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 [...]
I’ll start with some injury news. You’ll receive a more detailed injury analysis in our Injury Ward article coming up later on Sunday. You can also head over to Frozen Tools for injury updates. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen left Saturday’s preseason game with a lower-body injury that coach Lindy Ruff described as a “tweak.” That’s not the [...]
There are still several days left in September, yet this is already the last weekend that we won’t see regular-season NHL games. Hope you are ready! Let’s start with some news and notes for the day. Dylan Larkin has been ruled out for Saturday’s preseason game, according to coach Todd McLellan. Yet according to Elliotte [...]
The preseason begun on Saturday with seven games, two of which were split-squad games between the Canadiens and Maple Leafs. In the Habs/Leafs game in Toronto, Gavin McKenna appeared in a live NHL game for the first time. McKenna was held without a point in just over 20 minutes of icetime in a 4-1 loss [...]
Connor Hellebuyck has been suspended by the Jets after not reporting to camp. Hellebuyck, who has five years remaining on his contract, has requested a trade. With the possibility of missing the start of the season and a potentially long holdout, Hellebuyck places fantasy teams in a difficult situation – particularly those that have retained [...]
For the September edition of the Roto Rankings, Bangers Fantasy Hockey has returned with its pre-draft rankings! As a result, you will notice some major adjustments to our rankings from last month. The stat categories for the Roto Rankings are as follows: Goals, Assists, Power-Play Points, Shots on Goal, Hits, and Blocked Shots. Note the [...]
