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• What NHL players think of the league's crackdown on cross-checking September 23, 2021
  Every season, the NHL's hockey operations department zeroes in on a rule to over-enforce. What do the NHL's top stars think of the coming emphasis on cross-checks?
• Which centers should you target this season? September 23, 2021
  Just like in the NHL, a winning team needs to be built strong up the middle. Sean Allen breaks down the right centers to draft early, and some later-round picks he's watching.
• How to play, draft, and win your ESPN fantasy league like an expert September 23, 2021
  With 32 teams and 1,312 games set to drop the puck, Victoria Matiash dishes her secrets on how to play, and win, your fantasy hockey league like the experts.
• Plant my flag: Wysh's 10 essential fantasy hockey picks September 23, 2021
  Meet the 10 players whom Greg Wyshynski considers essential picks for the 2021-22 fantasy hockey season.
• NHL finds no evidence Kane bet on Sharks games September 23, 2021
  The NHL said Tuesday it found no evidence Evander Kane bet on his own games, but also said it has opened a new investigation into the San Jose Sharks veteran for "unrelated allegations of potential wrongdoing that were brought to the league's attention."
• Blues welcome back Hitchcock, promote Chiarelli September 22, 2021
  Ken Hitchcock, who coached the Blues, will return to St. Louis in front office role, the team said on Wednesday, while also announcing that Peter Chiarelli was promoted to vice president of hockey operations.
• Kings, goalie Petersen reach $15M extension September 22, 2021
  Goalie Cal Petersen, who appeared in a team-leading 35 games last season after starter Jonathan Quick was injured, has reached a three-year, $15 million contract extension with the Kings.
• Fantasy hockey one category stars September 22, 2021
  Victoria Matiash breaks down the fantasy hockey draft picks who can win their categories in H2H or roto.
• Panthers' Ekblad ready for camp after broken leg September 22, 2021
  Aaron Ekblad, who broke his leg nearly six months ago in an on-ice incident, says Wednesday that he's ready for Panthers' training camp.
• Sabres, Dahlin agree to 3-year, $18M contract September 22, 2021
  The Sabres have reached a three-year, $18 million deal with defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, who was among the last unsigned restricted free agents around the NHL.
• NHL free agency live updates: Signings, analysis, grades and buzz September 22, 2021
  Our updated tracker featuring a list of every player signed, along with analysis on the biggest deals and buzz on what could happen next.
• Calder winner Kaprizov gets $45M deal from Wild September 22, 2021
  Forward Kirill Kaprizov, 24, who took the league by storm in his rookie season with Minnesota, agreed on Tuesday to a five-year deal with the Wild, totaling $45 million with an average annual value of $9 million.