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NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, biggest offseason decisions

But in addition to a new order to our list, this week we took a break from the playoff (and draft lottery) race to look at a critical offseason decision that each club will have to make, whether it’s pending free agents, a coach (or GM) hire or a possible trade. How we rank: A […]

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NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, top fantasy playoff performers

To help you win a title in your league, we called in ESPN fantasy analysts Sean Allen and Victoria Matiash to highlight a prime playoff performer from each club — and in many cases, they are players who are available in a large majority of ESPN leagues. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey […]

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NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, each team’s pivotal player

These are the driving factors that make the remainder of the NHL regular season so compelling. Perhaps the only things more compelling than what happens to these teams are the players whose efforts will play such a massive role in shaping their teams’ short- and long-term futures. This week, our NHL Power Rankings take a […]

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Avalanche’s Logan O’Connor to have season-ending hip surgery

O’Connor has missed six games since the All-Star break all related to the injury. He had 13 goals and 12 assists in 57 games this season. Bednar said there’s no timeline on O’Connor’s return or if he will be ready for training camp next season. “Just depends on what they go in and find and […]

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Weekend watch: Could Bowen Byram thrive in Buffalo?

This might be the season’s trickiest forecasting piece to assemble in that, only a handful of hours from now, several key fantasy figures are almost certain to be surrounded by different teammates, holding down changed roles, leaving altered situations behind with their respective former squads. Names like Tyler Toffoli, Pavel Buchnevich, Frank Vatrano, and maybe […]

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Valeri Nichushkin returns to Avalanche lineup

It will be Nichushkin’s first game since Jan. 10. The Russian was the second Colorado player to take part in the joint NHLPA/NHL program this season after defenseman Samuel Girard. Nichushkin, 29, has 22 goals and 20 assists in 40 games this season. “It’s nice to have him back,” Bednar said after the morning skate. […]

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Avalanche acquire forward Brandon Duhaime in trade with Wild

The Avalanche are coming off a busy Wednesday of trade-related action where they grabbed forward Casey Mittelstadt from Buffalo and defenseman Sean Walker from Philadelphia. Duhaime is another solid bottom-six depth player for Colorado as they look to maintain pace as one of the Western Conference’s leading contenders. The 26-year-old winger has four goals and […]

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NHL trade deadline buzz: Jake Guentzel, others, could still be on the move

A flurry followed. The Edmonton Oilers traded for Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick from Anaheim. The New York Rangers got their third-line center in Alex Wennberg (though they’re not done yet). Philly finally ended its blue-line stalemate, extending Nick Seeler and trading Sean Walker — and the Flyers received the first-round pick they coveted, in […]

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NHL Trade Deadline 2024: Fantasy hockey live recap and reaction

The action for this year’s NHL trade deadline got turned up to 11 early on Wednesday, with many of the big fish hooked and moved in a period of about 24 hours. The impacts for fantasy hockey of which will all be discussed here in this article that will be updated throughout the day Thursday […]

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Cale Makar’s first career hat trick propels Avs to victory

DENVER — Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon said farewell Wednesday to a good friend who was traded away. Then, they went to work. Makar had his first career hat trick, MacKinnon extended his home points streak to 31 games with a goal and three assists and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Detroit Red Wings 7-2 […]

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