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NHL Thanksgiving Showdown on ABC, ESPN+ and Hulu: Key matchups, players, schedule, how to watch
Thanksgiving traditionally carries some weight for NHL teams. And not just because of the food. During a regular 82-game schedule, consensus says that where a club sits by the final Thursday in November (essentially the quarter mark of the season) is where it will be come spring. Meaning, teams that are struggling often don’t claw […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus what each team is ‘most likely’ to do
With the one-month mark in the rearview mirror — with the requisite awards presented to their winners — teams are certainly beginning to show tendencies that are more than just early-season trends. For this week’s power rankings — which saw a new No. 1 — we identify that key tendency for all 32 clubs. How […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey waiver watch: Pay attention to these hot streaks
Jaden Schwartz, LW, Seattle Kraken (46.1%): Better (a little) late than never. Projected this preseason to serve as one of the expansion squad’s top producers, Schwartz stumbled out of the bench door with one assist in his first six contests. But since that sluggish start, the former Blues forward has resembled his old productive self […]
Continue readingSidney Crosby’s ‘got some improving to do’ after Pittsburgh Penguins lose in captain’s return
PITTSBURGH — In his season debut, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was called on a crucial third-period penalty with the score tied, leading to the game-winning goal in a 4-2 decision for the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. Crosby pulled down New Jersey winger Jesper Bratt in the slot with three minutes left, leading […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey goalies: Don’t drop Fleury or Grubauer yet!
Fun. Free. Easy. Create or join a league and play ESPN Fantasy Hockey! Sign up for free! It’s a lot for any fantasy manager to process, particularly in the goaltending department. With some top stars struggling, should we panic, push pause, or pack some patience? Is hooking up with an overachieving underdog a hysterical overreaction […]
Continue readingNew Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood ‘currently’ unvaccinated, doesn’t rule it out
The 24-year-old starter said he’s “not currently” vaccinated, leaving open the possibility that he could still get the vaccine. He is the only Devils player not vaccinated. “I’ve not decided one way or the other whether I’m doing it. I’m taking a little bit of extra time,” Blackwood said. “I have a couple of health […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey dynasty rankings: The best players of 2026
As a reminder, these rankings stem from a spreadsheet that attempts to project the future fantasy production of all relevant players, including many that haven’t laced up skates in the NHL ever. The ranking is simply the product of adding up all the projected fantasy scoring by each player over the next five seasons. Players […]
Continue readingDetroit Red Wings, Jakub Vrana avoid arbitration with 3-year, $15.75 million deal
Vrana, a 25-year-old Czech skater, had eight goals and three assists in 11 games last season with the Red Wings after they acquired him as part of a major move just before the NHL trade deadline. The Washington Capitals sent Vrana, Richard Panik, a 2021 first- and a 2022 second-round pick to Detroit for Anthony […]
Continue readingCarolina Hurricanes trade goalie Alex Nedeljkovic to Detroit Red Wings
The Hurricanes acquired the rights to unrestricted free-agent goalie Jonathan Bernier and a 2021 third-round pick for the 25-year-old Nedeljkovic, who went 15-5-3 and led the NHL with a .932 save percentage and 1.90 goals-against average this season. He was a finalist for the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie, finishing third in the […]
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 […]
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