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NHL's 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.
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NHL SCOREBOARD
HOW THEY STACK UP
NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, each team's quarter-season MVP
The Avalanche's reign atop the list continues, and the Blackhawks break into the top 10. Here's the full list.
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PREDICTIONS AND PROGRESS REPORTS
Grading preseason bold predictions for all 32 NHL teams
Some of our wild takes from September don't look so wild anymore. Others are way off base. Here's an update.
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HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER
Flyers to honor young cancer patients with pregame SkateSkins
The custom skate accessories were designed as part of the Hockey Fights Cancer initiative.
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FANTASY HOCKEY
Weekly waiver pickups: Add these defensemen for assists, power-play points
The essential Monday guide to fantasy hockey pickups, with who to add and how to get set for the week ahead.
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- Stars' Rantanen gets automatic one-game ban
- Isles' Romanov has surgery, to miss 5-6 months
- Wedgewood authors shutout as Avs run streak to 9
- Flyers honor late Parent with tribute before game
- Source: Jets goalie Hellebuyck to miss 4-6 weeks
- Canadiens recall Florian Xhekaj, brother of Arber
- 👀 Marchand, Stamkos, other shock performers
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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.
