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Devils GM starts coaching search; interim Travis Green in mix
Speaking three days after the Devils ended a disappointing season by missing the playoffs, Fitzgerald said he hopes to have a full-time coach in place for the NHL draft in late June. “Travis is well aware of my intentions,” Fitzgerald said Thursday. “I owe it to the organization to make sure I was following the […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, expectations vs. reality
For this week’s edition of the power rankings — closing out the regular season — we’re comparing each club’s preseason expectation (using the standings point over/under totals from ESPN BET as a proxy) to their actual number of standings points on April 12. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and […]
Continue readingKey fantasy hockey takeaways from every eliminated NHL team
Anaheim Stars: No question, Frank Vatrano is enjoying the most successful season of his NHL career and it isn’t close. After piling up a previous-best points total of 41 (just last year), the 30-year-old is knocking it out of his own personal park in nearing 60 by campaign’s end, including 33 goals and counting. A […]
Continue reading‘Desperate’ Devils still hope to make playoffs
“The runway’s not that long, so we’ve got to really be desperate,” star center Jack Hughes said on Tuesday after the team’s morning skate. “If we lose a couple more games, we’re out of the running. So, we are playing with our lives right now.” The strategy didn’t result in a scoreboard change later that […]
Continue readingNHL trade deadline buzz: Goalie market, Penguins-Caps moves among hot topics
THE GOALIE MARKET is simmering, though I still don’t think all of the goalie-needy teams are going to end up with goaltending insurance at the deadline. For example, the Oilers seem comfortable riding it out with Stuart Skinner, shifting their focus to impact forwards and defensemen. The Montreal Canadiens seem poised to move Jake Allen. […]
Continue readingJack Hughes says Devils’ attitude needs adjustment
More Teams. More Games. Shesterkin’s great outlet pass sets up Kreider’s goal (0:45) NEWARK, N.J. — After his New Jersey Devils were embarrassed by the rival New York Rangers at home on Thursday, star center Jack Hughes said his team needs an attitude adjustment as their playoff hopes dim. “We’ve got to digest tonight and […]
Continue readingBruins again have title hopes
The Red Sox went from last place in 2012 to a World Series title in 2013 and returned to the basement in 2014, creating an emotional wave that would have Sigmund Freud second-guessing himself. The New England Patriots recently have turned into a soap opera. It’s unusual for Bill Belichick to allow outside distractions to […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey injury updates: Pacioretty returns, Oettinger back soon
More Teams. More Games. Carter Verhaeghe nets goal vs. Golden Knights (0:40) After making his Washington Capitals debut against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday, forward Max Pacioretty seemed less than fully satisfied with his first game in nearly a calendar year. “… At the end of the day it probably couldn’t get any worse […]
Continue readingJosh Harris brings measured approach to Commanders ownership
More Teams. More Games. John Keim breaks down the big decisions coming for the Commanders in the offseason. (0:51) When Josh Harris purchased the Washington Commanders for $6.05 billion last summer, he said he would take the season to evaluate the football operation. With the season ending Sunday, the time to make defining decisions is […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, fantasy players to add/drop
With all of that in mind, here are our updated 1-32 Power Rankings for this week. As a special gift, we’ve asked ESPN fantasy hockey analysts Sean Allen and Victoria Matiash to suggest a player (or players) from each team to add/drop from your fantasy roster; Sean handled the Eastern teams, while Victoria tackled the […]
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