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NHL trade deadline preview: Possible moves, latest rumors, what to watch for all 31 teams

Now that the 2020 NHL All-Star Weekend is in the rearview mirror, the league’s trade season is underway in earnest. The next several games for each team will be pivotal, as general managers decide whether their teams should be buyers, improving their chances for the Stanley Cup playoffs, or sellers, perhaps accelerating rebuilds. Get caught […]

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NHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus every team’s best decision this season

The 2019-20 NHL season will take a pause this week as the league descends upon St. Louis for All-Star Weekend, a celebration of the league’s best. For this week’s edition of the Power Rankings, we identified the best decision each team has made since the end of the 2018-19 season. Note: Standings point pace is […]

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NHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus hidden All-Stars for every team

The NHL All-Star Game is scheduled for Jan. 25 in St. Louis, where some of the league’s best and brightest (and available, if their schedules permit) players will be showcased. Being named an All-Star takes great numbers and some level of renown. It’s easy for worthy players to be overlooked. So for the Power Rankings […]

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Pierre-Luc Dubois on fighting Sidney Crosby, Baby Yoda, Blue Jackets’ resilience and more

We caught up with the Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec, native last week during the Blue Jackets’ West Coast swing. ESPN: Let’s start with the most surreal highlight of your season. You dropped the gloves and had a fight with Sidney Crosby. Dubois: It was weird. ESPN: How so? Dubois: After my first year [in the NHL], I […]

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2020 NHL Winter Classic: Schedule, jerseys, matchups and predictions

Whether you’re a die-hard follower of pucks, someone who just watches the Stanley Cup playoffs, or are brand-new to the sport, we’ve got you covered as you get ready to watch the event on New Year’s Day. Why were these teams and this venue chosen? What do the special uniforms look like? Which players are […]

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Predators, Stars gearing up for Texas-sized Winter Classic

The annual showcase is going to be one big outdoor game when the Dallas Stars host the Nashville Predators at the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium on Wednesday — even without “Big Tex” booming out the customary “Howdy, folks!” that visitors to the State Fair of Texas hear each fall. More than 84,000 fans are expected […]

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The NHL’s best and worst this week: Predators hope Winter Classic helps shape their identity

“We were struggling for a time there, in November,” forward Colton Sissons said. “We were struggling with consistency early on in the season, and sometimes it takes teams some time — especially when you have some new faces, like we do. But I think we’re coming along.” GM David Poile spent the summer shaking up […]

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