A little unexpected Friday afternoon Friedge bomb: According to Elliotte Friedman, Nikita Kucherov has informed the Tampa Bay Lightning that he won’t re-sign with the team and has also asked to be traded. In response, the Lightning have released a statement denying that they plan to trade Kucherov, who is expected to continue playing as [...]
In the Anaheim Ducks’ 5-4 matinee game win in Philadelphia, Tristan Luneau stood out as the top fantasy performer for the Ducks. Luneau delivered a goal, two assists, two shots, two blocked shots, and a plus-3. Luneau hasn’t been a big scorer throughout his short NHL career, but the fact that he is signed to [...]
Two days ahead of Sunday’s Heritage Classic against the Montreal Canadiens, the Winnipeg Jets finally took care of a Connor Hellebuyck trade. The Jets dealt the veteran goalie to the New Jersey Devils for Dawson Mercer, Alexander Command, Nico Daws, Nick Bjugstad, a 2029 second-round pick, and a 2027 seventh-round pick. Cliffy has the full [...]
The defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes are as deep as any team in the NHL. Yet it is still a surprise to see Mark Jankowski on a six-game goal-scoring streak. Jankowski scored a power-play goal in the Hurricanes’ 3-2 win over Winnipeg on Saturday. Jankowski also took a season-high four shots while also winning [...]
Friday was a light night of NHL action with just two games, both with relatively late start times. Nathan MacKinnon had that dog in him again on Friday, leading the Colorado Avalanche with a goal and three assists in a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. MacKinnon also finished with nine shots on goal in [...]
Injuries haven’t been uncommon during the first part of the season, but the New York Rangers were hit with the worst possible injury news on Saturday. According to multiple sources, starting goalie Igor Shesterkin will miss the rest of the regular season with a lower-body injury. Shesterkin left Friday’s game against the Washington Capitals, unable [...]
Hey, it's Ian filling in for Cliffy, who will be filling in for me later this week. According to Panthers reporter Armando Velez, Aleksander Barkov is expected to be sidelined for 10-12 weeks with his most recent knee injury. That timeline would mean that Barkov would return around Christmas or New Year’s Day. Kevin Bissonette [...]
We’re only two games into the season and Aleksander Barkov is staring down another long-term absence. The Panthers placed Barkov on long-term injured reserve on Saturday with the knee injury he suffered during Thursday’s game against San Jose. This is not the same leg/knee that was injured before last season, forcing Barkov to miss the [...]
Regular-season fantasy hockey is back! It’s great to be able to break down meaningful games and the implications for fantasy leagues. Alex Tuch began his stint with the Washington Capitals with a bang. Tuch scored two goals in the first period to lead the Capitals to a 5-2 win in Carolina. Tuch, who signed an [...]
With the puck about to drop on the 2026-27 season, our writers weigh in on their predictions for both player and team awards and accomplishments. Observations: There were no unanimous picks among the panel, but there were interesting trends: Although Connor McDavid was listed as the most likely Art Ross winner, the panel leaned toward [...]
