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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Greg Pateryn Signs Three-Year Deal With Minnesota

The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Greg Pateryn to a three-year, $6.75 million contract soon after Free Agency opened up on Sunday. Pateryn established himself as very valuable defenseman in his own end last season, helping shut down his opponent's top offensive players on a nightly basis in Dallas. With just 13 points (one goal, 12 […]

Alexander Khovanov Selected By Wild In Third Round

With their second pick of the third round, the Minnesota Wild selected Russian center Alexander Khovanov. The Saratov, Russia native came overseas to join the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL but performed only marginally better than his 2016-17 season with he MHL’s Irbis Kazan. Illness held him out of play at the Ivan Hlinka tournament […]

Jack McBain Selected By Minnesota 63rd Overall

This sizeable center Jack McBain (6-foot-3, 201 pounds) was 35th on the NHL’s final scouting rankings and has a lot of upside. Drafted by the Barrie Colts 20th overall, McBain instead chose to play for the Toronto Jr. Canadiens of the OJHL, stating that NCAA Division 1 hockey was his aspiration. In early 2017, he […]

Filip Johansson Goes 24th Overall To Wild

With their first-round selection, the Minnesota Wild added Swedish defenseman Filip Johansson to the organization. Johansson’s stock rose considerably over the course of last season, and he climbed from 17th to 10th in the NHL’s central-scouting rankings among European skaters. A product of the Leksands IF organization, Johansson split last season in the SuperElit and […]

Charlie Coyle Successfully Undergoes Surgery To Repair Both Wrists

Minnesota Wild forward Charlie Coyle successfully underwent surgery last Friday to repair torn tendons in both of his wrists. Coyle only ended up getting 37 points in 66 games this season, and a large part of it had to do with the fact that Coyle was playing with these injuries during the regular season. There […]

Eric Staal Registers First Two Postseason Points in Game 3 Victory over Jets

Minnesota Wild’s top-line center Eric Staal finally managed to register his first two points of the NHL postseason against the Winnipeg Jets at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday night. The Wild had a statement game in which they responded to an 0-2 series deficit with a 6-2 Game 3 home victory. Staal started his night […]

Wild Captain Mikko Koivu Continues Great Power-Play Form

The 35-year-old Finnish Minnesota Wild captain is still getting it done on the stat sheet for the Wild. Mikko Koivu registered an assist in both Games 1 and 2 in Winnipeg, and he didn’t stop his production for Game 3 in Minnesota. The captain chipped in with two power-play assists, both coming in the first […]

Devan Dubnyk Propels Wild to Game Three Victory

Talk about the difference a change of scenery can make. The Canadian goaltender had given up a total of seven goals between Games 1 and 2 against the Winnipeg Jets at the Bell MTS Place. On Sunday, goalie Devan Dubnyk put in a monster performance in which he registered 29 saves on 31 shots alongside […]

Tyler Myers Injured After Collision With Marcus Foligno

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Tyler Myers left Sunday night’s game with a lower-body injury. Game 3 did not go as the Jets drew it up in every sense of the word. On top of getting pummelled 6-2, losing Myers was the hardest blow the Jets faced Monday night. Myers had two goals and an assist in […]

Devan Dubnyk to Start Game 1 for Wild

Goaltender Devan Dubnyk will guard the opposing crease for the visiting Minnesota Wild for their Game 1 matchup at Winnipeg. Dubnyk had a solid season for Minnesota in which he registered 35 wins while posting a 2.52 goals-against-average and a .918 save percentage. Dubnyk won his last start against the Jets in mid-January in which […]

Ryan Suter Leaves A Void For Minnesota Wild

Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter (leg) will miss the postseason due to surgery to correct the fractured fibula he sustained against Dallas on March 31. Suter was the rock for this team, always called on to play the biggest minutes, averaging more than 26 minutes on ice, and he was in the midst of another […]

Mikko Koivu Registers Trio Of Assists In Loss

Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu dished out three assists in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings on Thursday. After posting two consecutive seasons of 55 points or more the last two years, Koivu has seemed to take a step back in terms of production this season with just 14 goals and 31 assists in […]

Ryan Suter To Have Surgery On Ankle On Thursday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter is set to undergo surgery to repair the broken fibula near his ankle on Thursday. The injury, the result of a nasty collision into the boards on Saturday, is one that will likely keep him out until training camp of next season. In fact, Suter is not expected to even […]

Jordan Greenway Being Eased Into NHL Action

Minnesota Wild winger Jordan Greenway, after signing a three-year, entry level contract on March 26, has spent the entirety of his first four NHL games in the bottom-six group of Wild forwards. In fact, the 21-year-old power forward has not received more than 13 minutes of ice time in any game thus far. With that […]

Ryan Suter Out Indefinitely With Lower-Body Injury

Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter will likely be out long-term after suffering a lower-body injury in Saturday's loss versus the Stars. Suter appeared to go into the boards awkwardly after a collision with the Stars' Remi Elie. The 33-year-old defenseman needed help just to get off the ice and couldn't seem to place any weight […]

Matt Dumba With Four-Point Night On Thursday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba registered a goal and three assists in a win versus the Stars on Thursday. The performance highlights a season in which Dumba has truly taken a step forward in terms of his overall fantasy value, having now registered a career high 12 goals, 34 assists, a plus 16 rating and […]

Eric Staal Posts 39th Goal On Monday

Minnesota Wild center Eric Staal deposited his 39th goal of the season in an overtime loss to the Kings on Monday night. The beat goes on for the former second overall pick, as he continues his renaissance in Minnesota. With his next goal, Staal will eclipse the 40-goal mark for the third time in his […]

Devan Dubnyk Allows Four Goals In Overtime Loss On Monday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk surrendered four goals on 30 shots against in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Kings on Monday. Dustin Brown beat Dubnyk off a deflection with just 47 seconds remaining in the third period and Jeff Carter ended the game on a shot from the slot in overtime. Dubnyk has been […]

Jared Spurgeon Out At Least A Month

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon will miss at the least the next month after suffering a partial tear in his hamstring during Tuesday's loss to the Avalanche. The news comes at a tough time for fantasy owners, as Spurgeon was on pace to have the best year of his career. However, it is now likely […]

Mikko Koivu Extends His Point Streak

Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu had two assists, one on the power play, during Tuesday night's 6-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Koivu now has three goals and four assists in his last five games, putting him at 12 goals and 26 assists on the year. Koivu centers the top power-play line and he is […]

Jared Spurgeon Picks Up Two Helpers In Victory

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon added two assists in Tuesday's 6-2 win against the Hurricanes. The undersized defenseman now has six points in his last six games, bringing his season total up to 36 points (nine goals and 27 assists) in 58 games played this season. While Spurgeon's peripheral numbers are modest (just eight penalty […]

Eric Staal Tallies Two Goals In Win

Minnesota Wild center Eric Staal added his 35th and 36th goals of the season on Tuesday as his team defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 at home. The 34-year-old forward's renaissance since signing in Minnesota two summers ago has served incredible value for his team and fantasy owners alike, as he now stands as a point-per-game […]

Jimmy Howard Bested By Devan Dubnyk, Minnesota Wild

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard gave up three goals on 26 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. Howard looked strong for half the game, making several impressive saves through the first and second periods and only allowed goals on redirected shots. Detroit’s offense couldn’t provide relief to the 33-year-old, […]

Jason Zucker Finds The Back Of Net Twice in Win

Minnesota Wild forward Jason Zucker scored twice on Sunday in a 4-1 win versus the Red Wings. The California native continues to build upon his breakout season, having now registered 53 points (28 goals and 25 assists) in 66 games. Zucker is rewarding fantasy owners who took a gamble on him late in drafts (average […]

Eric Staal Having Best Season in Years

Minnesota Wild center Eric Staal is having his best season in years, already up to 64 points in 65 games this season. Staal has 33 goals, which is tied for third in the league, and he has now netted 14 tallies and 13 helpers through his past 18 games. The first line consisting of Staal, […]

Devan Dubnyk Gets Start Sunday Versus Detroit

Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk will man the crease Sunday at home against the Detroit Red Wings. Dubnyk has had a rough two previous starts, stopping a combined 34 of 42 shots against (.810 save percentage). The 6-foot-6 netminder will look to revert back to his February form, a month in which he posted eight wins, […]