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Nazem Kadri is Playing the Best Hockey of His Career

by: Mike Stephens — Sports Illustrated: The Hockey News 23 Nov

Kadri has been a dominant force for the Colorado Avalanche as of late, and the timing couldn't have been better for the pending UFA.

Colorado Avalanche

... e's not being propped up by favorable zone starts or sheltered minutes, with Avalanche coach Jared Bednar starting Kadri in the offensive zone on 55.1% of his shif ...

Rangers in the Market for a Forward

by: Lyle Richardson — Sports Illustrated: The Hockey News 23 Nov

The New York Rangers are off to a good start this season, but Sammy Blais' season-ending knee injury and Vitali Kravtsov's departure to Russia leaves them in the market for another winger. Who might they target?

Mangiapane is Making a Strong Case for Canada's Olympic Team

by: Steven Ellis — Sports Illustrated: The Hockey News 23 Nov

From an overage draft prospect to a legitimate first-line NHLer, Andrew Mangiapane has played some incredible hockey this year, and it's coming at the best possible time for the Flames – and, potentially, Hockey Canada.

The Challenge Ahead for the NHL and the Olympics

by: Mike Stephens,Ian Pulver — Sports Illustrated: The Hockey News 23 Nov

The NHL is still scheduled to go to the Olympics, but that can change if COVID-19 forces more cancellations. Ian Pulver shares his thoughts from a player agent perspective and whether it really makes sense to go.

Tristan Jarry is Getting the Job Done in Pittsburgh

by: Steven Ellis — Sports Illustrated: The Hockey News 23 Nov

After a disastrous Stanley Cup playoff round last year, Tristan Jarry has turned the page to keep the Penguins in the thick of things.

Pittsburgh Penguins

... ove to them that they weren’t making a mistake.” Jarry has started 14 of the Penguins’ 17 games, so it's clear coach Mike Sullivan believes in Jarry. And that's g ...

Mike Murphy: Counting the Women's Hockey Game

by: Jared Clinton — Sports Illustrated: The Hockey News 23 Nov

Due to neglect and even acts of God, there was plenty missing when it came to historical stats for the women’s game. One man is doing his darndest to fill in the gaps.

The Devils' Third Jersey Has Arrived

by: Ryan Kennedy — Sports Illustrated: The Hockey News 23 Nov

For the first time in the franchise's history, New Jersey will have a different crest on the front. And a Devils icon played a big role.

New Jersey Devils

... aid. "If you looked on social media, there was an intensity and a want among Devils fans, so this was very fan-focused." The focal point of the sweater of cours ...

Three Montreal Canadiens Players That Could Be Traded This Season

by: Lyle Richardson — Sports Illustrated: The Hockey News 22 Nov

It's been a truly rough two months for the Montreal Canadiens. With their season already slipping away, here's a look at the notable Habs surfacing in the rumor mill.

Three Things We Learned In Week 6 of the 2021-22 NHL Season

by: Avry Lewis-McDougall — Sports Illustrated: The Hockey News 22 Nov

Chicago has a hard time handling the Oilers, the Pacific is fun and Alex Ovechkin continues his mission of trying to break Gretzky's scoring record. Avry Lewis-McDougall gets into a trio of NHL storylines from this past week.

Fantasy Hockey: Head-to-Head Primer for Week 7

by: Jason Chen — Sports Illustrated: The Hockey News 22 Nov

Jason Chen sets the stage with your best bets for your fantasy hockey matchups this week, including why you should look into a pair of rookies to bolster your lineup.

Carolina Hurricanes

... nt, but a lot of credit goes to him for being able to stay in that spot. The Canes’ first two games in Seattle and San Jose should provide plenty of scoring op ...

Colorado Avalanche

... se should provide plenty of scoring opportunities. Alex Newhook, C, Colorado Avalanche Newhook didn’t impress in his season debut and lasted just one game before h ...

New York Islanders

... -0 last Thursday, they will get another chance this Saturday. AVOID New York Islanders The big home opener ended up being an ugly 5-2 loss, and the encore was even ...

Pittsburgh Penguins

... Nashville), 27th (Dallas) and 28th-ranked (Ottawa) penalty kills. Pittsburgh Penguins According to the schedule matrix, the Penguins face the easiest opponents am ...

Maple Leafs' Woll Grabs First NHL Shutout in Dominant Effort Against Islanders

by: David Alter — Sports Illustrated: The Hockey News 22 Nov

Joseph Woll became the first goaltender in NHL history to record a shutout at UBS Arena as the Maple Leafs shut down the Islanders.

New York Islanders

... h. Faced with a 3-on-4 penalty kill early in the game, Toronto prevented the Islanders from getting to the net and defenseman Jake Muzzin found Mitch Marner on an ...

Home at Last: Islanders Play Opener at New UBS Arena

by: Associated Press — Sports Illustrated: The Hockey News 21 Nov

Last night was a long time coming for the Islanders and their fans. Now, the new arena is here and the years of uncertainty over the team’s future are over.

New York Islanders

... he culmination of a campaign that started more than a decade ago by previous Islanders owner Charles Wang. First came the proposed Lighthouse Project in 2007 that ...

Top 5 Things That You'll Never See Return in the NHL

by: Avry Lewis-McDougall — Sports Illustrated: The Hockey News 21 Nov

The game of hockey has evolved in a big way over time, and there are some things we'll never see again. Here' a look at five aspects of the sport we'll never see return in the NHL.