The Golden Standard: Vegas gives Seattle a tough act to follow
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NewsThe Great Goalie Rankings: How The NHL’s 31 Starting Netminders Stack Up
A midseason ranking of the NHL's starting goaltenders, from No. 1 to 31.
NewsAsk Me Anything: Will Penguins make aggressive upgrades at the trade deadline?
Does GM Jim Rutherford have another splashy move up his sleeve? Will we see NHLers at the 2022 Olympics? Which arena has the best press food? And more.
NewsThe Oilers are overvaluing a playoff appearance and it could backfire big-time
Edmonton is desperate to make the post-season and are searching for a forward who can help them get to the dance. Depending on the cost, though, the Oilers could be setting themselves up for more long-term pain.
NewsAHL champion Toronto Marlies take on a new challenge
After an incredible 2017-18 campaign, the Maple Leafs' farm team brings back a lot of talent – but a lot has left for the NHL, too. Despite the difficulty of repeating, the Marlies don't intend to go quietly.
NewsCancelling World Cup another indication international play remains nothing more than bargaining chip
The NHL and NHLPA released statements on Wednesday announcing that the World Cup of Hockey won't return in 2020. Don't be surprised, though. International play always has been — and will remain — nothing more than a bargaining chip.
NewsSwap sends Rask to Wild, Niederreiter to Hurricanes as Carolina seeks scoring punch
A change-of-scenery swap could inject some life into two struggling skaters, as Victor Rask has been shipped from Carolina to Minnesota while Nino Niederreiter is heading from the Wild to the Hurricanes.
Colorado’s top line is deadly, but what about the rest of the Avalanche?
The post-season is definitely a possibility for the Avs, assuming they get secondary scoring to back up the tremendous trio of Landeskog, MacKinnon and Rantanen.
The Hockey News Live
LiveThe Hockey News Live episode 14: Can Kakko catch Hughes in the race for No. 1 draft pick?
Matt Larkin, Ken Campbell and Ryan Kennedy name their mid-season Hart winners, debate if there's a new projected No. 1 draft pick in 2019, and much more.
LiveThe Hockey News Live Episode 13: World Junior Championship Preview
Prospect expert Ryan Kennedy, and host Matt Larkin break down everything you need to know about the 2019 tourney, including team previews, predictions and players to watch.
LiveThe Hockey News Live episode 12: Thumbs up or down to expanded playoff format?
Matt Larkin, Ken Campbell and Ryan Kennedy discuss the resurgent Battle of Alberta, the NHL owners' interest in an expanded playoff format, potential offer sheets for Auston Matthews and much more.
From the Magazine
All-Access +You Never Forget Your First: Oral History of USA’s 2004 World Junior Gold
The hockey world remembers Marc-Andre Fleury’s infamous own-goal, which handed the U.S. the title. For 55 minutes before that, though, it was a rollercoaster match. The key performers share their memories, triumphant and gut-wrenching, 15 years later.
All-Access +Rock Star: From the ice to silver screen, Terry Ryan has done it all post-playing days
NHL success eluded the Newfoundland hockey legend. But if life is a journey and not a destination, Terry Ryan has been making every stop on the way.
All-Access +The Joes’ Last Stand? Future uncertain in San Jose for Pavelski, Thornton
Joe Thornton and Joe Pavelski took starkly different roads to San Jose, but they’ve been driving the proverbial bus – both on and off the ice – since they arrived. Is this the year they finally let go of the wheel?
All-Access +Adding to NHL’s Mount Rushmore: Who joins Gretzky, Howe and Orr?
Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe and Bobby Orr live in hockey fans’ hearts as immortal icons. Their famous mugs earn automatic carving bids on our virtual tribute sculpture. But who deserves the final spot? Four of the game’s legends have strong cases
All-Access +Connor McDavid: An oral history of the Oilers’ phenom
His sublime talent was evident when he was four years old. Here, in his own words and from the people who know him best, is the story of Connor McDavid from minor hockey to the NHL.
All-Access +Alexander the Greater: Is post-Cup Ovechkin going to be the best Ovechkin yet?
Alex Ovechkin feels light as a feather, and not just because his new workout regimen put so much pep back in his step. With the relief of a long-awaited Stanley Cup championship, he’s a free man. What if the happiest Ovie is also the best Ovie we’ve ever seen?
All-Access +You Never Forget Your First: Oral History of USA’s 2004 World Junior Gold
The hockey world remembers Marc-Andre Fleury’s infamous own-goal, which handed the U.S. the title. For 55 minutes before that, though, it was a rollercoaster match. The key performers share their memories, triumphant and gut-wrenching, 15 years later.
All-Access +Connor McDavid: An oral history of the Oilers’ phenom
His sublime talent was evident when he was four years old. Here, in his own words and from the people who know him best, is the story of Connor McDavid from minor hockey to the NHL.
All-Access +The Making of NHL ’94: An Oral History
NHL '94 is considered the greatest version of digital puck ever produced. This is the story of how it came to be.
All-Access +First Word: Middles for the Ages
Who in NHL history had the best bunch down the middle? That's up to personal opinion, but here are five of the top center cores the league has ever seen.
All-Access +Malarkey: Recent Cup champs paying steep price of success
The road to the bottom of the NHL standings is often the return trip of the route that saw Stanley Cup parades
All-Access +Last Word: This evolution – the decline in physicality – is no illusion
Hitting is, and always has been, an important part of hockey. That won’t change. But we’re seeing the gradual transformation of the senseless hit into the sensible hit.
Major Junior
NewsProspect Need to Know: Bowen Byram lords over Vancouver
The 2019 draft prospect just set a Giants franchise record and is well on his way to becoming the first D-man taken this summer. Learn more about him and other future NHLers in our weekly wrap.
NewsProspect Need to Know: trade deadline madness in major junior
Some big names have already been moved in the CHL, including some world junior alums from Canada. Find out who is joining a contender in the latest edition of our weekly prospect round-up.
NewsThe past 10 CHL scoring leaders: Where are they now?
The Canadian Hockey League is a prime producer of top-end NHL talent, but a look at the past 10 leading scorers in major junior reveals the difficulty in making the jump to the big leagues.
Podcast
PodcastThe Hockey News Podcast: The mid-season MVP debate
Has Nikita Kucherov vaulted atop the Hart Trophy board? Why does Dougie Hamilton end up on the trading block every year with every team? Are the Islanders for real? And more.
PodcastThe Hockey News Podcast: 2019 World Junior Championship Preview
It's your world juniors primer! Before the tourney begins Dec. 26, The Hockey News' experts bring you team previews, predictions, players to watch and more.
PodcastThe Hockey News Podcast: Why the NHL’s Alberta teams are for real
Should we trust the surging Flames and Oilers? Would an expanded playoff format help or hurt the game? Auston Matthews, offer sheet magnet? And more.
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