Carlson Washington Capitals 1st Seth Jones Columbus Blue Jackets 2nd Braden Holtby Washington Capitals 4th Henrik Lundqvist New York Rangers 5th Central Division Name Team All-Star appearances Patrick Kane Chicago Blackhawks 8th Nathan MacKinnon Colorado Avalanche 3rd Ryan O'Reilly St. Louis Blues 2nd Mikko Rantanen Colorado Avalanche 1st Mark Scheifele Winnipeg Jets 1st Blake Wheeler Winnipeg Jets 2nd Miro Heiskanen Dallas Stars 1st Roman Josi Nashville Predators 2nd Devan Dubnyk Minnesota Wild 3rd Pekke Rinne Nashville Predators 3rd Pacific Division Name Team All-Star appearances Johnny Gaudreau Calgary Flames 5th Clayton Keller Arizona Coyotes 1st Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers 3rd Joe Pavelski San Jose Sharks 6th Elias Petter son Vancouver Canucks 1st Brent Burns San Jose Sharks 6th Drew Doughty Los Angeles Kings 5th Erik Karl son San Jose Sharks 6th Marc-Andre Fleury Vegas Golden Knights 4th John Gibson Anaheim Ducks 2nd Where TV channel is the 2019 NHL All-Star game on? The NHL All-StarGame will be aired nationally on NBC in the United States. CBC/Sportsnetis carrying the game for Canadian viewers. How to live stream the 2019 NHL All-Star game The game can also be live-streamed or online atNBCSports.com, by downloading the NBC Sports app or with an NHL.tv subscription. Carl Crawford Jersey

It's finally here. After a truncated regular season and a more than four-month gap between meaningful games, the culmination of the 2019-20 NHL season has arrived. Two teams that the Western Conference's Dallas Stars and the Eastern Conference's Tampa Bay Lightning will now battle it out. The Stars advanced to their first Stanley Cup appearance since 2000on Monday afteran overtime win in Game 5,knocking out the Golden Knights. On the flip side, the Lightning havefirmly wiped away last year's disappointment and will now get one day off after their overtime win over the Islandersbefore hitting the ice in the franchise's second trip to the Final in the past decade (they lost in 2015 to the Blackhawks). For Tampa Bay's Pat Maroon, it's a chance to win his second consecutive Stanley Cup, as he captured the 2019 title with the St. Louis Blues, whileteammate Luke Schenn can match hisbrother Brayden who won with Maroon last year. On the flip side, all eyes will be on 65-year-old long-time bench guru andStars interim head coach Rick Bowne s, who was on Jon Cooper's staff back in 2015 and will be aiming for his first taste fromLord Stanley's Cup in his third final. By the end of September, the NHL's newest champion will be crowned.Be sure to soak it all in, hockey fans, because the start of the 2020-21 seasonis officially TBD. Tampa Bay Lightning(-152) vs. Dallas Stars (+137): Schedule, breakdown, prediction Game Date Time TV channel 1 Sat., Sept. 19 7:30 p.m. NBC, , SN, CBC, TVAS 2 Mon., Sept. 21 8 p.m. NBCSN, , SN, CBC, TVAS 3 Wed., Sept. 23 8 p.m. NBCSN, , SN, CBC, TVAS 4 Fri., Sept. 25 8 p.m. NBC, , SN, CBC, TVAS 5* Sat., Sept. 26 8 p.m. NBC, ,SN, CBC, TVAS 6* Mon., Sept. 28 8 p.m. NBC, , SN, CBC, TVAS 7* Wed., Sept. 30 8 p.m. NBC, , SN, CBC, TVAS (*if nece sary) For up-to-the-minute odds: Regular season series Let's be honest, the 2019-20 regular season was a lifetime ago but the fact that theStars won in a sweepis bulletin board material for both squads. The Jan. 27 contest saw currently "unfit to play" Stars netminder Ben Bishop in net and injured Lightning captain Steven Stamkos pot two goals. Current No. 1 tendy for the Stars, Anton Khudobin, earned the victory in the first meeting while Tampa's Andrei Vasilevskiy was handed the L's in both games. Dallas holds an overall record of 25-15-4 against Tampa Bay during the regular season, but this is the Stanley Cup Final and history is wiped clean. DATE ROAD HOME RESULT Dec. 19 Stars Lightning DAL, 4-3 (OT) Jan. 27 Lightning Stars DAL, 3-2 (OT) Offense Welp, the Stars are not the analyticdarlings of this Stanley Cup Final, that's for sure. They enter the series as the first team since the 1968 St. Louis Blues with a negative goal differential (62 goals for, 64 goals against in the bubble). They also had 48 fewer shots than Vegas in the five-game series (118-166), hold one of the worst Corsi For percentages(16th, 47.96), Fenwick For percentages (15th, 48.41) and have allowed more High-Density Chances For (169) than against (173) at 5v5 among the 24 teams that entered the bubble ( ). Maybe Tyler Seguin's response, when asked about his team's winning despite the numbers, was correct: "It says analytics are overrated." Or maybe, it just means the Stars have found a way to win. They utilized depth scoring from their forward group and have two defensemen in the top5 on the points list (Miro Heiskanen, 22 points; John Klingberg, 16 points). Captain Jamie Benn has also come alive in the past few games and is riding a three- Kevin Pillar Jersey game goal-scoring streak. As for the Lightning, they are an offensive juggernaut, with the likes of scoring leader Nikita Kucherov (26 points), Brayden Point (if he's healthy), Victor Hedman and Ondrej Palat and are dominatingdespite captain Steven Stamos not healthy enoughto suitup for a single game. The Lightning havescored almost a goal more than they've allowed (3.11 GF/GP to 2.21 GA/GP) in the postseason a carryover from the regular season, whenthey scored an NHL-best 243 goals and 3.47 GF/GP. They have a 55.59 percent CF%, an Expected Goals For percentage of 57.30 and a bubble-best 29 HDGF. Basically, like Game 6's overtime winner,don't let the Lightning in close. Edge: Lightning, but not by much. Defense The Dallas Stars are somehow getting the job done defensively despite the negative goal differential and it doesn't help that they're an impre sive 10-1 in one-goal games in the postseason. "You're looking at shots against, we're more concerned about the chance against," said Bowne s after his team eliminated the Golden Knights. "Five on five, we were fine the whole series [against Vegas]. I know they took a lot of outside shots, we'll give them that." In their third round, the Stars had the best save percentage (95.58) and SCSV% (90.38) of the four teams in the conference finals ( ). A large part of the Stars' defensive prowe s isgoaltender Anton Khudobin, who has been masterful in net. As for Tampa Bay, they have their own top goalie in net in 2019 Vezina Trophy winner and 2020 Vezina Trophy finalist Andrei Vasilevskiy. And the guys in front of him defending the net aren't too shabby either. Headlined by 2020 Norris Trophy finalist Victor Hedman, the depth chart includes Kevin Shattenkirk, Zach Bogosian and Ryan McDonagh on the blue line along with centermanAnthony Cirelli, who should have been a Selke Trophy finalist in 2020. Edge: Even Goaltending What can you say about Khudobin? He posted an NHL-best .930 save percentage during the regular season and with No. 1 goalie Ben Bishop out Bishop, by the way, backstopped the Lightning to their 2015 run to the final he's been a calming force in between the pipes. He has a .920 save percentage in 19 games (18 starts) compared withVasilevskiy's .931 in 19 games. Against Vegas' high-powered offense, he posted a.950 save percentage and then had this beauty of a response when they sent the Golden Knights packing: WHAT HE SAID! Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) At 5v5 both their save percentages rise, to .941 for the Lightning's netminder and .928 for the Stars ( ). The one eye-popping number is GSAA, where Vasilevskiy's at 6.64 and Khudobin's at 0.77; however, when it's about high-danger goals it's all about Khudobin. He's got a 4.63 HDGSAA compared with his counterpart's 0.46. Both guys have been to a final before although Khudobin did it as a backup in 2013 for the Bruins' Tuukka Rask and Vasilevskiy backed up Bishop. Edge: Lightning by a hair. Special teams The Lightning's power play has struggled in the bubble, dropping from 23.1 percent in the regular season to17.9; they did elevate it slightly to 19.1 against the Islanders as they scored four power-play goals in 21 opportunities.However, the struggles with the man advantage could havecost them the series considering they had four-minute power plays in the waning seconds of the third period and into overtime in Games 5 and 6and did not score. Luckily for Tampa Bay, itonly lost one of those contests. Acro s the way, the Stars have elevated their time on the man advantage from 21.1 to 27.3. Benn and Radek Faksa (who has been unfit to play after mi sing the past two games of the Western Conference finals) lead the team with three power-play goals each. The two teams are pretty even on the penalty kill,as Dallas has been effective83.3 percent of the time withTampa Bay effective83.6 percent of the time. Edge: Even Key players to watch Joe Pavelski (DAL): The veteran forward basically strapped the San Jose Sharks to his back last season and led them to the Western Conference finals and don't expect anything le s here. At 36, Pavelski knows his time is dwindling. And he's been a force for Bowne s, leading the team with rookie Denis Gurianov in goals with nine (he only had 14 in 67 regular season games). StevenStamkos (TBL): Sure, there areno guarantees that the Lightning's captain even laces 'em up for a game,but if he does, it'll change the entire complexion of the final. He's been skating at Tampa's practices and was on the ice (sans skates) for the team's celebration with the Prince of Wales Trophy. Having Stamkos back in the lineup would not only bring an emotional lift to his team, but he'll also bring along his 66 points in 57 games from the regular season. Andremember that struggling power play for the Lightning? Stamkos led the team in power-play goals with 10. Steven Stamkos at practice today in bubble Joe Smith (@JoeSmithTB) Lightning vs. Stars playoff history This is the first-ever meeting between the two franchises in the postseason. Past five playoff appearances Tampa Bay Lightning YEAR FINISH 2019 Lost in first round to CBJ in four games 2018 Lost in conference finals to WSH in seven games 2016 Lost in conference finals to PIT in seven games 2015 Lost in Stanley Cup Final to CHI in six games 2014 Lost in first round to MTL in four games Dallas Stars YEAR FINISH 2019 Lost in second round to STL in seven games 2016 Lost in second round to STL in seven games 2014 Lost in first round to ANA in six games 2008 Lost in conference finals to DET in six games 2007 Lost in conference quarterfinals to VAN in seven games For five seasons, Rick Bowne s was on Jon Coopers coaching staff with the . This will be the FIRST Final in history between a head coach and their former a sistant! NHL Coaches A sociation (@NHLCoachesA soc) Lightning vs. Stars prediction Almost a year ago when this season was in its infancy everyone was thinking that Jon Cooper as the team was playing mediocre hockey. Instead, the Lightning picked things up and have been a force in the bubble. While everyone would love to see Rick Bowne s finally get his Cup, his old bench bo s is standing in his way. This series will be a battle not only on the ice but behind the benches. Prediction: Lightning in six Conn Smythe: Victor Hedman Luis Torres Jersey

With both teams coming off of consecutive lo ses, the Blues and Red Wings should be awfully hungry for the two points one of them will be coming away with Sunday afternoon. The Blues remain tied with the Nashville Predators for first place in the Central, while the Red Wings are just three points clear of the Boston Bruins and four ahead of the Ottawa Senators for third place in the suddenly tight Atlantic Division race. The last time these two clubs met, scored in the waning seconds of overtime to give the Wings a 3-2 win. Datsyuk's status for Sunday is uncertain, however. He has been out the past two games with a lower-body injury and is questionable. The Blues will be at a slight handicap as well though, having a tight turnaround after a disappointing 6-3 lo s to the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. The former Central Division rivals have a lot to play for Sunday afternoon and they'll do it under the national spotlight as well. Pick: Red Wings 3, Blues 2 The Bruins' behinds are getting a little toasty and it's not because of sitting out in the Florida sun for too long. Boston has just a one-point advantage on the surging Senators and are three ahead of the Panthers, who downed the Bruins 2-1 in a shootout Saturday, for the last wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Bruins are still in striking distance of hopping into third place in the Atlantic Division as they trail the Red Wings by just three points. On the other side of the ice, the Lightning are pretty comfortably in second place in the Atlantic. They're four points behind the Canadiens for the top spot and have consecutive wins over Atlantic Division foes. Sending the Bruins packing without a point benefits Tampa Bay in that it could contribute to knocking Boston out of the playoff picture. The experience level on this roster makes the B's dangerous if they do get into the postseason and since they're only a stone's throw away from the third spot, they could be a potential first-round opponent for Tampa if they can start winning. The Bruins have handled the Lightning pretty well so far with a pair of one-goal wins over Sunday's host in the previous two meetings between the two clubs. It doesn't get any bigger than the one they're about to play though. The Lighting were one of the few teams off Saturday, so that could end up going in their favor. Pick: Lightning 3, Bruins 1 How's this for a Sunday night treat? The Ducks and Rangers are two of the best teams by record in the NHL at this late stage of the season. Anaheim has a shot to take sole po se sion of first place in the league, while a Rangers regulation win would put them atop the Hunter Renfroe Jersey three-way tie for first place in the league standings. As far as stakes in a cro s-conference game go, helping the cause to earn home ice throughout the playoffs is a pretty big deal. The last time these two teams got together, the Rangers took care of the Ducks in Anaheim with a 4-1 win. Both squads have seven wins over their past 10 games, with the Rangers earning a 3-2 win over Carolina in a shootout Saturday. The Ducks were idle Saturday and will carry a four-game winning streak into Madison Square Garden. There's plenty of intrigue in this big matchup of league titans. Pick: Rangers 2, Ducks 1 With the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames idle, the Canucks have a golden opportunity to pick up two more points to tighten their grip on second place in the Pacific Division. Arizona has been the worst team in the NHL since February, e sentially. In fact, the Coyotes have lost 17 of 18 games. In that wide sea of lo ses since mid-February, though, the solitary win came against the Canucks -- via the shootout. Given that little tidbit, don't expect the Canucks to take the Coyotes lightly. That said, Arizona's recent stretch of games has been putrid. The Coyotes have scored a grand total of nine goals in nine contests in March. They scored more than one goal in only one game over that stretch, that 3-2 shootout win over Vancouver. The Canucks are coming off of a big 4-1 win over the Kings on Saturday, so taking their foot off the gas isn't an option. It could be a big night for Vancouver's top producers. Pick: Canucks 5, Coyotes 2 1. , Vancouver Canucks: Currently riding a three-game point streak (two goals, two a sists), Daniel is leading brother and the rest of the Canucks with 62 points. Hes hot right now and the Coyotes are so very cold.2. , Detroit Red Wings: The Red Wings captain has 10 points over his past 10 games, but none in his past two. Wither a former Central Division foe in town, one that Zetterberg has carved up over his career, look for the 34-year-old winger to get back on track -- with or without Datsyuk in the lineup. In 60 career games against the Blues, Zetterberg has 66 points, though none came the only other time these two clubs met this season. 3. , New York Rangers: The talented offensive defenseman has just one point, a goal, since joining the Rangers ahead of the trade deadline. Sunday marks the first time he'll take on a Pacific Division opponent with his new club. Perhaps that familiarity with Anaheim will help him do some damage. He did have a goal and an a sist against the Ducks in three previous games this season while with Arizona. Over his career, Yandle has 27 points in 36 games against Anaheim. Yuli Gurriel Jersey

Steven Lorentz spent a lot of time as a scratch for the Florida Panthers in 2023-24. That made him an under-the-radar addition for the Maple Leafs ahead of last season. But then Toronto played Lorentz in Ken Caminiti Jersey 80 games, and he proved his value as a bottom-line forward. Now, he's looking at a nice contract as an unrestricted free agent. Lorentz to get at least $1 million per year for at least two years on a new deal, not nece sarily from the Maple Leafs. Lorentz is 29 years old, and the 6-foot-4 forward was once the 186th overall pick (7th round) by Carolina in 2015. MORE: He didn't break into the NHL until 2020-21 with the Hurricanes. He spent two NHL seasons with the Hurricanes. In 2022-23, Lorentz had his career season, scoring 10 goals and dishing out nine a sists for the San Jose Sharks. Then he went to Florida, where he had just three points in 38 games. And finally he put up eight goals and 11 a sists this season for the Maple Leafs. Toronto has plenty of bigger contract questions to answer, so Lorentz will fly under the radar, just as he always has. But whoever ends up with him is getting a strong, physical forward who may have found out how to fill his role to the best of his abilities at the NHL level. MORE NHL NEWS: Cameron Fisher Jersey

Alex Ovechkin is on the brink of hockey history. The Capitals star is on pace to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL record for goals in a career by the end of the regular season. The Great One finished his legendary 20-year career with 894 goals in 1,487 games, and the Great 8 has matched him in one fewer game as he looks to lay claim to one of the game's most revered marks. Ovechkin has found the net more frequently this season than any campaign since 2019-20, the last of an eight-year stretch in which he finished with at least a share of the NHL goal-scoring lead seven times. In remarkable form at age 39, it seems only a matter of time before Ovechkin sets a new standard. Here's how to tune in to the Caps' remaining games for a chance to watch history in the making. How to watch Alex Ovechkin games TV channel (local): Monumental Sports Network, other RSNs TV channel (national): TNT, truTV, NHL Network, ABC, ESPN Live streams: , , The Capitals' remaining regular-season games will air acro s a variety of national and regional networks. For fans in the D.C. area, Monumental Sports Network is the place to turn as always for several broadcasts, and viewers can also tune in to the regional sports network affiliates of teams the Capitals are playing to watch select games. From a national perspective, the Caps will appear on TNT, truTV, NHL Network, ABC and ESPN in the coming weeks. Those games will be available to stream on multiple platforms, with the TNT/truTV games also on and the NHL Network, ABC and ESPN games on .The Caps will also have one game streaming exclusively on and . See the Colt Keith Jersey full game-by-game breakdown of where to watch the Caps below: Washington Capitals schedule 2025 Here are the Capitals' remaining games in the 2024-25 NHL regular season: Date Game Time (ET) TV/Live stream Sun., April 6 Capitals at Islanders 12:30 p.m. TNT, truTV*, Thu., April 10 Capitals vs. Hurricanes 7:30 p.m. *, Sat., April 12 Capitals at Blue Jackets 12:30 p.m. ABC, , * Sun., April 13 Capitals vs. Blue Jackets 6 p.m. Monumental, FDSN Ohio, Tue., April 15 Capitals at Islanders 8 p.m. ESPN, , * Thu., April 17 Capitals at Penguins 7 p.m. Monumental, ESPN, , * * - games featuring OviCast alternate feed How to watch OviCast alternate broadcast ESPN and truTV will produce a special "OviCast" alternate feed for multiple upcoming Capitals games. The OviCast stream will feature an isolated camera on Ovechkin side-by-side with the main camera feed, and will also include graphics displaying the Capitals star's live statistics in the game. The following games are scheduled to include the truTV or OviCast stream: April 6 at Islanders April 10 vs. Hurricanes April 12 at Blue Jackets April 15 at Islanders April 17 at Penguins NHL all-time goals leaders Player Teams Goals Wayne Gretzky Oilers, Kings, Blues, Rangers 894 Alex Ovechkin Capitals 894 Gordie Howe Red Wings, Whalers 801 Jaromir Jagr Penguins, Capitals, Rangers, Flyers, Stars, Bruins, Devils, Panthers, Flames 766 Brett Hull Flames, Blues, Stars, Red Wings, Coyotes 741 Alex Ovechkin career stats Season GP Goals G/GP A sists Points 2005-06 81 52 0.64 54 106 2006-07 82 46 0.56 46 92 2007-08* 82 65 0.79 47 112 2008-09* 79 56 0.71 54 110 2009-10 72 50 0.69 59 109 2010-11 79 32 0.41 53 85 2011-12 78 38 0.49 27 65 2012-13* 48 32 0.67 24 56 2013-14* 78 51 0.65 28 79 2014-15* 81 53 0.65 28 81 2015-16* 79 50 0.63 21 71 2016-17 82 33 0.40 36 69 2017-18* 82 49 0.60 38 87 2018-19* 81 51 0.63 38 89 2019-20*^ 68 48 0.71 19 67 2020-21 45 24 0.53 18 42 2021-22 77 50 0.64 40 90 2022-23 73 42 0.56 33 75 2023-24 79 31 0.39 34 65 2024-25 60 41 0.68 27 68 TOTAL 1,486 894 0.60 724 1,618 * Won the Rocket Richard Trophy ^ Co-winner with David Pastrnak Related Links Garrett Hill Jersey

Since GM Jim Rutherford the team has reshuffled its roster trying to find the perfect combination. The Penguins are 4-5-2 in that span, and still have many of the same inconsistencies Greg Jones Jersey that Rutherford has been troubled by. They're giving up about 3.36 goals per game in those 11 games, forward to Anaheim for defenseman It's a trade between two young high-upside players, but the Penguins appear to be prioritizing defense for the time being. Sprong has four goals and five a sists in 42 games with the Penguins, and last year in the AHL the 21 year old had 32 goals. Petter son, meanwhile, was a 2014 second-round draft pick. He's just 22 years old, and in 27 games played he has a plus-minus rating of 4 and six a sists. It's clear that the Penguins are trying to bolster a defense that has struggled, and add some depth to No. 1 duo and . The have enough defensive depth that they can make the deal and try to groom Sprong into a legitimate goal-scorer. The Penguins have had problems on different parts of the ice all season, and it's clear Rutherford wants to try to build a team that will play with some consistency moving forward. The Penguins play the on Tuesday while the Ducks will be up against the on Wednesday, which can be streamed locally on (Try for free). Sam Hilliard Jersey

In a stunning move, the fired president and chief executive officer John McDonough on Monday. The club announced the decision in an official release from owner Rocky Wirtz. "Thirteen years ago, I recruited John to the Blackhawks because of his leadership, direction and vision," Wirtz wrote. "John brought all of that to the table Matthew Boyd Jersey and more. His contributions went well beyond leading the team to three Stanley Cup championships. He rebuilt the front office and helped guide the organization toward a winning vision. As difficult as this is, we believe it was the right decision for the future of the organization and its fans." "His contributions went well beyond leading the team to three Stanley Cup Championships. He rebuilt the front office and helped guide the organization toward a winning vision," said Wirtz. Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) The Blackhawks have been one of the most succe sful NHL teams since McDonough took office in 2007, winning the Stanley Cup three times (2010, 2013, 2015) and restoring pride to an Original Six franchise that had been through a major drought prior to his tenure. McDonough was also instrumental in getting the Blackhawks to thrive on the busine s side of operations, turning the franchise into a sustainable and succe sful operation. The organization ranked as the NHL's fourth-most valuable franchise with a $1.085 billion valuation from Forbes in 2019, trailing only the , and . The team has sold out their last 531 consecutive home games. Despite the revitalization under McDonough's leadership, the club's decision to go in a different direction comes in the midst of a rough patch for the franchise's on-ice product. The Blackhawks haven't made the playoffs since 2017 and haven't won a playoff series since their 2015 Cup run. They've undergone significant changes since their run of three titles in six seasons; The front office has needed to maneuver around cap constraints and beloved head coach Joel Quenneville was fired in 2018. Wirtz seems to believe that parting ways with McDonough is a nece sary step to get the franchise back on track. If nothing else, it sends a strong me sage about what is expected of the team now. "While we can rea sure our fans there will be hockey again, no one knows what that will look like," Wirtz said. "What we do know is that it will take a new mindset to succe sfully transition the organization to win both on and off the ice." George Valera Jersey

After a disappointing 2023-24 season, when they finished sixth in the Atlantic Division, the Sabres are hoping for a change in fortunes under coach Lindy Ruff. This will be Ruff's second stint with the Bufallo Sabres. The 64-year-old is expected to work some magic, especially with the young defensive duo of Owen Power and Rasmus Dahlin. Ruffs first run (1997-2012) with the Sabres saw him rack up a 571-432-84 record (78 ties) over 16 seasons, guiding Buffalo to the playoffs eight times. His resume includes a trip to the 1999 Stanley Cup Final and back-to-back appearances in the Eastern Conference Final in 2006 and 2007. After showing his knack for developing young talent with the New Jersey Devils over the past four years, the Sabres are hoping Ruff can give this emerging squad the spark they need to finally break their playoff droughtone thats been dragging on since 2011. Here is everything you need to know in order to listen to Buffalo Sabres NHL games on the radio this season. Buffalo Sabres 2024 NHL radio station Radio station: WGR 550 AM, You can listen to every Sabres game on WGR 550 AM the team's flagship station.You can also listen to Sabres games anywhere in the U.S. and Canada with a subscription. . Listen to live NBA, NFL, MLB, and NHL games, plus NASCAR, college sports and more. Stay updated with all the news and get all the analysis on multiple sport-specific channels. Buffalo Sabres NHL 2024 radio announcers Dan Dunleavy is an American sports broadcaster, best known as the radio play-by-play announcer for the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League. He calls the action on WGR along with former Sabres player Rob Ray . Buffalo Sabres NHL 2024 schedule No. Date Opponent Time (ET) 1 Oct. 4 vs. Devils 1:00 p.m. 2 Oct. 5 at. Devils 10:00 a.m. 3 Oct. 11 vs. Kings 7:00 a.m. 4 Oct. 13 vs. Panthers 7:00 a.m. 5 Oct. 17 at. Penguins 7:00 a.m. 6 Oct. 18 at. Blue Jackets 7:00 a.m. 7 Oct. 20 at. Blackhawks 8:00 a.m. 8 Oct. 23 vs. Stars 7:00 a.m. 9 Oct. 26 vs. Red Wings 1:00 p.m. 10 Oct. 29 vs. Panthers 7:00 a.m. 11 Nov. 2 vs. Islanders 7:00 a.m. 12 Nov. 3 at Red Wings 7:00 a.m. 13 Nov. 6 vs. Senators 8:00 a Nick Lodolo Jersey .m. 14 Nov. 8 at. Rangers 8:00 a.m. 15 Nov. 9 vs. Flames 2:00 p.m. 16 Nov. 11 vs. Canadiens 1:30 p.m. 17 Nov. 14 vs. Blues 8:30 p.m. 18 Nov. 16 at. Flyers 8:00 p.m. 19 Nov. 20 at. Kings 11:30 p.m. 20 Nov. 22 at. Ducks 11:00 p.m. 21 Nov. 23 at. Sharks 9:00 p.m. 22 Nov. 27 vs. Wild 8:00 p.m. 23 Nov. 29 vs. Canucks 4:00 p.m. 24 Nov. 30 at. Islanders 8:30 p.m. 25 Dec. 3 vs. Avalanche 8:00 p.m. 26 Dec. 5 vs. Jets 8:00 p.m. 27 Dec. 7 vs. Utah HC 2:00 p.m. 28 Dec. 9 vs. Red Wings 8:00 p.m. 29 Dec. 11 vs. Rangers 8:30 p.m. 30 Dec. 14 at Capitals 8:00 p.m. 31 Dec. 15 at. Maple Leafs 6:00 p.m. 32 Dec. 17 at. Canadiens 8:00 p.m. 33 Dec. 20 vs. Maple Leafs 8:00 p.m. 34 Dec. 21 at. Bruins 8:00 p.m. 35 Dec. 23 at. Islanders 8:30 p.m. 36 Dec. 27 vs. Blackhawks 8:00 p.m. 37 Dec. 29 at. Blues 4:00 p.m. 38 Dec. 31 at. Stars 9:00 p.m. 39 Jan. 2 at. Avalanche 10:00 p.m. 40 Jan. 4 at Golden Knights 11:00 p.m. 41 Jan. 6 vs. Capitals 8:00 p.m. 42 Jan. 9 at. Senators 8:00 p.m. 43 Jan. 11 vs. Kraken 5:00 p.m. 44 Jan. 15 vs. Hurricanes 7:00 p.m. 45 Jan. 17 vs. Penguins 8:00 p.m. 46 Jan. 20 at. Kraken 5:00 p.m. 47 Jan. 21 at. Canucks 11:00 p.m. 48 Jan. 23 at. Flames 10:00 p.m. 49 Jan. 25 at. Oilers 5:00 p.m. 50 Jan. 28 vs. Bruins 8:00 p.m. 51 Jan. 31 vs. Predators 8:00 p.m. 52 Feb. 2 vs. Devils 2:00 p.m. 53 Feb. 4 vs. Blue Jackets 8:00 p.m. 54 Feb. 8 at. Predators 9:00 p.m. 55 Feb. 22 vs. Rangers 6:30 p.m. 56 Feb. 25 vs. Ducks 8:00 p.m. 57 Feb. 27 at. Hurricanes 8:00 p.m. 58 Mar. 1 vs. Canadiens 8:00 p.m. 59 Mar. 3 at. Canadiens 8:00 p.m. 60 Mar. 4 vs. Sharks 8:00 p.m. 61 Mar. 6 at. Lightning 8:00 p.m. 62 Mar. 8 at. Panthers 7:00 p.m. 63 Mar. 10 vs. Oilers 6:30 p.m. 64 Mar. 12 at. Red Wings 7:30 p.m. 65 Mar. 15 vs. Golden Knights 12:30 p.m. 66 Mar. 17 at. Bruins 7:00 p.m. 67 Mar. 20 at. Utah HC 9:00 p.m. 68 Mar. 22 at. Wild 2:00 p.m. 69 Mar. 23 at. Jets 3:00 p.m. 70 Mar. 25 vs. Senators 7:00 p.m. 71 Mar. 27 vs. Penguins 7:00 p.m. 72 Mar. 29 at. Flyers 1:00 p.m. 73 Mar. 30 at. Capitals 3:00 p.m. 74 Apr. 1 at. Senators 7:00 p.m. 75 Apr. 5 vs. Lightning 7:00 p.m. 76 Apr. 6 vs. Bruins 6:00 p.m. 77 Apr. 8 vs. Hurricanes 7:00 p.m. 78 Apr. 10 at. Blue Jackets 7:00 p.m. 79 Apr. 12 at. Panthers 6:00 p.m. 80 Apr. 13 at. Lightning 6:00 p.m. 81 Apr. 15 vs. Maple Leafs 7:00 p.m. 82 Apr. 17 vs. Flyers 7:00 p.m. Jared Solomon Jersey