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Devils star Jack Hughes won’t participate in All-Star events

New Jersey Devils teammate Jesper Bratt was added to the All-Star roster Tuesday as a last-minute replacement for Hughes. Mathew Barzal of the New York Islanders will replace Hughes as one of the 12 players doing the skills competition Friday. The league announced the switch Tuesday, following executive Steve Mayer saying earlier in the week […]

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Fantasy hockey stock watch: Brock Faber, Cam Atkinson maintain strong run

More Teams. More Games. Nikita Kucherov scores in each period of the Lightning’s 6-3 win over the Flyers. (1:07) Ready to nail the last full fantasy week before the All-Star break on a high note? With seven games scheduled Wednesday, another nine Thursday, and four Friday, there’s ample chance to get a leg up before […]

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Maple Leafs Nylander, Marner, Rielly voted to All-Star Game

The Vancouver Canucks had four players voted into the Feb. 3 game in Toronto: goaltender Thatcher Demko, and forwards Elias Pettersson, J.T. Miller and Brock Boeser. Demko received the most votes with 1,398,699, followed by Nylander (1,393,578), Colorado defenseman Cale Makar (1,065,367) and Pettersson (976,716). Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl, Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, […]

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NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, each team’s reason for hope

Beyond the rankings, this week we have identified a reason for hope for all 32 NHL fan bases — whether it’s a current player or group, or perhaps a savior to arrive via the 2024 draft. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors each send in a 1-32 poll […]

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Sidney Crosby, Connor Bedard among initial NHL All-Star selections

The Pittsburgh Penguins captain was one of the first 32 All-Stars chosen by the league’s hockey operations department. One player from each team is picked, with others added by fan vote later. Tom Wilson from the rival Washington Capitals, a Toronto native, was also picked and is an All-Star for a second time. The Capitals […]

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Fantasy hockey stock watch: Pay attention to these goalie moves

More Teams. More Games. Connor McDavid tallies a goal and four assists to become the fifth-fastest player in NHL history to record his 900th point. (1:30) Martin Jones earning a shutout against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday is its own fresh twist in the Toronto Maple Leafs crease, which can be classified as a […]

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New York Rangers top Boston Bruins in battle of East elite

NEW YORK — The New York Rangers outhustled the Boston Bruins, put seven goals behind last season’s top goaltender and leapfrogged their rival to earn the NHL’s best record with a 7-4 win on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Their reaction? Not a big deal. “You’ve got 82 tests throughout the year,” said goaltender Jonathan […]

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NHL 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: […]

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Sources: NHL looks to put on four-nation tournament in 2025

The proposed event would feature national teams from the U.S., Canada, Sweden and Finland. The NHL and NHLPA have been attempting to stage the next World Cup of Hockey tournament since it was revived in 2016 as a preseason event in Toronto. Sources said that due to its limited scope the 2025 event would be […]

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Real or not real: Drop or keep these struggling fantasy hockey players

Along with their availability by percentage in ESPN.com competition, we’re including each player’s respective drop in fantasy points per game (FPPG) production in standard leagues from last season. Resources: Goalie depth chart | Daily lines | Projections | Play for free | Player rater | Most added/dropped | Mock draft lobby | How to watch […]

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