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NHL season preview: Power rankings, best- and worst-case scenarios and bold predictions
The 2021-22 NHL season is being called a return to normalcy. Last season was an unprecedented one for the NHL due to the COVID-19 pandemic: Four geographically realigned divisions, including one solely comprising Canadian teams; teams playing only opponents within those divisions; and a new playoff format that eschewed wild-card teams. But it ended just […]
Continue readingHall of Fame QB Brett Favre’s charity donated to University of Southern Mississippi Athletic Foundation while he pushed for state funds
Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre’s charity, Favre 4 Hope, donated more than $130,000 to the University of Southern Mississippi Athletic Foundation from 2018 to 2020, according to tax records obtained by ESPN on Wednesday. During this same period, Favre was trying to raise money for a new volleyball stadium at the university, where he played […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the player who must step up for every team
December is upon us in the 2021-22 NHL season — and with it the annual tradition of predicting which teams will make the playoffs based on their spot in the standings after American Thanksgiving. There were some eye-opening performances over the past week that produced some notable changes in our Power Rankings. Plus, no matter […]
Continue readingThe first decade of the NHL’s Rule 48: How it completely changed the league’s trajectory
“I’m Brendan Shanahan, the National Hockey League’s senior vice president of player safety …” Shanahan was 42 years old in 2011. He had retired from a Hall of Fame career two years earlier, taking a job with the NHL. In June 2011, he helped create the league’s first Department of Player Safety. It wouldn’t just […]
Continue readingTop 300 ESPN fantasy hockey draft 2021-22 rankings
We weren’t kidding about that, by the way, as the 2021-22 NHL season features the debut of the NHL’s 32nd franchise, the Seattle Kraken. Whether you’re a seasoned drafting pro, putting together a league with your buddies, or trying it out for the first time, you can find our fantasy hockey draft rankings below. These […]
Continue readingSeattle Kraken expansion draft protected lists, available players
The Seattle Kraken are joining the NHL for the 2021-22 season and will play in the Pacific Division. The front office and coaching staff have taken shape, and Climate Pledge Arena is on track to be ready, but the team needs players. The Kraken will select one player each from 30 NHL teams, as the […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: Way too early rankings for 2021-22
No, there’s no reason to suspect a further spiralling of the planet into some Lovecraftian horror. It’s the Seattle Kraken that will wrap their tentacles around players and pull them into the Northwest. The Vegas Golden Knights get to skip this expansion draft, being relatively new to the league themselves. But that also offers a […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: Forecaster for the week of March 15-21
But, when the splits start to get ridiculous, they become worth our attention. While we may not be able to find a source for the bigger splits, we can keep them in the back of our mind when setting lineups. Washington Capitals power play (45.2 percent conversion at home, 8.8 percent on the road): First […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey waiver watch: Grzelcyk, Tarasenko due back soon
Vladimir Tarasenko, RW, St. Louis Blues (76.5%): Stretching the definition of lesser-rostered here, but it’s worth mentioning that Tarasenko is loosely expected to return to action during the club’s current road trip. According to St. Louis coach Craig Berube, the power forward can’t wait. Shelved since undergoing shoulder surgery (again) in September, Tarasenko recently participated […]
Continue readingAnaheim Ducks recall top prospect Trevor Zegras, setting stage for his NHL debut
The Ducks made the move Sunday. They play at Arizona on Monday night, although Anaheim coach Dallas Eakins didn’t confirm Zegras will play immediately. Zegras had four goals and five assists in eight games for San Diego, getting off to a blazing start with his first professional team. A few weeks before joining the Gulls, […]
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