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NHL superstar poll: Must-see players, rule changes and more
ESPN’s Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski caught up with dozens of star players at the NHL Player Media Tour near Las Vegas last week and asked all the pertinent questions: What team or player are they most excited to watch? Which current or former teammate will one day make a great coach or GM? What’s […]
Continue readingHow to play and win your fantasy hockey league like a pro
There’s no better occasion to adopt Scouting America’s timeless motto than ahead of the most important two to three hours of your entire fantasy hockey season. You best Be Prepared, or 2023-24 could turn into a long and arduous fantasy affair. Some advice then, largely, but not only, in step with ESPN’s standard points re-draft […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey preview: How to draft your defensemen
While a total of 33 regular defenders averaged 2.0 fantasy points/game in ESPN’s standard game in 2022-23, only seven hit or exceeded the 2.5 mark. Which means, if you’re not able to draft an elite talent (pair of examples below) early on in your draft, there’s little harm in waiting a bit, while stocking up […]
Continue readingErik Karlsson trade: Fantasy reaction, outlook, power-play impact
More Teams. More Games. Take a look back at some of Erik Karlsson‘s best goals from last season as he gets traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins. (1:51) While Kyle Benjamin Dubas sends ripples throughout the NHL community by making his first significant splash as Pittsburgh’s new multi-titled Grand Poobah by, finally, acquiring a player he’s […]
Continue readingErik Karlsson to Penguins in 3-team trade with Sharks, Canadiens
The San Jose Sharks granted longtime defenseman Erik Karlsson‘s trade request Sunday, sending him to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a three-team deal that also involves the Montreal Canadiens for a haul that includes veteran forward Mikael Granlund and a 2024 first-round pick. Along with Granlund and the pick, which is top-10 protected, the Sharks acquired […]
Continue reading2023-24 Fantasy hockey top 300 player rankings
No surprises at the top, where a pair of star teammates in Edmonton lead fantasy forwards once again. Keep reading to see where postseason standouts in Matthew Tkachuk and Jake Oettinger sit, as well as much-hyped draft pick Connor Bedard. 1. Connor McDavid, C, Edm (C1) 2. Leon Draisaitl, C, Edm (C2) 3. Elias Pettersson, […]
Continue readingNew-look Penguins boost back end, re-sign Jarry, add Graves
The Pittsburgh Penguins made it known Saturday that goal prevention was a priority, re-signing goaltender Tristan Jarry and adding defenseman Ryan Graves. Jarry got a five-year extension carrying a $5.375 million cap hit while Graves, who spent last season with the New Jersey Devils, signed a six-year deal that’s worth $4.5 million annually. The signings […]
Continue readingOne of original Golden Knights, Reilly Smith traded to Penguins
The Golden Knights just won the first Stanley Cup in their six-year history. Smith, who was part of the first Vegas squad, was one of six players from the “Original Misfits.” Moving Smith, who scored 26 goals and 56 points this season, allows the Golden Knights to shed his contract to create cap space. Smith […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: Way-Too-Early edition for 2023-24
And now, their title defense begins. As we await the 2023 NHL draft, along with free agency and trade season, it’s time for the Way-Too-Early edition of the 2023-24 NHL Power Rankings, voted on by the extended ESPN hockey family. Along with the ranking, we present the big things we’re watching this summer for each […]
Continue readingStanley Cup champions: NHL best all-time winners list
Put another way: There is a lot of history behind the Stanley Cup. With the 2023 Stanley Cup Final now complete, here is a list of every Cup winner and runner-up, along with the player who was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP of the postseason (beginning in 1965). 2023: Vegas Golden Knights Losing […]
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