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Hurricanes, Panthers, Avs favored to win 2027 Stanley Cup
Although sportsbooks are not in consensus over which NHL team should be the stand-alone Stanley Cup favorite in the new season, three stand above the rest -- Carolina, Florida and Colorado.[read more]
🏒 Stanley Cup contender tiers: Who are the top challengers?
We slotted all 32 NHL teams into one of six groups heading into the 2026-27 season.[read more]
Penguins GM wants more certainty from Malkin on his future
Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas said he's "not doing this day-to-day, year-to-year thing with Geno," after Evgeni Malkin waited until May to sign a contract extension that brings the franchise legend back for a 21st year.[read more]
Parents of ASU hockey player who collapsed want coaches to be put on leave
The parents of Matthew Mayich, the Arizona State hockey player who collapsed during an outdoor workout last month, are calling for the coaches involved to be removed until an independent investigation is completed.[read more]
Wild top-pair D-man Faber has surgery on fractured skull
Wild top-pair defenseman Brock Faber underwent surgery for a fractured skull and is out indefinitely.[read more]
Canes lift banner, Panthers win 'playoff-style' opener in OT
On a night when the NHL's last three title winners were on display, Gustav Forsling fired a shot past Brandon Bussi with 4.3 seconds left in OT, lifting the Florida Panthers past the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 in Tuesday's season opener.[read more]
No. 1 overall pick McKenna, 18, makes NHL debut in Leafs' loss
No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna, 18, made his NHL debut Tuesday night, when the Toronto Maple Leafs fell to the Montreal Canadiens, 3-2, in the season opener, and he told reporters after the loss that "to get that first one under my belt, it feels good."[read more]
Best NHL fashion from opening night arrivals
Players rocked some fierce looks before the first games of the NHL's 2026-27 season.[read more]
Expert picks for the 2026-27 NHL season: Stanley Cup, division winners, awards
Can the Canes repeat? Who are the favorites for major individual hardware? Here are our predictions.[read more]
From the Tkachuks in Florida to McDavid's future, what we're hearing ahead of the 2026-27 season
The NHL is ready to drop the puck on Tuesday. What are some of the big storylines we're watching ahead of the start of a new season?[read more]