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How to make the NHL All-Star skills competition even more fun

Now that’s more like it. Of course, there are many ways the skills competition could increase the fun factor even more. Here are 10 ways to make the All-Star weekend event an even greater spectacle. For years, the skills competition was tied to the All-Star Game by having the conferences and the divisions battle one […]

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NHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus one stunning stat for every team

How we rank: The ESPN hockey editorial staff submits selections ranking teams 1-31, and those results are tabulated to the list featured here. Teams are rated through Tuesday night’s games, taking into account overall record, recent success and other factors such as injuries. The previous ranking for each team is its spot in our final […]

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NHL experts buy/sell Lightning winning the Atlantic, Justin Williams’ scoring pace, more

This week, we’re looking at: The Lightning’s chances in the Atlantic Scoring expectations for the Hurricanes’ newest signing The Red Wings’ options in the (likely) event they have the No. 1 pick in the 2020 draft The chances that a team in the red in goal differential makes the playoffs Whether a goalie with 45 […]

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Pair of Cup winners, St. Louis’ David Perron and Washington’s T.J. Oshie, among All-Star adds

After helping the Blues win the Stanley Cup last spring in his third stint with them, Perron is having one of the best seasons of his career. The 31-year-old Perron has 19 goals and 26 assists and is a first-time All-Star. “It’s real exciting,” Perron said. “Thanks to all the people in St. Louis that […]

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The NHL’s best and worst this week: Who can pull off a St. Louis Blues-like run?

So which team has a chance of repeating that success this season? Here’s how teams currently not super secure in a playoff position stack up, in four different tiers. Los Angeles Kings Anaheim Ducks New Jersey Devils Detroit Red Wings Ottawa Senators Sure, three of these teams (Ottawa, New Jersey, Detroit) are where the Blues […]

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NHL experts buy/sell Panthers as a top Atlantic team, Jets trading for a defenseman and more

In this edition, we’re buying or selling: The Panthers as a top-three Atlantic Division team The Red Wings as the worst team of the past five years A goalie shift for the Penguins The Jets as a defenseman-seeking trade deadline buyer Greg Wyshynski, senior NHL writer: Sell, but only because the teams the Panthers will […]

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NHL Awards Watch: Nathan MacKinnon has Hart; new Jack Adams leader

Here’s the NHL Awards Watch for January. Again, this is a prediction of how I expect the voters would consider the current candidates, as well as a look at their merits. Keep in mind that the Pro Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) votes for the Hart, Norris, Calder, Selke and Lady Byng; broadcasters vote for the […]

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Fantasy hockey rankings update: the new generation of goaltenders

I don’t know if someone decided to speed up the process, but the current fantasy landscape for goaltenders is one of confusion, transition and surprises. Thirty days isn’t a season, but it’s a decent enough sample size. During the past 30 days, here are your top 10 goaltenders on the ESPN Player Rater: 1. Tristan […]

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NHL All-Star selections highlighted by 3 Blues, Patrick Kane making 9th appearance

Captain Alex Pietrangelo, goaltender Jordan Binnington and playoff MVP Ryan O’Reilly will represent the defending Stanley Cup champion Blues for All-Star festivities Jan. 24-25. Forward David Perron was not chosen as an All-Star despite being in the middle of a career season. St. Louis native Matthew Tkachuk of the Calgary Flames was also chosen as […]

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NHL experts: 2020 NHL All-Star Game roster snubs and Last Man In picks

Roster selections for the 2019-20 NHL season All-Star Game were released Monday. Not surprisingly, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, David Pastrnak, John Carlson and Jordan Binnington all made the list. But not everyone you’d expect to see on the ice in St. Louis on Jan. 25 was named (and we aren’t talking about Alex Ovechkin, who […]

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