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2020 NHL postseason preview: Qualification-round matchups, series picks

Unlike the traditional playoff format, the league is running a 24-team tournament, with 12 teams from each conference playing in fan-less arenas in Toronto (for the East) and Edmonton, Alberta (for the West). The top four teams in each conference are in the round of 16, and seeds 5 through 12 will square off to […]

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Ranking the most memorably weird hockey playoff overtime goals

He snapped a quick shot at Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Michael Leighton and circled around the net. The first player to raise his hands in victory was Patrick Sharp. Defenseman Nick Boynton joined him for a moment before briefly rejoining the play, as the referee had yet to signal a goal. Kane appeared to be cycling […]

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NHL trade deadline preview: Possible moves, latest rumors, what to watch for all 31 teams

Now that the 2020 NHL All-Star Weekend is in the rearview mirror, the league’s trade season is underway in earnest. The next several games for each team will be pivotal, as general managers decide whether their teams should be buyers, improving their chances for the Stanley Cup playoffs, or sellers, perhaps accelerating rebuilds. Get caught […]

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Fantasy hockey rankings update: the new generation of goaltenders

I don’t know if someone decided to speed up the process, but the current fantasy landscape for goaltenders is one of confusion, transition and surprises. Thirty days isn’t a season, but it’s a decent enough sample size. During the past 30 days, here are your top 10 goaltenders on the ESPN Player Rater: 1. Tristan […]

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