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NHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus every team's best decision this season
The Capitals are back at No. 1. Plus, which trade, signing or other roster move by each team gets the highest marks?
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How to make the NHL All-Star skills competition even wilder
It's one of the greatest things the league does each year. But here are 10 ways to make it even better.
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The NHL's Analytics Awards at midseason
These players likely won't win any hardware at the end of the season, but their value is undeniable -- so we created some awards for them.
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KHL player poll: All-Stars on the next city to get a team, misconceptions about the league and more
Who's the next KHL import to be an NHL star? The toughest competitor faced? We asked, and KHL All-Stars answered.
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Fantasy hockey rankings: Instant fixes for your defense
With a pair of top defensemen hitting the injury list, we give you a few defensemen like Samuel Girard or Sami Vatanen to help your team.
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Would the NHL standings change with a different points system?
It's a seemingly endless debate: Should the league alter its standings strategy? We ran the numbers, and one side will be pleased.
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The rise of Swedish defensemen: How Hedman, others have taken over the NHL
Sweden has become a dominant defensive pipeline. How did Victor Hedman help lead the way for a talented next wave of blueliners?
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NHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus hidden All-Stars for every team
We have a new No. 1 team. Plus, which players deserve more credit for what they've accomplished this season? Here's our pick for each club.
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- Maple Leafs F Matthews will skip All-Star Game
- Police investigating Gritty over alleged punch
- Rangers' Panarin (upper-body) sits out vs. Isles
- Panthers' Quenneville a winner in Chicago return
- Report: Ex-Flames forward Aliu joins Czech team
- Kane reaches 1,000 points as Blackhawks cruise
- Rally Caps: Ovechkin, Capitals storm past Isles
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NHL Future Power Rankings: Projections for all 31 teams for the next three years
Which teams are best (and worst) set up for the next three seasons? We rank them from 1 (Colorado) to 31 (Ottawa).
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