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No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna scores first NHL goal in Maple Leafs' win
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Owen Power wins it for the Sabres in OT
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Ovechkin to retire at end of season
Alex Ovechkin tells Capitals teammates this will be his last season
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NHL season preview: Strengths, weaknesses, X factors for all 32 teams
Will Carolina win the Cup yet again? Who are the top challengers? Get key intel on every club here.
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2026-27 NHL picks: Stanley Cup, division winners, awards
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Lapsed fan's guide to the NHL season: Top teams, players, storylines for 2026-27
Miss anything since the end of June? Miss EVERYTHING since then? Get caught up here.
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NHL rookie watch list: The next wave of young hockey superstars
These are the top first-year players to monitor for 2026-27. Who will break out first?
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NHL superstar poll: Rule changes, Texas expansion, fan culture
We asked a panel of stars at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour for their takes on a variety of hot topics.
