NHL

Weekly waiver pickups: Add these defensemen for assists, power-play points

The essential Monday guide to fantasy hockey pickups, with who to add and how to get set for the week ahead. ... Continue Reading

NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, each team's quarter-season MVP

The Avalanche's reign atop the list continues, and the Blackhawks break into the top 10. Here's the full list. ... Continue Reading

NHL's best this week: The case for a new 'playoff cutoff' date

We all know the American Thanksgiving playoff rule. Here's a better date for hockey fans to use. ... Continue Reading

Don't be surprised if ... these five unlucky forwards start scoring more goals

The goals should start coming for these high-volume shooters with unlucky goal luck. Who should you trade for or away? ... Continue Reading

Grading preseason bold predictions for all 32 NHL teams

Some of our wild takes from September don't look so wild anymore. Others are way off base. Here's an update. ... Continue Reading

Wedgewood authors shutout as Avs run streak to 9

Scott Wedgewood made 22 saves for his first shutout of the season, and the Avalanche extended their winning streak to nine games with a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks Sunday night, moving Colorado to 11-0-2 since its lone regulation loss Oct. 25. ... Continue Reading

Stars' Rantanen gets automatic one-game ban

Stars forward Mikko Rantanen received an automatic one-game suspension after getting ejected from his second game in a three-game span. ... Continue Reading

Flyers honor late Parent with tribute before game

The Flyers honored former goalie great Bernie Parent, who died in September, with a two-day celebration that culminated in a 6-3 win over the Devils. ... Continue Reading

Canadiens recall Florian Xhekaj, brother of Arber

The Canadiens recalled forward Florian Xhekaj, the younger brother of defenseman Arber Xhekaj, from the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League on Friday. ... Continue Reading

Source: Jets goalie Hellebuyck to miss 4-6 weeks

Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck will miss four to six weeks to have knee surgery. ... Continue Reading

Isles' Romanov has surgery, to miss 5-6 months

Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov will be out for five to six months following surgery on his right shoulder. ... Continue Reading

👀 Marchand, Stamkos, other shock performers

After one month of the season, these 15 players have been better (or worse) than projected. Will it continue? ... Continue Reading

Blackwood makes 35 saves as Avs win 8th straight

The Avalanche won their eighth straight game with a 3-0 victory over the Predators. ... Continue Reading

Ovechkin's hat trick puts him 10th on points list

Alex Ovechkin had his 33rd career hat trick and added an assist to move into 10th place on the NHL points list, helping the Capitals beat Montreal 8-4 on Thursday night. ... Continue Reading

Caps' Strome learns during game wife gave birth

Capitals center Dylan Strome reflected on the emotions of learning during the first intermission Thursday that his wife, Tayler, had given birth to their third daughter. ... Continue Reading