7:30 AM ET The NHL is in an unprecedented era of skill and speed. The best players are so much better than they’ve ever been and have forced the game to evolve to their high standards. It’s making for a more entertaining product. Let’s take a look at some of those skills central to playing
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7:00 AM ET After weeks of trade rumors and a pair of healthy scratches in the New Jersey Devils‘ past two games, Taylor Hall has finally been traded, with the Arizona Coyotes now the employers of the 2018 Hart Trophy winner. Where will the Yotes wind up in the standings? Where will Hall sign in
10:06 PM ET Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, out with a core muscle injury, has skated with his teammates the past six days, coach Mike Sullivan said Monday. The Penguins were in Calgary, where they play the Flames on Tuesday night, and Crosby practiced with the team there while he continues his rehabilitation process from
7:19 PM ET The Chicago Blackhawks concluded their investigation of abuse allegations against suspended assistant coach Marc Crawford, and announced Monday that he will resume assistant coaching duties on Jan. 2. The Blackhawks said in a statement that they believe Crawford has taken steps to deal with his behavior and has learned from his past
6:59 PM ET NEW YORK — Philadelphia Flyers forward Joel Farabee has been suspended three games without pay for interference against Winnipeg Jets forward Mathieu Perreault on Sunday, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Monday. The incident occurred at 9:03 of the second period in the Flyers’ 7-3 loss. Farabee was assessed a major
5:41 PM ET The Arizona Coyotes land a huge prize in 2018 Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall, while the New Jersey Devils help restock for the build. The deal: Coyotes get: LW Taylor Hall, C Blake SpeersDevils get: D Kevin Bahl, C Nate Schnarr, C Nick Merkley, conditional 2020 first-round pick, conditional 2021 third-round pick
4:53 PM ET The Arizona Coyotes traded for star left wing Taylor Hall of the New Jersey Devils on Monday, a move that bolsters their status as a contender in the Western Conference. The Coyotes sent a conditional 2020 first-round pick, a conditional third-round pick, AHL centers Nate Schnarr and Nick Merkley, and junior defenseman
12:18 PM ET The Ilya Kovalchuk experiment is over for the Los Angeles Kings. The team issued a statement Monday saying that he “has left the team and been placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract with the club.” The move comes a day after the 36-year-old received a $2.65 million
12:00 PM ET Every week, we’ll mine the waiver wire for lesser-owned assets to help your squad, whether you favor dynasty or the redraft format, and we’ll also toss in some tips for DFS players out there. Finally, we will look at some former go-to fantasy assets who may be overvalued – in the short-
6:44 AM ET Associated Press MINSK, Belarus — Vladimir Tsyplakov, a Belarusian hockey player who spent six seasons in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings and the Buffalo Sabres, has died. He was 50. The Belarus Hockey Federation said Tsyplakov died Saturday, without giving any information on the circumstances of his death. The federation