NHL

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