More Teams. More Games. John Buccigross talks about why there is plenty of buzz around the Blackhawks debut of Connor Bedard. (1:17) The NHL is in a torch-passing mood as it enters the 2023-24 season. The Vegas Golden Knights are the reigning Stanley Cup champions, having earned their first title since coming into the league […]
Continue readingThat’s not to say there aren’t safer bets out there — but you have to pay for them. Igor Shesterkin, Ilya Sorokin, Jake Oettinger, Connor Hellebuyck … they are likely to be better investments for your fantasy squad, but they’ll cost a high draft pick. But winning your league last year was better accomplished by […]
Continue readingCreate or join a fantasy hockey league on ESPN. Your championship run starts today! Sign up today! Beyond the recognized hotshots – Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, David Pastrnak – there are a host of other prolific goal-scorers from which to choose in the early stages of your draft. Colorado’s Mikko Rantanen “quietly” scored 55 this […]
Continue readingSo in usual summary, ESPN’s ideal fantasy goalie plays/wins most games, while allowing few goals on a good number of shots. The odd shutout is a happy, precious bonus. Those who manage to draft top-tier characters to start and/or fiddle successfully throughout the season, should remain in contention until the end. As the well-worn adage […]
Continue readingThere’s no better occasion to adopt Scouting America’s timeless motto than ahead of the most important two to three hours of your entire fantasy hockey season. You best Be Prepared, or 2023-24 could turn into a long and arduous fantasy affair. Some advice then, largely, but not only, in step with ESPN’s standard points re-draft […]
Continue readingThe ruling was handed down Tuesday after Swayman and the team had a hearing Sunday. The Bruins chose a one-year contract instead of two. Swayman, 24, is again expected to share duties in net with reigning Vezina Trophy-winning goalie Linus Ullmark. The two shared the William Jennings Trophy this past season for leading the NHL […]
Continue readingNo 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, […]
Continue readingNASHVILLE, 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, […]
Continue readingNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jim Montgomery of the Boston Bruins won the Jack Adams Award on Monday night as the NHL’s coach of the year. But while celebrating the highest individual honor of his career, he thought it was important to remember the lowest point of his life. “Three and a half years ago, the Dallas […]
Continue readingAnd 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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