2023 NHL re-draft: Connor Bedard, Leo Carlsson, Adam Fantilli lead the class
The second class we will look at this week in our series reordering recent NHL drafts is the…
Ranking the best NHL players and prospects under 23: Celebrini, Bedard top the list
Welcome to this year’s edition of the under-23 NHL player rankings. After ranking every organization’s best young players in the NHL…
Tampa Bay Lightning rank No. 28 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2025
Tampa Bay’s system is thin, but the Lightning have done a decent job outside the first round, picking…
NHL Pipeline Rankings 2025: Breakdown of all 32 teams from Corey Pronman
Welcome to The Athletic’s 2025-26 edition of the NHL Pipeline Rankings, where we look at the future of the…
NHL front-office confidence rankings: How fans feel about every team in 2025
Every summer we ask the same question: How confident are you in your team’s front office? It’s a…
Evening Notes: Gillies, O’Connor, Nardella
A former third-string option at the NHL level enjoyed his time in the ECHL so much last season…
How confident are you in each NHL team’s front office? Have your say in our fan survey
It’s that time of year again. Over the past few seasons, I’ve conducted a survey asking fans to…
NHL contract efficiency rankings 2025: Which teams spend their money most wisely?
Every summer I spend one week taking a look at the NHL’s contract landscape. The best of the…
Hockey Hall of Fame tiers: Which active NHL players boosted their cases?
For sports fans who enjoy debates, there is perhaps no better topic than the Hall of Fame. It’s…
Re-drafting the 2022 NHL Draft: Logan Cooley, Lane Hutson lead Scott Wheeler’s do-over
Welcome, for an eighth straight year, to my annual re-draft and ranking review exercise. Each summer at The Athletic,…
Which NHL broadcasts are the best? 2025 broadcast rankings, rated by fans
The recent shocking news that the St. Louis Blues and FanDuel Sports Network are parting ways with legendary…
What’s every NHL team’s best and worst jersey in franchise history?
In the NHL, jerseys are more than just uniforms; they are symbols of a legacy, history and pride…