Welcome to the 14th episode of The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast. As we enter Week 10 of the NHL season, check out the weekly primer and strength of schedule here. Fantasy hockey experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato dig deep into the following: - Patrick Kane made his Red Wings debut with one goal in his first two games. Fantasy Hockey Fallout of Patrick Kane's Debut and Larkin's Injury (2:31) - The fantasy fallout for players who’ve recently been injured, including Dylan Larkin, Boone Jenner, Joseph Woll, Jacob Markstrom and Philipp Grubauer. Fantasy Hockey: Calgary ..read more

Sidney Crosby and Tristan Jarry Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports On Nov. 30, Tristan Jarry handled the puck off a dump-in and immediately took the chance to shoot it toward the empty net at the other end of the rink. He scored the first goalie goal in Pittsburgh Penguins history, the second among any NHL netminder in 2023 and the third since 2013.  And yet, in most fantasy hockey leagues, it was worth nothing. Fantasy hockey experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato brought up the goal in the Dec. 4 episode of The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers podcast and discussed if it should be worth ..read more

Welcome to the 13th episode of The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast. As we enter Week 9 of the NHL season, check out the weekly primer and strength of schedule here. Fantasy hockey experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato look over the best, the worst, and the surprising during the first quarter of the NHL season: - How much should goalie goals be worth in fantasy hockey? Tristan Jarry scored the first goal by a netminder in Pittsburgh Penguins history on Thursday.  How Much Should Goalie Goals Be Worth in Fantasy Hockey? (3:56) - The Penguins are also making an intere ..read more

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