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 […]
Continue readingLike last season with the earlier trade of Bo Horvat by the Vancouver Canucks, one of the most impactful names to move has already found a new home, with the Canucks’ deal for Elias Lindholm. Lindholm has had some big games and some quiet ones through his first eight games with the Canucks, but thanks […]
Continue readingThe Edmonton Oilers lost to the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, ending their winning streak at 16 games and falling one short of tying the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins for the longest NHL streak. So what’s been the key to their turnaround after a terrible start? Are they back to being a Stanley Cup favorite? We […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Frank Vatrano notches his second goal of the first period (0:46) How’s your week starting? Probably going a little smoother than it is for the Edmonton Oilers. The loss to the San Jose Sharks on Thursday surely sealed the deal on what will be a controversial coach firing, regardless of what […]
Continue readingThe Edmonton Oilers couldn’t wait any longer. And head coach Jay Woodcroft paid the price. Edmonton fired Woodcroft — along with assistant coach Dave Manson — on Sunday amid an abysmal 3-9-1 start from an Oilers team heavily favored to compete for a Stanley Cup. Kris Knoblauch — most recently head coach of the New […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman tells Pat McAfee what the league is doing to create more opportunities to bring people closer to the game. (1:29) To be fair, sometimes they truly aren’t getting the bounces. In which case a little patience is in order, expecting the productive tide to inevitably turn. However, […]
Continue readingIt’s shaping up to be an interesting weekend for the Flames, one of only six teams to play two games in three days. After Dan Vladar stopped 24 of 27 shots in Thursday’s win over Buffalo, Jacob Markstrom is slated to start against the Blue Jackets on Friday. A solid showing by Calgary’s No. 1 […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Greg Wyshinski takes you through the biggest storylines you missed in the 2023 NHL offeason. (2:01) It’s almost time for the puck to drop! With the NHL regular season for 2023-24 ready to go, let’s take one last spin through training camps to see what decisions will have an impact on […]
Continue readingWith so much that happened, and so many players to know heading into your drafts, click on any specific team below for all the essential data heading into your drafts. Jump ahead: Anaheim Ducks | Arizona Coyotes | Boston Bruins | Buffalo Sabres | Calgary Flames | Carolina Hurricanes | Chicago Blackhawks | Colorado Avalanche […]
Continue readingMore 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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