Andrei Kuzmenko Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports There's still a lot of work ahead in the fantasy hockey season, and the 12th episode of The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers podcast has got you covered.  As we enter Week 8 of the NHL season, check out the weekly primer and strength of schedule here. As for this week's episode, fantasy hockey experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss: - A slew of struggling players, including Elias Pettersson, Andrei Kuzmenko, Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews, Jason Robertson. For most of them, the point totals suggest they're doing just fine, but they ..read more

Cole Perfetti James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports Welcome to the 11th episode of The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast. As we enter Week 7 of the NHL season, check out the weekly primer and strength of schedule here. Fantasy hockey experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato begin with some news on the injury front: - Barrett Hayton and Tage Thompson are out for multiple weeks, and Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour are returning. How does it affect Logan Cooley, Casey Mittelstadt and Oliver Ekman-Larsson?  Fantasy Hockey: Ekblad and Montour Return From Injuries (2:46) - We r ..read more

Edmonton Oilers Walter Tychnowicz-USA TODAY Sports Welcome to the 10th episode of The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast. As we enter Week 6 of the NHL season, check out the weekly primer and strength of schedule here. Fantasy hockey experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato name the winner of the survivor pool (congrats, Jim!) over a messy, upset-heavy weekend before diving into goalie tandems to capitalize on and a coaching change: - The pod kicks off with news of Jay Woodcroft’s firing and its impact on the Edmonton Oilers. Jay Woodcroft Fired: Fantasy Hockey Implications (6 ..read more

Jack Hughes Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports In the ninth episode of The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast with Jason Chen and Michael Amato: - They discuss the rash of injuries that have hit the NHL, including Jack Hughes, Adam Fox and Nicklas Backstrom, and who might replace their minutes.  Fantasy Hockey Impact of Jack Hughes' Injury (3:47) - They also discuss why Cam Talbot and Quinton Byfield are excellent pickups right now. Why Quinton Byfield and Cam Talbot Are Valuable Fantasy Pickups (4:59) - Changing power play units for the Red Wings and Wild. - Fina ..read more

Alex Ovechkin Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports Welcome to the seventh episode of The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast. As we enter Week 3 of the NHL season, check out the weekly primer and strength of schedule here. Fantasy hockey experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato wonder when it’s time to panic when certain NHL players underperform, such as Alex Ovechkin or the Seattle Kraken forwards.  When Should Fantasy Hockey Teams Panic About a Player? (3:57) They also discuss Connor McDavid’s injury and its impact throughout the Edmonton Oilers lineup as they struggle to win g ..read more

Nikolaj Ehlers Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Happy holiday Monday, hockey fans, and welcome to the start of a new NHL fantasy hockey season with The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers podcast. For a Week 1 primer and schedule, head over to THN's new fantasy hockey site.  In the fifth episode of this podcast with fantasy hockey experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato, they discuss some pre-season storylines and more, including: - Matt Coronato in a top-six spot with the Calgary Flames, Evan Rodrigues on the Florida Panthers’ top line, and Nikolaj Ehlers, once again, stuck on the s ..read more

Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Whether your NHL fantasy hockey draft is coming up or you have already drafted and want to keep your team at its best all season long, The Hockey News has you covered. Here's where you can look for player rankings, team outlooks, what to watch for during the season and more, courtesy of fantasy hockey expert Jason Chen and THN's dedicated fantasy site, THN.com/fantasy.  Click on each link for further reading to go along with The Hockey News' 2023-24 Fantasy Guide, available as a single issue or for free with an annual subscript ..read more

Pavel Zacha Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Welcome to the fourth episode of The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast. This is your show to hear about sleepers, keepers, roster updates, hot and cold takes, and more with fantasy hockey experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato. Jason and Michael preview the Atlantic Division and answer the burning questions for each team, including: - Can Pavel Zacha be the Boston Bruins’ No. 1 center?  2023-24 NHL Season Fantasy Preview: Boston Bruins (6:23) - Can the Buffalo Sabres overcome their porous defensive play to boost Devon Levi’s fa ..read more

Sean Couturier Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Welcome to the third episode of The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast. This is your show to hear about sleepers, keepers, roster updates, hot and cold takes, and more with fantasy hockey experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato. In the third episode, Jason and Michael preview the NHL's Metropolitan Division and answer the burning questions for each team, including: - How will the Carolina Hurricanes handle their three-goalie rotation?  - When do I draft Adam Fantilli? Alexis Lafreniere or Kaapo Kakko?  - How good is a he ..read more

Andrei Vasilevskiy and Auston Matthews Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports With the fantasy hockey season right around the corner, it’s time to take stock of your fantasy options for all 32 NHL teams. For more in-depth team analysis, including projected even-strength lineups, power play units, goalies and prospects to note, click on the team to see their 2023-24 fantasy preview. You can also view the top 300 fantasy rankings for both standard and banger leagues. The rankings will be updated regularly over the course of the season, with version 2.0 coming at the end of September at THN.com/fantasy ..read more