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I know it is very early but the standings already have some surprises near the top.á The goal-starved Rangers lead the league in goals and the home-starved Coyotes lead the league in goals against.á At the same time, there's no surprise atop the league leaders in goals and points as Alex Ovechkin continues his onslaught on goalies with nine goals and 16 points. That gives him 228 goals in 332 games played ...

Trades are a big part of a fantasy team.á You could be trading strengths for weaknesses, trading for a player whose stock is down, or trading a player who stock is up.á This week I will give you some names to target in trades while their stock is down, and also give you my waiver wire pickup of the week. 1.)á Jonathan Toews Blackhawks C: Only one point in the first four ...

In 1492 Columbus sailed the Ocean Blue and in 2009 nine games were played in the NHL.á So a big start to a big week in the NHL letÆs look at the Hat Trick or top three things I am looking for this Holiday week. 1.)ááá Will the real Roberto Luongo please stand up?á Bobby Lou has looked more like former Canuck goalie Dan Cloutier than the normal dominating goalie he ...

Here, at Pucking Awesome, we know fantasy hockey is important to a hockey nut's day-to-day activity.á So this season we will be offering our fantasy advice to help you win bragging rights from your friends.á Every Monday we will breakdown the most wonderful place in the world, the waiver wire.á This week we will look at the surprising stars of the first weekend and see if they were worth a pick ...

First night jitters abound as players sit in the locker room.á Some have been here many times, and others are here for the very first time.á So letÆs get right to it and light the lamp on the first Hat Trick of the season, or the top three things I am looking for this opening weekend of hockey. 1.) New Faces in New Places:á How will the new guys fit in? ...

The toughest division just got tougher. Not only does the Atlantic Division host the defending Stanley Cup champs, but offseason moves saw future hall-of-famer Chris Pronger and superstar scorer Marian Gaborik join this already tough division. Oh yeah, and the best goaltender of all-time still roams the net in New Jersey. Two straight years have seen the Atlantic send four teams to the playoffs, and we will see that again this season.   1. Pittsburgh ...

A.J. Bloomquist—contributor to “Pucking Awesome” Welcome to the Southeast, home of more Chick-Fil-A’s per square mile than hockey fans.  All joking aside, while hockey may still be catching in warm weather markets, this division does have some of the best kept secrets in the NHL.  Two of the previous five Stanley Cup champions reside here (Tampa Bay in 2004, Carolina in 2006).  Though the most recognizable player is Alex Ovechkin, other ...