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2025 NHL draft prospect watch list: The players who will dominate the discourse this season
With the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup in the rearview mirror, draft season has begun across the globe. Here are the most intriguing skaters right now.
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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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.
TOP 25 SINCE 2000
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SPORTS BETTING
UPDATED CUP, DIVISION ODDS
2024 NHL betting: Odds to win Stanley Cup, conference
Betting odds and futures for every NHL team to win the 2025 Stanley Cup, their conference and their division.
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- Wrigley to host two college hockey twin bills
- 'Respect': Panthers' Zito gifts Cup time to Brewers
- Leafs officially name Auston Matthews captain
- Lightning sale talks in progress at $2B valuation
- Penguins acquire Glass in trade with Predators
- Blues tender rare offer sheets to 2 Oilers players
- NCAA sued over major-junior hockey player ban
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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.
