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Are the Winnipeg Jets really this good? Inside their hot start -- and whether it's sustainable
In a season of surprises, none have been more shocking than the Jets' sudden ascent. What's changed? And are they now a Stanley Cup favorite?
PROJECTING A NEW TEAM NA
BEST UNDER-24 PLAYERS FROM CAN/US
Who would make the roster of Team North America in 2024-25? Projecting the full lineup
The under-24 group was the best part of the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. If such a team existed for the 4 Nations Face-Off, here's who makes the cut.
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TUESDAY'S BEST
Stat Stories: Tuesday's standout NHL performances
FUTURE POWER RANKINGS
NHL Future Power Rankings: Predicting best, worst teams for the next three seasons
Which NHL teams are set up for long-term success? We stacked all 32 franchises' expectations through 2026-27.
WINTER CLASSIC UNIS REVEALED
Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues unveil 2025 Winter Classic jerseys
Each respective 2025 Winter Classic jersey for the Blackhawks and Blues includes first-of-its-kind details for the franchises.
OVECHKIN TRACKER
HIGHLIGHTS, SCHEDULE, MORE
Countdown to 894: The Alex Ovechkin goal-scoring tracker
Follow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal and the upcoming schedule.
NHL BETTING INTEL
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
How much is a starting goalie worth to NHL oddsmakers?
NHL goalie starting assignments can move betting lines, but by how much? We asked the oddsmakers responsible.
FANTASY HOCKEY
Key goalie matchups to exploit
A weekly look at top statistical trends in fantasy hockey with goalie, power play, and droppable notes.
Free agent watch: Marchment, Palmieri on hot streaks
A number of promising pickups are on waiver wires in fantasy hockey leagues. Here are players to add this week.
WHAT'S THE RIGHT AMOUNT?
'There's not one right way to do it': Why paying goalies is so complicated in today's NHL
When Igor Shesterkin turned down a record offer from the Rangers, it left many wondering how much a goalie should make. We look at some of the factors that make it such a hard question to answer.
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- Laine skates with Habs for first time since injury
- Top Blackhawks blueliner Jones to miss 4 weeks
- Caps' Ovechkin put on IR; record chase on hold
- Leafs' Matthews in Germany for injury treatment
- NHL ref Dunning back home after on-ice collision
- 2 years after record season, B's fire Montgomery
- Thomas returns, notches assist in Blues' 4-2 loss
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The world's best teams to watch for NHL draft prospects
From the Canadian junior leagues to college hockey hotbeds to teams in Europe, these are the clubs to monitor for the next wave of superstars.
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Ranking the top NHL prospects: Demidov, Levshunov lead list
No. 1-ranked player Ivan Demidov -- the fifth overall pick this summer -- was an easy choice, with lots of debate thereafter.
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Ranking all 32 NHL goalie tandems for the 2024-25 season
With a new season underway, here's how a panel of coaches, analytics gurus and former players ranks all 32 teams' netminder depth.
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Detroit Red Wings announce 2024 Zamboni gravy boat giveaway
The first 7,500 fans at the Red Wings game on Nov. 23 against the Boston Bruins will walk away with the boat, which was determined by a fan vote.
- PWHL
PWHL reveals home and away uniforms for 2024-25 season
The jerseys were created in partnership with Creative Agency Flower Shop, Bauer Hockey and the Professional Women's Hockey League teams.
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Inside the Quebec factory where NHL jerseys are created
The NHL is confident that players and fans will be pleased with the changeover in designers since the manufacturer will remain the same.
