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NHL Tonight: Rangers, Capitals square off in early Metro showdown
Previews, broadcast info and betting lines for Friday's four-pack of games. Plus, stat leaders, highlights and more.[read more]
🏒 NHL Rank: From 1 to 100, the best players in 2026-27
Connor McDavid remains No. 1, but who lands after him? Here are the players our panel believes are the best this season.[read more]
Ovechkin's final home opener in D.C. a 'cool' family affair
On the occasion of his final NHL home opener, Alex Ovechkin described it as "pretty cool" when his sons, Ilya and Sergei Ovechkin, were given the microphone to announce their father in player introductions Wednesday.[read more]
Isles' Romanov out 6-8 months with torn ACL
The Islanders said Wednesday that defenseman Alexander Romanov has a torn ACL and is expected to be out 6-8 months.[read more]
Scoring way up to start 2026-27 after shorter preseason
The first three days of the earliest leaguewide start in NHL history delivered scores straight out of the 1980s.[read more]
ASU assistant hockey coach won't be with team for home opener
An ASU assistant hockey coach will not be on the bench at the team's home opener Friday following the near-fatal collapse of a player during a workout in August.[read more]
Canes' Jarvis sheds no-contact jersey amid shoulder rehab
Carolina Hurricanes winger Seth Jarvis has shed his no-contact jersey as he continues his recovery from offseason shoulder surgery.[read more]
Report: Panthers' Marchand to miss 'a few weeks' with left leg injury
Panthers forward Brad Marchand, who injured his left leg in Tuesday's win over the Kings, will miss only "a few weeks," The Associated Press reported.[read more]
Wysh List: What execs think of ESPN's top 100 rankings
Who was too high or too low according to actual team personnel and players? Plus, winners and losers of the week, key upcoming games and more.[read more]
Who's leveling up? Predicting the next wave of NHL breakout stars
From players with new linemates to young stars set to hit superstardom to enticing rookies, watch out for this group.[read more]