Hockey fans have witnessed great seasons throughout the history of the National Hockey League. From 1956 to 1960, the ...

The 2025-26 NHL season begins Oct. 7 and in the coming days, weeks and months, there could be plenty of players reaching milestones. Here's a look at some that could occur. 900: Alex Ovechkin-- The ...

Wayne Gretzky retired at the end of the 1998-99 season. Perhaps that was an omen. The 2000s was the roughest decade for the NHL. It began with the neutral-zone trap and clutch-and-grab techniques at ...

The Nashville Predators claimed Tyson Jost off NHL waivers on Wednesday. Jost, 27, leaves the Carolina Hurricanes after one season. He recorded four goals and nine points in 39 games last year while ...

An NHL scout doesn’t think Montreal Canadiens forward Joshua Roy is an NHL forward. Roy was battling for a roster spot this season, but he failed to make the roster and was placed on waivers. He ...

The puck is set to drop on the 2025-26 NHL regular season, and that means it's time to put our prediction hats on. All 32 NHL teams have a chance to start anew in 2025-26. While it wasn't an overly ...

Editor's note: This is a part of an occasional USA TODAY Sports series on the best moments, teams, players and figures in sports over the last 25 years. The Florida Panthers have won the last two ...

The Chicago Blackhawks and two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers drop the puck on the 2025-26 NHL season when they meet on Tuesday. Florida was a fifth seed in the East last season, ...

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov suffered a serious injury. He will miss most of the season after ACL and MCL surgery. This impacts the team's title defense. Analysts suggest trade options ...

Winning the Stanley Cup is grueling. It’s without a doubt one of the most difficult trophies to win in sports, requiring teams to somehow put together an 82-game run (84 after this season!), then ...

Too often we approach the season in any sport focusing myopically on who’s the “best.” When it comes to the NHL especially the phrase “best” and “most-important” are often mutually exclusive. It’s all ...

The puck is down on the 2025-26 NHL season. With temperatures outside cooling, it's about to heat up indoors on the ice, as 32 hockey teams begin the long-term quest for the Stanley Cup at the ...