NHL playoff predictions: Second-round winners, Stanley Cup champion and more
The second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs is already underway, with the Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado…
Engvall, Burkholder, Kunc – Pro Hockey Rumors
New York Islanders forward Pierre Engvall has had a difficult run of things since signing his seven-year, $3MM…
Your NHL team is the best! (At this one very specific stat from the 2025-26 season)
Everybody’s good at something. It’s just a case of figuring out what. Or at least, that’s how it…
Should NHL players have to fight after delivering a clean hit?
DALLAS — Connor Murphy’s stick was wedged in Joel Eriksson Ek’s armpit as they battled for a puck…
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,…
Andrew Gross: Islanders’ Bridgeport AHL affiliate loaded with forwards
The AHL playoffs start this week, so there is valuable postseason experience to be gained for the Islanders’…
Matthew Schaefer’s long-term Islanders impact goes beyond stats
Brayden Schenn had played in the Western Conference all year and thus, didn’t quite realize what the Islanders…
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…
Andrew Gross: Is this the last Islander game for Anders Lee?
Of course, Anders Lee recognized Tuesday night could mark his final game with the Islanders. Yet the captain…
Top 100 drafted NHL prospects ranking: Michael Misa, Porter Martone lead Wheeler’s 2026 list
Welcome to the 2026 edition of my ranking of the NHL’s best prospects at The Athletic. This two-part,…
NHL weekend rankings: The top 16, Gold Plan standings, and my five worst calls
We made it. This is the final Weekend Rankings of the season. There’s still a couple of games…