3 Surprises, One Fix for Game 2
The late start pushed the Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers Game 1 start back to nearly 8:30 p.m.…
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…
Penguins Waive Matt Dumba, Season Over
Matt Dumba will not finish the season with the Pittsburgh Penguins or the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Thursday, the organization…
4th Line Good News, Muse Makes ‘Big’ Change
CRANBERRY Twp., Pa. — With their first Stanley Cup Playoff game just days away, albeit yet unannounced, the…
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs preview
Before the season started, no one saw this coming. Maybe you thought the Pittsburgh Penguins would be too…
Penguins Blog: One Decision Created Everything
The Pittsburgh Penguins finished second in the Metro Division. By the time they thumped the New Jersey Devils…
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…
Penguins Soft Landing; Rangers Talk Blockbuster; Flyers Scenario
WASHINGTON D.C. — After the long day Sunday, PHN stayed behind in D.C. The Pittsburgh Penguins lost a…
Brad Treliving, Jason Spezza to manage Canada’s World Championship team
Brad Treliving is turning over a new leaf after being tabbed as part of Canada’s leadership group for…
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,…