Alex Killorn, LW, Tampa Bay Lightning (49.0%): Settled in on a top scoring line with Brayden Point and Anthony Cirelli, Killorn has four goals and two assists on 10 shots in his three most recent games. He’s also competing on the Lightning’s No. 1 power play. After last week’s surgery, Nikita Kucherov is expected to […]
Continue readingAs a reminder, these rankings stem from a spreadsheet that attempts to project the future fantasy production of all relevant players, including many that haven’t laced up skates in the NHL ever. The ranking is simply the product of adding up all the projected fantasy scoring by each player over the next five seasons. Players […]
Continue readingWe weren’t kidding about that, by the way, as the 2021-22 NHL season features the debut of the NHL’s 32nd franchise, the Seattle Kraken. Whether you’re a seasoned drafting pro, putting together a league with your buddies, or trying it out for the first time, you can find our fantasy hockey draft rankings below. These […]
Continue readingThe Seattle Kraken are joining the NHL for the 2021-22 season and will play in the Pacific Division. The front office and coaching staff have taken shape, and Climate Pledge Arena is on track to be ready, but the team needs players. The Kraken will select one player each from 30 NHL teams, as the […]
Continue readingUnlike Game 4, Killorn was not on the ice for warmups prior to Wednesday’s game. He also did not take part in an optional skate on Wednesday morning. Lightning coach Jon Cooper earlier in the day said Killorn was “in the same situation” and was “probably doubtful” to play against the Canadiens. Cooper said the […]
Continue readingKillorn missed Game 2 of the series against the Canadiens with a lower body injury, potentially the result of taking a puck to the skate in Game 1. The Lightning won both games in Tampa and hold a 2-0 series lead over the Canadiens. Forward Tyler Johnson moved up to the line with Steven Stamkos […]
Continue readingTAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning moved one step closer to their second straight championship, advancing to the Stanley Cup Final with a 1-0 Game 7 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night. They’ll face the Montreal Canadiens, making their first appearance since winning the Cup in 1993, in a series that […]
Continue readingAfter the New York Islanders took Game 6 on Wednesday night, the NHL is officially two wins away from having the Montreal Canadiens and the Islanders playing for the Stanley Cup — although the Vegas Golden Knights and Tampa Bay Lightning may have something to say about that before it can happen. Check out the […]
Continue readingUNIONDALE, N.Y. — The Tampa Bay Lightning had no update on the health of leading scorer Nikita Kucherov, who was injured on his first shift of their Game 6 loss Wednesday night. The Islanders won the game, 3-2 in overtime, to force Game 7 on Friday night in Tampa, Florida. “It sucks to lose Kuch […]
Continue readingThe Vegas Golden Knights have four players who were born in Quebec, including goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. Game 3 against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on Friday will be a special one for sure, even if there won’t be as many fans in the stands as there were in Vegas. In the other Stanley […]
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