Vincent Lecavalier
- ABC News
NHL taps new market, plays 1st preseason game in China
A golden dragon was held aloft on poles by skaters. Kobe Bryant appeared on video. NHL mascots gave the crowd a primer on what this odd game is all about. NHL preseason hockey made its debut in China — a 5-2 victory by the Los Angeles Kings over the Vancouver Canucks — in a step by the league to crack an immense market. The fans in Shanghai got a fast and physical display Thursday — 17 power plays and 57 shots on goal, all met with loud cheers. Each hard check drew a collective "oooh" or "aaah." "Obviously, you wanted to put on a show for the fans here and they got to see some goals, too," said Vancouver forward Sven Baertschi, who scored the Canucks' first goal. An announcer came onto the ice
- Roto Arcade•1 hour ago
Fantasy Hockey busts: Players being overvalued in drafts
It’s hard to justify the current fantasy draft price on Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel. Knowing which players to draft in your fantasy hockey league is important, but it’s equally important to know which players not to draft. Spending a perfectly good pick (or a pile of auction dollars) on a big-name player who doesn’t work out can be a double whammy: Not only do you waste your draft resources, but you can also get stuck wasting a roster spot on a guy who’s too (theoretically) good to drop.
- Sports Illustrated
When Does the 2017 NHL Season Start?
The 2017 NHL regular season kicks off Wednesday, Oct. 4 with the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins hosting the St. Louis Blues. There will be four games on that first day of the season, including the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Winnipeg
All Players
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | C | |
| 50 | C | |
| 15 | LW | |
| 79 | RW | |
| 76 | C/RW | |
| 23 | RW | |
| 14 | C/LW | |
| 1 | G | |
| 77 | C | |
| 34 | D | |
| 13 | LW | |
| 47 | C | |
| 59 | LW | |
| 8 | D | |
| 26 | C | |
| 80 | D | |
| 48 | D | |
| 5 | D | |
| 24 | D | |
| 12 | RW/LW | |
| 53 | D | |
| 29 | RW | |
| 41 | C | |
| 60 | LW | |
| 78 | C | |
| 55 | LW | |
| 84 | C | |
| 39 | LW | |
| 11 | C | |
| 35 | G | |
| 86 | RW | |
| 38 | D | |
| 25 | C | |
| 44 | C | |
| 3 | D | |
| 62 | D | |
| 22 | C/RW | |
| 45 | D | |
| 10 | C | |
| 64 | RW | |
| 56 | D | |
| 54 | C | |
| 67 | C | |
| 27 | D | |
| 49 | LW | |
| 6 | D | |
| 71 | C/RW | |
| 70 | LW | |
| 40 | G | |
| 9 | LW | |
| 32 | G | |
| 82 | D | |
| 81 | D | |
| 83 | C | |
| 33 | G | |
| 21 | C | |
| 19 | LW | |
| 73 | C/RW | |
| 42 | C | |
| 75 | G | |
| 51 | LW | |
| 61 | D | |
| 46 | RW | |
| 37 | G |