Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard injured after ‘freak accident’ against Blues
Connor Bedard recorded two assists in the Blackhawks’ loss to give him 19 goals, 25 assists and 44…
The next unbreakable NHL record to fall? What players say, and do the stats agree?
Not every NHL player is a hockey historian. Heck, some of them barely even watch the game if…
NHL player poll: Where will McDavid play in 3 years? And Crosby next year?
Players talk. Maybe not in front of the camera or in front of a throng of reporters, but…
NHL’s most punchable face? From Cousins to Marchand to Makar, who players picked — and why
Punch a guy in the NBA, and you’re getting suspended. Punch a guy in the NFL, and you’re…
NHL weekend rankings: Naming and shaming the (many) fake .500 teams
If you’re a sports fan, you know what “.500” means. In general, it means you’re average. Mediocre. Just…
NHL season predictions 2.0: Revised picks for Stanley Cup, playoff field, awards and more
By Sean Gentille, Jesse Granger, Shayna Goldman, James Mirtle, Mark Lazerus and The Athletic NHL Staff We’ve passed…
NHL Power Rankings: A surge in the Metro, plus your team’s ‘leap’ candidate
One of the most exciting things about the start of each NHL season is seeing which players have…
One reason to say ‘no thanks’ to all 32 NHL teams after Thanksgiving
I tried to be nice. I really did. Last week, I wrote a piece in which I offered…
NHL weekend rankings: Early offseason lessons, plus three teams with surprise arcs
It’s December, which means it’s not too early anymore. At least for some things. For example, if a…
Mammoth’s Logan Cooley helped off ice, Blues’ Alexey Toropchenko ejected after collision
Logan Cooley was not putting weight on his left leg when he exited Saturday’s game. Jeff Curry /…