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Give me a reason to draft this player! Late-round picks and their path to value
Here are the late-round picks who are just one lucky break away from being a quality fantasy hockey producer.[read more]
Ultimate fantasy hockey draft board: How the first 20 picks should play out
Here's how every pick should go in the first two rounds of a 10-team fantasy hockey draft.[read more]
Messier 'horrified' by Oilers' hire of Babcock as coach after accusations
Former NHL star Mark Messier, who had a Hall of Fame career with the Edmonton Oilers, said he was "horrified" by the team's hiring of controversial coach Mike Babcock.[read more]
Stanley Cup contender tiers: Who are the top challengers to the throne?
We slotted all 32 NHL teams into one of six groups heading into the 2026-27 season.[read more]
Projecting the NHL's leap-forward, regression candidates: Michkov, Misa, Mantha, more
Here are a dozen players who are in for a heightened -- or lowered -- level of production this season.[read more]
ASU hockey coach says he is 'right guy' despite player's collapse
Arizona State head hockey coach Greg Powers declined to answer questions Wednesday about a player's collapse during a team workout last month but says he still believes he is the right person to lead the team.[read more]
Ex-Canadiens owner George Gillett Jr. dies at 87
George Gillett Jr., who was a former majority owner of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens and part owner of soccer's Liverpool FC, has died. He was 87.[read more]
Sabres' injured Samuelsson at risk of missing start of season
Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson is listed as week to week with a lower-body injury, leaving him in jeopardy of missing the start of the season.[read more]
2026 Fantasy hockey draft guide: Rankings, picks and more
Your one-stop shop for everything fantasy hockey as you prepare for your draft.[read more]
Bounce-back picks: The fantasy hockey stars looking to turn back the clock
Here are the fantasy hockey players poised to return to past success, and others you should be wary of.[read more]