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NHL 24 cover athlete Cale Makar on Bobby Orr comparisons, more

Wayne Gretzky said Makar is “the closest player we’ve ever seen offensively and defensively” to Boston Bruins legend Bobby Orr. Vegas Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy told “The Cam and Strick” podcast this month that Makar is “a modern-day Bobby Orr” and one of the toughest players in the league to game plan against. “Those […]

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Erik Karlsson trade: Fantasy reaction, outlook, power-play impact

More Teams. More Games. Take a look back at some of Erik Karlsson‘s best goals from last season as he gets traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins. (1:51) While Kyle Benjamin Dubas sends ripples throughout the NHL community by making his first significant splash as Pittsburgh’s new multi-titled Grand Poobah by, finally, acquiring a player he’s […]

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Erik Karlsson to Penguins in 3-team trade with Sharks, Canadiens

The San Jose Sharks granted longtime defenseman Erik Karlsson‘s trade request Sunday, sending him to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a three-team deal that also involves the Montreal Canadiens for a haul that includes veteran forward Mikael Granlund and a 2024 first-round pick. Along with Granlund and the pick, which is top-10 protected, the Sharks acquired […]

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2023-24 Fantasy hockey top 300 player rankings

No surprises at the top, where a pair of star teammates in Edmonton lead fantasy forwards once again. Keep reading to see where postseason standouts in Matthew Tkachuk and Jake Oettinger sit, as well as much-hyped draft pick Connor Bedard. 1. Connor McDavid, C, Edm (C1) 2. Leon Draisaitl, C, Edm (C2) 3. Elias Pettersson, […]

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New-look Penguins boost back end, re-sign Jarry, add Graves

The Pittsburgh Penguins made it known Saturday that goal prevention was a priority, re-signing goaltender Tristan Jarry and adding defenseman Ryan Graves. Jarry got a five-year extension carrying a $5.375 million cap hit while Graves, who spent last season with the New Jersey Devils, signed a six-year deal that’s worth $4.5 million annually. The signings […]

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2023 NHL draft fantasy expectations: Bedard, Carlsson, more

As an old-timey traffic reporter might advise, pack your patience with this crew. In what’s forming into an increasingly popular trend in player development, the overwhelming majority of these prospects are expected to spend at least one year, if not more, maturing elsewhere. Perhaps all but one, even. Nevertheless, it’s always wise to look ahead, […]

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Connor McDavid wins Hart Trophy as NHL’s MVP for third time

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid swept the top individual honors at the NHL Awards on Monday to cap his career-best season. McDavid won the Hart Trophy as the league’s most valuable player and the Ted Lindsay Award as the NHL Players’ Association’s most outstanding player. It was McDavid’s third Hart Trophy win, […]

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NHL Power Rankings: Way-Too-Early edition for 2023-24

And now, their title defense begins. As we await the 2023 NHL draft, along with free agency and trade season, it’s time for the Way-Too-Early edition of the 2023-24 NHL Power Rankings, voted on by the extended ESPN hockey family. Along with the ranking, we present the big things we’re watching this summer for each […]

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Monday fantasy hockey tips: NHL picks, matchups, more

Of the 12 total teams playing, five of them play again on Tuesday and one of them just played on Sunday. If you can read the tea leaves just right, it’s a chance for some goaltending stats off the free-agent pile. The Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils, Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers and Nashville Predators will […]

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Rest-of-season rankings: The most improved players

There isn’t anything special about the rankings here compared to every week, but that’s because these rest-of-season rankings aim to capture a snapshot of what a draft might be like every single week of the season. With that in mind, we are going to highlight some of the biggest swings in value since the puck […]

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