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Golden Knights lock up defenseman Noah Hanifin with 8-year extension

Re-signing Hanifin, who was set to become a pending unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, to a long-term deal comes a little more than a month after the defending Stanley Cup champion Golden Knights acquired the 27-year-old defenseman in a three-team trade with the Calgary Flames and the Philadelphia Flyers just days […]

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NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, expectations vs. reality

For this week’s edition of the power rankings — closing out the regular season — we’re comparing each club’s preseason expectation (using the standings point over/under totals from ESPN BET as a proxy) to their actual number of standings points on April 12. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and […]

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

These are the driving factors that make the remainder of the NHL regular season so compelling. Perhaps the only things more compelling than what happens to these teams are the players whose efforts will play such a massive role in shaping their teams’ short- and long-term futures. This week, our NHL Power Rankings take a […]

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A week after being traded, Noah Hanifin will be back in Calgary

For six years, Noah Hanifin drove up to this shed where he would see the familiar faces of attendants who’ve welcomed numerous Calgary Flames players before home games. But when Thursday arrives, the tinted windows of the Vegas Golden Knights charter bus will cruise past that shed, making Hanifin just another visitor to the Saddledome. […]

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NHL trade deadline buzz: Jake Guentzel, others, could still be on the move

A flurry followed. The Edmonton Oilers traded for Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick from Anaheim. The New York Rangers got their third-line center in Alex Wennberg (though they’re not done yet). Philly finally ended its blue-line stalemate, extending Nick Seeler and trading Sean Walker — and the Flyers received the first-round pick they coveted, in […]

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Golden Knights trade for Flames’ Noah Hanifin, source says

The Vegas Golden Knights are acquiring prized Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin as they chase a second straight Stanley Cup championship, a source told ESPN on Wednesday, confirming a Sportsnet report. Hanifin’s contract carries a $4.95 million cap hit. He was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, having informed the Flames he […]

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NHL trade deadline buzz: Noah Hanifin, Jake Guentzel and the goalie market

“But it could mean we get more surprises of players being moved that you don’t expect,” the GM said. “And that could be exciting.” Here’s what I’m hearing could transpire over the next seven days. THE CALGARY FLAMES have held the keys to the NHL trade deadline. The domino effect is always real at this […]

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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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The “set and forget” stars: Fantasy hockey lineup picks

More Teams. More Games. Marc-Andre Fleury moves past Patrick Roy on the all-time wins list as the Wild shut out the Islanders. (1:51) If you are feeling the January lull and just want to set and forget your fantasy NHL roster, this is the column for you. Not that such a process is encouraged in […]

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