Surviving and thriving in the nastiest spot on NHL ice
You gotta want it, right? That’s what they always say, “they” being the NHL players who dare tread into the ...
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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, ...
Ryan Leonard At The World Juniors: “It’s Cool To Be Hated.”
Ryan LeonardChristopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsRyan Leonard recognizes that Canadian fans do not like him. As the captain of Team USA ...
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. ...
3 Former Penguins Players Who Share A Christmas Birthday
According to Hockey Reference, only 13 NHL players were born on Christmas. Surprisingly, three former Pittsburgh Penguins players share the ...
In the wake of massive change … where are sports going in 2025?
There was plenty of domination in 2024. The Chiefs positioned themselves for an unprecedented three-peat. UConn went back-to-back. Caitlin Clark ...
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 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, ...
NHL player poll: As sports betting increases, so do harassing messages — and Venmo requests
There doesn’t have to be a milestone moment or viral play for an NHL player’s phone to be flooded with ...
NHL player poll: Injury transparency? Want Ovechkin to break Gretzky’s record? Expand to 34 teams?
Wayne Gretzky is about as revered as professional athletes get. Nobody’s posted more goals, assists or points than him — ...
Have NHL players maxed out the slap shot? The science behind the speed
Thirty years ago, the average PGA golfer drove the ball 261.84 yards. Davis Love III was the longest hitter at ...
Takeaways: Blues Follow Up Blowout Loss With Third-Period Collapse In 3-2 Defeat Against Bruins
ST. LOUIS -- For 40 minutes, the Blues seemed on the verge with the proper response to an embarrassing result ...
Column: Blues Better Figure This Out Quick, Or Else This Season Can Spiral Out Of Control
ST. LOUIS -- If you're just judging the St. Louis Blues game on Saturday based off the result, you're thinking ...
NHL predictions 2.0: New Stanley Cup favorite, surprise Hart Trophy front-runner and more
How much could have changed in a month?Ask the Edmonton Oilers. When The Athletic polled its NHL staff for 2024-25 ...
Each NHL team’s biggest concern a month into the 2024-25 regular season
We’re just over a month into the NHL regular season, and for some teams, the high hopes and optimism of ...
Chris Kreider mentoring Rangers teammates on power play approach
WASHINGTON — This was when Chris Kreider was a pup in this league and surrounded by veteran teammates such as ...
A year after Adam Johnson’s death, why are NHL players resistant to skate-cut protection?
The thought comes in flashes, sudden reminders. When a player gets checked into the bench and his legs dangle over ...
NHL’s biggest surprises early in 2024-25: Emerging stars, unexpected starts and more
Just over three weeks into the 2024-25 NHL season, things are looking interesting. The Edmonton Oilers — our preseason Stanley ...
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