NHL’s biggest surprises early in 2025-26: Struggling stars and unexpected starts
More than two weeks into the 2025-26 NHL season, things are looking interesting. The Dallas Stars — our…
NHL Power Rankings: Hurricanes leap to No. 1 and we’ve chosen Our Guys for each team
A few years ago, in November 2022, we here at Power Rankings HQ chose Our Guys. One per…
Early NHL trade candidates: 10 players to watch ahead of the deadline in 2025-26
The NHL’s trade market has basically been jammed up since mid-July. Transactions completed in the past three months…
NHL weekend rankings: 5 surprising early stories I’m not buying quite yet
You have to love the early weeks of an NHL season. One week ago, in our first rankings…
What we’re seeing from each NHL team early in the 2025-26 season
It’s early. Very early. NHL teams have only played between four and six games in the 2025-26 season.…
Today’s top games to watch, best bets, odds: CFB Week 8, NHL and more
We’ve got another loaded college football Saturday in store for Week 8, with a pair of ranked SEC…
Metropolitan Notes: Dadonov, Gudbranson, Slavin, Flyers
Earlier today, the Devils placed winger Evgenii Dadonov on injured reserve with his fractured hand. While a full…
Charleston commitment should prompt name change for Hornets
Another year, and another NBA team came to Charleston for preseason training camp. Maybe this one will stick…
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…
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…