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Which top NHL prospects could be traded before the deadline? A guide to contenders' plans
With the March 7 deadline approaching, keep an eye on these names to get bubbled up in trade rumors -- because they could be moved in a blockbuster.
GOALIE GOAL!!!
Penguins' Nedeljkovic mobbed in celebration
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POWER RANKINGS
FANTASY HOCKEY TAKEOVER!
NHL Power Rankings: Capitals take over No. 1 spot, plus each team's fantasy MVP
Ovechkin & Co. are back on top according to our voters. And at the midway point of the season, we identify the best fantasy player for all 32 clubs.
HANDING OUT THE HARDWARE
SUPERLATIVES AT MIDSEASON
Wyshynski Awards at midseason: Best team, player, goal, feud and more
Which front office is most ruthless? Who had the best glow-up? And which rookie has been most important to his team?
STADIUM SERIES JERSEYS
MARCH 1 ON ABC, ESPN+
The story behind Blue Jackets' and Red Wings' Stadium Series jerseys
The uniforms are full of Easter eggs as the two teams get set to square off at Ohio Stadium on March 1.
THE OVI BUMP
NHL
Ovechkin's pursuit of goals record creates betting frenzy
Alex Ovechkin's chase for the NHL career goals record has made him, and the Washington Capitals, the NHL's hottest bet.
PLAYOFF HOPES
CAN THESE TEAMS BE FIXED?
Tiering 12 NHL teams' playoff hopes: From 'we can still fix this' to 'resigned to their fate'
Yes, the season is more than halfway over, but the Bruins, Rangers and Sabres are three of 12 teams that are already veering off their playoff paths.
MIDSEASON GRADES!
WHO'S AT THE HEAD OF THE CLASS?
Grades for all 32 NHL teams at midseason: Knights, Caps, Jets, Wild lead the way
From multiple A's to several D's and two F's, here's each team's class president, player in danger of failing, and an overall grade.
FANTASY HOCKEY
The "have skills, need playing time" All-Stars
Your look at trends in fantasy hockey with goalie, power-play and droppable notes, with a focus on the most efficient players this week.
Weekly picks: Look to Kane, Talbot and the soaring Red Wings
A number of promising pickups are on waiver wires in fantasy hockey leagues. Here are players to add this week.
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- Pens' Nedeljkovic 1st NHL goalie with goal, assist
- Isles' Tsyplakov suspended 3 games for high hit
- Malkin's Cup rings found at home after burglary
- Ovi breaks one record, gets closer to Gretzky's
- Stars' Hintz (upper body) ruled out vs. Habs
- Leafs' Tavares to IR, considered week-to-week
- McDavid 2nd on Oilers points list behind Gretzky
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Grades for all 32 NHL teams at midseason of 2024-25
From multiple A's to several D's and two F's, here's each team's class president, player in danger of failing, and an overall grade.
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NHL trade grades: Report cards for the Kaapo Kakko swap
The No. 2 pick of the 2019 draft is headed to Seattle. How did the GMs do on this one? Plus, grades on all the other big deals of the 2024-25 season.
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2024-25 NHL trade tiers Big Board: Who could be on the move?
While the trade deadline isn't until March 7, significant trades have already happened. Here are 68 players who could join a new team.
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Sights and sounds from the Blues-Blackhawks Winter Classic
The Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues are facing off in the 2025 Winter Classic at Wrigley Field.
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Inside the Quebec factory where NHL jerseys are created
The NHL is confident that players and fans will be pleased with the changeover in designers since the manufacturer will remain the same.
