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Fantasy hockey reaction to 2022 NHL free agency signings, trades and more

Will the big defenseman Brent Burns continue to be a top fantasy option in Carolina? What effect will Claude Giroux and Andre Burakovsky have on their new linemates? ESPN Fantasy Hockey analysts Victoria Matiash and Sean Allen sort through the biggest free agent deals to help fantasy managers prepare for the 2022-23 season. NHL free […]

Right wing Frank Vatrano joins Anaheim Ducks following ‘huge’ postseason for New York Rangers

Vatrano, 28, gives the Ducks a veteran presence up front who can drive to the net and work in the corners to create time and space for Anaheim’s young core group of forwards. Acquired from the Florida Panthers as the trade deadline approached, Vatrano fit right into the New York Rangers’ plans up front last […]

New York Rangers reach 7-year deal with ex-Carolina Hurricanes center Vincent Trocheck

The New York Rangers have reached a seven-year deal with free agent center Vincent Trocheck, the team announced Wednesday. Trochek, who led the Carolina Hurricanes with six postseason goals, will make an average of $5.625 million against the salary cap, sources told ESPN’s Emily Kaplan. “This was one of just a few teams that we […]

Detroit Red Wings secure depth in free agency, sign forward David Perron, defenseman Ben Chiarot

Perron agreed to a two-year contract with the Red Wings with an average annual value of $4.75 million. His previous contract had a $4 million AAV over four years. He spent the past four seasons with the St. Louis Blues, winning the Stanley Cup with them in 2019. It was his third tour of duty […]

2022 NHL free agency: Winners and losers of Day 1, plus the best remaining players

The opening hours of NHL free agency did not bring us an answer as to where Nazem Kadri and John Klingberg would be skating in 2022-23, but there was no shortage of money being doled out elsewhere. Plus, we were treated to some blockbuster trades, as the Carolina Hurricanes added Brent Burns and Max Pacioretty […]

Fantasy hockey: Way too early 2022-23 rankings

To get the ball rolling on discussions for the fall, we present the way-too-early top 300 fantasy rankings. Connor McDavid, C, Edmonton Oilers Auston Matthews, C, Toronto Maple Leafs Leon Draisaitl, W, Edmonton Oilers Igor Shesterkin, G, New York Rangers Nikita Kucherov, W, Tampa Bay Lightning Andrei Vasilevskiy, G, Tampa Bay Lightning Kirill Kaprizov, W, […]

New York Rangers, in 3-2 series hole again, say ‘there’s belief’

NEW YORK — The Tampa Bay Lightning ended the New York Rangers’ eight-game home playoff winning streak with a 3-1 win in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday night, pushing them to the brink of elimination. It’s familiar territory for the Rangers. “We’ve been down 3-2 in every series so far,” forward […]

2022 Stanley Cup playoffs: Who wins Game 6 of Rangers-Lightning Eastern Conference finals?

The Colorado Avalanche await the winner of the series, which could be the Lightning following Saturday night’s game. What does Tampa Bay have to do to close it out? What will New York do to counterpunch? We break it all down here. Emily Kaplan, NHL reporter: The Lightning are back to their dominant form after […]

2022 Stanley Cup playoffs: Jacob Trouba doesn’t think about being the villain

NEW YORK — Jacob Trouba doesn’t spend time thinking about his perceived villainy. Many NHL fans do, as they watch the New York Rangers defenseman pulverize opponents with his signature open-ice checks, sometimes with injurious results. They call for penalties that aren’t whistled. They call for suspensions that aren’t handed out. They boo him when […]

Why the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs set a new empty-net goals record

NEW YORK — With two minutes remaining in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals and his team down by a goal, Edmonton Oilers goalie Mikko Koskinen sprinted to his team’s bench. About a minute and a half later, Gabriel Landeskog sent the puck into that abandoned net. It clinched the win for the Colorado […]