How to build a better winger group on your fantasy hockey team

With most teams halfway through their schedules, we look at all 32 based on their Stanley Cup chances this season.

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Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon took an open-ice shoulder shot from the Bruins' Taylor Hall in the first period, causing blood to gush from his nose and ending his night in the first period.

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Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher says he'll trade Claude Giroux only if the captain asks to be dealt.

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The Penguins and forward Jeff Carter have agreed to a two-year extension, the team announced Wednesday.

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Patrik Allvin, who had served as the Pittsburgh Penguins' assistant GM since November 2020, was hired as the Vancouver Canucks' general manager on Wednesday.

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The Chicago Blackhawks' search for their next general manager will include candidates "both inside and outside hockey," CEO Danny Wirtz said.

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Buffalo Sabres goalie Aaron Dell received a three-game suspension after body-checking Drake Batherson in Tuesday night's game, causing the Ottawa forward to break his left ankle.

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Matthew Tkachuk scored twice and the Calgary Flames fired a team-record 62 shots on goal in trouncing the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-0 Wednesday night.

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Drake Batherson, Ottawa's leading scorer, suffered an ankle injury in the Senators' 5-0 victory over the Sabres on Tuesday night, the result of what appeared like a deliberate shoulder check from Buffalo goaltender Aaron Dell.

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Longtime NHL forward Eric Staal and 2021 top draft pick Owen Power were among the players named Tuesday to Canada's roster for the Beijing Olympics.

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San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson is expected to miss at least two months with an injury to his left forearm.

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Where will the big names land at the trade deadline? Which teams will make a big run? Who will win the goal-scoring race? We predict all the big topics here.

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Being able to score fantasy points even without scoring goals, is the mark of a solid defenseman. Victoria Matiash looks at some defensemen who have a high floor.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins expect forward Teddy Blueger to miss 6 to 8 weeks after having surgery to repair a fractured jaw.

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Émilie Castonguay, a player agent, has been hired as an assistant general manager by the Vancouver Canucks, becoming only the second woman in NHL history to hold that title.

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Greg Wyshynski discusses some prime longshot futures as the NHL seasons hits the halfway mark. Plus, Trick or Trend!

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A COVID-19 postponement in December left 29-year-old Joe Boustany crestfallen. But that wasn't the end of the story.

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With around 41 games in the books for each club, who has stood out (in good or bad ways)? We break each team down here.

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Nikita Gusev, 29, who was in training camp with the Toronto Maple Leafs this season before ultimately signing in the KHL, is among several NHL veterans on Russia's Olympic men's hockey roster, announced on Sunday.

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With the NHL rescheduling their postponed games, Victoria Matiash breaks down which teams will benefit the most from a busy February.

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Your essential guide to setting fantasy hockey lineups that take full advantage of every NHL team's strength of schedule.

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Anaheim Ducks coach Dallas Eakins will not be behind the bench for Friday night's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning after testing positive for COVID-19. Assistant coach Mike Stothers will run things in Eakins' absence.

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Brad Marchand left the Bruins' dramatic win Thursday night with an injury on a hit that coach Bruce Cassidy later called "cheap." Both he and Anton Blidh will be reevaluated Friday.

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We asked our fans for their hottest of hockey takes, and they didn't disappoint. Let's ponder how legitimate their cases are.

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The veteran has produced wherever the Avs have needed him this season, in part due to a new mindset in 2021-22.

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The NHL department of player safety announced on Wednesday a two-game suspension of Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov for a kneeing infraction on Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers.

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The NHL on Wednesday revealed new dates for 98 games postponed for coronavirus-related reasons, keeping the end of the regular season on schedule for April 29 with the playoffs up next.

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Boston coach Bruce Cassidy, after Carolina was "clearly better than us in every area," had to pull veteran goaltender Tuukka Rask in the Bruins' 7-1 loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday night at TD Garden.

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Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos (Atlantic), Colorado's Nazem Kadri (Central), Anaheim's Troy Terry (Pacific) and Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel (Metropolitan) will participate in the NHL All-Star Game. The Rangers' Mika Zibanejad was voted in but cannot attend.

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Who's up and who's down in the newest fantasy hockey rankings?

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To make the most of attention on women's hockey after the Olympics, the Premier Hockey Federation announced it would more than double the salary cap and add two expansion franchises.

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Surprising contributors on the Los Angeles Kings and Florida Panthers, as well as a few players riding hot streaks, among the players to add to your fantasy hockey team.

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Willie O'Ree, 86, who broke the NHL's color barrier in 1958 with Boston and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018, will have his No. 22 jersey retired by the Bruins on Tuesday night at TD Garden, an honor he calls "simply amazing."

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Islanders forward Ross Johnston was suspended for three games without pay for an illegal check to the head of New Jersey's A.J. Greer on Thursday night.

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Your essential guide to setting fantasy hockey lineups that take full advantage of every NHL team's strength of schedule.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs have added three more players to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol as an outbreak on the team that started in December continues to drag on.

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Claude Julien will coach Team Canada's hockey team at the Beijing Olympics, while Shane Doan was named general manager.

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The 2022 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, which features prime prospects eligible for the NHL draft, has been postponed because of COVID-19 concerns.

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With NHL players not participating, USA Hockey leaned heavily on NCAA players. Here's a deeper look at the squad.

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Jack Eichel, Evander Kane and Tuukka Rask have been the talk of the NHL this week, and Victoria Matiash sorts through the headlines to tell fantasy managers how to proceed.

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NHL players will not be heading to Beijing, meaning collegians and minor leaguers will take center stage at the Games.

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Flyers forward Kevin Hayes told ESPN's The Point that he has been looking forward to Thursday night's matchup against the Bruins, his first game in his hometown since the death of his brother, Jimmy, last year.

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Find full rosters, competition format, schedule and information on when and where to see all the festivities from Las Vegas.

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The rosters for the 2022 NHL All-Star Game were announced Thursday, with some notable names missing. We break down the list here.

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While the winger has found his love for the sport again in 2021-22, he has traversed the loss of his father and his own injury issues.

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The Bruins' goaltending situation appears to be in great shape these days with Linus Ullmark winning on Wednesday in Boston, and Tuukka Rask in line to make his season debut on Thursday.

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The Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League, a key source of players for Olympic teams, decided Wednesday to suspend its season for a week because of coronavirus outbreaks at many clubs.

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The Buffalo Sabres signed Michael Houser to a one-year, $750,000 contract and called up Aaron Dell from the minors Wednesday to shore up their injury-depleted goaltending ranks.

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The Premier Hockey Federation is shifting its 2022 All-Star Showcase to Buffalo, New York, as a result of COVID-19 restrictions in Toronto, which would have severely limited the number of fans being able to attend.

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Evgeni Malkin scored twice and had an assist in his season debut, leading the surging Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.

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Logan Couture scored in overtime moments after a fan threw a fake octopus on the ice, and the Sharks beat the Red Wings 3-2 on Tuesday night in San Jose.

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The Red Wings have hired franchise legend Nicklas Lidstrom as vice president of hockey operations.

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Ken Holland, GM of the struggling Oilers, said he has spoken with the agent for controversial free-agent winger Evander Kane.

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Jack Eichel said he was like a kid on Christmas morning during his first skate with the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday.

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Minnesota veteran defenseman Jon Merrill, 29, has been a low-budget, effective surprise on the back line for the Wild this season, and the club rewarded him Tuesday with a new three-year contract.

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Islanders coach Barry Trotz and defenseman Ryan Pulock were placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol on Tuesday.

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Tuukka Rask has signed a prorated $1 million contract for the rest of the season with the Bruins.

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A spike of positive tests among the struggling Flyers forced the NHL on Monday to postpone Philadelphia's Tuesday game with the Carolina Hurricanes, yet another one that will need to be made up as the league scrambles for answers.

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Victoria Matiash spotlights some skaters to play immediately, one to stash for the future, and a fascinating DFS goalie play.

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Coach Mike Sullivan said he anticipates center Evgeni Malkin will be a game-time decision when the Penguins visit Anaheim on Tuesday.

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