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NHL postpones Ottawa Senators’ next 3 games over COVID-19 outbreak
The Senators were due to travel to New Jersey to face the Devils on Tuesday before returning home for games against the Nashville Predators on Thursday and the New York Rangers on Saturday. Their next scheduled game after that is Monday, Nov. 22, at the Colorado Avalanche. Ottawa had 10 players and assistant coach Jack […]
Continue readingOttawa Senators add forward Alex Formenton, goaltender Matt Murray, defenseman Nikita Zaitsev to COVID-19 list
The Senators added forward Alex Formenton, goaltender Matt Murray and defenseman Nikita Zaitsev to the COVID list, bringing the number of their players in protocol to nine. Murray, Formenton and Zaitsev played Tuesday night in the Senators’ 3-2 loss at Boston. “All you can do is try to protect yourself as much as possible,” Senators […]
Continue readingOut of NHL’s COVID-19 protocol, star Patrick Kane nets hat trick in Chicago Blackhawks’ first victory
CHICAGO — Perhaps Chicago Blackhawks center Kirby Dach put it best on Monday when illustrating how important it was to have star forward Patrick Kane back with the team. “It’s just good to have him back in the locker room,” he said, “and on the ice.” Especially the latter. Kane, removed from the NHL’s COVID-19 […]
Continue readingGoaltender Matt Murray injured in third period as New York Rangers rally to stun Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA, Ontario — Starting goaltender Matt Murray left in the third period with a head injury, and the Ottawa Senators let a lead slip away in a 3-2 loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday. Ottawa coach D.J. Smith confirmed Murray’s injury was the result of a knee to the head from Rangers forward […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey dynasty rankings: The best players of 2026
As a reminder, these rankings stem from a spreadsheet that attempts to project the future fantasy production of all relevant players, including many that haven’t laced up skates in the NHL ever. The ranking is simply the product of adding up all the projected fantasy scoring by each player over the next five seasons. Players […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: What to expect from the Seattle Kraken
But how should we handle the impact of a brand-new NHL team? Fun. Free. Easy. Create or join a league and play ESPN Fantasy Hockey! Sign up for free! Luckily, we have a recent example to draw on. So let’s have a look at the Seattle Kraken’s roster, how the Vegas Golden Knights did in […]
Continue readingOttawa Senators secure depth in net, sign backup goaltender Filip Gustavsson to two-year contract
The Senators said the first year is a two-way deal worth $750,000 in the NHL and the second is one-way with a value of $825,000. The 23-year-old Swede was 5-1-2 with a 2.16 goals-against average and a .933 save percentage in nine games for Ottawa last season. He was 5-7-1 in 13 games for Belleville […]
Continue readingSeattle Kraken plan for expansion draft as NHL teams leave players available for selection
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price and St. Louis Blues winger Vladimir Tarasenko were among several star players left exposed in the Seattle Kraken expansion draft, as the NHL revealed its teams’ protected lists on Sunday. The Kraken will select one player from 30 NHL teams, as the Vegas Golden Knights are exempt from the draft. […]
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 readingHow Florida Panthers rookie Spencer Knight remains grounded amid his meteoric rise
“Usually guys are excited, pumped up, going full speed,” said former NHL goaltender Roberto Luongo, who now oversees the Panthers’ Goaltending Excellence department. “I was watching Spencer, and he was just like strolling around the rink. Casual.” After the game — in which the 20-year-old Knight stopped 33 shots in a 5-1 win over the […]
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