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Jason Chen sets the stage with your best bets for your fantasy hockey matchups this week, including why you should look into a group of under-the-radar options.

Denis Maryuk joined Kerry Goulet on Gouche Live to chat about Alex Ovechkin's race to catch Wayne Gretzky in the all-time scoring race and more.

Chicago has a hard time handling the Oilers, the Pacific is fun and Alex Ovechkin continues his mission of trying to break Gretzky's scoring record. Avry Lewis-McDougall gets into a trio of NHL storylines from this past week.

Zach Fucale's dreams of becoming an NHL goaltender seemed many years ago. But Fucale's determination brought him into the limelight on Thursday, earning a shutout in a spectacular debut. It was a shining moment for a player that had a long road to the NHL.

Alex Ovechkin caught Brett Hull for fourth all-time in goals recently. Will Ovechkin catch Wayne Gretzky for No. 1?

Which player(s) will generate the most rumor-mill buzz going forward? Were the Blackhawks right to fire Jeremy Colliton? And more.

These kids beat the odds to find themselves NHL jobs for the start of the 2021-22 campaign.

Wayne Gretzky’s 894 career goals has for a long time been one of hockey’s hallowed numbers, record that would never be broken with scoring in the NHL so different now. But Alex Ovechkin might finally put an end to that.

When it comes to the Capitals, you know what you're getting from the top names. But what deeper options could help your fantasy team?

A host of fresh faces looking for NHL opportunities have arisen during the playoffs, with many youngsters trying to prove they're worth a shot high in their respective NHL lineups.

The Metro Division is getting billed as the toughest division in the NHL this season. Will it live up to the hype?

Can the Washington Capitals stay in Cup contention with an aging core, or is it too late for the team to win another title with the current roster?

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are going gray gracefully with an eye on winning the big silver trophy one more time. The Caps are once again one of the NHL’s oldest teams, and the players think that's a good thing.

What are our likes, dislikes and general predictions for each Metro team this season?

Zdeno Chara, 44, is returning to the New York Islanders on a one-year contract.

Which teams are squarely in win-now mode? Which teams are rebuilding? Who sits in the murky middle? Our division-by-division series continues with the Metropolitan teams.

The King was among the best goaltenders throughout his entire career, but how does he compare to other legends of the crease?

Vladimir Tarasenko and Evgeny Kuznetsov have been in the rumor mill for months now, with neither moving on from their respective teams. Which teams would be good fits for the two Russian forwards?

Evgeny Kuznetsov was among the notable players considered a trade candidate entering this off-season. As training camp approaches, however, the 28-year-old center seems destined to remain with the Washington Capitals.

Was No. 1 overall pick Power smart to delay his Sabres debut? Where do Henrik Lundqvist and Hilary Knight rank among the all-time greats? And more.

One of the best goalies of his generation has called it quits.

The 2022 rookie class is shaping up to be a strong one with so many tough contenders. Here's an early look at 10 of the best picks to win the Calder Trophy.

As we await whether or not Zdeno Chara will return to the NHL next season, could the Florida Panthers be a good landing spot for the future Hockey Hall of Famer?

A few playoff contenders have been notably silent this off-season. Which fan bases should be particularly worried about their teams standing pat?