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…
Inside their Playoff Prep, Ovechkin, & Solid Performances
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The potential final meeting between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin had little to do with…
Every NHL team’s MVP and most disappointing player in the 2025-26 regular season
The NHL regular season is almost in the books, and every team from the top to the bottom…
With Alex Ovechkin retirement possible, Sidney Crosby honors an enduring 20-year bond
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Like it or lump it, Sidney Crosby has a soft spot for Alex Ovechkin.…
NHL power rankings: More top-5 movement, plus fake awards for every team
The NHL season is nearly over, and it’s time to hand out some hardware. Folks, welcome to the…
Pittsburgh Penguins clinch playoff spot with win over Devils
The Pittsburgh Penguins are headed back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in four years.The…
Penguins’ Scenarios; Chaotic GM Searches; Games to Watch
Here we go. The Pittsburgh Penguins need just one more win to punch their ticket to the 2025-26…
Which NHL top defense pairs have been the best and worst in the 2025-26 season?
Any NHL team with Stanley Cup contention aspirations needs its top players to be firing on all cylinders. If a…
Goalie rotations, playoff Vasilevskiy and other NHL storylines to watch down the stretch
No matter how evenly a team shares the net in the regular season, the playoffs are a different…
Penguins 3 Thoughts: Straight Talk on Goalies; Key Lineup Changes
The Saturday uproar over the Pittsburgh Penguins win had nothing to do with Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin…
2026 NHL goalie mask power rankings: Perhaps the best artistic displays ever
Welcome to The Athletic’s annual goalie mask power rankings, in which we admire the most artistic equipment on…
The Case for Bringing Penguins’ Malkin Back–And Why Things Have Changed
Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins. All Rights Reserved This is not about the huge weekend Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni…