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NHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus the breakthrough player on every team
How we rank: The ESPN hockey editorial staff submits selections ranking teams 1 to 31 — taking into account game results, injuries and upcoming schedule — and those results are tabulated in the list featured here. Note: Previous ranking for each team refers to our Week 14 edition, published on April 21. Points percentages are […]
Continue readingHow the Pittsburgh Penguins have overcome another season of the NHL’s worst injury luck
“As you can imagine, from the outside, our dressing room could appear to be an intimidating dressing room to walk into, given the star power we have and the legacy these guys have built,” coach Mike Sullivan said. “But it’s just the opposite, and I think Sid is the guy who breaks that barrier down. […]
Continue readingThe NHL’s best and worst this week: The New York Islanders are an under-the-radar force once again
Death, taxes, and discounting the New York Islanders until they go on a run that forces you to pay attention. It’s been a yearly tradition for the Isles in the Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz era. But as a rival player told me recently: “The Islanders have the strongest team identity in the league.” One […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: Nick Leddy, Zach Werenski among top category specialists to add
Join or create a league in the No. 1 Fantasy Hockey game, and play your way with custom scoring and lineup features. Create or join a league today >> Vincent Trocheck, C/RW, Carolina Hurricanes (94.8%): Let’s say you’re dominating in other aspects. Perhaps, for example, a combination of players are wiping your league’s fantasy floor […]
Continue readingOttawa Senators sign forward Connor Brown to 3-year contract
“We’re very happy to have Connor back under contract,” Senators general manager Pierre Dorion said in a statement. “He brings a veteran presence to our lineup and is a player who can play in different situations. He’s durable, has a strong work ethic with great practice habits and is regarded as a leader by his […]
Continue readingNHL free agency 2020 preview: Team needs, trade targets, cap space, key dates
The word that typically defines free agency in the NHL is “uncertainty.” Players with expiring contracts enter a marketplace unsure of what their next deals will look like or where they’ll next call home. But in the 2020 free-agent frenzy, that uncertainty has reached previously unseen levels for players and teams. There’s a flat salary […]
Continue readingDefenseman Morgan Rielly (foot) activated off injured reserve in time to help Leafs edge Lightning
Rielly, 26, one of Toronto’s alternate captains who missed 23 games because of a broken foot, had a shot on net in 27 shifts, occupying 21:47 on the ice. He was on the ice in the final minute, occupying crucial real estate in the Maple Leafs zone, as the Lightning had pulled goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, […]
Continue readingMaple Leafs’ Jake Muzzin to miss about 4 weeks with broken hand
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin is expected to miss about four weeks after suffering a broken right hand during Tuesday’s game, according to the team. Muzzin, 31, was injured when he took a puck off his hand late in the second period and did not play in the third period of the 4-3 win […]
Continue readingNHL trade deadline preview: Possible moves, latest rumors, what to watch for all 31 teams
Now that the 2020 NHL All-Star Weekend is in the rearview mirror, the league’s trade season is underway in earnest. The next several games for each team will be pivotal, as general managers decide whether their teams should be buyers, improving their chances for the Stanley Cup playoffs, or sellers, perhaps accelerating rebuilds. Get caught […]
Continue readingMidseason fixes for NHL teams in the playoff hunt
Given how tightly packed the standings are thanks to the number of loser points being handed out on a nightly basis, there’s an opportunity cost in procrastinating until the Feb. 24 deadline. Each passing day makes it that much more difficult to gain ground in the standings, meaning even more value for shrewd general managers […]
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