NHL Pipeline Rankings 2026: From Sharks to Avalanche, the best prospects and under-23 players
Welcome to The Athletic’s 2026-27 edition of the NHL Pipeline Rankings, where we look at the future of…
The NHL fan experience is changing: 20,000 fans weigh in on streaming, radio and more
Ten years ago, only one NHL player finished the regular season with more than 90 points. The Vegas…
Why these 7 NHL teams are in danger of getting stuck in the mushy middle
The NHL has its contenders, its basement dwellers and then the forgettable, often-overlooked mushy middle. The mushy middle is…
Evening Notes: Olofsson, Russia, Quebec City – Pro Hockey Rumors
The Seattle Kraken are returning a familiar face to the organization. According to an announcement from the AHL’s…
NHL contract efficiency rankings 2026: Which teams spend their money most wisely?
Every summer I take some time to dig into the NHL’s contract landscape. The best of the best,…
Every NHL team’s top-6 center duos, ranked from best to worst
Finding a dominant one-two punch at center is every NHL team’s dream. Elite centers are very difficult to acquire…
The Kraken Remain Stuck In The Mushy Middle – Pro Hockey Rumors
The Seattle Kraken entered this offseason as a team to watch, given their cap situation, holes in the…
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…
Penguins Intrigued In Shane Wright Trade Possibility – Pro Hockey Rumors
What could be the ‘Wright’ destination for Shane Wright? The former fourth-overall pick in the 2022 NHL draft…
NHL prospects I was wrong about: Shane Wright, Easton Cowan, Beckett Sennecke
Admit it, you clicked this article quicker than my others. It’s OK, I can handle it. I don’t…
Shane Wright Prefers Trade To Canucks – Pro Hockey Rumors
Despite asking the Seattle Kraken for a trade a few weeks ago, nothing has materialized on the trade…
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…