NHL Power Rankings: Playing ‘red flag, green flag’ after a quarter of the season
At some point on Thursday night, the NHL officially finished the first quarter of its schedule. We’re not…
Preview/Lines #21: Klingberg Trying To Simplify, Toffoli on Kopitar’s Last Game in San Jose
John Klingberg is going to try to force the action less. That’s an adjustment for the 33-year-old defensemen,…
NHL trade board 2025-26: Latest on the top 25 targets to watch — Stamkos, Schenn, O’Reilly and more
More than one-third of players who have appeared in an NHL game this season own some form of…
What is going on with California’s confusing NHL teams? Let us explain
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2026 Olympic hockey roster watch: One NHL player from every team making a case
There are only 88 days until the puck drops for men’s hockey at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, and…
NHL Power Rankings: Chaos in the middle, plus new-guy check-ins for every team
No NHL team has yet played 20 games, but we’re getting close enough — that means “the new…
Canada Olympic bubble watch: What we’re hearing about Suzuki, Celebrini, Bedard, more roster hopefuls
TORONTO — The goal for Team Canada’s decision-makers at the end of two days of meeting here is…
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…
NHL Power Rankings: A new No. 1, plus your team’s top Halloween costume
Happy Halloween, hockey world! It’s that special time of year where anyone can dress up (nearly) however they…
In Todd McLellan’s first game back in Los Angeles, it’s not just the bench that’s familiar
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – If anyone understands the challenge Jim Hiller faces in bringing the Los Angeles Kings…
Preview/Lines #10: Klingberg & Skinner Return, Why Recall Giles?
John Klingberg and Jeff Skinner are back. Klingberg, out since Oct. 14 with a lower-body injury, will re-join…
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…