2025-26 NHL Fantasy Hockey Week 2 Primer and PickupsHappy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians and Happy Columbus Day to my fellow Americans.7:17Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingNHL Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Pickups: Forwards, October 21: Kreider Rebounding Nicely on the West Coast<i>On every game day this season, </i><a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/fantasy/"><i>THN Fantasy</i></a><i> will highlight players and goalies for fantasy managers to stream or roster for the rest of the season. The recommended players and goalies are rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues and can be selected in standard fantasy leagues and/or for daily fantasy games.</i>7:17Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingFive Fantasy Draft Strategies For Winning Your LeagueFantasy hockey draft strategies depend somewhat on your format. Draft or auction. Keeper or redraft. Daily or weekly roster changes. Unlimited or a maximum number moves for the year. First and foremost, know your league rules and settings. Each nuance might drive a slight change to how you approach your draft. We present to you a few different approaches based on your format.7:17Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingNHL Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Pickups: Defensemen, October 14 – LaCombe Flies Highest In Battle Of The Birds<i>On every game day this season, </i><a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/fantasy/"><i>THN Fantasy</i></a><i> will highlight players and goalies for fantasy managers to stream or roster for the rest of the season. The recommended players and goalies are rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues and can be selected in standard fantasy leagues and/or for daily fantasy games.</i>7:17Now PlayingPausedAd Playing2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Preview: Anaheim Ducks Projected Lineups<b>2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Preview: Anaheim Ducks Projected Lineups </b>3:35Now PlayingPausedAd Playing2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Preview: Anaheim Ducks OutlookThe Ducks improved their win total for the third consecutive season and missed the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season. There were improvements, sure, and the Ducks look like they’ve found some great pieces to form their young core, but inconsistent play, stifled offense and poor special teams ultimately capped the ceiling of a team that ranked third-last in goals per game but a modest 21st in total goals scored at 5-on-5.3:35Now PlayingPausedAd Playing2025-26 NHL Regular Season Schedule Breakdown By DayIf you’re playing head-to-head leagues this season, there’s arguably nothing more important to consider than the NHL schedule.7:17Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingWhat to Expect from the Anaheim Ducks when They're Contending, How They Stack up to Similar TeamsIn the 2024-25 season, the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks">Anaheim Ducks</a> made a remarkable jump in the NHL standings from the year prior, improving from 59 points (30th in the NHL) to 80 points (25th in the NHL). General manager Pat Verbeek and co-owner Henry Samueli, along with several veteran roster players, have stated that the goal is to make the playoffs in 2025-26, ending the organization’s seven-year playoff drought (the NHL’s third-longest).7:33Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingTHN Anaheim's 2025-26 Ducks PredictionsAfter what felt like a never-ending offseason, the 2025-26 NHL regular season is upon us. The <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks">Anaheim Ducks</a>’ front office had a busy offseason, overhauling much of the roster and coaching staff, while extending three core pieces to multi-year contract extensions (Mason McTavish, Jackson LaCombe, Lukas Dostal).2:44Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingDucks And McTavish Finally Come To Terms On A Six-Year DealThe Anaheim Ducks and Mason McTavish finally came to terms on a contract extension after missing a chunk of training camp and several weeks of negotiations and stalemates.2:37Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingJackson LaCombe's Elevated Composure Despite PaydayThe 2025 offseason was the busiest in Pat Verbeek’s tenure as general manager of the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks">Anaheim Ducks</a>. He overhauled the coaching staff, shipped out a pair of long-time roster pieces (Trevor Zegras and John Gibson), brought in a trio of forwards (Chris Kreider, Mikael Granlund, Ryan Poehling), ran his fourth NHL Draft process with the Ducks, got some important piece of business done early (Lukas Dostal extension), was part of another important piece of business lingering well into training camp (Mason McTavish extension), and just when it seemed like the table was set and pencils were down, he inked the Ducks’ number-one defenseman Jackson LaCombe to the largest contract in franchise history (eight years, $72 million) just a week before the puck was set to drop for the Ducks’ regular season.3:45Now PlayingPausedAd Playing2025-26 Anaheim Ducks Awards Preview: Odds Lukas Dostal Wins VezinaBig things are expected from the 2025-26 <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks">Anaheim Ducks</a> in a pivotal season for the franchise. A nearly brand-new, potentially elite coaching staff, led by Joel Quenneville, and four key roster additions headline the team’s offseason. The stated goal of the season is to make the 2026 playoffs and end the organization’s seven-year drought.3:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingAnaheim Ducks Eye Rebound in 2025-26 Season with New Coach and Promising Betting OddsExploring betting options for the Anaheim Ducks heading into the 2025-26 season, including Joel Quenneville to win the Jack Adams, Jackson LaCombe to win the Norris.1:11Now PlayingPausedAd Playing2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Preview Anaheim Ducks: Booms and Busts<b>Breakout Candidates: </b>Leo Carlsson, C and Cutter Gauthier, LW3:35Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingFrom The Archive: The Spirit Of St. LouisThe Hockey News has released its archive to all THN subscribers: 76 years of history, stories, and features.2:37Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingBlues Place Pair Of Forwards On WaiversThe St. Louis Blues have placed center Nikita Alexandrov and winger Hugh McGing on waivers.2:37Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingDucks Inking McTavish Reveals GM Verbeek's Salary Cap RestrictionsThe Anaheim Ducks locked up one of the NHL's remaining RFAs when they signed star center Mason McTavish to a six-year, $42-million contract that carries a peculiar <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/report-ducks-and-mctavish-finally-come-to-terms-on-a-six-year-deal">average annual value of $7 million</a>. The AAV on McTavish's extension sheds some light on the philosophy of <a href="http://thn.com/anaheim">Ducks</a> GM Pat Verbeek.2:07Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingCan Logan Mailloux And These AHL Defensemen Become Full-Time NHLers Next Season?The upcoming 2025-26 season could see a handful of talented defensemen transition to full-time NHL roles. 2:37Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingBlues Top Prospect Is Big X-FactorAfter taking a nice step in the right direction and making the playoffs this past season, the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues">St. Louis Blues</a> will be looking to build off it in 2025-26. For this to occur, they will certainly be hoping that some of their youngsters can hit new levels this upcoming season, just like Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg did in 2024-25. 2:37Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingBlues Soaring Forward Has 40-Goal PotentialThe <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues">St. Louis Blues</a> had a successful 2024-25 season, as they got back into the playoffs for the first time since 2022. Dylan Holloway was a significant reason for the Blues' turnaround, as he broke out in a major way during his first season in St. Louis. 2:37Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingBlues' Previous Five First Round Picks Skate In Pre-Season; Each Showcases Why They Are A Part Of The FutureThe St. Louis Blues may have dropped their first two pre-season games this past weekend, but pre-season games aren't played for wins and losses, but to gear up for the regular season and provide younger players with the opportunity to showcase themselves.2:37Now PlayingPausedAd Playing2025-26 NHL Fantasy Hockey Week 2 Primer and PickupsThe Hockey News - FantasySun, October 12, 2025 at 11:09 PM UTCHappy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians and Happy Columbus Day to my fellow Americans.2025-26 NHL Fantasy Hockey Week 2 Primer and PickupsHappy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians and Happy Columbus Day to my fellow Americans.7:17Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingNHL Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Pickups: Forwards, October 21: Kreider Rebounding Nicely on the West Coast<i>On every game day this season, </i><a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/fantasy/"><i>THN Fantasy</i></a><i> will highlight players and goalies for fantasy managers to stream or roster for the rest of the season. The recommended players and goalies are rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues and can be selected in standard fantasy leagues and/or for daily fantasy games.</i>7:17Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingFive Fantasy Draft Strategies For Winning Your LeagueFantasy hockey draft strategies depend somewhat on your format. Draft or auction. Keeper or redraft. Daily or weekly roster changes. Unlimited or a maximum number moves for the year. First and foremost, know your league rules and settings. Each nuance might drive a slight change to how you approach your draft. We present to you a few different approaches based on your format.7:17Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingNHL Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Pickups: Defensemen, October 14 – LaCombe Flies Highest In Battle Of The Birds<i>On every game day this season, </i><a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/fantasy/"><i>THN Fantasy</i></a><i> will highlight players and goalies for fantasy managers to stream or roster for the rest of the season. The recommended players and goalies are rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues and can be selected in standard fantasy leagues and/or for daily fantasy games.</i>7:17Now PlayingPausedAd Playing2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Preview: Anaheim Ducks Projected Lineups<b>2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Preview: Anaheim Ducks Projected Lineups </b>3:35Now PlayingPausedAd Playing2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Preview: Anaheim Ducks OutlookThe Ducks improved their win total for the third consecutive season and missed the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season. There were improvements, sure, and the Ducks look like they’ve found some great pieces to form their young core, but inconsistent play, stifled offense and poor special teams ultimately capped the ceiling of a team that ranked third-last in goals per game but a modest 21st in total goals scored at 5-on-5.3:35Now PlayingPausedAd Playing2025-26 NHL Regular Season Schedule Breakdown By DayIf you’re playing head-to-head leagues this season, there’s arguably nothing more important to consider than the NHL schedule.7:17Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingWhat to Expect from the Anaheim Ducks when They're Contending, How They Stack up to Similar TeamsIn the 2024-25 season, the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks">Anaheim Ducks</a> made a remarkable jump in the NHL standings from the year prior, improving from 59 points (30th in the NHL) to 80 points (25th in the NHL). General manager Pat Verbeek and co-owner Henry Samueli, along with several veteran roster players, have stated that the goal is to make the playoffs in 2025-26, ending the organization’s seven-year playoff drought (the NHL’s third-longest).7:33Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingTHN Anaheim's 2025-26 Ducks PredictionsAfter what felt like a never-ending offseason, the 2025-26 NHL regular season is upon us. The <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks">Anaheim Ducks</a>’ front office had a busy offseason, overhauling much of the roster and coaching staff, while extending three core pieces to multi-year contract extensions (Mason McTavish, Jackson LaCombe, Lukas Dostal).2:44Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingDucks And McTavish Finally Come To Terms On A Six-Year DealThe Anaheim Ducks and Mason McTavish finally came to terms on a contract extension after missing a chunk of training camp and several weeks of negotiations and stalemates.2:37Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingJackson LaCombe's Elevated Composure Despite PaydayThe 2025 offseason was the busiest in Pat Verbeek’s tenure as general manager of the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks">Anaheim Ducks</a>. He overhauled the coaching staff, shipped out a pair of long-time roster pieces (Trevor Zegras and John Gibson), brought in a trio of forwards (Chris Kreider, Mikael Granlund, Ryan Poehling), ran his fourth NHL Draft process with the Ducks, got some important piece of business done early (Lukas Dostal extension), was part of another important piece of business lingering well into training camp (Mason McTavish extension), and just when it seemed like the table was set and pencils were down, he inked the Ducks’ number-one defenseman Jackson LaCombe to the largest contract in franchise history (eight years, $72 million) just a week before the puck was set to drop for the Ducks’ regular season.3:45Now PlayingPausedAd Playing2025-26 Anaheim Ducks Awards Preview: Odds Lukas Dostal Wins VezinaBig things are expected from the 2025-26 <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks">Anaheim Ducks</a> in a pivotal season for the franchise. A nearly brand-new, potentially elite coaching staff, led by Joel Quenneville, and four key roster additions headline the team’s offseason. The stated goal of the season is to make the 2026 playoffs and end the organization’s seven-year drought.3:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingAnaheim Ducks Eye Rebound in 2025-26 Season with New Coach and Promising Betting OddsExploring betting options for the Anaheim Ducks heading into the 2025-26 season, including Joel Quenneville to win the Jack Adams, Jackson LaCombe to win the Norris.1:11Now PlayingPausedAd Playing2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Preview Anaheim Ducks: Booms and Busts<b>Breakout Candidates: </b>Leo Carlsson, C and Cutter Gauthier, LW3:35Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingFrom The Archive: The Spirit Of St. LouisThe Hockey News has released its archive to all THN subscribers: 76 years of history, stories, and features.2:37Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingBlues Place Pair Of Forwards On WaiversThe St. Louis Blues have placed center Nikita Alexandrov and winger Hugh McGing on waivers.2:37Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingDucks Inking McTavish Reveals GM Verbeek's Salary Cap RestrictionsThe Anaheim Ducks locked up one of the NHL's remaining RFAs when they signed star center Mason McTavish to a six-year, $42-million contract that carries a peculiar <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/report-ducks-and-mctavish-finally-come-to-terms-on-a-six-year-deal">average annual value of $7 million</a>. The AAV on McTavish's extension sheds some light on the philosophy of <a href="http://thn.com/anaheim">Ducks</a> GM Pat Verbeek.2:07Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingCan Logan Mailloux And These AHL Defensemen Become Full-Time NHLers Next Season?The upcoming 2025-26 season could see a handful of talented defensemen transition to full-time NHL roles. 2:37Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingBlues Top Prospect Is Big X-FactorAfter taking a nice step in the right direction and making the playoffs this past season, the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues">St. Louis Blues</a> will be looking to build off it in 2025-26. For this to occur, they will certainly be hoping that some of their youngsters can hit new levels this upcoming season, just like Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg did in 2024-25. 2:37Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingBlues Soaring Forward Has 40-Goal PotentialThe <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues">St. Louis Blues</a> had a successful 2024-25 season, as they got back into the playoffs for the first time since 2022. Dylan Holloway was a significant reason for the Blues' turnaround, as he broke out in a major way during his first season in St. Louis. 2:37Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingBlues' Previous Five First Round Picks Skate In Pre-Season; Each Showcases Why They Are A Part Of The FutureThe St. Louis Blues may have dropped their first two pre-season games this past weekend, but pre-season games aren't played for wins and losses, but to gear up for the regular season and provide younger players with the opportunity to showcase themselves.2:37Now PlayingPausedAd Playing
