Regrading and re-drafting Round 1 of the 2017 NHL draft
April 18, 2018 (11:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Chris Peters looks back on the June's first-round selections and casts some new picks. More...

NHL rookie rankings: Mathew Barzal finishes No. 1
April 17, 2018 (07:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Mathew Barzal is likely to claim the Calder Trophy this season as the league's top rookie, but what other first-year players fill out the top 10? More...

10 NHLers for Sweden
April 13, 2018 (14:45) [ Indexed from International Ice Hockey Federation ]
Tre Kronor looking for title defence close to home More...

Weekly Reader: Why bad NHL GMs rarely get fired
April 13, 2018 (12:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Unlike coaches, NHL GMs seem to survive even the worst season (or seasons). Here are six reasons why, according to former NHL execs. More...

Fantastic Finn: Patrik Laine is the NHL's newest teen sensation
April 13, 2018 (08:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Patrik Laine is only 19, but his disarming candor, lethal shot and bushy beard have earned the Winnipeg winger a legion of fans on two continents -- and comparisons to his idol, Alex Ovechkin. More...

Vegas' strategy to have NHL's best home-ice advantage
April 13, 2018 (06:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
If the Golden Knights' playoff-opening win over the Kings at T-Mobile Arena is any clue, the rest of the West is in trouble. More...

Bettman: NHL Awards to remain in Las Vegas
April 11, 2018 (20:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The NHL Awards will remain in Las Vegas the next three years, Commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday night before the Golden Knights opened the playoffs against the Kings. More...

Predators top ranking of all 16 NHL defense groups
April 10, 2018 (10:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
It was pretty easy to identify the team with the strongest set of blueliners heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But where do all the other teams slot in? Here's our ranking from 1 to 16. More...

NHL moves up '19 All-Star game by one day
April 09, 2018 (16:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The NHL is moving up its All-Star skills competition and game next season. The skills competition will take place on Friday, Jan. 25 and the game on Saturday, Jan. 26 at SAP Center in San Jose. More...

How to approach NHL playoff fantasy pools
April 09, 2018 (16:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Traditional fantasy hockey leagues are all finished up for the season, but fantasy pools for the NHL playoffs are just kicking into action. Our experts suggest the best strategy to follow and who to take a look at from every playoff-bound team. More...

Ranking all 16 NHL playoff teams by their forwards
April 09, 2018 (10:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Scoring lots of goals doesn't always lead to success in the Stanley Cup Playoffs -- but being able to roll out multiple lines of elite scorers certainly doesn't hurt a team's chances. We go from No. 1 (the Lightning) all the way to 16. More...

All tied up? NHL would turn to tiebreaking game
April 06, 2018 (16:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
The NHL announced Friday that a one-game tiebreaker would be played for the final playoff berth if the Flyers and Panthers end the season even in points, regulation and overtime wins and goal differential. More...

Weekly Reader: 18 undeniably wonderful things about this NHL season
April 06, 2018 (11:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Heading into the final weekend of the regular season is a great time to reflect on all of the awesomeness we witnessed -- including happy beginnings in Vegas and happy endings in Vancouver. Plus, Jersey Fouls of the week, puck headlines and much more. More...

Which NHL draft lottery teams would Rasmus Dahlin impact the most?
April 06, 2018 (06:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
We know who has the best lottery chances, and biggest need, but which team takes a big jump if it lands him? We assess the impact the 17-year-old Swedish defenseman would have on teams with the greatest chances. More...

Angry Preds fan sends catfish to NHL office
April 05, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
A Predators fan was so angry about a call that went against Nashville that she sent two dead catfish to the NHL office. More...

Meet the Hughes brothers, America's future first family of hockey - NHL
April 05, 2018 (10:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
No American family has ever had three players taken in the first round of the NHL draft, but in the next few years, the Hughes brothers have a shot. More...

NHL experts predict: Stealth Stanley Cup contenders, which coaches will be fired
April 04, 2018 (10:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Could Colorado, which is clinging to a wild-card spot, stun the world and make a Cup run? Our Insiders weigh in on which potential champion would be the biggest shock, where Erik Karlsson will land and which coaches will be fired when the season ends. More...

NHL Award Watch: The great MVP debate continues
April 03, 2018 (14:15) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
As we scream towards the end of 2017-18 regular season, NHL scribes continue to figure out whether Connor McDavid should win the Hart with his team so far out of the playoffs. Meanwhile, some of the other races appear to be clear-cut. Here's the latest. More...

Roundtable: How we'd fix NHL's draft lottery system
March 30, 2018 (08:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
Start keeping track once teams are mathematically eliminated? Restrict the lottery to the bottom eight finishers? Prohibit franchises from getting a top-three pick in consecutive seasons? Or leave it as is? Our experts have some draft lottery suggestions. More...

Final week start and sit answers for every NHL team
March 29, 2018 (17:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ]
It all comes down to this final week of play. One decision could mean the difference between a championship and a pretty good run. Victoria Matiash runs through all 31 NHL teams, helping make those difficult start and sit decisions to close the season. More...