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, […]

Vinnie Hinostroza To Play First Line

Arizona Coyotes winger Vinnie Hinostroza is projected to start on the first line with Clayton Keller and Brandon Perlini, as well as holding the blue line on the first power-play unit. Hinostroza came in the seven-player trade that involved Arizona taking on Marian Hossa's contract and it appears the Coyotes are very high on him […]

Alex Galchenyuk To Start On IR

Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Galchenyuk (lower body) has been put on the injured reserve list. The newly acquired Coyotes forward was injured in a pre-season game, and while the extent of the injury has not been released, he's not expected to be out too long. He should be owned in all deep formats and could […]

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, […]

Breakout NHL Defensemen You Have To Own In 2018-19

On fantasy hockey draft day, forwards are generally the belle of the ball. While getting top-end forward talent is always a good plan to start the draft, a solid stable of blueliners is integral to championship aspirations. Last season, Vladimir Tarasenko was a top 15 pick in a majority of fantasy drafts. Likewise, John Carlson […]

Alex Galchenyuk Doubtful For Opening Day

Arizona Coyotes center Alex Galchenyuk (groin) is doubtful to play in the regular season opener and has been listed as week-to-week. It appears he sustained the injury during a preseason game last Tuesday. Galchenyuk has breakout potential playing with the Coyotes top-six, so hopefully, he can return soon. He was underutilized in Montreal but should […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the offseason, RotoBaller contributed a six-piece feature breaking down the top 100 fantasy hockey player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 season. This article (the final edition) features some movement up and down the rankings as a result of trades, signings, injuries, etc. When the puck drops and the 2018-2019 season is officially […]

Max Domi Suspended For Rest Of Preseason

Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi has been suspended for the remainder of the preseason following a roughing incident in Wednesday night's game against Florida. Domi, playing in his first game with his new organization, punched unsuspecting opponent Aaron Ekblad and was consequently ejected from the game with a match penalty. The Winnipeg native was acquired […]

Banger League Beauties - Productive Players That Pile Up Hits

Most of the focus in fantasy hockey goes to the marquee names that show up in highlight reels. The goal scorers, the playmakers, the kinds of players that keep opposing goalies up at night. These are the types of players that will go in the early rounds of drafts, and rightfully so, but with all […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019 (80-61)

Over the next few weeks, RotoBaller will be kicking off the NHL offseason with a feature breaking down the top 100 player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 fantasy hockey season. The top 100 rankings will be released in six segments, starting from the bottom (100-81) and concluding with a two-piece set featuring our top 20 […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019 (100-81)

Over the next few weeks, RotoBaller will be kicking off the NHL offseason with a feature breaking down the top 100 player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 fantasy hockey season. The top 100 rankings will be released in six segments, starting from the bottom (100-81) and concluding with a two-piece set featuring our top 20 […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Verbally Agrees To Contract Extension

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson has reportedly come to a verbal agreement to stay put with the Arizona Coyotes. The contract extension is expected to be an eight-year deal worth over $8 million annually. Ekman-Larsson has spent all of his eight NHL seasons with the Arizona franchise that selected him with the sixth overall draft […]

Max Domi Makes It Eight Points In Four Games Thursday Night

Arizona Coyotes forward Max Domi is ending the year on a tear, as he heads to the final game of the season with eight points across his last four outings. He picked up his 36th assist of the season Thursday night against Vancouver in a 4-3 overtime loss, helping Dylan Strome make it 3-1 Coyotes […]

Darcy Kuemper Starts For Coyotes In Vancouver

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper will be the last goalie the Sedin twins will see on home ice in the NHL, as they are set to skate for the final time at the Rogers Arena on Thursday. Starting Kuemper looks like a farewell gift from Arizona to the Sedins, as the 27-year-old has struggled mightily […]

Richard Panik Scores Third Goal In Four Games

Arizona Coyotes right wing Richard Panik scored his third goal in the last four games on Tuesday, opening the scoring early on against the Flames in a 4-1 win. He also shared the team lead with three shots on goal and had three hits as well. Panik was a 20-goal scorer last year in Chicago […]

Kevin Connauton Scores 10th Goal Since February

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Kevin Connauton scored his 10th goal since February on Tuesday against Calgary, which makes him the highest goal scorer among all blue liners in the league over the last couple of months. His goal was the game-winner as well in a 4-1 result, and Connauton also added an assist to his tally to […]

Antti Raanta Looking To Extend Five-Game Winning Streak In Calgary

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta will go for his sixth straight win on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames in a road game. The Finnish netminder was in superb form last month, winning seven of eight starts, allowing just 1.50 goals per game with a .952 save percentage. He ended March with his third shutout of […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Leads Arizona In Shutout Win

On Saturday night, the Arizona Coyotes shut out the St. Louis Blues 6-0 on home ice. This was a huge win for the Coyotes, as it may be keeping the Blues out of playoff contention. Oliver Ekman-Larsson found two points, a goal and assist on four shots with a plus-three rating. Additionally, his defensive game […]

Luke Schenn Ends Lengthy Dry Spell With a Game-Winner

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Luke Schenn ended a lengthy goal drought in Saturday's 6-0 win over St. Louis, scoring his first one since April 6, 2017. It turned out to be the game-winner as well, with Dylan Strome and Max Domi picking up the assists. As usual, Schenn also had a bunch of hits in the […]

Dylan Strome Records Three Points In Coyotes Win

Arizona Coyotes center Dylan Strome had the best game of his young career on Saturday, as he finished a 6-0 rout against St. Louis with three assists. He's done well since getting called up from the AHL, picking up six points in seven games while playing limited minutes -- the Saturday outing was only the […]

Antti Raanta Keeps Blues At Bay

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta recorded his third shutout of the season on Saturday night, stopping 34 pucks against the St. Louis Blues in a 6-0 win. The Finnish netminder had one of the hottest hands in the league in March, losing just once in eight outings and finishing the month with five straight wins. […]

Max Domi Records Two Points In Coyotes Loss

Arizona Coyotes forward Max Domi was involved in both of the team's goals in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Kings, netting his ninth of the season to make it 2-1 and bagging an assist on Kevin Connauton's opening goal. Domi has actually scored one less than Connauton, which perfectly sums up his season. It's not […]

Darcy Kuemper In Coyotes Net Versus Kings

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper will face his former team on Thursday night, as the team finishes a six-game road trip in Los Angeles. He was traded on Feb. 21 for goaltender Scott Wedgewood and forward Tobias Rieder. Kuemper hasn't done too well in the desert, putting together a 2-5-1 record in eight starts with […]

Kevin Connauton Scores Twice In Coyotes Win

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Kevin Connauton had his best game of the season against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, as he scored with two of his four shots on goal in a 3-2 win. He also had five hits and posted a team-leading plus-three rating. Connauton has done some decent work in the bottom pairing […]

Antti Raanta Goes For Fourth Straight Win On Wednesday

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta will be looking for his fourth straight win when taking on the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. He's allowed just one goal in each of the last two starts, saving 48 of 50 shots faced (.960 save percentage). Raanta has posted a new career high in wins with the recent […]

Trevor Murphy Scores First Goal In Only His Second Game

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Trevor Murphy scored his first career goal in only his second game on Monday, opening the scoring in a 4-1 win at Tampa. He had two shots in the game, logging 11:04 with a few seconds on the power play as well. The Coyotes have lost Niklas Hjalmarsson and Jason Demers to […]

Clayton Keller Bags Another Rookie Record In Coyotes Win

Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller is now the best rookie goal scorer in the team's colors after netting his 23rd of the season with an empty-netter in Monday's 4-1 win over Tampa. He also recorded an assist, making it four multi-point games in a row while extending his point streak to nine outings. Keller is […]

Niklas Hjalmarsson Out For Season

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson won't suit up again this season, as he's ruled out for the rest of the year with an upper-body injury. The team will be left with a depleted blue line, as Jason Demers went down with a season-ending upper-body injury as well last week. Hjalmarsson provided a team-leading 2.5 blocks […]

Antti Raanta Returns To Coyotes Crease

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta will return to the crease on Monday after sitting out the team's last two games. He's won four of his five starts this month, giving up over two goals only once, but he returns in a tough spot, as the Coyotes play the Eastern Conference-leading Lightning on the road. Raanta […]

Derek Stepan Bags Another Couple Of Points On Saturday

Arizona Coyotes center Derek Stepan keeps picking up points in bunches, as he's recorded four multi-point games in a row, with the last one coming on Saturday against the Panthers via two assists. He's now matched his career-high with 40 assists and will be hoping to break the 60-point barrier for the first time in […]