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…
Dallas Stars have engaged with multiple North Texas cities about possible relocation
The Dallas Stars’ have begun to seriously consider leaving Dallas with an uncertain future at American Airlines Center…
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…
How realistic is a Sidney Crosby trade for each NHL team?
Sidney Crosby’s future has become one of the top storylines heading into the 2025-26 NHL season. The longtime…
Burning questions for all 32 NHL teams this preseason
The Florida Panthers hoisted the Stanley Cup for the second straight season back on June 17. The 2025…
NHL rookie camp roundup: The biggest standouts from tournaments across the league
NHL rookie tournaments marked the start of the league’s 2025-26 calendar over the weekend. The Athletic’s team of…
One burning question for every NHL team heading into training camp
How will Jonathan Toews look in his return to the NHL for his hometown team? How will Kirill…
NHL Player Tiers 2025-26: Connor McDavid is the undisputed best, Sidney Crosby is ageless
By Sean Gentille, Shayna Goldman and Dom Luszczyszyn This article is part of our Rankings & Tiers series, an evaluation…