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NHL season preview: Power rankings, best- and worst-case scenarios and bold predictions
The 2021-22 NHL season is being called a return to normalcy. Last season was an unprecedented one for the NHL due to the COVID-19 pandemic: Four geographically realigned divisions, including one solely comprising Canadian teams; teams playing only opponents within those divisions; and a new playoff format that eschewed wild-card teams. But it ended just […]
Continue reading2022 NHL free agency live tracker: Signings, analysis, grades and buzz
While the start of free agency is traditionally on July 1, it will begin this year on July 13 because of the shifted schedule of the 2021-22 season. Although the key dates have changed, the goal of free agency has not: GMs around the NHL hope to land the game-changing veteran who can boost their […]
Continue reading2022 Stanley Cup playoffs: How the Rangers-Lightning series got to 2-2, and what comes next
The Tampa Bay Lightning won Games 3 and 4 at home to knot up their Eastern Conference finals series against the New York Rangers at 2-2. They looked very much like a back-to-back Stanley Cup champion in doing so: controlling play, coming through in the clutch and getting superstar performances from winger Nikita Kucherov, center […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the best new addition for every team
After another week of the 2021-22 NHL season, we’ve had more changes in the top 5 of the power rankings. Here are our updated rankings of all 32 teams, plus the newcomer — either a free-agent signing, trade addition or rookie — that has made the biggest impact thus far for each club. How we […]
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 readingWashington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin back at practice but still a game-time decision for opener vs. New York Rangers
ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin was a full participant in practice on Wednesday ahead of the team’s season opener against the New York Rangers, but both the winger and coach Peter Laviolette said he remains a game-time decision. Ovechkin, 36, skated off gingerly in the team’s preseason finale against the Philadelphia Flyers […]
Continue readingNew York Rangers acquire winger Ryan Reaves from Vegas Golden Knights for ’22 pick
The Rangers sent a third-round pick in the 2022 NHL draft to Vegas. Reaves, 34, played in 37 games last season for the Golden Knights. He had one goal, four assists and 27 penalty minutes. One of the NHL’s few remaining enforcers, Reaves has 937 penalty minutes in 686 career games with the St. Louis […]
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 readingFantasy hockey rankings Week 14 update: Schedule effects and Tyler Seguin’s return
The poor fantasy managers invested in the Calgary Flames can’t be pleased with the remaining schedule. The Flames only have five more games to count for fantasy. The Los Angeles Kings, Canucks, St. Louis Blues and Colorado Avalanche, for example, have 10. Vince Dunn is more appealing than Mark Giordano under these circumstances, and it’s […]
Continue readingWashington Capitals’ Tom Wilson suspended seven games by NHL for hit on Boston Bruins’ Brandon Carlo
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson was suspended seven games on Saturday for his hit on the Boston Bruins’ Brandon Carlo that sent the defenseman to the hospital. Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and based on his average annual salary, Wilson will forfeit $311,781.61. The NHL suspended Wilson under its rule against boarding, […]
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