The first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs lasted 51 games — including a pair of Game 7 overtime thrillers in games No. 50 and 51 — and now we’re on to Round 2. To help digest what we saw from each of the eight surviving teams, as well as preview the all the […]
Continue readingAll three goalies are first-time finalists in this category. The league’s 32 general managers vote on the Vezina. The winner of each 2022 NHL award will be revealed during the conference final and Stanley Cup Final, on dates and times to be announced. Markstrom of the Calgary Flames is coming off a career-best regular season, […]
Continue readingHow we rank: The ESPN hockey editorial staff submits selections ranking teams 1 to 31 — taking into account game results, injuries and upcoming schedule — and those results are tabulated in the list featured here. Note: Previous ranking for each team refers to our Week 7 edition, published on March 10. Points percentages are […]
Continue readingUnder Julien this season, the team was rolling depth. Nick Suzuki led all Canadiens forwards in average ice time with just 18:25 per game during Julien’s tenure. Tyler Toffoli averaged 17:18 and all other forwards were between 12 and 17 minutes. For reference, Suzuki ranked 67th among all forwards during that span for average ice […]
Continue readingWith the switch to a points-based default game, and the redesign on the scoring settings, the opportunity presented itself to move to a points-based ranking system as we attempt to forecast how the next few years might play out. Join or create a league in the No. 1 Fantasy Hockey game, and play your way […]
Continue readingFor this week’s Power Rankings, we identified our favorite move each team made this offseason. How we rank: The ESPN hockey editorial staff submits selections ranking teams 1-31 — taking into account past results and offseason additions — and those results are tabulated in the list featured here. Stanley Cup odds are courtesy of William […]
Continue readingThat’s what we’re rooting for the most. But we’re also hoping that these individuals find success inside the bubbles. For some, that means an elusive Stanley Cup. For others, it’s a shot at redemption. Many stories are going to emerge from this unprecedented postseason. Any of these would make for a good one. Here are […]
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