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…
Which NHL teams improved the most this offseason? Ranking all 32
The summer calm has arrived, the time of the offseason where player movement slows to a crawl and…
Top 20 drafted NHL goalie prospects ranking: Askarov, Fowler lead Wheeler’s summer 2025 list
Welcome to the summer 2025 edition of my drafted NHL prospect rankings at The Athletic. This ranking of…
Top 100 drafted NHL prospects ranking: Schaefer, Misa, Demidov lead Wheeler’s summer 2025 list
Welcome to the summer 2025 edition of my ranking of the NHL’s best prospects at The Athletic. This…
Way-too-early predictions for the 2025-26 NHL season: Stanley Cup winner, awards and more
By Shayna Goldman, Sean Gentille, Jesse Granger and The Athletic NHL Staff Are the Florida Panthers bound for…