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…
Oddly specific NHL predictions for all 32 teams’ 2025-26 seasons
Have you had enough predictions yet? It’s possible, given just about everyone who covers this league has spent…
Lightning, Panthers hear from NHL after chaotic preseason finale
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The NHL on Monday doled out punishment after the Florida…
2025-26 NHL Goalie Tiers: Anonymous panel of coaches and goalies rates every starter
Welcome to 2025-26 Goalie Tiers, in which we anonymously poll some of the brightest minds in goaltending in…
NHL waiver tracker: Best players on the wire throughout 2025-26 preseason
As NHL teams trim their rosters before the regular season, The Athletic’s Corey Pronman and Harman Dayal will provide analysis of…
Panthers-Lightning preseason game a ‘stupid’ 65-penalty imbroglio
SUNRISE, Fla. — Niko Mikkola had an assist on a goal that gave the Florida Panthers an 8-0…
Panthers, Lightning preseason finale ends with 312 penalty minutes, 16 ejections
SUNRISE, Fla. — Sixteen players were ejected and 312 penalty minutes were doled out in a preseason rematch…
Experts react to 2025-26 NHL point total projections for all 32 teams
Are the Edmonton Oilers really the NHL’s top team? Will Mitch Marner win more games playing in Las…
NHL’s top 75 players, ranked: How Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby compare entering 2025-26
75 Even at the ripe old age of 38, Kopitar makes the cut because he is still a…
Lightning’s Erik Cernak: Misses third period Thursday
Cernak (undisclosed) did not play in the third period of Thursday’s preseason game versus the Panthers, Lightning reporter…