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NHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus every team’s outlook for the stretch run
We’re just three weeks from the NHL trade deadline, meaning most clubs are looking inward, then readjusting expectations. For this week’s ESPN Power Rankings, we take stock of how all 31 teams feel heading into the spiritual second half of the season. How we rank: The ESPN hockey editorial staff submits selections ranking teams 1-31, […]
Continue readingWWE star Xavier Woods on surreal NHL All-Star experience, bar arcades, and wrestling/hockey crossover
“I told WWE when I got hurt that I’d do anything hockey. Please dear lord, help me go to hockey stuff,” he said. Three weeks ago, the WWE came to Woods with a proposal: As a part of NHL All-Star Weekend in St. Louis, EA Sports was holding its “Chel Gaming Challenge,” where players and […]
Continue readingNHL experts pick our favorite All-Star moments, suggestions for new events, and bold predictions
The league is constantly making tweaks to the All-Star recipe — some good, some not so good — so we’ve gathered our panel to weigh in on our favorites from the past, our bold predictions for this weekend, and our suggestions for the future. Read through our entire rundown, or skip ahead to a particular […]
Continue readingThe NHL’s Analytics Awards at midseason
But rather than running down the current leaders for individual awards, heralding players who will be recognized for their work in St. Louis this weekend or in Las Vegas at the NHL Awards this summer, let’s have some fun with it by creating new categories of our own. Here are your Analytics All-Stars for the […]
Continue readingNHL experts buy/sell Artemi Panarin as a Hart finalist, Alex Ovechkin winning the shots title, more
Artemi Panarin will be a Hart Trophy finalist Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov will both finish outside the top 10 in goals More than five NHL-roster goalies will be dealt between now and the trade deadline Alex Ovechkin will have the most shots at season’s end Patrick Kane is still the most reliable shootout scorer […]
Continue readingNHL All-Star Weekend to include Chel Gaming Challenge pro-am event
Chel Gaming Challenge will officially kick off the league’s esports efforts, culminating with the NHL Gaming World Championship. Several teams around the league, including the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals and Minnesota Wild, have also organized tournaments as part of the NHL gaming ecosystem. The NHLGWC is entering its third year of competition, […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus hidden All-Stars for every team
The NHL All-Star Game is scheduled for Jan. 25 in St. Louis, where some of the league’s best and brightest (and available, if their schedules permit) players will be showcased. Being named an All-Star takes great numbers and some level of renown. It’s easy for worthy players to be overlooked. So for the Power Rankings […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings update plus players on new lines
In order to catch up on some teams limping along with relatively new scoring lines, here are some of the players forcing themselves onto the radar due to injuries to their teammates. Dominik Kubalik, W, Chicago Blackhawks: Even before Dylan Strome was sidelined, the Hawks have been tinkering with a Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews […]
Continue readingSources: Women’s 3-on-3 set for All-Star Weekend
The NHL has invited women’s hockey players to participate in its All-Star weekend in each of the past three years. In Tampa in 2018, the NHL asked Team USA Olympians — who were training nearby ahead of Pyeongchang — to demonstrate drills for the skills competition. Last year in San Jose, the NHL went further: […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus one stunning stat for every team
How we rank: The ESPN hockey editorial staff submits selections ranking teams 1-31, and those results are tabulated to the list featured here. Teams are rated through Tuesday night’s games, taking into account overall record, recent success and other factors such as injuries. The previous ranking for each team is its spot in our final […]
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