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NHL playoff watch standings update: Torrid Tuesday includes Avalanche-Flames, Hurricanes-Lightning
Two of those division leaders will be facing off, as the Colorado Avalanche pay a visit to the Calgary Flames. The Avs are coming off an overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild, a contest that got especially nasty at times. Meanwhile, the Flames’ previous game was a 9-5 drubbing of the rival Edmonton Oilers. These […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: The “what have you done for me lately” rankings
With that final push in mind, let’s have a spin through the “what have you done for me lately?” file. This is looking at fantasy points per game (FPPG) for the past three weeks and cross-referencing with availability in fantasy leagues. Brock Nelson, C, New York Islanders (3.2 FPPG in past three weeks; available in […]
Continue readingCarolina Hurricanes center Jesperi Kotkaniemi injured, ‘definitely going to be out’ after penalized hit
With the game long decided, Kotkaniemi was hit by Capitals forward Lars Eller, and his uncertain status overshadowed a big win for a club chasing the Metropolitan Division title. “I don’t know the extent, but it’s not good,” coach Rod Brind’Amour said during a somber postgame news conference. “He’s injured. I don’t know how bad, […]
Continue readingCarolina Hurricanes finalize eight-year extension with Jesperi Kotkaniemi, 21, expect forward ‘to continue to grow his game’
The Hurricanes, leaders of the Metropolitan Division, signed forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi to an eight-year extension, which would keep the 21-year-old forward with the franchise through the 2029-30 season. The team said the deal will have an average-annual value of $4.82 million. Carolina announced the deal on the same day the Hurricanes acquired forward Max Domi […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings: New roles bring new outlooks
The Colorado Avalanche winger skated with Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen both on and off the power play in place of captain Gabriel Landeskog, who we learned is shelved until the playoffs after undergoing knee surgery. The quick value swing that takes place with the news that Landeskog is out mimics what can happen as […]
Continue readingViewers guide to Philadelphia Flyers-Carolina Hurricanes on ABC, ESPN+
The ABC Saturday afternoon hockey schedule continues this week with a Metropolitan Division matchup, as the Philadelphia Flyers travel to take on the Carolina Hurricanes, with coverage beginning at 3 p.m. ET and simulcast on ESPN+. To help get you ready for the game, we’ve put together a guide on all the key players to […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings: Top five NHL hot streaks right now
With that said, over investing in recency might be the tactic for you. Yes, you; the fantasy player who is sitting in the middle of your league’s rankings – not out of the running yet, but not sitting in a position to win the championship. To that end, let’s throw out the season-long statistics for […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings update: Underrated defenseman picks
In an attempt to illustrate this, let’s look at fantasy points in the league since Jan. 1. Kris Letang leads all NHLers with 71.4 fantasy points since Jan. 1, so that is our pinnacle for production. What we are looking at here is production of fantasy points by other players in only the hit and […]
Continue readingGoalie Andrew Hammond, 34, back in NHL after four-year absence, leads Montreal Canadiens to shootout victory that ‘was worth it’
In a season full of surprises for Montreal, most of them negative, Hammond, 34, who earned the nickname “The Hamburglar” in playing for the Ottawa Senators for parts of four seasons, delivered a positive performance for a last-place team that has endured myriad injuries and trades, to go along with a midseason coaching and general […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus reasons for optimism for every team
Welcome to the second half of this 2021-22 NHL season, where hope springs eternal for all 32 teams. That’s right. Every franchise has at least one Reason For Optimism (RFO), and we’re here to highlight it alongside this week’s power rankings. From top performers to comeback stories to future considerations, there’s bound to be something […]
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