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…
Pacific Notes: Miromanov, Phillips, Cholach
The Flames haven’t done much this summer on the back end. Joel Hanley was re-signed after he became…
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,…
West Notes: Rossi, Patera, Johansen
Center Marco Rossi is one of the more prominent remaining restricted free agents around the league. Michael Russo…
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…
Reaves Knows His Role With Sharks, What Went Wrong With Leafs
No doubt, Ryan Reaves knows his role. “They definitely didn’t sign me for my goal-scoring,” the San Jose…
Which NHL team can make the best lineup of players with no repeated initials?
It’s summer and nothing is happening. Let’s play some weird roster games. This one comes from reader Darryl…