Analyzing 2025-26 NHL teams by age, height, weight and nationality
Wednesday is the two-week mark of the 2025-26 NHL season, which means we have a pretty good sample…
Which NHL teams have the best front offices? Execs cast their votes
This article is part of our Rankings & Tiers series, an evaluation across sport about the key players,…
NHL weekend rankings: 5 surprising early stories I’m not buying quite yet
You have to love the early weeks of an NHL season. One week ago, in our first rankings…
Oldest teams to never reach a championship: MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL
In the 2025 MLB postseason, the Seattle Mariners are actively pursuing their first World Series appearance. Which other…
William Nylander was a fluke and the Jets are weird: NHL prediction contest lessons
We run a prediction contest for our readers right before every regular season, and it results in two…
Injury Notes: Sharks, Tkachuk, Raymond, Koepke
San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky told the media today that forward Will Smith is currently dealing…
Bold NHL 2025-26 season predictions from blockbuster trades to breakout players and more
Will Canucks captain Quinn Hughes be traded to the Flyers? Will the Panthers make their own blockbuster deal…
The 2025-26 NHL All-Intrigue roster: One name from each team to watch this season
It’s time to build our annual all-intrigue team, a collection of the most interesting names heading into the…
25 must-watch people in NHL in 2025-26: McDavid pushing boundaries, Crosby’s future and more
The chance for a rare Stanley Cup threepeat and a return to the biggest stage in sports at…
Every NHL team’s forwards ranked: Lightning, Golden Knights top the 2025-26 list
Yesterday, we ranked the defenses of every NHL team. Today, we turn our attention to the forwards. Part…
NHL 2025-26 season predictions: Stars as Stanley Cup champs? Connor McDavid as MVP?
By Sean Gentille, Jesse Granger, Shayna Goldman, James Mirtle, Mark Lazerus and The Athletic NHL Staff After two…
Every NHL team’s defense ranked: Avalanche, Panthers top the 2025-26 list
Welcome to the third iteration of The Athletic’s annual defense ranking tiers. This year’s version was probably the…