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Trade grade: Martinez shores up Knights' defense, Kings pile on more draft picks
A win-win in the Pacific Division? We grade Vegas' addition of Alec Martinez to its defense, and the pair of second-round picks headed back to Los Angeles in the return.
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New York Islanders vs. Colorado Avalanche
Ian Cole knows Avalanche have to walk before Cup run
The 30-year-old defenseman has a championship pedigree, and has taken on a leadership role on one of the NHL's most ascendant contenders.
In The Crease: Hurricanes topple Predators
HOCKEY'S NEW HOME
How the Seattle NHL franchise is bringing hockey to everyone
Every new NHL city sees a spike in youth participation. The Seattle franchise wants previously underserved communities to experience the sport too.
HOCKEY IN AMERICA
WHICH CITY TAKES THE CROWN?
USA hockey hotbed heat check: What's the center of the American hockey universe?
Is Detroit still Hockeytown, USA? We identify the biggest risers, fallers and the top overall hockey hotbeds in America right now.
TUESDAY'S TRADES
GRADING THE SWAPS
Brenden Dillon bolsters Capitals' blue line
The Capitals continue a tradition of acquiring blue-line help at the trade deadline. Which GM comes out ahead?
Marco Scandella deal makes Blues and Canadiens happy, Sabres sad
After previously acquiring the veteran this season, Montreal flips him to St. Louis for a pair of picks. How did each GM do?
Bucci's best American-born NHL players: Ranking the top 20
COYOTES
NHL
The NHL's best and worst this week: Inside Conor Garland's ascension
Amid recent high-profile acquisitions, the diminutive winger leads the Coyotes in goals, and his difficult path to this point shows his character.
Top Headlines
- Caps hope Dillon trade, adjustments right ship
- Knights get Martinez from Kings for draft picks
- Leafs' Johnsson out for season with knee injury
- Canucks obtain coveted winger Toffoli from Kings
- Blues acquire defenseman Scandella from Habs
- Capitals get Sharks' D-man Dillon for stretch
- Jets acquire Sens D-man DeMelo for draft pick
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2020 Draft Prospect Rankings
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2020 NHL draft rankings: Chris Peters' top 50 prospects
It's Alexis Lafreniere and Quinton Byfield at the top of the board, but who follows in our top-50 rankings for the 2020 NHL draft class?
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