2026 NHL playoff pressure rankings: Which teams can’t afford to lose?
It’s the Stanley Cup playoffs, and the pressure is intense. But pressure comes in different forms for different…
Kings coach gets showered in glass in scary fan scene during NHL playoffs
The Los Angeles Kings expected a hostile environment for their first two games in Colorado at Ball Arena…
Kings coach D.J. Smith showered with broken glass during playoff game vs. Avalanche
DENVER — An excited fan banged on the glass behind the Los Angeles Kings bench after a Scott…
NHL 2025-26 awards predictions for Hart, Norris, Jack Adams and more
With the Stanley Cup playoffs underway, the regular season is officially in the rearview mirror. When The Athletic…
US cities with teams alive across NBA, NHL, and NFL playoffs
Across the American sports landscape, success is often measured one league at a time. But when viewed collectively,…
Scott Wedgewood helped Avalanche beat dirty Kings at their own game
On an afternoon Brandt Clarke, Adrian Kempe and Drew Doughty took turns trying to bully the Avalanche, Colorado…
NHL playoff predictions 2026: First-round winners, dark horse and Stanley Cup champion
Can Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche claim another Stanley Cup championship? Are the Buffalo Sabres ready to…
NHL execs reveal Stanley Cup tiers: How every playoff team really stacks up
This is one of the most unique crops of Stanley Cup playoff teams we’ve seen in recent memory.…
NHL report cards: Grading every team’s 2025-26 regular season
A quarter of the way through the 2025-26 season, and then again at the midpoint, The Athletic’s NHL…
Avalanche’s ‘The Lumberyard’ set to win William Jennings Trophy
Scott Wedgewood joked that all he had to do to win the first major award of his NHL…
Avalanche Game 82 vs Seattle Kraken: Regular Season Finale, Lines, Notes & How To Watch
The Colorado Avalanche (54-16-11) complete their regular season at home against the Seattle Kraken (34-36-11). Puck drop is…
Top 20 drafted NHL goalie prospects ranking: Jacob Fowler leads Wheeler’s 2026 list
Welcome to the first 2026 edition of my drafted NHL prospect rankings at The Athletic. This ranking of…