Canucks’ Braeden Cootes: Gets into first NHL game
Cootes made his NHL debut in Thursday’s 5-1 win over Calgary. Cootes had an impressive 2:40 of power-play…
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…
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…
Trevor Zegras stuns NHL fans by calling Quinn Hughes the greatest player ever, snubbing Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin | NHL News
Trevor Zegras (Getty Images) Philadelphia Flyers forward Trevor Zegras has never been afraid to stir debate, but his…
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…
West Notes: Cooley, Brisebois, Slaggert
The Flames are one of a few teams that don’t have their goaltending tandem in place for the…