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Ranking the top 25 NHL players of the 21st century
From Crosby to Thornton, Ovechkin to Chara, here are hockey's best from the past 25 years.
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WHO MADE THE BIGGEST GAINS?
LOOKING AHEAD TO OCTOBER
From adding talent to losing captains: NHL teams that changed the most this offseason
From the Chicago Blackhawks to the Vegas Golden Knights, check out 13 teams most affected by offseason moves both good -- and well, not so good.
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Top 100 pro athletes of the 21st century: 1-100
CALDER TROPHY WATCH
A LOOK AT 12 TOP CANDIDATES
Way-too-early Calder Trophy watch for 2024-25: Is it Macklin Celebrini's race to lose?
Here are the top candidates to win the NHL's rookie of the year award next season, and the first overall pick will have some tough competition.
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NEXT UP?
25 future top athletes of the 21st century: Caitlin Clark, Justin Jefferson and more
If we do a top 100 list in 2050, which current athletes who didn't make this year's list are likely to be included?
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OFFSEASON GRADES
Who aced the offseason? Report cards for all 32 NHL teams
How well has each GM done so far this summer? The grades are in, including three A's.
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POWER RANKINGS
NHL Power Rankings: Way-too-early edition for the 2024-25 season
With the draft, free agency and the first wave of summer blockbusters in the rearview mirror, here's how each team stands looking ahead to the fall.
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FAMILY MATTERS
Macklin Celebrini's family-centered journey to the top of the 2024 NHL draft class
From five-hour car rides, to countless other sacrifices, family is a big reason for the success of top NHL draft prospect Macklin Celebrini and his siblings.
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NHL FREE AGENCY
NHL free agency tracker: Details on all the new deals this summer
Our updated list features details on every player signed, analysis of those moves and buzz on what could happen next.
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NHL free agency 2024: Grades for Tarasenko, Lindholm, Stephenson, more
We weigh in on the team fits and contract terms for the top deals of the summer.
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- Blue Jackets' Laine cleared after broken clavicle
- Flyers' Konecny gets 8-year, $70M extension
- Suns' Ishbia wants to bring NHL back to Phoenix
- Wells Fargo to drop name from Philly sports arena
- Sabres agree to $23.75M deal with Luukkonen
- Oilers hire GM Bowman after Blackhawks case
- Maple Leafs add to depth up front, re-sign Dewar
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Offseason keys for NHL teams, including draft, free agency
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2024-25 outlook.
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Ranking every NHL team's prospects: Why the Sabres are No. 1
Clubs will add to their pools of young talent in the draft, but who has the best system right now? We count them down from 32 to 1.
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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.
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Panthers' celebration takes Stanley Cup into Atlantic Ocean
After winning the Stanley Cup Monday night, the Panthers took to the streets of Fort Lauderdale Tuesday morning to celebrate.
