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We're a long way from the 2020 NHL playoffs, and a lot of things will happen between now and then that could turn these odds upside-down. Nevertheless, here's the early view on the Stanley Cup favorites and long shots for next season.
NewsThe off-season's first buyout window opened June 15, and with it came the chance for teams to pay their way out of bad contracts. Keep up to date with every buyout and the salary cap implications with our Buyout Tracker.
NewsIt's been nearly a full year since the 2018 free agent market opened up. Looking back, how did some of the best players do this season? Here are some of the more notable signings did in 2018-19.
LiveJacob Trouba's home for 2019-20 is uncertain, and one podcast listener wonders if the New York Rangers could be his next destination.
NewsWe count down The Hockey News' Top 100 People of Power and Influence.
NewsRyan Moore had a new idea for concussion prevention called the BrainBag. After tragedy struck, he sprung to action and got to work on a prototype.
NewsWith the 2019 Draft just one week away, our prospect expert takes your questions about this year's class and some of the kids who came before them. It's time to get excited about Vancouver.
On this week's Future Watch segment with Ryan Kennedy: the Chicago Blackhawks have a tough choice for the No. 3 pick at the draft, but it looks ever so likely that they'll take Alex Turcotte. Where does Morgan Geekie fit in in Carolina's future?
All-Access +Children are told from a young age to aim high and, one day, with enough hard work, they can achieve their career goals. It took Taryn Hatcher a lot less time than most.
All-Access +The eye test has many suggesting Karlsson has lost a step. The numbers say otherwise. He’s worth the dough.
All-Access +After losing Tavares, the Islanders got back to basics by tapping into their real base. The NHL’s most porous defense became the league’s stingiest, in large part because of Long Island’s blue-collar identity that the new brain trust forged into the team. And yet new questions need answering with free agency again looming on the calendar. Can they keep the whole band together?
All-Access +From junior through to the NHL, Mark Giordano has always slipped under the radar. Now 35, and having the best season of his career, he’s finally get his long-overdue recognition. And the Flames have a spot waiting just outside the dressing room for their first Norris Trophy winner.
All-Access +Star center? Check. Deadly wingmen? Check. Solid ‘D’? Check. Elite Russian goalie? Check. But there’s one key difference: this year’s edition is expected to win. Do the Bolts have the spark within to bring the city its first Cup in 15 years?
All-Access +The path to an NHL championship is long and winding, and the Jets have a ways to go. But with Winnipeg on track to fulfill a certain prediction, THN’s trusty correspondent joins the team for a mid-season road swing. Despite only one win, the trip doesn’t disappoint. Through Montreal, Ottawa and Buffalo, the trek features everything from Wheeler’s legendary intensity and Maurice’s famed one-liners to artery-clogging press-box treats and a karma-conscious Uber driver.
All-Access +It took less than 24 hours for Gritty to transform from abomination to obsession. But before that fateful day, there were months of planning – and four different kinds of eyebrows.
All-Access +It was about the pucks and bucks, first and foremost, but lest we forget the acrobats, blood-soaked mascots and accidental on-ice sex acts. There’ll never be another partnership like the one between the Pittsburgh Penguins and CSKA Moscow, which changed Russian hockey forever.
All-Access +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 +Dear NHL: make the mistake of apologizing for one indiscretion and you’ve set a dangerous precedent. May as well walk around with hat in hand permanently.
All-Access +Sergei Bobrovsky and Jordan Binnington have shown us that drafting goalies can be a total free-for-all in the NHL – more than any other position in the league.
All-Access +NHL teams are risk-averse when it comes to an early draft pick. But instead of ensuring a safe selection, they should ponder the small package slipping through their fingers.
NewsWith the 2019 Draft just one week away, our prospect expert takes your questions about this year's class and some of the kids who came before them. It's time to get excited about Vancouver.
LiveOn this week's Future Watch segment with Ryan Kennedy: the Chicago Blackhawks have a tough choice for the No. 3 pick at the draft, but it looks ever so likely that they'll take Alex Turcotte. Where does Morgan Geekie fit in in Carolina's future?
NewsSix months ago, nobody could have predicted Jordan Binnington would lead a team to the Stanley Cup. But he did, with St. Louis' patience with a long-term prospect paying off. Here are 10 AHL veterans who could make waves in the NHL next season.
PodcastWho hoists the Cup Wednesday night at TD Garden? Which teams might want Corey Perry in a trade? And more.
PodcastThe Blues and Bruins meet in the final for the first time in 49 years. Who has the edge in each important category, and who wins the Cup?
PodcastWill Karlsson's soft-tissue injuries cost him money in free agency? Do the Bruins have the Stanley Cup edge regardless of opponent? And more.
