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Rangers lose Adam Fox, Filip Chytil to injuries vs. Canes
Fox left the game with a lower-body injury after the first period. He appeared to suffer the injury in a leg-on-leg collision with Carolina’s Sebastian Aho with just under eight minutes left in the opening period. The 25-year-old has three goals and eight assists this season, his 11 points tied for the most by defensemen […]
Continue readingHurricanes sign Sebastian Aho to 8-year, $78 million extension
The Carolina Hurricanes signed center Sebastian Aho to an eight-year, $78 million extension, general manager Don Waddell announced Wednesday. The deal, which goes into effect next season, averages $9.75 million per year and runs through 2031-32, was announced on Aho’s 26th birthday. “Sebastian has developed into one of the best two-way centers in hockey,” Waddell […]
Continue readingMonday fantasy hockey tips: NHL picks, matchups, more
We can take a rare occasion to make the Coyotes the center of attention. The Coyotes are expected to return both Jakob Chychrun and Nick Schmaltz to the lineup. Chychrun has yet to play this season recovering from a wrist injury, while Schmaltz played just two minutes in the season opener before suffering a rib […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey forecaster – Final week edition
The last week of the NHL regular season. Your fantasy fate will likely be decided by this time next week, so without further ado, let’s dive in to what the final week of the NHL regular season has in store. Make picks throughout the postseason for a chance at $14,000 in prizes. Make Your Picks […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey forecaster: April 18 to April 24
Let’s have a look at each team, their remaining games and which players are poised for a strong finish that you can use to your advantage. Anaheim Ducks (six games left – Jackets, Kings, Kings, Blues, Sharks, Stars): The Ducks schedule is split into one more game this week, three next week and two in […]
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: Forecaster for the week of March 1-7
This list of players is inspired by Mats Zuccarello’s torrid start to his season. While his 12.00 fantasy points per 60 minutes (FPP60) is more than double what he’ll end up with eventually, I’m less apt to shrug it off as a streak you should ignore. The chief reason for that is because, while his […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: Mid-offseason edition
For this week’s Power Rankings, we identified our favorite move each team made this offseason. How we rank: The ESPN hockey editorial staff submits selections ranking teams 1-31 — taking into account past results and offseason additions — and those results are tabulated in the list featured here. Stanley Cup odds are courtesy of William […]
Continue readingNHL free agency 2020: Winners, losers and other big takeaways
The NHL free-agent frenzy was unprecedented this offseason — and not just because it took place when the regular season is usually scheduled to start. The new collective bargaining agreement kept the salary cap flat at $81.5 million. Otherwise, it would have plummeted, just as team revenues have during the COVID-19 pandemic. The financial landscape […]
Continue readingNew York Rangers sign No. 1 pick Alexis Lafreniere to entry-level contract
Alexis Lafreniere, the No. 1 pick of the 2020 draft, signed his three-year, entry-level contract with the New York Rangers on Monday. The deal is for $925,000 annually, the maximum allowed for rookies in the CBA and in line with other recent top picks. Lafreniere is represented by Emilie Castonguay, the first woman to represent […]
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