Ryan S. Clark
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Ryan S. Clark
ESPN NHL reporter
Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN.
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Arda Ocal
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Kristen Shilton
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Kristen Shilton
ESPN NHL reporter
Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.
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Greg Wyshynski
Senior NHL writer
Greg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer.
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Victoria Matiash
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Victoria Matiash
Special to ESPN.com
Victoria Matiash is a contributing writer for fantasy hockey and betting at ESPN. Victoria has been a part of the fantasy team since 2010.
May 4, 2026, 08:00 AM ET
The first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs is officially complete. From a field of 16 teams, the bracket is down to eight.
What were the biggest surprises -- both positive and negative -- in the first set of series? Which eliminated teams face the biggest questions this summer?…
