Who wins: A team of NHL stars who captained multiple teams, or never captained any?
We’ve almost made it through the dead zone of August. But with a few weeks left in Slow…
Matt Martin holds a special place on Long Island, no matter what happens in his NHL career
EAST MEADOW, N.Y. — There was still an hour or so before Matt Martin’s Hockey Academy was set…
San Jose Sharks rank No. 2 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2024
The San Jose Sharks hit rock bottom this season, and their reward was a potential franchise center in…
Blue Jackets, Flames vigils for Gaudreau brothers allow fans, players to mourn: ‘Let’s keep their stories alive’
(Editor’s note: This article was updated on Wednesday night with details from the candlelight vigil in Calgary.) As…
NHL99: A project ranking the greatest players in modern NHL history
Editor’s Note: This story is included in The Athletic’s Best of 2023. View the full list. Who is…
Forever ‘Johnny Hockey’: Gaudreau’s inspiring skill transcended his undersized stature
Johnny Gaudreau was one of the few NHL players whose star power transcended the hockey world. Even if…
What happened between Oliver Kylington and the Flames? Mailbag, part 1
We’re still a month away from preseason NHL action and two months away from meaningful regular-season games. But…
Alex Goligoski, a career come full circle in Minnesota and a ‘dream’ retirement gift
EDINA, Min.. — Alex Goligoski was driving his black F-350 King Ranch truck in early June, his wife…
Anaheim Ducks shift games away from Bally Sports, announce free streaming option
Joining the handful of professional sports teams breaking from cable services as the primary carrier of their games…
Inside the Yaroslav Askarov trade: How the Sharks won a 5-team race for the Predators goalie
The San Jose Sharks beat out trade offers from four main competitors to get Yaroslav Askarov last month:…
‘Dirty’ Joe Pavelski was the ultimate blend of talent, leadership
I can’t remember the specific circumstances of why Joe Pavelski was a media focal point that day in…
Jake Guentzel on emotional Penguins goodbye, a whirlwind spring and joining Lightning
Jake Guentzel laughs retelling the story of his first welcome-to-the-NHL moment, which happened the morning of his debut.…