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Winners and losers of the NHL trade deadline
With the annual flurry of deals complete, which players, teams and GMs come out ahead? Who missed their opportunity?
NHL trade tracker: Every deal made before the deadline
The NHL's 2021 trade deadline has passed. Get caught up here with all the deals that were made this season.
2021 NHL trade deadline: Grades for all the biggest deals
For each big trade prior to the deadline, we grade the GMs on both short- and long-term value.
NHL PLAYOFF WATCH
NHL Playoff Watch Daily: Who has best chances after the trade deadline?
Following Monday's trade deadline, here's a look at the playoff (and draft lottery) chances of all 31 teams, plus a peek at the schedule.
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FANTASY REACTIONS
How the deadline deals impact fantasy hockey
Get caught up on all the moves from around the NHL trade deadline, including who to add and what situations to monitor as we head into the fantasy hockey playoffs.
BRING IT BACK!
10 YEARS GONE
Remembering the great Cooper goalie helmet
The bucket was last worn in an NHL game on April 9, 2011. The goaltenders who made it famous chat us up on why they wore it.
FANTASY HOCKEY
RANKINGS, PICKUPS, MORE
Fantasy forecaster for the week of April 12-18
Your essential guide to setting fantasy hockey lineups that take full advantage of every NHL team's strength of schedule.
Is it safe to drop Carter Hart or Taylor Hall?
Should you wait for Carter Hart, Taylor Hall, or Johnny Gaudreau to turn it around? Victoria Matiash goes around the NHL to tell you who to drop, and who to give one last chance to.
Rankings update: How to manage the NHL schedule
Sean Allen's rest of season rankings, including how to manage the late season schedule, Eric Staal's Montreal debut, and the Florida defenseman situation.
NHL TOP 10 BY POSITION
EXECS RANK BEST OF THE BEST
Ranking the NHL's top centers: Where execs put McDavid, Matthews, Crosby
A trio of young perennial MVP candidates tops our list. Where does 33-year-old Sidney Crosby finish?
Vasilevskiy, then who? NHL execs rank the top goalies
Our panel of coaches, players and front-office execs debates which netminders are the league's best.
Who are the NHL's top 10 wingers? Execs, coaches, players make their picks
The NHL is full of electrifying wingers now, including recent MVP winners and finalists. How does the top 10 stack up?
PENGUINS
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How the Penguins have survived another season of horrible injury luck
As the games lost pile up for key players, the club continues its quest to win another Stanley Cup in the Sidney Crosby era.
POWER RANKINGS
NHL Power Rankings: Trade-deadline sticking points for all 31 teams
The Avalanche have surged into the top spot, with big changes elsewhere in the top five. Meanwhile, the Sharks' rise continues.
RANGERS
THE RISE OF ADAM FOX
From young Rangers fan to 'the next Brian Leetch,' Adam Fox describes his NHL journey
The New York defenseman is breaking out in his second season -- and making a legitimate push for the Norris Trophy and 2022 U.S. Olympic team.
Top Headlines
- Memorial Cup canceled for second straight year
- Disappointing Blue Jackets start new chapter
- Stars' Seguin (hip) may play before season ends
- Twins, Wolves, Wild games PPD after shooting
- Panthers acquire Bennett in trade with Flames
- Caps acquire Red Wings' Mantha in blockbuster
- Kings, Iafallo agree to 4-year, $16M extension
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Execs rank NHL's top 10 centers
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Ranking the NHL's top centers for 2021: Execs, coaches, players debate the top 10
A trio of young perennial MVP candidates tops our list. Where does 33-year-old Sidney Crosby finish?
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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