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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.
POWER RANKINGS
LATEST 1-31 POLL
NHL Power Rankings: Every team's biggest opening week surprise
Here's our updated rundown of all 31 teams, plus a look at the player, position group or lineup decision that has shocked us.
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Canadiens vs. Canucks (Jan. 20)
Coyotes vs. Golden Knights (Jan. 20)
Devils vs. Rangers (Jan. 19)
Blue Jackets vs. Red Wings (Jan. 19)
Canadiens vs. Oilers (Jan. 18)
Canucks vs. Flames (Jan. 18)
Maple Leafs vs. Senators (Jan. 16)
Blue Jackets vs. Predators (Jan. 16)
Blues vs. Avalanche (Jan. 15)
Blackhawks vs. Lightning (Jan. 15)
DUCKS
NHL
Ducks athletic trainer and wife celebrating special 'Becca Blizzard Day' in 2021
For Becca and Chad Walker, a traumatic life experience provided a profound appreciation for collaborations that occur every day in acute medical treatment.
FANTASY HOCKEY
RANKINGS, PICKUPS
Updated fantasy hockey rankings
What does Nikita Kucherov's absence mean for Brayden Point and Anthony Cirelli? What should you make of Semyon Varlamov's start? These answers and more as Sean Allen ranks the top 250 players.
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.
Waiver watch: Pickups to make based on early impressions
The 2021 NHL season has just started, which means now is the time to pounce on key contributors like Phil Kessel and Joe Thornton while they're still available.
WHEN WILL FANS RETURN?
TEAMS GRAPPLE WITH DECISIONS
To fan or not to fan: NHL teams wrestling with fan attendance policies
A small fraction of teams are allowing fans into arenas in 2021. Here's the inside scoop from the execs who made those calls, and a look at what's ahead.
AVALANCHE
NHL
How the Avalanche are handling being a top Stanley Cup favorite
We check in with captain Gabriel Landeskog on the heightened expectations. Plus, three stars of the week, top upcoming games on tap and more.
NHL
Ranking all 31 NHL prospect pipelines: Kings leapfrog Rangers for No. 1 spot
With the likes of Alex Turcotte, Quinton Byfield and Arthur Kaliyev, Los Angeles' farm system comes in ahead of the Rangers, Senators and others in our annual rankings.
Adrian Kempe
NHL
Kings take down Avalanche 4-2
Adrian Kempe scores a goal to break the tie, leading the way for the Kings to secure a 4-2 win over the Avalanche.
Top Headlines
- Blue Jackets' Dubois pulled after lackluster shift
- Caps' Ovechkin, 3 others out at least 4 games
- COVID game calls: Player quantity, not quality
- Panarin supporting Russian opposition leader
- Ovechkin among 4 out; Caps hit with COVID fine
- Hurricanes' next 2 games ppd. due to COVID-19
- Avs get Pateryn, Wild get Cole in defensive swap
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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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