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'Everything's on the table' for Connor McDavid's NHL future
The NHL's best player has one year left on his contract. Will he re-sign, or will he test free agency in 2026?
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PREDICTING THE CLASS OF 2026
Who makes the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2026? Ranking the top candidates to get the call
Does Patrice Bergeron make it in his first year of eligibility? What about Keith Tkachuk? Predicting the next class.
NHL DRAFT
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Final 2025 NHL draft rankings: Schaefer, Misa, Hagens, then...?
The top of the class appears set -- with chaos thereafter. Here are the best available players.
Buzz: How Blackhawks, Isles, Predators could shake up first round
The first round is Friday. Our reporters pass along the latest intel they're hearing from around the league.
OFFSEASON MOVES
Grading the Flyers, Ducks on the Trevor Zegras trade
The former breakout star is getting a fresh start in Philly. Here's how both GMs did on the swap.
Free agency and draft plans for Oilers, Panthers, every other team
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2025-26 outlook.
PANTHERS GO BACK-TO-BACK
Why the Panthers are the nicest 'rats' to win the Cup (twice)
Make it two titles in a row for Tkachuk, Barkov & Co., who are as gracious off the ice as they are mean on it.
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- Oilers trade Evander Kane to hometown Canucks
- Reports: Smith, Golden Knights reach $2M deal
- Poulin wins PWHL's Billie Jean King MVP award
- Chara, Mogilny in '25 Hockey Hall of Fame class
- Isles GM: Not trading No. 1, may still make splash
- Sources: Rangers to send 12th pick to Penguins
- Isles' Martin retires; only 4 visor-less players left
- Sirens tap Kaltounkova with top PWHL draft pick
- 👀 Panthers nicest 'rats' to win Stanley Cup (twice)
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Panthers' Brad Marchand's eventful run with Stanley Cup
The Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup win caused for an eventful wave of celebration from the center.
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Florida Panthers: The nicest rats to win the Stanley Cup (twice)
Make it two titles in a row for Tkachuk, Barkov & Co., who are as gracious off the ice as they are mean on it.
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NHL free agency big board: Ranking top players into tiers
From All-Stars and award winners down to diamonds in the rough, here's who is available on July 1.
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Offseason keys for NHL teams, including draft, free agency
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2025-26 outlook.
