One player from each NHL team’s history with the best Hockey Hall of Fame case
It’s almost time for one of the most special annual occasions on the hockey calendar, with a new…
What we learned about the NHL in October: The Sam Reinhart problem, Mammoth’s hot start
In this year’s Player Tiers project, we were told we may be drinking the Panthers’ Kool-Aid a little…
Fantasy hockey: Rest of season rankings and player projections for 2025-26
What does Macklin Celebrini have in store for an encore after last season’s 63-point rookie campaign? Matt Krohn…
NHL’s biggest surprises early in 2025-26: Struggling stars and unexpected starts
More than two weeks into the 2025-26 NHL season, things are looking interesting. The Dallas Stars — our…
Fantasy trends and hidden gems: Time to panic over Oilers, Lightning players?
What happens when expected impact players start slow? It can put some fantasy teams in limbo. When a…
Bold NHL 2025-26 season predictions from blockbuster trades to breakout players and more
Will Canucks captain Quinn Hughes be traded to the Flyers? Will the Panthers make their own blockbuster deal…
NHL 2025-26 season predictions: Stars as Stanley Cup champs? Connor McDavid as MVP?
By Sean Gentille, Jesse Granger, Shayna Goldman, James Mirtle, Mark Lazerus and The Athletic NHL Staff After two…
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…
Jets' Jonathan Toews: Set for stint on IR – CBS Sports
Jets’ Jonathan Toews: Set for stint on IR CBS SportsNHL Status Report: Toews practices with Jets after injury NHL.comSnapshots: Toews,…
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…
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…
Edmonton Oilers 2025-26 season preview: Playoff chances, projected points, roster rankings
The Edmonton Oilers, superficially, find themselves in a familiar spot. They’re coming off a Stanley Cup Final loss…