After breaking Wayne Gretzky ’s all-time NHL goal record last season, Alex Ovechkin has become the first player in history to ...

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Jack Eichel is an early-season favorite for the Hart Trophy as he scored six goals and tacked on 10 helpers through nine ...

The NHL's annual draft lottery is usually held in early May. It involves the 16 teams that didn't qualify for the playoffs to ...

With the 2025-26 NHL season nearly here, it's time to make some bold predictions about what will and will not happen on the way to handing out the Stanley Cup. That established, here are bold ...

Gustav Forsling and Aaron Ekblad are among the NHL's best defense pairs. Bruce Bennett / Getty Images Welcome to the third iteration of The Athletic’s annual defense ranking tiers. This year’s version ...

Waivers are often the graveyard of NHL fans’ former hopes and dreams, full of players fans hoped would fill a meaningful role on their favorite teams. They can be a second chance for players who, due ...

Here are the winners and losers from the opening month of the 2025-26 NHL season. Have we not learned our lesson? The season ...