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NHL 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 readingPassport issue keeps Giants punter Jamie Gillan in London
The Giants defeated the Green Bay Packers 27-22 on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. They were aware of the issue prior to the trip, and expect him back this week before playing the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. New York did not work out any punters on Tuesday as a contingency. Gillan, nicknamed the “Scottish Hammer,” […]
Continue readingNHL trade deadline tracker: Latest updates on deals, rumors and grades for 2022
The NHL’s 2022 trade deadline has passed, with a flurry of moves to review. On Nov. 4, the Buffalo Sabres traded franchise center Jack Eichel to the Vegas Golden Knights for Peyton Krebs, Alex Tuch and a pair of draft picks. Then, on Feb. 14, the Calgary Flames landed scoring winger Tyler Toffoli from the […]
Continue readingThe case for the Minnesota Wild as a top Stanley Cup contender
Don’t let their last two games fool you. The Minnesota Wild are for real. And they’ve been pretty spectacular. The Wild had been on the NHL’s hottest run through early December, winners of eight straight games before closing out their recent road trip with back-to-back defeats at L.A. and Vegas. Minnesota’s loss to the Kings […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey forecaster: Nov. 29 to Dec. 5
Fun. Free. Easy. Create or join a league and play ESPN Fantasy Hockey! Sign up for free! With that in mind, who is getting it done chiefly at even strength? And is there a chance they can start adding more on the advantage? Kyle Connor, W, Winnipeg Jets (17 of 22 points at even strength): […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey forecaster: Nov. 22 to Nov. 28
You just have to let go of scoring as your main focus. Fun. Free. Easy. Create or join a league and play ESPN Fantasy Hockey! Sign up for free! Tough, stalwart defensemen have the ability to approach fantasy relevance through hits and blocked shots (H&BS) alone. Let’s check in on some names that are widely […]
Continue readingViewers guide to Minnesota Wild at Anaheim Ducks on ESPN+
Tonight is the first game of the 2021-22 NHL season that will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN+ and Hulu, and it should be a great one. We’ve got a captivating early-season matchup as reigning Calder Trophy winner Kirill Kaprizov and the Minnesota Wild head out west to take on the feisty Anaheim Ducks at 10 […]
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 readingNHL Playoffs Daily 2021: Round 2 begins; Toronto Maple Leafs look to close out the Montreal Canadiens
On Saturday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs will get their second chance to close out their first playoff series win since before the 2004-05 lockout. Should the Montreal Canadiens win, the Leafs would go from being up 3-1 to having to fight through a Game 7. Speaking of which, that’s exactly what happened to the […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey waiver watch: Jason Robertson and Frank Vatrano on scoring streaks
Kevin Fiala, C/LW/RW, Minnesota Wild (36.2%): Recently shuffled onto a scoring line with Nick Bonino and Victor Rask, Fiala is riding a five-game point streak with one goal and five assists. Enjoying heavy on-ice minutes altogether, the 24-year-old is also seeing precious time with the Wild’s top power play. One of your streakier productive types, […]
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