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Fantasy hockey rankings: Rises, falls and notable names to watch
Our weekly update for the 2019-20 fantasy hockey season sees William Nylander and Alex Killorn make big jumps while we wait and see what will happen to Ilya Kovalchuk and Barrett Hayton.
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Waiver watch: Where to find some steady fantasy hockey scorers
Looking for some consistent, reliable fantasy hockey options? Kevin Fiala may have what you need.
Top Headlines
- Kings D Martinez to return from wrist surgery
- Stars' Perry suspended 5 games for elbowing Ellis
- Sabres lose star rookie Olofsson for 5-6 weeks
- Canadiens sign Kovalchuk for rest of season
- Canadiens put Gallagher on IR with concussion
- Sabres' Skinner suffers injury, out 3-4 weeks
- Leafs' Mikheyev suffered severed artery, tendons
Fantasy NHL
Fantasy hockey: Forecaster for the week of Jan. 6-12
Your essential guide to setting fantasy hockey lineups that take full advantage of every NHL team's strength of schedule.
Kings
NHL
Kings D Martinez to return from wrist surgery
After suffering a skate cut on his wrist that required November surgery, defenseman Alec Martinez will make his return Saturday night, when the Los Angeles Kings host the Nashville Predators.
Fantasy NHL
Fantasy hockey: Twelve bold predictions for the new year
Don't say we didn't warn you when Max Pacioretty or Alex DeBrincat go on a scoring tear soon.
NHL
Stars' Perry suspended 5 games for elbowing Ellis
Dallas' Corey Perry was suspended for five games due to an elbow he delivered to Nashville's Ryan Ellis during the teams' Winter Classic game Wednesday in Dallas.
Fantasy
Fantasy Hockey rankings: the new generation of goaltenders
Our weekly update for the 2019-2020 fantasy hockey season sees a rise in young goaltending, headlined by Pittsburgh Penguins standout Tristan Jarry.
Sabres
NHL
Sabres lose star rookie Olofsson for 5-6 weeks
The Sabres have lost star rookie Victor Olofsson for five to six weeks with a lower body injury, the team announced.
Waiver watch: Fantasy hockey slow starters now heating up
If you forgot about Andrej Palat or Kevin Hayes after slow starts, now is the time to add them back to your team.
NHL
Canadiens sign Kovalchuk for rest of season
Free-agent forward Ilya Kovalchuk, who was released by the Kings on Dec. 16, has agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Canadiens. He had returned to the NHL last season after a five-year hiatus in the KHL.
Canadiens
NHL
Canadiens put Gallagher on IR with concussion
Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher was placed on injured reserve with a concussion.
Sabres
NHL
Sabres' Skinner suffers injury, out 3-4 weeks
The Sabres' Jeff Skinner, who is fifth on the team in scoring with 11 goals and eight assists, was hurt while trying to check an opposing player and will miss three to four weeks with an upper-body injury.
Maple Leafs
NHL
Leafs' Mikheyev suffered severed artery, tendons
Ilya Mikheyev will miss at least three months after suffering a severed artery and tendons in his wrist, the Maple Leafs announced Saturday.
Blue Jackets
NHL
Blue Jackets place RW Atkinson (ankle) or IR
Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson will miss two to three weeks after being placed on injured reserve Thursday. He injured the ankle Dec. 19.
Wild
NHL
Wild's Zucker to miss 4-6 weeks after surgery
Wild forward Jason Zucker had surgery to repair a fractured right fibula and will be out four to six weeks, general manager Bill Guerin said Friday.
Fantasy hockey: Favorable holiday week schedules
With the abbreviated holiday week in the NHL, here are the teams and players you want to watch for favorable schedules and hot performances.
NHL
The NHL's All-Regression team: Bounce-back candidates, players due for decline
With around 30 games played for most players, it's time to examine who's due for a correction -- in either the positive or negative direction.
Fantasy hockey daily scoring leaders
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Fantasy hockey injury tracker
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Fantasy hockey goalie depth chart
Fantasy hockey goalie depth chart
Top Headlines
- Kings D Martinez to return from wrist surgery
- Stars' Perry suspended 5 games for elbowing Ellis
- Sabres lose star rookie Olofsson for 5-6 weeks
- Canadiens sign Kovalchuk for rest of season
- Canadiens put Gallagher on IR with concussion
- Sabres' Skinner suffers injury, out 3-4 weeks
- Leafs' Mikheyev suffered severed artery, tendons
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