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Goalie Andrew Hammond, 34, back in NHL after four-year absence, leads Montreal Canadiens to shootout victory that ‘was worth it’
In a season full of surprises for Montreal, most of them negative, Hammond, 34, who earned the nickname “The Hamburglar” in playing for the Ottawa Senators for parts of four seasons, delivered a positive performance for a last-place team that has endured myriad injuries and trades, to go along with a midseason coaching and general […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: Who benefits from the revised NHL schedule?
Now that the league has hammered out a calendar of COVID-related makeups, the schedule is about to get wacky, beginning in February. Especially in February. While Victor Hedman is one of the league’s most prominent fantasy performers full-stop, the Tampa Bay Lightning play only six times next month. Ottawa’s Thomas Chabot is slated to participate […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey waiver watch: ikheyev, Zuccarello on hot streaks
Fun. Free. Easy. Create or join a league and play ESPN Fantasy Hockey! Sign up for free! Mats Zuccarello, RW, Minnesota Wild (Rostered in 55.8% of ESPN.com leagues): Since Nov. 18, Zuccarello has eight goals and 13 assists in 17 contests. Skating on a top line and power play with a sizzling Kirill Kaprizov and […]
Continue readingTwo New York Islanders games postponed due to COVID issues
The Islanders have dealt with an increasingly depleted lineup for several games, and forward Casey Cizikas entered COVID protocols Saturday. That meant New York could potentially be without eight regular skaters moving forward, so the league decided to shut the team down and try to contain the spread. Players already unavailable before Saturday due to […]
Continue readingViewer’s guide to Capitals-Avalanche, Blackhawks-Islanders on ESPN, ESPN+ and Hulu
We’re officially on to the second week of the 2021-22 NHL season and two early-season marquee matchups are on the ESPN schedule on Tuesday. At 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and Hulu, the Colorado Avalanche will visit the Washington Capitals, while the Chicago Blackhawks will host the New York Islanders at 8 p.m. ET on […]
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 readingThe NHL’s best and worst this week: The New York Islanders are an under-the-radar force once again
Death, taxes, and discounting the New York Islanders until they go on a run that forces you to pay attention. It’s been a yearly tradition for the Isles in the Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz era. But as a rival player told me recently: “The Islanders have the strongest team identity in the league.” One […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey waiver watch: Turn your attention to Kasperi Kapanen
Kasperi Kapanen, RW, Pittsburgh Penguins (37.6%): Initially projected to slide in alongside Sidney Crosby following his trade from Toronto, Kapanen has instead forged excellent chemistry with Pittsburgh’s other prominent center; the Evgeni Malkin/Kapanen forward duo has combined for seven goals and 11 assists since March 2. Considering they’ve won six of those seven contests, the […]
Continue readingUSA hockey hotbed heat check: What’s the center of the American hockey universe?
There are some large, gaseous planets with many moons, such as Boston and the Twin Cities. There are smaller planets, with the buoyancy of new life, such as Chicago or Washington. There are dimming, dying stars, and there are new ones that glow with the intensity of … well, the Las Vegas Strip. It’s been […]
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