4 Nations Face-Off championship predictions: Picks for Canada vs. USA, MVP and more
By Sean Gentille, Shayna Goldman, James Mirtle, Mark Lazerus and The Athletic NHL StaffThe 4 Nations Face-Off, regardless of what ...
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16 stats: Can Connor McDavid become the NHL’s first $20 million player?
Last week the NHL announced massive jumps to the salary cap coming over the next three seasons: $95.5 million in ...
NHL player poll: Best/worst facilities? NBA-style tournament? Season too long? Should Bettman retire?
Everyone’s allowed to complain about their job from time to time, even those who are making millions of dollars playing ...
Do NHL players care about the 4 Nations Face-Off? Here’s what they said
Much of the NHL will scatter to the winds next week for a rare 10-day in-season break — a chance ...
Five Odd NHL Rules: From Forfeits To Armpits
Auston Matthews and Elvis MerzlikinsNick Turchiaro-Imagn ImagesIn a recent game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston ...
Blue Jackets’ James van Riemsdyk to play Sunday despite gruesome injury that knocked out 4 teeth
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing James van Riemsdyk (21) was injured during Friday night's game against the Utah Hockey Club ...
Dissecting Penguins’ Recent Play Without Malkin
It had been a long time since the Pittsburgh Penguins were without the services of Evgeni Malkin. After playing just ...
NHL predictions 4.0: New Stanley Cup favorite, Vezina sweep and tight Eastern playoff race
By Sean Gentille, Shayna Goldman, Jesse Granger, James Mirtle and The Athletic NHL StaffIn October, The Athletic’s NHL staff didn’t ...
Blue Jackets Who Are Eligible For An Extension
Now that Jan. 1 has passed, the Columbus Blue Jackets have three players who can sign an extension.Players who signed ...
Former Blackhawks Who Would’ve Helped Team Avoid a Rebuild
The Chicago Blackhawks are last in the league and many may wonder what if a number of the moves to ...
NHL report cards: Grading every team’s season as we near the midway point
The NHL season is nearing its midway point, with all 32 teams playing between 35 and 41 games. By now, ...
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: The Great Eight 27 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894
Wayne Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin and Gordie Howe are the only players in NHL history to score at least 800 goals. ...
NHL mock trade proposals: One tantalizing target for each team. Could any deals happen?
The NHL trade market has been a busy place over the past few weeks, and the rumor mill is churning.Once ...
NHL 2024-25 bold predictions: Revisiting our preseason prognostications
Utah will be one of the NHL’s highest-scoring teams? The Stars Stanley Cup winners? Dylan Larkin — and many others ...
NHL Rumor Roundup: Latest Rangers And Flyers Trade Speculation
Jacob Trouba skates by Morgan Frost.Kyle Ross-Imagn ImagesThe last day of November saw what's become a rarity in today's NHL ...
NHL Power Rankings: A new No. 1, Rangers fall from top 10 and the league’s best deals
The most important day in the American calendar is finally here: Black Friday.It’s a day to celebrate consumerism in all ...
NHL at the quarter mark: One stat that sums up each team’s 2024-25 season so far
Surprising save percentages, star-level offensive performances and surging special teams.As the 2024-25 NHL season passed its quarter mark this week, ...
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