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Fantasy hockey waiver watch: Mikael Granlund’s scoring run
Fun. Free. Easy. Create or join a league and play ESPN Fantasy Hockey! Sign up for free! Mikael Granlund, C/LW, Nashville Predators (Rostered in 44.0% of ESPN.com leagues): After focussing on both Matt Duchene and Filip Forsberg in this space in recent weeks, it’s occasion (once again) to herald their center as the gifted playmaker […]
Continue readingWeary Minnesota Wild overcome holiday traffic, New Jersey Devils to snap two-game losing streak
NEWARK, N.J. — The night before Thanksgiving is a traffic nightmare in many metropolitan areas, but none may be worse than New York City. The New Jersey Devils know that, and made it to their game in plenty of time Wednesday night. The Minnesota Wild, New Jersey’s opponent, didn’t and didn’t. But they did get […]
Continue readingTop 300 ESPN fantasy hockey draft 2021-22 rankings
We weren’t kidding about that, by the way, as the 2021-22 NHL season features the debut of the NHL’s 32nd franchise, the Seattle Kraken. Whether you’re a seasoned drafting pro, putting together a league with your buddies, or trying it out for the first time, you can find our fantasy hockey draft rankings below. These […]
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 readingNHL Playoffs Daily 2021: Craig Anderson to the rescue
The first night of the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs set the bar high for the postseason. We had drama, with the Washington Capitals losing their starting goalie in the first period. We had intensity, as the Capitals and Boston Bruins had a spirited affair. Finally, we had a surprise, as the Caps pulled off an […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: Forecaster for the week of May 3 – 13
But, while the roster will lock on May 3, the week actually extends to Thursday of the following week, May 13. The season was originally supposed to end next week, but has been extended by more than a week to accommodate the many games postponed due to COVID protocols. ESPN.com extended the fantasy game to […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: Forecaster for the week of March 29 – April 4
Complete your bracket by selecting the winner in each of the games in the NCAA tournament from the Sweet 16 to the championship. Tournament Challenge Second Chance Oliver Wahlstrom, F, New York Islanders: Considering his production of late, it’s almost hard to believe Wahlstrom was still having a game with fewer than 10 minutes of […]
Continue readingThe NHL’s struggles with mental health this season: How players are confronting anxiety and isolation
Player X is still on his entry-level NHL contract. He plays for a United States-based team but is from another country and is unsure when he can see his family again. He is renting a condo and admits the decorations are a little sparse. During training camp, he began struggling to fall asleep and noticed […]
Continue readingThe NHL vs. COVID: Latest updates on postponements, rapid testing, playoff plans, financials
The NHL’s abridged 56-game 2021 season is just over a month old, and the league already has tweaked its COVID-19 protocols multiple times. That’s because they’ve had around 100 players on the COVID-related absences list, 35 games postponed and a half-dozen teams suspending activities due to outbreaks. Here’s everything you need to know about how […]
Continue readingMinnesota Wild postpone games through Tuesday
Minnesota postponed Thursday night’s game at the Colorado Avalanche, two games at home against the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday and Sunday, and its home game against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. In total, 22 games in the NHL have been postponed since the season started Jan. 13. About 90 players have appeared on the […]
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