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Five takeaways from Blackhawks' 5-2 win over Blue Jackets in preseason opener
The former Blue Jackets netminder who was acquired by the Blackhawks in the Artemi Panarin-Brandon Saad offseason deal shined in his first game action with his new club, stopping 38 of 40 shots he faced.
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Duchene: Training camp status 'got blown out of proportion'
Michael Martin / National Hockey League / Getty Matt Duchene is setting the record straight. The Colorado Avalanche center clarified his status with the team Monday, telling Mike Chambers of The Denver Post, "I'm not going to predict the future on my longevity here. I'm day by day. I'm just enjoying playing hockey. "A lot got blown out of proportion. I said what I wanted to say then. Nothing's changed since Thursday. I'm here to get better, I'm here for those reasons - that I said on Thursday." Monday's appearance was just the second time Duchene had spoken with the media since training camp opened last week. Duchene has long been mired in trade speculation, however an expected deal out of Denver
Sporting News•4 hours ago2017 Fantasy Hockey Draft Rankings: Defensemen
The 2017-18 fantasy hockey season is fast approaching, and it’s time to check out our defensemen rankings, spot a few sleepers and busts, and pour over cheat sheets and any other tidbit of analysis within reach to help develop your draft strategy. The defense position used to be separated in half: most NHL teams had offensive and defensive defensemen. Nowadays, with the NHL becoming a more difficult league to score goals with each passing season, MOST defensemen are asked to contribute on offense (while maintaining a standard of competency in the defensive zone).
All Players
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | RW | |
| 77 | RW | |
| 13 | RW | |
| 29 | D | |
| 48 | D | |
| 89 | D | |
| 57 | LW | |
| 28 | RW | |
| 72 | G | |
| 98 | LW | |
| 62 | C | |
| 11 | LW | |
| 9 | C | |
| 34 | C | |
| 53 | D | |
| 59 | D | |
| 36 | C | |
| 85 | D | |
| 17 | C | |
| 18 | LW/C | |
| 71 | LW | |
| 95 | LW | |
| 56 | LW | |
| 49 | D | |
| 51 | D | |
| 37 | LW | |
| 4 | D | |
| 96 | RW | |
| 38 | C | |
| 7 | D | |
| 3 | D | |
| 93 | C | |
| 80 | G | |
| 70 | G | |
| 54 | C | |
| 46 | D | |
| 90 | G | |
| 82 | LW | |
| 43 | C | |
| 94 | D | |
| 22 | LW | |
| 64 | LW | |
| 50 | C | |
| 27 | D | |
| 65 | D | |
| 9 | C/LW | |
| 39 | C | |
| 55 | D | |
| 75 | D | |
| 58 | D | |
| 14 | C/RW | |
| 67 | RW | |
| 45 | C | |
| 88 | RW | |
| 44 | D | |
| 33 | D | |
| 60 | G | |
| 83 | C | |
| 74 | C | |
| 10 | C | |
| 8 | D |