Greg Wyshynski
@wyshynski.bsky.social
Senior NHL Writer at ESPN, ex-Puck Daddy and NJ native. Did I mention I love people? Email: greg.wyshynski@espn dot com. http://patreon.com/pucksoup
Winners and losers of Kirill Kaprizov's NHL record-setting contract. My latest: www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
Winners and losers of Kirill Kaprizov's NHL record-setting contract
Here's how Connor McDavid, Mikko Rantanen, Kyle Connor and others should feel after the winger's new pact.
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October 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Winners and losers of Kirill Kaprizov's NHL record-setting contract. My latest: www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
Trevor Zegras on his Anaheim Ducks crash out, the mental anxiety of trade rumors, his 2nd chance with Philadelphia Flyers, golfing with the Hughes bros, calling his coach "Taco," NHL shootout moves ...
... Trevor Zegras on pretty much everything. My story:
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
... Trevor Zegras on pretty much everything. My story:
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
Post-Ducks crashout, how Trevor Zegras can recapture the 'magic' with the Flyers
The cover athlete from EA Sports' NHL 23 hit a wall in Anaheim, but gets a reset after a trade to Philly.
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September 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Trevor Zegras on his Anaheim Ducks crash out, the mental anxiety of trade rumors, his 2nd chance with Philadelphia Flyers, golfing with the Hughes bros, calling his coach "Taco," NHL shootout moves ...
... Trevor Zegras on pretty much everything. My story:
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
... Trevor Zegras on pretty much everything. My story:
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
The 5 questions I have about Robot Umps. New on the Puck Soup Podcast Patreon. Enjoy!
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September 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The 5 questions I have about Robot Umps. New on the Puck Soup Podcast Patreon. Enjoy!
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Today's #MvsW. Great discussions about the Kirill Kaprizov drama with Russo and the Aleksander Barkov injury fallout, William Nylander's content creation and how much access the NHL will actually allow. Enjoy!
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Barkov Injury, Kaprizov, and Capitals ft. Greg Wyshynski & Michael Russo | The Sheet with Jeff Marek
YouTube video by Daily Faceoff
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September 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Today's #MvsW. Great discussions about the Kirill Kaprizov drama with Russo and the Aleksander Barkov injury fallout, William Nylander's content creation and how much access the NHL will actually allow. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/live/ACQLzNH...
www.youtube.com/live/ACQLzNH...
It's #MvsW day on The Sheet! Barkov injury, NHL players creating their own media and Michael Russo joins!
Barkov Injury, Kaprizov, and Capitals ft. Greg Wyshynski & Michael Russo | The Sheet with Jeff Marek
YouTube video by Daily Faceoff
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September 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It's #MvsW day on The Sheet! Barkov injury, NHL players creating their own media and Michael Russo joins!
Bold predictions for the 2025-26 NHL season! Stanley Cup finalists, coaches getting fired, and what happens with Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby 🤔
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Ovi breaks another Gretzky record? A draft lottery surprise? Bold predictions for every NHL team
With opening night approaching on Oct. 7, we take big swings on what will transpire for each team this season.
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September 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Bold predictions for the 2025-26 NHL season! Stanley Cup finalists, coaches getting fired, and what happens with Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby 🤔
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
Stanley Cup predictions. Alex Ovechkin breaks another record. A shocking NHL Draft lottery winner. Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid end up where?
My BOLD predictions for all 32 teams are here. Let the debates begin!
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My BOLD predictions for all 32 teams are here. Let the debates begin!
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
Ovi breaks another Gretzky record? A draft lottery surprise? Bold predictions for every NHL team
With opening night approaching on Oct. 7, we take big swings on what will transpire for each team this season.
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September 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Stanley Cup predictions. Alex Ovechkin breaks another record. A shocking NHL Draft lottery winner. Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid end up where?
My BOLD predictions for all 32 teams are here. Let the debates begin!
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
My BOLD predictions for all 32 teams are here. Let the debates begin!
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
It's MAREK VS. WYSHYNSKI day! We go live at 1 PM ET on the Daily Faceoff YouTube channel. Talking:
- NHL teams that baffle us this season
- Pietrangelo health shocker
- Marchand on state tax issue
- Malkin, Kopitar & more!
Join us on #MvsW, won't you?
- NHL teams that baffle us this season
- Pietrangelo health shocker
- Marchand on state tax issue
- Malkin, Kopitar & more!
Join us on #MvsW, won't you?
September 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
It's MAREK VS. WYSHYNSKI day! We go live at 1 PM ET on the Daily Faceoff YouTube channel. Talking:
- NHL teams that baffle us this season
- Pietrangelo health shocker
- Marchand on state tax issue
- Malkin, Kopitar & more!
Join us on #MvsW, won't you?
- NHL teams that baffle us this season
- Pietrangelo health shocker
- Marchand on state tax issue
- Malkin, Kopitar & more!
Join us on #MvsW, won't you?
In June, Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo stepped away from hockey. "The likelihood is low that my body will recover to the standard required to play."
On Monday, he wouldn't rule out a return to the NHL this season as he rehabs his hip injury.
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On Monday, he wouldn't rule out a return to the NHL this season as he rehabs his hip injury.
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
Vegas star Pietrangelo (hip) won't rule out return
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo will not rule out a return to play this season as he continues to rehab a prolonged hip injury.
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September 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
In June, Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo stepped away from hockey. "The likelihood is low that my body will recover to the standard required to play."
On Monday, he wouldn't rule out a return to the NHL this season as he rehabs his hip injury.
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
On Monday, he wouldn't rule out a return to the NHL this season as he rehabs his hip injury.
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
The 10 players on whom I'm planting my flag in NHL fantasy hockey this season.
(Please don't read this, people I'm scheduled to draft against next week...)
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(Please don't read this, people I'm scheduled to draft against next week...)
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Plant my flag list: Greg Wyshynski's 10 must-draft players
Greg Wyshynski reveals the 10 players he's queuing up in every one of his fantasy hockey drafts this season.
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September 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The 10 players on whom I'm planting my flag in NHL fantasy hockey this season.
(Please don't read this, people I'm scheduled to draft against next week...)
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(Please don't read this, people I'm scheduled to draft against next week...)
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"You don't have [time] to gracefully dip your toes in the water to start the year. It's a small runway before they start announcing rosters."
NHL 4 Nations Face-Off snubs are ready to make their Olympic statements. My latest on ESPN: www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
NHL 4 Nations Face-Off snubs are ready to make their Olympic statements. My latest on ESPN: www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
How Thompson, Bedard, Keller, others are using 4 Nations snubs as Olympic motivation
NHL players will participate in the Games for the first time since 2014, with rosters revealed in January.
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September 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
"You don't have [time] to gracefully dip your toes in the water to start the year. It's a small runway before they start announcing rosters."
NHL 4 Nations Face-Off snubs are ready to make their Olympic statements. My latest on ESPN: www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
NHL 4 Nations Face-Off snubs are ready to make their Olympic statements. My latest on ESPN: www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
They were 4 Nations Face-Off snubs. Now, they're doing everything possible to make their Olympic hockey dreams come true.
Tage Thompson, Connor Bedard and other NHL stars on the opportunity (and pressure) of a lifetime. My ESPN story:
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
Tage Thompson, Connor Bedard and other NHL stars on the opportunity (and pressure) of a lifetime. My ESPN story:
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
How Thompson, Bedard, Keller, others are using 4 Nations snubs as Olympic motivation
NHL players will participate in the Games for the first time since 2014, with rosters revealed in January.
www.espn.com
September 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
They were 4 Nations Face-Off snubs. Now, they're doing everything possible to make their Olympic hockey dreams come true.
Tage Thompson, Connor Bedard and other NHL stars on the opportunity (and pressure) of a lifetime. My ESPN story:
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
Tage Thompson, Connor Bedard and other NHL stars on the opportunity (and pressure) of a lifetime. My ESPN story:
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
ESPN's first WWE premium live event is this weekend's Wrestlepalooza, and I am here to catch you up on all the storylines that got us here (with the usual snark).
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WWE Wrestlepalooza preview: Cena-Lesnar to kick off ESPN's first PLE
We break down the major Wrestlepalooza storylines, including John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar and the return of AJ Lee.
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September 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
ESPN's first WWE premium live event is this weekend's Wrestlepalooza, and I am here to catch you up on all the storylines that got us here (with the usual snark).
www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/...
www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/...
Alex Ovechkin is undecided if this season will be his last in the NHL, and the Capitals are giving him the space to decide. My story from camp:
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Ovechkin undecided if '25-26 will be swan song
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin said he hasn't decided whether 2025-26 will be his final NHL season.
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September 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Alex Ovechkin is undecided if this season will be his last in the NHL, and the Capitals are giving him the space to decide. My story from camp:
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
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I wonder whatever happened to this ball at Foley's (rip)
September 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I wonder whatever happened to this ball at Foley's (rip)
Happy NHL training camp day everyone!
September 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Happy NHL training camp day everyone!
As mentioned on THE SHEET today: Jeff Marek and I are now bringing you #MvsW TWICE A WEEK this season!
NHL debates, ridiculous theories, indulging in Marek’s hockey geekery & interviewing newsmakers.
(Mostly) Every Tues. and Thurs. at 1 p.m. ET on X and YouTube via Daily Faceoff. Can't wait!
NHL debates, ridiculous theories, indulging in Marek’s hockey geekery & interviewing newsmakers.
(Mostly) Every Tues. and Thurs. at 1 p.m. ET on X and YouTube via Daily Faceoff. Can't wait!
September 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
As mentioned on THE SHEET today: Jeff Marek and I are now bringing you #MvsW TWICE A WEEK this season!
NHL debates, ridiculous theories, indulging in Marek’s hockey geekery & interviewing newsmakers.
(Mostly) Every Tues. and Thurs. at 1 p.m. ET on X and YouTube via Daily Faceoff. Can't wait!
NHL debates, ridiculous theories, indulging in Marek’s hockey geekery & interviewing newsmakers.
(Mostly) Every Tues. and Thurs. at 1 p.m. ET on X and YouTube via Daily Faceoff. Can't wait!
"I love cereal. Breakfast is the most important meal every day."
Alex Ovechkin has launched “Ovi’s Great Crunch,” a “classic cornflakes-style cereal” that celebrates his NHL career goals record and raises funds for pediatric cancer research.
My story:
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
Alex Ovechkin has launched “Ovi’s Great Crunch,” a “classic cornflakes-style cereal” that celebrates his NHL career goals record and raises funds for pediatric cancer research.
My story:
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
'Ovi's Great Crunch': Alex Ovechkin's new cereal hits shelves with nods to Capitals star's career
Ovi's Great Crunch will be available exclusively at Giant Food stores in the Washington, D.C., area.
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September 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
"I love cereal. Breakfast is the most important meal every day."
Alex Ovechkin has launched “Ovi’s Great Crunch,” a “classic cornflakes-style cereal” that celebrates his NHL career goals record and raises funds for pediatric cancer research.
My story:
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
Alex Ovechkin has launched “Ovi’s Great Crunch,” a “classic cornflakes-style cereal” that celebrates his NHL career goals record and raises funds for pediatric cancer research.
My story:
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
Asked stars on the NHL Player Media Tour for their weirdest equipment quirks, either their own or from their teammates. Some great responses here!
Full roundtable answers on hype songs, dress codes and playoff format here: www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
Full roundtable answers on hype songs, dress codes and playoff format here: www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
September 15, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Asked stars on the NHL Player Media Tour for their weirdest equipment quirks, either their own or from their teammates. Some great responses here!
Full roundtable answers on hype songs, dress codes and playoff format here: www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
Full roundtable answers on hype songs, dress codes and playoff format here: www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
I'd be shocked if this design doesn't eventually become the official home sweater, FWIW
Folks, the Capitals have a new third jersey. It rocks and has little D.C. Metro Easter eggs on it. Story soon!
September 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I'd be shocked if this design doesn't eventually become the official home sweater, FWIW
The Capitals new third jerseys are like a franchise eras tour with shoutouts to the fans in DC, Maryland and Virginia.
"It reminds me of my first year. Good days," Alex Ovechkin told ESPN. "They look cool. I hope fans are going to love it."
My story:
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
"It reminds me of my first year. Good days," Alex Ovechkin told ESPN. "They look cool. I hope fans are going to love it."
My story:
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
Capitals pay homage to DMV, past eras with new third jerseys
The uniforms feature several Easter eggs that honor Washington's local fan base, including a District of Columbia flag loop label at the back hem.
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September 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The Capitals new third jerseys are like a franchise eras tour with shoutouts to the fans in DC, Maryland and Virginia.
"It reminds me of my first year. Good days," Alex Ovechkin told ESPN. "They look cool. I hope fans are going to love it."
My story:
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
"It reminds me of my first year. Good days," Alex Ovechkin told ESPN. "They look cool. I hope fans are going to love it."
My story:
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
Folks, the Capitals have a new third jersey. It rocks and has little D.C. Metro Easter eggs on it. Story soon!
September 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Folks, the Capitals have a new third jersey. It rocks and has little D.C. Metro Easter eggs on it. Story soon!
Very fun read for you today: The NHL superstar roundtable from the Player Media Tour, as we get their takes on:
- Fav cheat meal
- The new CBA
- Pregame hype song
- Weird equipment quirks
- Changing playoff format + much more. Enjoy!
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
- Fav cheat meal
- The new CBA
- Pregame hype song
- Weird equipment quirks
- Changing playoff format + much more. Enjoy!
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
NHL superstar roundtable: Top players discuss playoff format, cheat meals, hype-up music
Our reporters checked in with dozens of big-name stars ahead of the 2025-26 NHL season.
www.espn.com
September 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Very fun read for you today: The NHL superstar roundtable from the Player Media Tour, as we get their takes on:
- Fav cheat meal
- The new CBA
- Pregame hype song
- Weird equipment quirks
- Changing playoff format + much more. Enjoy!
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
- Fav cheat meal
- The new CBA
- Pregame hype song
- Weird equipment quirks
- Changing playoff format + much more. Enjoy!
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...