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Stanley Cup playoffs 2024 guide: Key players, teams, storylines
As a service to fans who have a general interest in the National Hockey League but have no idea what’s happened since the Vegas Golden Knights raised the Stanley Cup by defeating the Florida Panthers in June 2023, we’re happy to provide this FAQ as a guide to the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs. And for […]
Continue readingStanley Cup playoffs 2024: NHL postseason team predictions
We’ve got all the angles covered to get you ready for the playoffs as ESPN hockey reporters Ryan S. Clark and Kristen Shilton take a look at each of the 16 postseason teams, offering the reasons each team could win it all, along with the (potentially) biggest flaws, players to watch and a bold prediction […]
Continue reading2024 NHL playoffs MVP futures betting odds
Previous winners Cale Makar, Andrei Vasilevskiy and Ryan O’Reilly will each look to add more hardware to their shelves. The Conn Smythe is often tied to the team winning the Stanley Cup. You can check out teams’ odds of winning here. Here is a list of every player’s odds to win the Conn Smythe Trophy. […]
Continue readingNHL 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 […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: Scoring forwards and goalie streamers
Pick the winners and crown your Stanley Cup champion! Create A Bracket The last time St. Louis and Chicago faced off, back in late December, the Blues beat the Blackhawks 7-5. Robert Thomas/Jordan Kyrou and Co. will need a similar result Wednesday if they’re to maintain any hope, however slender, of reaching the postseason. Tomas […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, biggest offseason decisions
But in addition to a new order to our list, this week we took a break from the playoff (and draft lottery) race to look at a critical offseason decision that each club will have to make, whether it’s pending free agents, a coach (or GM) hire or a possible trade. How we rank: A […]
Continue readingWhy top Canadian prospects are choosing college over juniors
Rick Celebrini said his son’s dream was playing major junior hockey, like that of many Canadian teenage boys. In Macklin’s case, that meant playing in the Western Hockey League, as that’s what he was exposed to growing up in Vancouver. Then the Golden State Warriors hired Rick as their director of sports medicine and performance. […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, each team’s game of the month
The Florida Panthers remain atop the Power Rankings this week, with some big moves elsewhere on the list. And this week, we’ve identified the most captivating game(s) in the month of March for each club. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors sends in a 1-32 poll based on […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, each team’s player to watch
There are some captivating players we all have our eyes on when it comes to the potential wheeling and dealing over the next few weeks. This week as part of our NHL Power Rankings, we’ve identified one player from each team that is under the closest watch — whether it’s a player that could be […]
Continue readingElias Lindholm nets two goals in Vancouver Canucks debut
More Teams. More Games. In his first game with the Canucks, Elias Lindholm scores a pair of goals in a 3-2 win over the Hurricanes. (1:11) RALEIGH, N.C. — Playing for a new team in a familiar building worked out just fine for Vancouver’s Elias Lindholm on Tuesday night. Lindholm scored two power-play goals in […]
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