Marchment scores in Seattle debut as Kraken win season opener for first time
SEATTLE (AP) — Mason Marchment scored in his Seattle debut, Joey Daccord made 35 saves, and the Kraken…
25 must-watch people in NHL in 2025-26: McDavid pushing boundaries, Crosby’s future and more
The chance for a rare Stanley Cup threepeat and a return to the biggest stage in sports at…
How the Ducks have built the NHL’s next great Western power
IRVINE, Calif. — “My first few years, this place was a nightmare.” Any set of eyebrows that are…
Every NHL team’s defense ranked: Avalanche, Panthers top the 2025-26 list
Welcome to the third iteration of The Athletic’s annual defense ranking tiers. This year’s version was probably the…
Oddly specific NHL predictions for all 32 teams’ 2025-26 seasons
Have you had enough predictions yet? It’s possible, given just about everyone who covers this league has spent…
NHL waiver tracker: Best players on the wire throughout 2025-26 preseason
As NHL teams trim their rosters before the regular season, The Athletic’s Corey Pronman and Harman Dayal will provide analysis of…
2025-26 NHL Goalie Tiers: Anonymous panel of coaches and goalies rates every starter
Welcome to 2025-26 Goalie Tiers, in which we anonymously poll some of the brightest minds in goaltending in…
NHL waiver targets: The 8 biggest names available after final roster cuts
Monday is the deadline for NHL teams to submit their cap-compliant, opening-night rosters. Teams were forced to make their final…
NHL waiver tracker: Best players on the wire throughout 2025-26 preseason
As NHL teams trim their rosters before the regular season, The Athletic’s Corey Pronman and Harman Dayal will provide analysis of…
Experts react to 2025-26 NHL point total projections for all 32 teams
Are the Edmonton Oilers really the NHL’s top team? Will Mitch Marner win more games playing in Las…
Predicting the 2025-26 NHL season, from Stanley Cup contenders to bottom-feeders
We’re less than one week from meaningful hockey, and yes, you’ve seen a million previews. But what if…
If Connor McDavid hits the market, what should each NHL team’s pitch to get him be?
The puck has yet to drop on the 2025-26 NHL regular season and July 1 is more than…