Which NHL player is the biggest on-ice villain in every team’s franchise history?
Every good story needs a villain. Does every good NHL team need one, too? Countless stars over the…
Metropolitan Notes: Fantilli, Sauer, Scanlin – Pro Hockey Rumors
By Brian La Rose | at July 24, 2026 6:58 pm After re-signing Jet Greaves and Cole Sillinger…
More NHL teams than ever are without a captain. Does wearing the ‘C’ still matter?
Claude Giroux was 25 when he was named captain of the Philadelphia Flyers. Saddled with the front-facing responsibilities…
Peter DeBoer Ready To Get The Islanders Back On Track – Pro Hockey Rumors
Peter DeBoer knows what he’s walking into on Long Island, and what needs fixing. Speaking with The Athletic…
2027 NHL mock expansion draft: What would a 33rd team look like?
Would another NHL expansion draft dilute the rest of the league too much? Is it even possible to…
Which NHL teams improved the most this offseason?
While there are still some interesting names out there, we’ve reached the point of the offseason where player…
Top 20 NHL goalie prospects ranking: Fowler, Ravensbergen lead summer 2026 list
Welcome to the summer 2026 edition of my drafted NHL prospect rankings at The Athletic. This ranking of…
Top 100 drafted NHL prospects ranking: McKenna, Stenberg, Martone lead summer 2026 list
Welcome to the summer 2026 edition of my ranking of the NHL’s best prospects at The Athletic. This…
2026 NHL fan survey: Your thoughts on the current state of hockey and its future
Welcome to The Athletic’s 2026 NHL fan survey. Nathan Ray Seebeck / Imagn Images By The Athletic NHL…
Grading every NHL team’s free-agency moves so far this offseason
Four days into 2026 NHL free agency, the list of impact players remaining on the market of an…
Every NHL team’s salary-cap situation, ranked from best to worst
For the last several offseasons, we’ve assembled this cheat sheet to give some insight into how active NHL…
Islanders Notes: Qualifying Offers, Goaltending, Buyouts – Pro Hockey Rumors
Islanders GM Mathieu Darche met the media today (video link) following the draft. While their newest crop of…