We have a larger-than-usual batch of new faces to the rankings this week, with 22 players shuffled in and 22 shuffled out. Why? With close to a quarter of the season on the books, it feels like a good chance to do some “spring cleaning” of the ranks. There are more than a few dust […]
Continue readingWe last checked in with a rankings update in June, when the NHL was very much in limbo. Since then, we’ve had an extended playoffs, a draft, a long delay, and the start of a very different NHL season. Since then, we’ve revamped the default scoring to better reflect positional value and diverse skill sets […]
Continue readingThe 2020 NHL playoffs officially begin on Tuesday, as the 24-team tournament — with five-game qualification round series and round-robin seeding matchups — has moved on to a more recognizable, 16-team version. This round includes several matchups where revenge will be on the mind of one team (or both, for separate reasons), and based on […]
Continue readingJones pulled one of the jerseys out of the box, poured lighter fluid on it and lit it on fire in his driveway. He continued to burn jerseys from the box, documenting the process in a series of Instagram videos posted Wednesday. “I opened up my mailbox today, and I had these jerseys in my […]
Continue readingUnlike the traditional playoff format, the league is running a 24-team tournament, with 12 teams from each conference playing in fan-less arenas in Toronto (for the East) and Edmonton, Alberta (for the West). The top four teams in each conference are in the round of 16, and seeds 5 through 12 will square off to […]
Continue readingIf MacKinnon doesn’t get them first, that is. “There’s a level of bragging rights and excitement in Fortnite, especially if you eliminate certain guys from other teams,” said J.T. Compher, MacKinnon’s teammate on the Avalanche and when they squad up in Fortnite. This time, the bragging rights are on the line for a good cause. […]
Continue readingThe charity trios tournament includes a $200,000 prize pool, which will be distributed to charities of the players’ choices. The action takes place live on Monday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET on our ESPN Esports Twitch channel. The tournament is created by Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman and Colorado Avalanche center J.T. […]
Continue readingIt’s hard to believe, but we’re staring down the final month of the 2019-20 NHL regular season. For this week’s ESPN Power Rankings, we identified the X factor for each team down the stretch. How we rank: The ESPN hockey editorial staff submits selections ranking teams 1-31, and those results are tabulated to the list […]
Continue readingThe stress of the NHL trade deadline is over, and it has been replaced with a completely different kind of pressure: trying to excel in the stretch run of the 2019-20 season. In this week’s NHL power rankings, we look at some of the players under the most pressure as the games tick down to […]
Continue readingAs the Coyotes stare down the final quarter of the season, they’re clinging to the second Western Conference wild-card spot. They’re averaging slightly more offense than last season, but their leading goal scorer isn’t Kessel or Hall. It’s not Clayton Keller, the No. 7 overall pick of the 2016 draft; nor is it Nick Schmaltz, […]
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