Kyle Connor Scores In Loss

Winnipeg Jets left-winger Kyle Connor scored his team's only goal of the evening in a 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars on Saturday. Connor's marker was his second in two games to open the season, the result of a picture-perfect shot to Ben Bishop's short side in the second period. The 21-year-old had an impressive […]

Ben Bishop Stands Tall In Impressive Win On Saturday

Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop turned aside 32 of the 33 shots he faced in a 5-1 win against the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. The 6'7" netminder picked up right where he left off in the team's season opener (a 30 save shutout) and now carries a sparkling 0.50 goals against average and a […]

Alexander Radulov Picks Up Trio Of Points On Saturday

Dallas Stars winger Alexander Radulov recorded a goal and two assists in his team's 5-1 defeat of the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night. After finding the back of the net in the season opener, Radulov now has four points (two goals, two assists), a plus-three rating and six hits in the season's first two games. […]

Jamie Benn Delivers With Three Points In Win

Dallas Stars left-winger Jamie Benn played a primary role in his team's 5-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday, posting two goals and an assist. All three points came on the power play, further supporting that Benn remains one of the league's best in the net-front-presence role on the man advantage. The 28-year-old has […]

Tyler Seguin Records Four Points In Win

Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin registered two goals and two assists in a 5-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. Seguin's supreme skill was on display all night as three of the 26-year-old's four points came on the man advantage. The former second-overall pick has formed outstanding chemistry on the Stars' first line and […]

Juuse Saros To Make Season Debut On Saturday

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros will make his 2018-2019 season debut on Saturday versus the New York Islanders. Entering his third NHL season backing up Pekka Rinne is Nashville, Saros has established himself as one of the best in his role. In 43 career starts, the 23-year-old has posted 23 wins, a 2.42 goals against […]

Tom Wilson Appeals 20-Game Suspension

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has decided to appeal the 20-game suspension given to him for an illegal check to the head of St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist in a preseason game on Sept. 29. The date of Wilson's appeal has not yet been announced and the 24-year-old will remain suspended until a decision […]

Ben Bishop Gets Nod On Saturday

Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop will draw the start on Saturday as his team plays host to the Winnipeg Jets. Bishop is coming off an excellent season debut on Thursday versus the Arizona Coyotes, stopping all 30 shots faced in a 3-0 victory. The 31-year-old netminder is looking to improve upon his first season in […]

Valeri Nichushkin A Game-Time Decision On Saturday

Dallas Stars winger Valeri Nichushkin is listed as a game-time decision for Saturday evening's contest against the Winnipeg Jets. While the 23-year-old was not on the ice for the Stars' optional pregame skate this morning, he did participate in practice with the team on Friday. Nichushkin is looking to make his return to the Stars […]

Jake Allen Gets Off To Rough Start To Season In Loss

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen struggled in his team's opening night loss to the Jets on Thursday. The 28-year-old allowed five goals on 25 shots in the game, including getting beaten on four different occasions in the third period alone. Allen had a down season with the Blues in 2017-2018, finishing the year with […]

Semyon Varlamov Strong In Win On Thursday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov started the 2018-2019 season off strong on Thursday night, stopping 20 of 21 shots in a 4-1 win against the Minnesota Wild. The performance bodes well for the Russian goaltender expected to participate in a timeshare program with Philipp Grubauer. Varlamov had a strong season in 2017-2018, helping the Avs […]

Mikko Rantanen Collects Two Points In Opening Night Win

Colorado Avalanche right-winger Mikko Rantanen registered an assist and an empty-net tally in his team's 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night. The 21-year-old also posted a plus-one rating and four shots on goal to go along with his two points on the night. Rantanen is fresh off an excellent sophomore season, having […]

Filip Forsberg Tallies First Goal Of Season On Thursday

Nashville Predators left-winger Filip Forsberg potted his first goal of the season as his team defeated the New York Rangers in its season opener on Thursday. Forsberg's goal, the Preds' first of the season, was the result of the 24-year-old beating Henrik Lundqvist on the blocker side with a quick snap shot. Entering his fifth […]

Jamie Benn Registers Pair of Assists in Win

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn posted two assists in a 3-0 win versus the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday. The Stars' captain played a significant role in his team's three goal second period, helping set up Alexander Radulov's marker and then John Klingberg's insurance tally in a span of just 1:08. Benn is coming off a […]

Ben Bishop Records 25th Career Shutout In Season Opener

Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop stopped all 30 shots he faced on Thursday night as his team took down the Arizona Coyotes 3-0. Since being acquired by the Stars prior to last season, Bishop is tied for third in the NHL with six shutouts. The 31-year-old is coming off a good first year in Dallas, […]

Top 25 Fantasy Hockey Goalie Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the 2018-2019 season, RotoBaller breaks down the fantasy hockey player rankings by position. The rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (wins, goals against average, save percentage, […]

Five Sleeper Wingers Who Will Outperform Their ADP

As the most populous position in fantasy hockey, there are a significant amount of wingers that are grossly overlooked in fantasy drafts – you have your game-changers such as Alex Ovechkin and Nikita Kucherov; your established premiere producers in Vladamir Tarasenko and Phil Kessel; your up-and-comers like Clayton Keller and Kyle Connor; the mega hyped […]

Semyon Varlamov Draws Start For Avalanche In Opener

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov will get the nod for his team when the Wild come to town for the season opener on Thursday night. The 30-year-old is coming off a 2017-2018 campaign in which he posted 24 wins, a 2.68 goals against average and a .920 save percentage in 47 starts. Despite the solid […]

Ryan Hartman To Begin Season On Injured Reserve

Nashville Predators forward Ryan Hartman has been placed on Injured Reserve to start the season. Hartman, set to enter his first full season in Nashville (traded from Chicago in February), is still recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. The 24-year-old struggled to generate much offense with his new team following the trade, posting just six points […]

Top 40 Fantasy Hockey Defensemen Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the 2018-2019 season, RotoBaller breaks down the fantasy hockey player rankings per position. The rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday and goaltenders on Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (goals, assists, plus-minus, power play points, […]

Valeri Nichushkin To Miss Season Opener Due to Lower-Body Injury

Dallas Stars right-winger Valeri Nichushkin will miss the team's season opener against the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday due to a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old is heading into his second stint with the Stars organization in 2018-2019 after having spent the past two seasons playing for CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League. Nichushkin is expected […]

Stephen Johns Out With Post-Traumatic Headaches

Dallas Stars defenseman Stephen Johns will begin the 2018-2019 season on the team's Injured Reserve list, as announced on Tuesday. While the 26-year-old's headaches do not classify as a concussion, Johns has missed most of camp with the issue and hasn't played in a single preseason contest. The Pennsylvania native provides value in fantasy leagues […]

Miro Heiskanen Makes Stars Opening Night Roster

The Dallas Stars announced on Tuesday that defenseman Miro Heiskanen has made the team's official opening night roster. The third-overall pick of the 2017 NHL Draft is coming off an excellent season HIFK Helsinki of the Finnish Elite League, having finished with 23 points (11 goals, 12 assists) in 30 games while winning the league's […]

Top 75 Fantasy Hockey Forward Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the 2018-2019 season, RotoBaller breaks down the fantasy hockey player rankings by position. The rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (goals, assists, plus-minus, power play points, […]

Stars Acquire Defenseman Connor Carrick

The Dallas Stars acquired defenseman Connor Carrick from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in 2019 on Monday. The conditional pick will become a sixth-round selection if Carrick dresses at least 50 games with the Stars. The 24-year-old had issues finding a regular spot in the Leafs' lineup over the […]

Torey Krug Out Three Weeks Following Ankle Injury

Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug will be sidelined for at least three weeks after suffering an ankle injury in a preseason game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. Krug is coming off another excellent season with the Bruins in 2017-2018, having posted 59 points (14 goals, 45 assists), 24 power play points and 197 shots […]

Dustin Brown Out Indefinitely With Broken Finger

The Los Angeles Kings announced that forward Dustin Brown would be out for an undisclosed amount of time after suffering a broken finger in the team's preseason finale against the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. The news comes as a big blow to his fantasy owners after a career resurgence with the Kings in 2017-2018. The […]

Scott Hartnell Retires After 17-Year Career

Nashville Predators forward Scott Hartnell decided to call it a career on Monday. The 36-year-old played 17 NHL seasons including stops in Nashville, Philadelphia and Columbus. Hartnell, known for his combination of grit and scoring ability, posted 24 points (13 goals, 11 assists) in 62 games for the Predators in his final season last year. […]

Shea Weber Named Montreal Captain

The Montreal Canadiens named defenseman Shea Weber team captain on Monday. The 33-year-old becomes the franchise's 30th captain. Since being acquired via trade back in June 2016, Weber has registered 58 points (23 goals, 35 assists) in 104 games with the club. Unfortunately, the British Columbia has had issues staying healthy during his short time […]

Patrice Bergeron Practices With Bruins

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron practiced with his team for the first time this preseason on Friday. Bergeron had previously been sidelined with back spasms, suffered after recovering from offseason groin surgery. The 33-year-old is coming off an excellent season with 63 points (30 goals, 33 assists) in 64 games. Bergeron is expected to be […]