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Fantasy hockey preview: Goalie streamers to win your playoff matchup
This marks the start of the third to last scoring period of the fantasy hockey campaign. Here in Week 24, you should know where you stand. Hopefully you have a strong lineup built ready to continue battle in these final weeks. But if not, we will still be here highlighting the fringes of fantasy and […]
Continue readingSenators’ Greig: Slap shot happened in ‘heat of the moment’
More Teams. More Games. Ridly Greig blasts a slap shot into the empty net as time is expiring, and Morgan Rielly takes exception and cross-checks him. (1:01) OTTAWA, Ontario — Ridly Greig, speaking publicly for the first time since the Ottawa Senators center was cross-checked to the face by Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly, […]
Continue readingBruins’ Chara, Grzelcyk game-time decisions
Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk, who has been out since Game 2 with a concussion, is also a game-time decision. The Bruins have been mum on details about Chara’s health — only calling it a “facial injury” — after he was hit with a deflected puck in the second period of Game 4 and bled profusely. Multiple […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, points pace vs. expectation
But how do all 32 teams rate against their preseason expected points pace? That’s what’s on tap as part of this week’s rankings. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors each send in a 1-32 poll based on the games through Wednesday, which generates our master list here. Note: […]
Continue readingCanucks lose defenseman Carson Soucy for 6 to 8 weeks
Soucy was injured Sunday when he blocked a shot in the Canucks’ 5-2 victory against the Montreal Canadiens. He logged more than eight minutes of ice time before leaving the game in the second period. Being without Soucy means the Canucks, who entered Wednesday sitting two points out of first place in the Pacific Division, […]
Continue readingSabres star Tage Thompson to miss time with wrist injury
Thompson was injured in the second period of the Sabres’ 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins when he blocked a shot by Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy. The shot went off Thompson’s left wrist about 11 minutes into the period. Thompson winced in pain before he headed back to the bench. He did not return to […]
Continue readingBruins’ Charlie McAvoy admits ‘mistake’ on illegal check
More Teams. More Games. Charlie McAvoy receives a match penalty for an illegal check to the head of Oliver Ekman-Larsson, leading to a four-game suspension from the NHL Department of Player Safety. (1:06) Boston Bruins’ defenseman Charlie McAvoy admits he “made a mistake” when delivering an illegal check to the head of Florida Panthers’ blueliner […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey preview: Stock watch, waiver wire streamers
That’s because the Devils had been allowing the most FPAPG to opposing defense this season, while the Canadiens had been allowing the fewest FPAPG to blue liners. Create or join a fantasy hockey league on ESPN. Your championship run starts today! Sign up today! It played out more or less as hoped, especially noting that […]
Continue readingNo minor move: Rookie Matt Poitras stays with Bruins
More Teams. More Games. Matthew Poitras gathers the puck on the breakaway and zips it past the goalie to give the Bruins a 2-0 lead over the Blackhawks. (0:53) The Boston Bruins are keeping Matthew Poitras. Boston had until Tuesday to decide whether the 19-year-old rookie would remain with the NHL club beyond nine games […]
Continue readingTrick or trend: Breaking down the defenseman rankings
More Teams. More Games. Auston Matthews tells Pat McAfee how scoring four goals in his first NHL game was his “welcome to the league” moment. (0:42) Values will ebb and flow throughout the season. We know that much. But when does the ebbing and flowing start to trail off? When can we start expecting what […]
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