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Fantasy hockey wish list: Players who deserve a bigger role

More Teams. More Games. Juraj Slafkovsky scores goal for Canadiens (0:45) I can’t tell an NHL coach what to do. I tried. They don’t respond to my emails. But sometimes I wish I could. Create or join a fantasy hockey league on ESPN. Your championship run starts today! Sign up today! Maybe you, like me, […]

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Training camp wrap up: Last-minute roster news, line combinations

More Teams. More Games. Greg Wyshinski takes you through the biggest storylines you missed in the 2023 NHL offeason. (2:01) It’s almost time for the puck to drop! With the NHL regular season for 2023-24 ready to go, let’s take one last spin through training camps to see what decisions will have an impact on […]

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Fantasy hockey 2023-24 NHL team previews

With so much that happened, and so many players to know heading into your drafts, click on any specific team below for all the essential data heading into your drafts. Jump ahead: Anaheim Ducks | Arizona Coyotes | Boston Bruins | Buffalo Sabres | Calgary Flames | Carolina Hurricanes | Chicago Blackhawks | Colorado Avalanche […]

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NHL season preview: Power Rankings, predictions, X factors

More Teams. More Games. Take a look back at some of the NHL’s greatest rookie debuts as we await Connor Bedard‘s first game with the Blackhawks. (1:33) Opening night of the 2023-24 NHL season is Tuesday, with a tripleheader of games on ESPN and ESPN+: Nashville Predators-Tampa Bay Lightning (5:30 p.m. ET), Chicago Blackhawks-Pittsburgh Penguins […]

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Guide to stacking line mates: Ten players on a star’s wing

Create or join a fantasy hockey league on ESPN. Your championship run starts today! Sign up today! Taylor Hall, F, Chicago Blackhawks: The second Hall was dealt from the Bruins to Chicago, Blackhawks fans and fantasy managers alike started to ruminate on his potential chemistry with rookie sensation Connor Bedard. It’s difficult to imagine a […]

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NHL season preview: Power Rankings, X factors, predictions

More Teams. More Games. With NHL opening night on the horizon, take a look back at some of the best moments from last season. (0:58) After a wild offseason that included multiple superstars joining or leaving the Calgary Flames, opening night of the 2022-23 NHL season is fast approaching. ESPN will be your home for […]

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Head-to-head leagues: Most consistent players and why it matters

In a rotisserie fantasy league, it all comes out in the wash. You can make the same argument for a season-long points format. But in head-to-head, it matters a lot. If you have players that disappear some weeks, it can have a major impact on how you do in the standings. In an ideal world, […]

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NHL superstar poll: Must-see players, rule changes and more

ESPN’s Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski caught up with dozens of star players at the NHL Player Media Tour near Las Vegas last week and asked all the pertinent questions: What team or player are they most excited to watch? Which current or former teammate will one day make a great coach or GM? What’s […]

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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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Sources: Blake Wheeler to join Rangers on 1-year deal

It didn’t take long for Blake Wheeler to find a new home as the veteran forward is set to join the New York Rangers. Wheeler agreed to a one-year contract on Saturday with sources telling ESPN’s Emily Kaplan that the deal is worth $800,000 while including up to $300,000 in bonuses. Signing with the Rangers […]

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