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NHL Power Rankings: Best new face for all 31 teams
Here are our updated rankings for this week, plus the hot rookies and valuable free-agent additions who are already paying dividends.
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Blues vs. Golden Knights (Jan. 26)
Sharks vs. Avalanche (Jan. 26)
Oilers vs. Jets (Jan. 24)
Rangers vs. Penguins (Jan. 24)
Kings vs. Blues (Jan. 23)
Lightning vs. Blue Jackets (Jan. 23)
Predators vs. Stars (Jan. 22)
Oilers vs. Maple Leafs (Jan. 22)
Avalanche vs. Kings (Jan. 21)
Canadiens vs. Canucks (Jan. 20)
Coyotes vs. Golden Knights (Jan. 20)
Devils vs. Rangers (Jan. 19)
AVALANCHE
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How Joe Sakic built the Avalanche into a perennial Stanley Cup contender
From landing Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, to moving Matt Duchene, to savvy deals for key players, GM Joe Sakic brought the Avs from the cellar to among the elite.
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PIETRANGELO VS. THE BLUES
Alex Pietrangelo ponders the strangeness of facing his former Blues teammates
Tuesday night's matchup won't be like other games on the schedule. The former Blues captain reflects on his time with the team, and looks ahead.
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RED WINGS
BETTER DAYS AHEAD
Are Dylan Larkin and the Red Wings ready to turn the corner?
The new captain is hopeful that the team can be more competitive this season than last, but the future is bright for the 24-year-old and his young teammates.
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FANTASY HOCKEY
RANKINGS, PICKUPS
Waiver watch: Emerging top-line stars that are available to pick up
Patrik Laine trade reactions plus we spotlight the players like Jordan Kyrou and Jesse Puljujarvi who have found the scoring touch on top scoring lines.
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Fantasy hockey: Forecaster for the week of January 25-31
Your essential guide to setting fantasy hockey lineups that take full advantage of every NHL team's strength of schedule.
Which hot starts are for real?
Bobby Ryan, Kevin Hayes, and more are off to hot starts while fantasy players wait and see how schedule changes will affect the Hurricanes and Stars.
O CANADA!
The case for the NHL keeping an all-Canadian division permanently
Border restrictions yielded the (We The) North Division in 2021. Here's why the NHL should keep it for 2021-22 and beyond.
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Miller nets pair of goals in Canucks' win
J.T. Miller scores his first two goals of the season to help the Canucks pick up a 5-1 win over the Senators.
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- Sharks get mid-February OK for home games
- Sens acquire Kopacka, pick from Sharks for Jaros
- Rutherford abruptly steps down as Penguins GM
- GM behind bench for Vegas with coaches isolating
- Leafs goalie Campbell out 'weeks' with leg injury
- NWHL criticizes Barstool Sports CEO for video
- Canes' Staal back at practice after positive test
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Predicting 2022 Olympic rosters
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Predicting the 2022 Olympic hockey rosters
NHL players will be back for the next Olympic tournament! Here's our early look at who makes the cut for Beijing 2022.
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