Bold NHL 2025-26 season predictions, from blockbuster trades to breakout players and more
Will Canucks captain Quinn Hughes be traded to the Flyers? Will the Panthers make their own blockbuster deal…
Alexis Lafreniere helped set tone for Rangers’ first win
PITTSBURGH — The first Rangers goal of the 2025-26 season belonged to Alexis Lafrenière on Thursday night in…
How Rangers’ Mike Sullivan is approaching first return to Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — At a time when NHL coaches are discarded and recycled at an alarming rate, Mike Sullivan…
Rangers’ first win overshadowed by Vincent Trocheck injury
BUFFALO — The Rangers pulled a 180-degree turn from their first to second game of the 2025-26 season.…
25 must-watch people in NHL in 2025-26: McDavid pushing boundaries, Crosby’s future and more
The chance for a rare Stanley Cup threepeat and a return to the biggest stage in sports at…
Rangers’ J.T. Miller, Artemi Panarin still getting up to speed
J.T. Miller described his legs as “heavy” in the season opener Tuesday night after the new Rangers captain…
NHL 2025-26 season predictions: Stars as Stanley Cup champs? Connor McDavid as MVP?
By Sean Gentille, Jesse Granger, Shayna Goldman, James Mirtle, Mark Lazerus and The Athletic NHL Staff After two…
Rangers open season with a dud in shutout loss to Penguins
New coach, same Rangers. Opening Night was a dud, far too reminiscent of last winter’s dismal campaign. Mike…
Ex-Ranger Ryan Callahan steps away from ESPN analyst role
Ryan Callahan will not be back on ESPN for the network’s hockey coverage this season. The former beloved…
Every NHL team’s defense ranked: Avalanche, Panthers top the 2025-26 list
Welcome to the third iteration of The Athletic’s annual defense ranking tiers. This year’s version was probably the…