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Special to Yahoo Sports We’re barreling toward the finish line, which means only one thing: Fantasy hockey playoffs. So, let’s focus on matchups to target and avoid down the stretch. It’s been a tough year in head-to-head leagues with unexpected schedule changes, but all of the postponed games have been scheduled and hopefully, there are

Getty Images Happy Tuesday, dear pal! Hope your week got off to a good start yesterday. If things didn’t go the way you’d hoped, today’s a new day! I’m here to start you off on the right foot.  Luckily, we’ve got some help from the Champions League, which is back in action today and promising

This year’s NHL trade deadline was rather anticlimactic, wasn’t it? We figured there might be a dip in action this year thanks to the condensed season and some of its limitations, but Monday’s deadline was even slower than most anticipated. Most of the big names on an already-weak trade board were dealt in the days

Special to Yahoo Sports Here’s a look around the league at the latest trends after another week of hockey. Some food for thought, some leftover stats, and, of course, some fantasy advice. Let’s dig in. One of the myths that have been peddled in the cap era is that expensive contracts can’t be moved. That’s

Special to Yahoo Sports The fantasy season is winding down. Playoff spots are up for grabs. And by this time next week, we’ll see a few NHLers change locations as a result of Monday’s trade deadline. It’s time to focus. Get in or start planning for next season. If you’re looking for the latest, be

Special to Yahoo Sports This week’s article includes Hertl the Turtle, a rookie winger rolling in Big D, a blueliner stepping up for the Cats, the Isles’ rookie netminder, Carolina welcoming back its top man between the pipes, and one of Columbus’ big acquisitions slumping. FIRST LINERS (RISERS) Tomas Hertl, C, SJ The Sharks are

Mark Pavelich, a five-foot-eight center from rural Minnesota, was fifth on the “Miracle on Ice” team in points at the 1980 Olympics. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images) The death of Mark Pavelich, one of the standout players on the “Miracle on Ice” team, has been ruled a suicide by authorities.

Special to Yahoo Sports Here’s a look around the league at the latest trends after another week of hockey. Some food for thought, some leftover stats, and, of course, some fantasy advice. Let’s dig in. All fancy stats courtesy Natural Stat Trick. At the end of the season, when we look back at the Maple

Special to Yahoo Sports The divisional races are heating up. Four teams battling for the last playoff spot in the Central. St. Louis struggling out West and attracting California competition. Trying to figure out the elite of the Eastern changes every day. And everyone except for Ottawa remains in contention up North. Stay on top

Special to Yahoo Sports This week’s edition includes a word on the Rangers’ top cat, a buy-low candidate for one of the Blackhawks’ most-hyped prospects, the moving parts in the Panthers’ lineup due to injuries to key players, and a fall from grace from a player who figured to be part of the Flyers’ long-term