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Friday fantasy hockey tips: NHL picks, matchups, more

In between those two desert tilts, we’ll see if the red-hot Bruins can keep it sizzling – presumably without Brad Marchand – in Columbus. Whether the Islanders’ perfect penalty kill is able to remain faultless against the dynamic Hurricanes. And if the Canucks can make it two in a row after winning their first of […]

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Steelers choose not to activate T.J. Watt ahead of game vs. Eagles

PITTSBURGH — T.J. Watt isn’t back … yet. The Pittsburgh Steelers opted not to activate the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year from injured reserve ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles. His 21-day practice window opened earlier this week. Speaking Friday for the first time since he tore his pectoral muscle […]

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Fantasy hockey: Which hot and slow starts are indicative of the future

This is a time to both shrug and buckle down, depending on the circumstances. A lot of it comes down to how confident you are in a player’s ability, whether that’s to keep up a torrid start or overcome a slow one. You’ll need to assess each roster piece on its own merits and come […]

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Friday fantasy hockey tips: NHL picks, matchups, more

Resources: Goalie depth chart | Injuries | Schedule | How to watch on ESPN+ | Sign up for ESPN Fantasy Hockey | Download the ESPN Fantasy App All times Eastern. 7pm, Nationwide Arena This rested Lightning squad will have a bee in its collective bonnet after being taken to task by a very good Rangers […]

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Wednesday fantasy hockey tips: NHL picks, matchups, more

The NHL slate for Wednesday features six contests, all in-conference, split evenly between the East and West. Wednesday’s schedule opens with two potential blowouts in the East, then closes with a pair of potentially tighter matchups on the West Coast. Resources: Goalie depth chart | Injuries | Schedule | How to watch on ESPN+ | […]

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Lingering questions for all 32 NHL teams heading into training camp: Goaltending, lineup, injuries, more

But now that fall is officially set to begin on Thursday, it’s also time for training camps around the NHL to open, as we look ahead to opening night of the season on Oct. 11. To help get you ready for the next few weeks — as teams decide on which players make the roster, […]

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Fantasy hockey dynasty ranks: What will the NHL look like in 2027

Well, we know their age. We also know what kind of production they have put up in the past. But beyond those two criteria, we don’t really know a whole lot. We can certainly guess a lot. In January 2018, ESPN asked me to do the first one of these dynasty rankings. While I didn’t […]

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Fantasy hockey reaction to 2022 NHL free agency signings, trades and more

Will the big defenseman Brent Burns continue to be a top fantasy option in Carolina? What effect will Claude Giroux and Andre Burakovsky have on their new linemates? ESPN Fantasy Hockey analysts Victoria Matiash and Sean Allen sort through the biggest free agent deals to help fantasy managers prepare for the 2022-23 season. NHL free […]

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Carolina Hurricanes’ Seth Jarvis, Antti Raanta start offseason in recovery mode

Goaltender Antti Raanta is dealing with an MCL sprain that would’ve likely had him out six to eight weeks even had Carolina not lost to the New York Rangers in Game 7 on Monday. Jarvis is feeling better now that the headache has faded, but he’s still in a “fog” and sluggish, with lingering dental […]

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Stanley Cup playoffs 2022: New York Rangers relish ‘added nastiness’ against Hurricanes

Reaves was on the ice at the final buzzer when Carolina forward Max Domi gave Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren a cross-check in New York’s zone, leading to the two wrestling to the ice. Meanwhile, Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo was trading words with the Rangers’ bench, causing an irate coach Gerard Gallant to snap back. “You […]

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