Gavin McKenna, Carson Carels and Ivar Stenberg are projected top-five picks in this mock draft. Steve Dunsmoor, Monika Majer / Getty; Joe Camporeale / Imagn Each year, The Athletic’s prospects writers ...

The chase for the Stanley Cup is down to two NHL teams: the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes. In the Western Conference, the Golden Knights have reached their third Stanley Cup Final in ...

NEW YORK -- Tickets to the 2027 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™ outdoor game between the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights at AT&T Stadium, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, on ...

Alex Tuch, Bobby McMann and Darren Raddysh headline the NHL's 2026 free-agent class. Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Timothy T. Ludwig, Stephen Brashear / Imagn Images, Steph Chambers / Getty ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. This year’s event takes place from May 15 to 31 in Switzerland, ...

India, May 14 -- The NHL's top teams are battling it out in the second round of the playoffs on May 15, 2026, with games happening all over North America. Each team is hungry for a spot in the ...

New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer is being celebrated as the NHL's top rookie after a record-breaking first NHL season. Schaefer has been honored with the Calder Memorial Trophy over the ...

The National Hockey League is one of the few North American sports where the teams near the bottom of the payroll are often just as good as the teams at the top. Consider this year’s NHL postseason, ...

The NHL salary cap is rising above $100 million for the first time in league history. The cap ceiling will rise $8.5 million to $104 million ahead of the 2026-27 season, per Sportsnet's Elliotte ...

The second round of the NHL playoffs are in full swing with the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens being the last series to get underway on Wednesday, May 6. The lone playoff game on Tuesday night ...

Editor's note: This post was originally published in 2025 and has since been updated for 2026. The NHL is officially bringing back the live in-studio lottery ball drawing for the 2026 Draft Lottery.

The NHL is officially bringing back the live in-studio lottery ball drawing for the 2026 Draft Lottery. The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery is set to take place on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. ET and the ...