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Jaromir Jagr scores in first pro hockey game since turning 52
Howe, known as “Mr. Hockey,” was 52 years, 11 days old when played his final NHL game in 1980. The Canadian later played a single shift with the Detroit Vipers in the International Hockey League in 1997 at the age of 69. Howe died in 2016. Jagr hadn’t played since Feb. 10 — five days […]
Continue readingStanley Cup playoffs 2024: NHL postseason team predictions
We’ve got all the angles covered to get you ready for the playoffs as ESPN hockey reporters Ryan S. Clark and Kristen Shilton take a look at each of the 16 postseason teams, offering the reasons each team could win it all, along with the (potentially) biggest flaws, players to watch and a bold prediction […]
Continue reading2024 NHL playoffs MVP futures betting odds
Previous winners Cale Makar, Andrei Vasilevskiy and Ryan O’Reilly will each look to add more hardware to their shelves. The Conn Smythe is often tied to the team winning the Stanley Cup. You can check out teams’ odds of winning here. Here is a list of every player’s odds to win the Conn Smythe Trophy. […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, each team’s best rookie
Our voters have cast their ballots, with some major shifts yet again as one of the closest Presidents’ Trophy races in recent history is unfolding. Plus: Because it’s awards season, we created a hypothetical: If there were a Calder Trophy given out for each team’s rookie of the year, who would the 32 winners be? […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, biggest offseason decisions
But in addition to a new order to our list, this week we took a break from the playoff (and draft lottery) race to look at a critical offseason decision that each club will have to make, whether it’s pending free agents, a coach (or GM) hire or a possible trade. How we rank: A […]
Continue readingGoalie watch: What we learned from a subpar 2024 season
Juuse Saros and Igor Shesterkin have made late-season charges in value, but prior to February it was Connor Hellebuyck all alone that could be described as elite, expected (was top 10 in ADP back in October) and reliable fantasy goaltending. With only a dozen or so games left in the season for most teams, only […]
Continue readingStart or bench these goalies: Marc-Andre Fleury on the rise
It’s crunch time. With only five short weeks remaining in the NHL regular season, it’s more important than ever to take the “what-have-you-done-for-me-lately” approach to assembling your nightly fantasy lineup. A philosophy that applies even more heavily to the goaltending position, where a swing into negative integers for a single outing can broker the difference […]
Continue readingIlya Lyubushkin injured in return to Toronto Maple Leafs
TORONTO — Veteran defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin, traded from the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, took a big hit from New York Rangers rookie Matt Rempe late in the second period Saturday night, and didn’t return to his first game this season with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old Russian, who was also with the club for […]
Continue readingWeekend watch: Flyers, Devils offer streaming opportunities
The final weekend before next Friday’s NHL Trade Deadline feels extra heavy, in that a multi-point swing in the standings could help influence how a team manages matters leading up to Mar. 8. For instance, this is an important stretch for the Devils, who won’t want to squander points in Anaheim Friday, and would certainly […]
Continue readingMaple Leafs F Tyler Bertuzzi nets hat trick on 29th birthday
DENVER — Tyler Bertuzzi scored three times, including a go-ahead, power-play goal with 2:51 remaining, and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Saturday night for their seventh straight win. Bertuzzi, a free agent signing last summer who has struggled with his new club, posted a multigoal effort in a regular-season game […]
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