Olympic women's hockey MVP Caroline Harvey wins 2026 Patty Kazmaier Award
Harvey, who won Olympic gold with Team USA last month, has been named the top women's college hockey player in the NCAA.
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22nd March 2026
NHL playoff watch: What's at stake in 11-game Super Saturday?
Here's what is on the line in each contest. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.
21st March 2026
How the Senators are cracking down on rival fans invading home games this season
Ottawa has given season ticket holders access to extra seats for rivalry games at Canadian Tire Centre — but there's one catch.
NHL playoff tiers: Where each team sits and what’s at stake down the stretch
The Athletic asked its NHL staff to put all 32 teams into five playoff tiers and highlight what's at stake for each club in the stretch run.
Avalanche first NHL team to clinch playoff berth
The Avalanche became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot following their 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Injuries sideline Blackhawks' Crevier, Mangiapane
Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier and forward Andrew Mangiapane were scratched for Friday night's game against Colorado because of unspecified injuries.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman vs. critics: A lightning round on the state of the league
Plus: How the heck are the Pittsburgh Penguins so good?.
NHL Power Rankings: No. 1 hangs on, Blue Jackets surge and keep an eye on these guys
We’ve picked one player from each team to watch during the final stretch of the season.
NHL playoff watch: Who's winning the Presidents' Trophy?
Here's how the race for the top overall seed looks. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings.
Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, points pace vs. preseason projections
How has each team done this season compared to its preseason over/under?.
20th March 2026
The Buffalo Sabres might be the greatest bandwagon team ever. Do their fans want this?
This year’s Sabres aren’t just the season’s best bandwagon team; they might be the single greatest bandwagon team of all time.
Brady Tkachuk rises to the occasion for Senators: 'I was ready to go through a wall'
In a season in which his physical play hasn't been as prominent, Tkachuk knew he "needed to have a big game." He set the tone early.
After trade deadline 'disappointment,' can this still be the Carolina Hurricanes' year?
Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky had an uncharacteristically quiet trade deadline, but he remains confident with his team.
How to watch 2026 NCAA Women's Frozen Four: Top players, schedule and more
Everything you need to know about the 2026 women's Frozen Four before puck drop on Friday night.
What’s the future best and worst case for Matthew Schaefer and Ivan Demidov?
The future looks bright for Matthew Schaefer and Ivan Demidov. Just how high can they rise?.
Why an obscure rule lets NHL players become referees if officials no-show for games
NHL rule 31.11 allows players to become refs under specific circumstances. We asked GMs who they'd pick if it ever happened to their teams.
NHL 2025-26 Stanley Cup playoff chances and projected standings
Welcome to our 2025-26 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total and chances of winning the Stanley Cup.
Islanders moving AHL affiliate to Hamilton, Ontario
The New York Islanders plan on moving their American Hockey League affiliate from Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Hamilton, Ontario, for next season.
Leafs' Matthews (MCL surgery) down 12 weeks
Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews underwent successful MCL surgery Thursday, with an expected recovery time of 12 weeks, the team announced.
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews undergoes MCL surgery after knee-on-knee hit
After Thursday's surgery, Matthews will face an approximately 12-week recovery time.
Islanders announce relocation of AHL affiliate from Bridgeport to Hamilton
The team will play out of the TD Coliseum starting the 2026-27 season and the move still awaits approval from the AHL's Board of Governors.
Jack Hughes puck controversy explained: Who owns it, where it is now and more
Where is the puck, who owns it, how much is it worth and does Hughes still want it back? We answer these questions and more.
NHL playoff watch: Is Mammoth-Golden Knights a first-round preview?
The clubs face off Thursday -- and maybe again in mid-April. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings.
19th March 2026
This Week in Sports Trivia: March 19, 2026
How closely were you following the sports news this week? Find out and test your knowledge by taking The Athletic's weekly quiz.
Maple Leafs face biggest question under pall of injury: Will Auston Matthews stay?
Amid controversy, an unsavory discussion point has gone largely unspoken: the possibility we've seen Auston Matthews' last act in Toronto.
16 stats: The Blue Jackets have arrived as a legitimate Stanley Cup dark horse
At long last, it feels like the Blue Jackets have arrived. Plus: Matthew Schaefer is back to dominating and the Leafs are stubborn.
The 5 most consistent NHL goalies this season, and what makes each unique
These goalies aren't necessarily the Vezina Trophy favorites, but their teams know what to expect in most games.
Is Las Vegas still the right choice for NBA expansion? We asked our experts
Las Vegas is home to successful NHL and WNBA franchises, and an NFL team. Soon, MLB will join them. Could it also be fruitful for the NBA?.
PWHL 2025-26 playoff chances, projected standings and player ratings
Welcome to our 2025-26 PWHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total and chances of winning the Walter Cup.
Hutson admits debut jitters, scores in Caps' win
Capitals rookie Cole Hutson admitted feeling "so scared" in his first NHL game but looked poised in his 16:22 of playing time, including netting his first goal in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Senators.
Despite 'rust,' Crosby has goal, assist in return
Penguins star Sidney Crosby returned with a goal and an assist after missing 11 games, but the Hurricanes prevailed in OT on Sean Walker's goal with 28.3 seconds left.
Jack Hughes clarifies comments about golden goal puck in HHOF: 'Honored that it's there'
A Devils spokesperson said Hughes wasn't previously aware of the IIHF's process regarding pucks from international competitions.
Isles top prospect Eiserman signs entry-level deal
Cole Eiserman, the 20th pick in the 2024 draft and the career goal-scoring leader at the U.S. National Team Development Program, has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Islanders.
Crosby returns for Penguins after Olympic injury
Penguins star Sidney Crosby will return to the lineup against the Hurricanes after sitting out since his Olympics-ending lower-body injury.
HOF won't give puck to Hughes: Not his to own
The Hockey Hall of Fame said it will not give Jack Hughes the puck from his gold-medal-winning goal at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
NHL GM meetings: Gary Bettman defiant about playoff format, goalie interference debate gets testy
This week’s three-day NHL general manager meetings wrapped up on Wednesday in South Florida.
Bob Motzko won't return as University of Minnesota men's hockey coach
Motzko, 64, helped re-establish the hockey program in his eight seasons. His career record with the Gophers was 172-104-24.
Penguins' Sidney Crosby, injured in Olympics, set to return to lineup
Sidney Crosby will make his return from a knee injury Wednesday night against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Penguins' Sidney Crosby returning Wednesday after missing 11 games due to lower-body injury
Sidney Crosby will return to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes after missing 11 games with a lower-body injury suffered at the 2026 Winter Olympics.“Excited to get back in it,” Crosby told reporters after the morning skate.
Hockey Hall of Fame says it won't give Olympic golden goal puck to Jack Hughes
The star of Team USA's Olympic win against Canada would like to get a hold of the memento currently on display in Toronto.
18th March 2026
NHL playoff watch: Will the Penguins catch the Hurricanes?
Pittsburgh faces off against Carolina on Wednesday. Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings after a busy Tuesday.
How will Leon Draisaitl's injury impact Edmonton Oilers down the stretch?
Now with Draisaitl sidelined for the time being, the Oilers remain the most interesting story in hockey.
Kent Hughes on Canadiens 'roller coaster,' his mystery target at the deadline, more
The Canadiens general manager says his inactivity at the trade deadline "wasn’t for a lack of trying.".
Women's hockey is generating huge post-Olympics interest: How PWHL is riding the momentum
Interest in women's hockey always spikes after the Olympics. For the first time fans have a league to watch, and the PWHL is ready for them.
Matthew Schaefer, the rise of the Islanders and the allures — and pitfalls — of tanking in the NHL
Drafting a player like Schaefer can turn around a team in a hurry, but there's no guarantee in the NHL that tanking turns into a high pick.
NHL cap court: Do William Nylander or Adrian Kempe have bad contracts? Does anyone?
Now that the salary cap’s upper limit is growing again, and growing quickly, does any NHL player have a bad contract anymore?.
NHL 2025-26 Stanley Cup playoff chances and projected standings
Welcome to our 2025-26 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total and chances of winning the Stanley Cup.
Oilers' Draisaitl likely out rest of regular season
Oilers star Leon Draisaitl, who has 97 points in 65 games, is expected to miss the rest of the regular season after sustaining a lower-body injury Sunday.
Hughes wants his golden goal puck back from HOF
Jack Hughes says he wants his gold-medal-winning overtime goal for Team USA in the Winter Games back from the Hockey Hall of Fame, which is displaying it in Toronto.
Oilers' Leon Draisaitl out for remainder of 2025-26 regular season with lower-body injury
Draisaitl left during the first period of Sunday’s 3-1 win over the Predators after a hit by Ozzy Wiesblatt.
The World Cup is back! No, the other one. What to know about the 2028 World Cup of Hockey
The 2028 World Cup of Hockey will feature eight to-be-determined teams playing in Alberta and Prague. Here's what else to know.
NHL Player Safety’s George Parros stands by Radko Gudas suspension: ‘We came to it for good reason’
Parros has come under fire for suspending the Ducks captain five games for a knee-on-knee hit that ended Auston Matthews' season.
17th March 2026
NHL playoff watch: How high will the Sharks finish?
A wild card or Pacific Division spot both remain possible. Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.
2026 NHL Draft ranking: Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg top Wheeler's March top 64 list
McKenna and Stenberg have been 1-2 on all five of Wheeler's lists, but the Penn State star has regained the No. 1 spot.
Maple Leafs were embarrassed enough to fight back. Now what?
Sure, the Leafs eventually woke up. The problem is, this has happened before, and there's no clear solution in sight.
How did the Buffalo Sabres become the hottest team in the East and a playoff lock?
The Sabres have gone 30-6-2 with a league-high 0.816 point percentage since Dec. 9 to sit first in the Atlantic.
Doug Armstrong steps down as Canada's Olympic GM: 'It’s time for a change'
Armstrong said Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid have the traits of future Canada GMs and discussed his transition plan with the Blues.
Wings' Kane now 4th in goals by U.S.-born player
Patrick Kane scored twice for Detroit to move into sole possession of fourth place on the all-time goals list for NHL players born in the U.S. and lead the Red Wings to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night.
Brent Burns passes Bobby Orr on list of goals by NHL defensemen
The goal also marks the 14th time Burns has reached double digits in goals for a season.
Boston Fleet acquire Jessie Eldridge from Seattle Torrent: Why the trade was made
“This trade was about what we believe is the best fit for our team and the identity we’re trying to build," said Seattle GM Meghan Turner.
Bettman: 'Time will tell' if Russia in '28 World Cup
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said "time will tell" if Russia and its collection of NHL stars will be invited to the 2028 World Cup of Hockey.
Blackhawks reach entry-level deal with Boisvert
The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a three-year contract with Sacha Boisvert, one of the team's top prospects.
Calgary, Edmonton among hockey World Cup sites
Calgary, Edmonton and Prague will be the three host cities when the World Cup of Hockey returns in February 2028, the NHL said.
Pickups: Blake Coleman, Troy Terry and other matchup-based weekly adds
The essential Monday guide to fantasy hockey pickups, with who to add and how to get set for the week ahead.
World Cup of Hockey to be hosted by Calgary, Prague and Edmonton in 2028, NHL announces
Calgary and Prague will host seven games each, and Edmonton will host the semifinals and championship.
Forward prospect Sacha Boisvert signs with Blackhawks after NCAA season ends
Boisvert, the 18th pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, has decided to turn pro and has signed a three-year entry-level contract.
16th March 2026
NHL playoff watch: Who is this year's bracket buster?
Will any of the projected wild cards make a run? Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.
Brent Burns leads the list of OGWAC candidates for the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs
Here are the "old guys without a Cup" for whom fans should be rooting this postseason.
Can the Ducks win the Pacific Division? Here's how their surprise season is happening
Here are five major reasons why the Ducks have exceeded expectations this season.
NHL weekend rankings: Which playoff bubble teams are facing the most pressure?
The final wild-card spots in both conferences are a giant question mark, but missing out hurts some teams more than others.
Controversial Gudas-Matthews hit heats up GM meetings, but don't expect action
The NHL will never embrace a culture of harsher punishment unless the NHL Players’ Association does so in conjunction.
Canadiens' Dach exits after hit from Ducks' Viel
Montreal forward Kirby Dach left the Canadiens' game Sunday night against the Anaheim Ducks because of an upper-body injury after a high hit from winger Jeffrey Viel.
Capitals sign prospect Hutson amid playoff chase
Cole Hutson, whose sophomore season at Boston University came to an end in the Hockey East tournament Saturday, has signed a three-year deal with the Capitals.
Connor McDavid weighs in on NHL player safety: 'There's a lot of frustration'
McDavid's comments came days after Radko Gudas received a five-game suspension for ending Auston Matthews' season with a knee-on-knee hit.
McDavid calls on NHL to audit suspension process
Connor McDavid called on the NHL to investigate how it doles out suspensions in the wake of a controversial ban of just five games for Radko Gudas' hit on Auston Matthews.
15th March 2026
NHL playoff watch: Projecting the Ducks' Pacific title chances
Here's how Anaheim can pull it off. Plus, full playoff projections, lottery standings after a busy Saturday.
PWHL 2025-26 playoff chances, projected standings and player ratings
Welcome to our 2025-26 PWHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total and chances of winning the Walter Cup.
NHL 2025-26 Stanley Cup playoff chances and projected standings
Welcome to our 2025-26 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total and chances of winning the Stanley Cup.
Anže Kopitar becomes L.A. Kings' all-time leading scorer with two goals vs. Devils
Kopitar, the Kings' captain and a two-time Stanley Cup champion, is in his 20th and final NHL season.
Leafs want Gudas punished more for Matthews hit
The Maple Leafs believe the NHL didn't go far enough in punishing Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas for the hit that ended Auston Matthews' season.
Maple Leafs players speak out on Radko Gudas suspension, losing Auston Matthews
'We lose our captain for the year. It doesn’t seem like enough for me,' Leafs coach Craig Berube said of the five-game suspension.
14th March 2026
NHL playoff watch: Bruins-Capitals the highlight of a 14-game slate
A whole lot of hockey will be played Saturday. Here's the schedule, plus full playoff projections, draft lottery standings and more.
NHL 2025-26 season predictions 3.0: How did the trade deadline impact our picks?
Which teams will make the postseason? Who will take home individual awards? Where will the Cup spend its summer vacation?.
As Gavin McKenna’s odd season nears its end, NHL scouts aren't concerned by off-ice issues
McKenna's season started with much hype, then took a turn on Jan. 31. How do NHL teams see him now?.
NHL Tank Index: Which bad teams are best positioned to boost their draft lottery odds?
Here's the outlook for 10 teams' tanking odds, especially after the trade deadline, which made some of these bottom-feeders even worse.
NHL's thin suspension for Ducks' Radko Gudas unlikely to keep league's stars safe
The old-school mentality that permeates upper management in the league perpetuates outdated standards for discipline and standards.
Gudas gets 5-game ban for knee hit to Matthews
Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas has been suspended for five games by the NHL Department of Player Safety for a knee-on-knee hit that ended Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews' season.
Auston Matthews' agent blasts NHL for Radko Gudas suspension: 'Laughable and preposterous'
“The player safety department should be suspended,” Matthews' agent, Judd Moldaver, told The Athletic.
Leafs star Matthews (MCL) to miss rest of season
Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has a torn MCL in his left knee and will miss the rest of the NHL season.
NHL suspends Ducks' Radko Gudas 5 games for hit on Auston Matthews
It is the fifth suspension for Gudas in his 14-year NHL career and his first since 2019.
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews out for 2025-26 season after knee-on-knee hit
The Maple Leafs captain sustained the injury after a nasty collision with Radko Gudas during the second period of Thursday’s 6-4 win.
Canada looking for 'revenge' in World Baseball Classic after Olympic hockey defeat
The Canadians received a video message from Hockey Canada ahead of their quarterfinal game against the U.S. on Friday.
Sharks sign Dellandrea to 2-year, $3.3M extension
The Sharks signed forward Ty Dellandrea to a two-year, $3.25 million extension on Friday.
Blackhawks, Sens will play 2 games in Germany
The Blackhawks and Senators will play two games in Germany next season as part of the NHL's Global Series.
Ducks' Radko Gudas to have phone hearing for knee-on-knee hit to Auston Matthews
The phone hearing allows for a suspension of up to five games under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
Does the sleepy NHL trade deadline foreshadow the death of free agency?
Anyone disappointed with how underwhelming last week’s trade deadline was should save some of that malaise for free agency.
NHL Power Rankings: A new Top 5 team, plus 'do-overs' for everyone
Every team has regrets, some more than others, so we went through each one to see what they’d like a do-over on.
Playoff watch: Projections for the Oilers' postseason path
Here's how it's shaping up for Edmonton. Plus, full Stanley Cup playoff projections,.
13th March 2026
Life as a Wild lifer: Jared Spurgeon has built a Minnesota legacy, on and off ice, at 1,000 games
Spurgeon, who will play his 1,000th NHL game on Saturday, has established deep roots in Minnesota since arriving as a longshot rookie.
From an economics exam to the NHL: Inside the life of an emergency backup goaltender
University of New Hampshire senior Kyle Chauvette served as the Sharks' EBUG against the Bruins on Thursday but his services weren't needed.
