Elias Lindholm Bounces Back With Three-Point Night

Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm scored two goals and produced one assist, while also getting five shots on goal and four hits in the 7-4 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Lindholm didn't do much for fantasy owners on the opening night of the season, however, has now let fantasy owners know that he needs to […]

Curtis McElhinney Plays Great In Hurricanes Debut

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney came back to haunt his former team on Friday night, making 31 saves with a .969 save percentage to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1. He was in a tough spot to perform, as the team had lost on Thursday in overtime to the Islanders, while the Jackets were on […]

Micheal Ferland Scores First Goal For Carolina

Carolina Hurricanes winger Micheal Ferland celebrated his first goal for the team on Friday, finishing off the scoring in a 3-1 road win at Columbus. The former Flame, who was part of the Dougie Hamilton trade, also picked up an assist on the team's second goal. Playing in Calgary, Ferland proved last season that he […]

Jordan Martinook Scores For Canes In Columbus

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Martinook recorded his first point and goal for the team in Friday's 3-1 win over Columbus, opening the scoring with less than two minutes played. Rookie Andrei Svechnikov picked up his first NHL point on the goal with an assist. Martinook was very active throughout the night, managing three shots on […]

Sebastian Aho Has Two-Point Night

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Sebastian Aho had a good night in Columbus on Friday, finishing with two points in a 3-1 win. Aho registered the game-winning goal and also picked up an assist on the team's third tally. The 21-year-old Finn, who led Carolina in both goals and points last season, is off to a […]

Curtis McElhinney The Probable Starter For Carolina Friday Night

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney looks to be in line to make his team debut Friday night, with the Canes finishing off an early back-to-back set at Columbus. McElhinney played 85 games for the Jackets in 2013-2017, so he'll be back in familiar surroundings. The 35-year-old goalie had a great year in Toronto last season, […]

Andrei Svechnikov Unlucky In NHL Debut

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov faced an uphill battle to impress in his first NHL game against the Islanders, as the second overall pick of this year's draft was relegated to fourth-line duty and logged less than 12 minutes on the ice, but he almost made it a dream debut. The 18-year-old Russian saw […]

Dougie Hamilton Registers An Assist In Canes Debut

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton had a productive debut for the team on Thursday, registering an assist on the team's only goal in a 2-1 loss to the Islanders. He recorded the helper on a Jordan Staal tip-in, with Sebastian Aho also picking up an assist. Hamilton logged 18:05 on the ice and finished the […]

Jordan Staal Has Monster Game Versus Isles

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal capped off a dominant performance with a goal in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the New York Islanders, netting a late game-tying goal with only a minute and a half to go in regulation. Staal also registered game-highs in shots on goal (7) and hits (8), while doing an incredible job […]

Petr Mrazek Makes 18 Saves In Canes Debut

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek had a quiet debut for the team as he faced only 20 shots against the New York Islanders. He finished with 18 saves and allowed two goals, with Valtteri Filppula and Josh Bailey getting on the scoresheet for the Isles. The Canes themselves managed to score just once and outshot […]

Petr Mrazek Set For Hurricanes Debut Thursday Night

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek will make his official debut for the team Thursday night against the Islanders, with him being named the starter by head coach Rod Brind'Amour. Mrazek is coming off from a disappointing season which he split between Detroit and Philadelphia, posting a 14-13-6 record in 33 stars with a 3.03 goals-against […]

Noah Hanifin Fills The Stat Sheet In Loss

Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin produced an assist along with getting four shots on goal, four hits and one block in the 5-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Hanifin also ranked third on the Flames in ice-time with 19:36, falling only to Mark Giordano (25:46) and T.J. Brodie (23:13). With the Flames getting six power-play […]

Victor Rask Remains Out

Carolina Hurricanes center Victor Rask (upper body) remains out at the start of the new NHL season. The 25-year-old Swede underwent surgery on his right hand on Sept. 13 following an unfortunate kitchen incident. With this being an unorthodox injury, it's unknown when Rask will be available to play. According to most reports, he's set […]

Warren Foegele Set To Start On Second-Line Duty

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Warren Foegele has made the opening night roster, and he's set to be on second-line duty Thursday against the Islanders. The former third-round pick was an AHL All-Star last season and he left quite an impression in his first NHL outings, getting two goals and three points in two games. He […]

On The Rebound: Five Defenseman Who Will Bounceback in 2018-19

Aside from the marquee names like Erik Karlsson, Brent Burns, and Victor Hedman, defensemen do not get the attention in fantasy hockey that their forward counterparts do. Typically, this means that if a defenseman has a down year due to injury or any other factor, it is even easier for them to fall out of […]

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, […]

Elias Lindholm To Play First Line

Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm will get the opportunity to play right wing with Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan. The Flames are adamant on attempting to find a winger for Gaudreau and Monahan, and with the Flames trading Micheal Ferland back to Carolina in the Hamilton trade, it perfectly opens up the opportunity for Lindholm. […]

Scott Darling Starts Season On Injured Reserve

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Scott Darling won't be available for the team in the season opener on Thursday against Columbus. Furthermore, he's set to miss at least a couple of weeks according to head coach Rod Brind'Amour after picking up a lower-body injury near the end of preseason. Petr Mrazek will likely be the Canes starter […]

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, […]

Five Sleeper Defenseman Who Will Outperform Their ADP

Drafting defenseman can be one of the most difficult components of a fantasy hockey draft. Excluding goalies, the defenseman position is easily the shallowest of the bunch as value seems to drop drastically once the elite blueliners get scooped up. You enter a draft without a strategy or knowledge of the options at the position […]

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 […]

Five Sleeper Centers Who Will Outperform Their ADP

One of the most important things to know headed into a fantasy hockey draft is the depth of talent in the league at any given position. Is there a heavy volume of high-scoring right-wingers projected to go in the early rounds before falling off a cliff in the later rounds? Can you snag a valuable […]

On The Rebound - Five Wingers Who Will Bounce Back in 2018-19

Every year it happens. A forward inexplicably falls short of expectations and fantasy owners are left with a terrible taste in their mouth for years to come. Determining if that slump in production was a one-year aberration or a sign of things to come is an integral part of taking home a league title. Take […]

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 […]

Breakout NHL Forwards You Have To Own In 2018-19

Alas, the offseason has flown by faster than Connor McDavid. It feels like just last week we saw Alexander Ovechkin drunkenly swimming in a public fountain during the aftermath of the Washington Capitals' Stanley Cup victory. Now, we stand on the precipice of the 2018-19 NHL season which also means fantasy hockey draft day is […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019 (40-21)

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 (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 […]

Hurricanes Bolster Defense Further, Sign Calvin de Haan

The Carolina Hurricanes have reached a four-year agreement with former New York Islanders defenseman Calvin De Haan. Coming off a shoulder injury that limited him to only 33 games last season, de Haan will be looking to return to his 2016 form when he scored a career-high 25 points in 82 games. More highly regarded […]

Andrei Svechnikov Goes Second Overall To Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes have drafted 18-year-old forward Andrei Svechnikov with the second overall pick. Svechnikov, a consensus No. 2 pick in this year's draft, scored 40 goals and 72 points in just 44 games with the Barrie Colts, ranking eighth in goals across the OHL despite missing a significant amount of time with a hand […]