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NHL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, reasons for hope for each team
The Lightning, Wild and Kings make a jump, while the Penguins, Jets and Blackhawks fall.
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The Thanksgiving Panic Index: Which NHL teams are the most concerned?
Teams in playoff position on the holiday tend to stay there (77.1% since 2005). Who is in the best and worst shape?
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Can the Predators turn their season around?
Nashville is the worst team in the standings. Is there any hope of contention -- or is it time to make trades?
NHL DRAFT
Standouts, key takeaways from the CHL-USHL Prospect Challenge
The top players met for a showcase this week ahead of the 2026 NHL draft. Who (and what) stood out most?
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OLYMPIC JERSEYS
Team USA hockey reveals 2026 Milan Olympic jerseys
The uniforms are an homage to the 1960s squad, which won America's first ice hockey gold medal.
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REACTING TO THE ACTION
Who's making the grade, and who's failing at the NHL quarter mark? Grades for all 32 teams
From multiple A's down to two F's, here's what has gone right (and wrong) for every club.
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Best this week: The case for a new 'playoff cutoff' date
We all know the American Thanksgiving playoff rule. Here's a better date for hockey fans to use.
NHL DRAFT
Key players to watch at the CHL-USHL Prospects Challenge
The hockey scouting world will descend on Alberta this week for a look at top draft-eligible players.
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Top Headlines
- Keller plays in Utah loss after death of father
- Sabres' Thompson evens beef with Devils' Noesen
- Canadiens' D-man Matheson gets $30M extension
- Ducks goalie Dostal (upper body) out 2-3 weeks
- Stone returns with clutch goal, but Knights lose
- Panthers' Tkachuk skating, but return date TBD
- ✍ Grading all 32 teams at the quarter mark
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NHL Bubble Watch: Projecting playoff hopes for all 32 teams
At the quarter-season mark, here's a rundown of the locks, teams with work to do and long shots.
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NHL's biggest early-season surprises: Penguins, Rangers, more
Who has overachieved or underachieved in the first month, and will it continue? Here are four teams in each category.
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Ranking every NHL team's prospects: Why the Sharks are No. 1
As the 2025-26 season gets rolling, here's an updated ranking of each club's players in the system.
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Olympic hockey rosters: Who's in and who's out right now?
The NHL is back at the Games (Feb. 11-22). Here's a look at which players will make the cut for the big five.
