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Fantasy hockey preview: Stock watch, waiver wire streamers
More Teams. More Games. Auston Matthews tells Pat McAfee how scoring four goals in his first NHL game was his “welcome to the league” moment. (0:42) Trick or treat! The NHL schedule wrapping around All Hallows’ Eve gives us a busy Monday, light Halloween night and a four-game Wednesday. You won’t see the New Jersey […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey schedule hacks: How to maximize your lineup
More Teams. More Games. Connor Bedard catches up with Pat McAfee and A.J. Hawk ahead of his NHL debut for the Blackhawks. (1:47) There are few worse feelings in fantasy sport than the nausea inspired by watching an player rack up a good number of (altogether useless) points on your bench. Such a depressing waste. […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey 2023-24 NHL team previews
With so much that happened, and so many players to know heading into your drafts, click on any specific team below for all the essential data heading into your drafts. Jump ahead: Anaheim Ducks | Arizona Coyotes | Boston Bruins | Buffalo Sabres | Calgary Flames | Carolina Hurricanes | Chicago Blackhawks | Colorado Avalanche […]
Continue readingNHL season preview: Power Rankings, predictions, X factors
More Teams. More Games. Take a look back at some of the NHL’s greatest rookie debuts as we await Connor Bedard‘s first game with the Blackhawks. (1:33) Opening night of the 2023-24 NHL season is Tuesday, with a tripleheader of games on ESPN and ESPN+: Nashville Predators-Tampa Bay Lightning (5:30 p.m. ET), Chicago Blackhawks-Pittsburgh Penguins […]
Continue readingThe NHL 2023-24 season guide: Key players, teams, stories
More Teams. More Games. John Buccigross talks about why there is plenty of buzz around the Blackhawks debut of Connor Bedard. (1:17) The NHL is in a torch-passing mood as it enters the 2023-24 season. The Vegas Golden Knights are the reigning Stanley Cup champions, having earned their first title since coming into the league […]
Continue readingNHL season preview: Power Rankings, X factors, predictions
More Teams. More Games. With NHL opening night on the horizon, take a look back at some of the best moments from last season. (0:58) After a wild offseason that included multiple superstars joining or leaving the Calgary Flames, opening night of the 2022-23 NHL season is fast approaching. ESPN will be your home for […]
Continue readingSlump proof players: High floor forward and defensemen picks
More Teams. More Games. John Buccigross talks about why there is plenty of buzz around the Blackhawks debut of Connor Bedard. (1:17) Throw out the special teams bonuses. Forget about assists. And, while you’re at it, let’s toss away the goals, too. This is a look at how you can plug roster holes and, in […]
Continue readingHow Terry, Forsberg, other NHL stars will level up in 2023-24
That opening puck drop doesn’t come without months of preparation, though, and we’re not just talking in the gym. Getting game-day ready goes beyond just the weight a player can handle on the squat rack — to how they manage the load of inevitable expectation on their shoulders. “I think the hardest part of pro […]
Continue readingNHL superstar poll: Must-see players, rule changes and more
ESPN’s Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski caught up with dozens of star players at the NHL Player Media Tour near Las Vegas last week and asked all the pertinent questions: What team or player are they most excited to watch? Which current or former teammate will one day make a great coach or GM? What’s […]
Continue readingCapitals sign Tom Wilson to 7-year, $45.5 million extension
Tom Wilson is staying with the Washington Capitals for the long term after getting a new contract that could keep the homegrown power forward with the team for his entire NHL career. Wilson signed a seven-year extension worth $45.5 million on Friday, a deal that keeps him from hitting free agency next summer. Instead, he […]
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