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Goalie watch: What we learned from a subpar 2024 season

Juuse Saros and Igor Shesterkin have made late-season charges in value, but prior to February it was Connor Hellebuyck all alone that could be described as elite, expected (was top 10 in ADP back in October) and reliable fantasy goaltending. With only a dozen or so games left in the season for most teams, only […]

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Blackhawks’ Bedard back from 14-game absence, gets assist in loss

More Teams. More Games. Connor Bedard whips the puck from behind the net past the goalie for an outstanding goal for the Blackhawks. (0:43) Blackhawks rookie center Connor Bedard returned from a 14-game absence because of a broken jaw in Thursday night’s 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in Chicago. He had an assist on […]

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Connor Bedard scores first NHL goal in Blackhawks’ loss to Bruins

More Teams. More Games. Connor Bedard is relentless in front of goal as he grabs his own rebounded shot and slots it in. (0:40) BOSTON — With Bobby Orr, Phil Esposito and other hockey greats in the building to celebrate the start of the Boston Bruins’ 100th season, Chicago Blackhawks phenom Connor Bedard took another […]

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NHL season preview: Power Rankings, predictions, X factors

More Teams. More Games. Take a look back at some of the NHL’s greatest rookie debuts as we await Connor Bedard‘s first game with the Blackhawks. (1:33) Opening night of the 2023-24 NHL season is Tuesday, with a tripleheader of games on ESPN and ESPN+: Nashville Predators-Tampa Bay Lightning (5:30 p.m. ET), Chicago Blackhawks-Pittsburgh Penguins […]

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Friday fantasy hockey tips: NHL picks, matchups, more

Elsewhere, the Islanders are hoping to rebound off this week’s uncharacteristic 7-4 loss to the Blues. A big ask, considering they’re facing the red-hot Devils in New Jersey. The Isles are better at home than on the road. A later-night highlight features Connor McDavid and the Oilers hosting the Wild after losing in Minnesota 5-3, […]

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Wednesday fantasy hockey tips: NHL picks, matchups, more

7 p.m., Canadian Tire Centre, Watch live on ESPN+ Sure, they didn’t win, but the Sabres didn’t fall to the visiting Canucks without a fight Tuesday, eventually losing 5-4. While Jeff Skinner scored a couple, Alex Tuch tossed in a goal and two assists, and Tage Thompson contributed a pair of helpers. The scene is […]

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Weekend fantasy hockey tips: NHL picks, matchups, more

However, the most intriguing match-up of all is one of the most contentious through a fantasy lens. On paper, the 10-1-0 Bruins should have little issue in beating a Maple Leafs club that has yet to perform to potential. But the teams are playing at Scotiabank Arena and oddsmakers have Toronto as the early, slim […]

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Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Alex Stalock exits with injury

Stalock stopped Cizikas’ backhander as the forward cut in off right wing. Cizikas didn’t slow down, colliding hard with Stalock and propelling him into the right post. Stalock remained sprawled on the ice for a couple of minutes, then skated to the bench. He was replaced by Arvid Soderblom. Cizikas was assessed a major penalty […]

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