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Why top Canadian prospects are choosing college over juniors

Rick Celebrini said his son’s dream was playing major junior hockey, like that of many Canadian teenage boys. In Macklin’s case, that meant playing in the Western Hockey League, as that’s what he was exposed to growing up in Vancouver. Then the Golden State Warriors hired Rick as their director of sports medicine and performance. […]

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Weekend watch: Best goalie streaming matchups

We’re treated to a light amuse bouche to end the work week before Saturday’s 13-game slate kicks off with the Blues and Red Wings at noon. Of Friday’s trio of contests, Wild/Oilers sparkles as a potential goal-friendly affair as both teams are proving capable of scoring at present. Elsewhere, the struggling Blackhawks host the Jets […]

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NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, each team’s player to watch

There are some captivating players we all have our eyes on when it comes to the potential wheeling and dealing over the next few weeks. This week as part of our NHL Power Rankings, we’ve identified one player from each team that is under the closest watch — whether it’s a player that could be […]

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Fantasy hockey injury updates: Pacioretty returns, Oettinger back soon

More Teams. More Games. Carter Verhaeghe nets goal vs. Golden Knights (0:40) After making his Washington Capitals debut against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday, forward Max Pacioretty seemed less than fully satisfied with his first game in nearly a calendar year. “… At the end of the day it probably couldn’t get any worse […]

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What you need to know to draft a fantasy hockey league today

More Teams. More Games. Sidney Crosby and former NHL COO John Collins look back at the first Winter Classic 15 years later. (5:47) While the NFL fantasy season approaches conclusion, and we remain months away from cobbling together our own MLB squads, why not scratch the fantasy sports-loving itch by launching a fresh NHL league? […]

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NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, surprises of 2023-24 season

What have been the biggest positive surprises for each team? That’s what we aim to explore this week, along with unveiling a new 1-32 order in the Power Rankings, led by a new team at No. 1. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors each send in a 1-32 […]

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Fantasy hockey weekend watch: Western conference forwards to add

This weekend’s slate features a grand total of 23 games, split between six on Friday, a solid dozen on Saturday, and wrapping with five contests Sunday. Meaning there’s plenty of fantasy hay to make to package up your own week. With no one idle, 14 teams play twice over this three day stretch, 10 of […]

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Fantasy hockey stock watch: Waiver wire picks and starting goalies

More Teams. More Games. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman joins ESPN’s “Frozen Frenzy” to give his thoughts on an exciting day for hockey. (1:28) That was fun, wasn’t it? And comprehensively educational. There’s nothing like a complete NHL schedule of Frozen Frenzy action to offer a valuable hint of what everyone is up to, now that […]

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Winnipeg Jets dedicate 4-2 win to Rick and Judy Bowness

It was the Jets’ first game without coach Rick Bowness, who took a leave of absence after his wife, Judy, suffered a seizure on Sunday. She has since been sent home and is resting. Interim Jets coach Scott Arniel was asked if the team dedicated the game to the Bowness family. “They talked about making […]

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Fantasy hockey stock watch: Waiver wire picks and starting goalies

More Teams. More Games. Valeri Nichushkin scores the open net goal to secure the victory for the Avalanche. (0:23) This mini feast/famine stretch features two contests Wednesday, a whopping dozen on Thursday, followed by another paltry pair to wrap Friday. While each NHL team aside from the Montreal Canadiens plays once over the three days, […]

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