NHL’s biggest surprises early in 2025-26: Struggling stars and unexpected starts
More than two weeks into the 2025-26 NHL season, things are looking interesting. The Dallas Stars — our…
NHL Power Rankings: Hurricanes leap to No. 1 and we’ve chosen Our Guys for each team
A few years ago, in November 2022, we here at Power Rankings HQ chose Our Guys. One per…
Analyzing 2025-26 NHL teams by age, height, weight and nationality
Wednesday is the two-week mark of the 2025-26 NHL season, which means we have a pretty good sample…
Which NHL teams have the best front offices? Execs cast their votes
This article is part of our Rankings & Tiers series, an evaluation across sport about the key players,…
Oldest teams to never reach a championship: MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL
In the 2025 MLB postseason, the Seattle Mariners are actively pursuing their first World Series appearance. Which other…
Ranking the best alternate jerseys released ahead of the 2025-26 NHL season
By Sean Gentille, Shayna Goldman and Julian McKenzie Every season, we at The Athletic love it when teams get…
NHL weekend rankings: It’s too early to know anything, except maybe in Buffalo
Welcome back to the weekend rankings. By my count, this is the eighth year of this column’s lifespan…
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…
Minor Transactions: 10/10/2025
Although no NHL teams are set to play tonight, the wider hockey world isn’t without its fair share…
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…