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Hockey Hall of Fame icon Scotty Bowman leaves executive post with Chicago Blackhawks after ‘a pretty uncomfortable year’
Bowman announced Tuesday he no longer works for the organization as of July 1, saying he decided it was time to move on after 14 years as the Blackhawks’ senior hockey operations adviser. Bowman’s son Stan stepped down as general manager in October after an independent investigation into the team’s mishandling of sexual assault allegations […]
Continue readingChicago Blackhawks trade Alex DeBrincat to Ottawa Senators for three draft picks
The Chicago Blackhawks traded forward Alex DeBrincat to the Ottawa Senators for three draft picks, including the No. 7 overall selection on Thursday night, which they used to select defenseman Kevin Korchinski. In addition, the Blackhawks received the No. 39 pick in this year’s draft and Ottawa’s third-round selection in 2024. In DeBrincat, the Senators […]
Continue readingLuke Richardson, 53, accepts ‘challenge’ of coaching Chicago Blackhawks, feels ‘ready for it’
Enter Luke Richardson. “I like a challenge and I’m ready for it,” Richardson said. The Blackhawks think so, too, and that’s why they hired Richardson as the 40th coach in franchise history. The former NHL defenseman takes over a team in transition under GM Kyle Davidson, one that has fallen on hard times since it […]
Continue readingInterim coach Derek King still in consideration for Chicago Blackhawks’ full-time job, GM says
The Blackhawks announced over the weekend that assistants Marc Crawford and Rob Cookson will not return to the organization next season. But Davidson said that doesn’t affect King’s situation. “With respect to Marc and Rob, we want to have a bit of a clean slate here as we go into the next head-coaching and coaching […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey playoffs waiver watch: Hot streaks and strong matchups
This week we’re focussing on players to help get you through the first round of your head-to-head playoff bracket. There’s no round two if you don’t get through the first match-up. Alex Killorn, RW, Tampa Bay Lightning (Rostered in 54.8% of ESPN.com leagues): To be honest, I’m more enchanted with Tampa’s current schedule than this […]
Continue readingEdmonton Oilers’ Duncan Keith returns to Chicago, receives standing ovation from Blackhawks fans
It was just like old times — and much different, too. Keith returned to his first NHL home Thursday night, playing his first game in Chicago since he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in July. The 38-year-old Keith got a warm ovation when he was introduced with Edmonton’s starting lineup, but the response hit […]
Continue readingChicago Blackhawks hire interim general manager Kyle Davidson to be team’s permanent GM
The Chicago Blackhawks are sticking with Kyle Davidson. In a Tuesday announcement, the Blackhawks officially named Davidson as the 10th general manager in franchise history. He had worn the interim GM tag since Oct. 26, when former GM and president of hockey operations Stan Bowman resigned after the results of an independent investigation into the […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings: identifying potential risers
In that vein, here’s a look at some high FPP60 performers currently averaging fewer than 16 minutes per game. Anthony Duclair, W, Florida Panthers (15:26 average ice time, 8.00 FPP60): To set the tone, we’ll start with someone you probably can’t get your mitts on in your league. Duclair’s production is not a secret, playing […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the biggest surprise of 2021-22 for every team
With another week of the 2021-22 NHL season in the background, the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers are among the teams who have made a jump in the rankings this week. And while every team has had its fair share of surprises during the campaign, we set out to identify the biggest of […]
Continue readingWaiver watch: Top nine under the radar fantasy pickups
Tage Thompson, C, Buffalo Sabres (12.0%): Five seasons in, Thompson appears more the player the Blues had in mind when they drafted him 26th overall in 2016. Even before putting up some impressive scoring numbers, the 24-year-old imposing forward seemed to be performing at another level as after his first few campaigns (mostly in Buffalo). […]
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