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Which current NHL players will make the Hockey Hall of Fame? Sorting the candidates into eight tiers
From the immortal locks to the veterans with work left to do to the under-24 players who already appear on track, here are our picks.
EARLY-SEASON SHOCKS
Ovi's comeback against Father Time, Jets on full burn: The NHL's surprising one-month trends
From Alex Ovechkin's scoring-record chase to teams with older players outperforming younger ones, here's what stands out in the season's first month.
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POWER RANKINGS
FANTASY HOCKEY TAKEOVER!
NHL Power Rankings: Panic or patience on these struggling players in fantasy hockey?
The Jets maintain the top spot, but who follows? Plus, our fantasy experts weigh in on a critical player on every team.
GOALIE FOR CALDER?
Can a goaltender win the Calder Trophy this season?
The last 15 winners have been forwards or defensemen. We asked execs, coaches and former Calder winners if this year's class can snap the streak.
AWARDS WATCH
WHO LEADS THE RACES?
NHL Awards Watch: Players the voters are backing after the first month of 2024-25
Who are the leading candidates for the Hart, Norris, Vezina, Calder and more? We polled a selection of voters for a snapshot of the races.
OVERHEARD AT HHOF WEEKEND
WHO GETS IN NEXT YEAR?
Overheard at Hockey Hall of Fame weekend: Buzz on the Class of 2025, NHL expansion, 4 Nations Face-Off
As the hockey world gathered to celebrate a new group of legends, the conversations with players, alumni and execs also included other hot topics.
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NHL betting: What happens if you blind-bet every under?
Sean looks at over/under betting trends and how teams fare when coming off of a shutout loss.
OVECHKIN TRACKER
HIGHLIGHTS, SCHEDULE, MORE
Countdown to 894: The Alex Ovechkin goal-scoring tracker
Follow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal and the upcoming schedule.
FANTASY HOCKEY
Who to add, drop and start this week
A weekly look at top statistical trends in fantasy hockey with goalie, power play, and droppable notes.
Free agents to pick up: Roslovic, Vilardi and more goal scorers
A number of promising pickups are on waiver wires in fantasy hockey leagues. Here's who to add this week.
November lineup picks: Teams, players to maximize the schedule
Use the NHL's unbalanced schedule to your advantage with these teams and players to stack.
Top Headlines
- Leafs' Reaves suspended 5 games for hit on Nurse
- Jets D Pionk fined for clipping Panthers' Boqvist
- Oilers' Nurse out after 'dangerous' hit to head
- Pens' Letang (illness) out again; Pickering debuts
- Blackhawks' Jones on IR with injured right foot
- Canes mull surgery for Andersen, put Jarvis on IR
- Wild's Zuccarello set to miss weeks after surgery
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The world's best teams to watch for NHL draft prospects
From the Canadian junior leagues to college hockey hotbeds to teams in Europe, these are the clubs to monitor for the next wave of superstars.
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Ranking the top NHL prospects: Demidov, Levshunov lead list
No. 1-ranked player Ivan Demidov -- the fifth overall pick this summer -- was an easy choice, with lots of debate thereafter.
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Ranking all 32 NHL goalie tandems for the 2024-25 season
With a new season underway, here's how a panel of coaches, analytics gurus and former players ranks all 32 teams' netminder depth.
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Detroit Red Wings announce 2024 Zamboni gravy boat giveaway
The first 7,500 fans at the Red Wings game on Nov. 23 against the Boston Bruins will walk away with the boat, which was determined by a fan vote.
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PWHL reveals home and away uniforms for 2024-25 season
The jerseys were created in partnership with Creative Agency Flower Shop, Bauer Hockey and the Professional Women's Hockey League teams.
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Inside the Quebec factory where NHL jerseys are created
The NHL is confident that players and fans will be pleased with the changeover in designers since the manufacturer will remain the same.
