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The Owen Power era arrives for the Sabres
Buffalo fans got to see a brief glimpse of the 2021 No. 1 pick last season. He'll enter the 2022-23 season as a Calder Trophy favorite.
THE NHL ON ESPN
How to watch NHL games on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+ and Hulu
The 2022-23 season is fast approaching. Get the full listing of exclusive games on ESPN networks, and info on how to subscribe to ESPN+.
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NHL
Predicting NHL breakout players for 2022-23: 25 players poised to level up
From players with new teams (or new linemates) to young stars ready to go supernova, get ready to hear these names a lot more.
FANTASY HOCKEY
How to play, and win, your fantasy hockey league like a pro!
The 2022-23 NHL season is nearly here, so get ready for your ESPN Fantasy Hockey league with the same tips and tricks that the pros use to win their leagues.
Wing preview: Big opportunity ahead for Tyler Toffoli
Sean Allen previews the left and right wing position across the NHL ahead of the 2022 fantasy hockey season, including stars like Matthew Tkachuk, Chris Kreider, Tyler Toffoli and more.
Center preview: Where to put Zegras, Aho on your draft board
Sean Allen previews the center position across the NHL ahead of the 2022 fantasy hockey season, including stars like Connor McDavid, Trevor Zegras, Sebastian Aho and more.
Fantasy Hockey
Defensemen preview: How early to draft Cale Makar, Brent Burns and others
Prepare for your 2022 fantasy hockey draft with Victoria's preview on when to take star blueliners, like Cale Makar, Brent Burns, Erik Karlsson and more.
NHL
NHL free agency tracker
Our updated tracker featuring a list of every player signed, along with buzz on what could happen next.
Fantasy Hockey
2022-23 ESPN Fantasy Hockey rankings
Draft day will be here before you know it, here are the 2022-23 ESPN Fantasy Hockey rankings ahead of the NHL season.
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- Suzuki, 23, the youngest captain in Habs' history
- Avs add depth at F, sign Rodrigues for 1-yr., $2M
- Miller, Lamoureux twins in U.S. Hockey HOF class
- Canadiens, Dach agree to 4-year, $13.45M deal
- Sens lock down another core player in Stutzle
- Coyotes: Season ticket revenue up 50% at ASU
- Canucks sign Miller to 7-year, $56 million deal
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Rivalry revisited
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Fight Night at the Joe: Remembering the legendary Colorado Avalanche-Detroit Red Wings brawl of 1997
The March 26, 1997, matchup -- with 18 fighting majors, 148 total penalty minutes and one epic goalie fight -- was unlike anything the NHL had ever seen. In conjunction with E60's "Unrivaled," here is the story of that night, from the people who lived it.
Playoff beards: Hockey's wackiest tradition
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Playoff beards: Hockey's wackiest tradition
A staple since the early 1980s, we look at the best beards in 2022, the next generation of bushy beauties and the greatest facial forests in postseason history
Keys to the offseason
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Keys to the offseason for NHL teams, including draft, free-agency game plans
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast their 2022-23 outlook.
