Five must-watch Olympic hockey games as the hunt for gold begins
Plus: Making sense of the Artemi Panarin trade and deals still to come.
NHL Power Rankings: Who needs to step up for each team after the Olympic break?
The Olympics are a chance to rest up, reflect and recharge for the stretch drive. Some guys really need it after the seasons they’ve had.
A spotlight on Japanese singles figure skating: Jumping into the 2026 Olympics【Pt. II】
In this two-part series just in time for the 2026 Winter Olympics, we’re taking a look at Japanese skaters who have shaped the sport past and present. Welcome back to…
A robot joins the team at a fast-food restaurant, but in an unlikely city in northern Japan
OriHime arrives at a local Mos Burger to test the future of inclusive work. For technological experiments, Morioka is probably not the first choice that people would think of—in fact,…
The Forest-Like Interior of Coral Takes the Grand Prize in the CUPOTY 7 Photo Contest
Close-up Photographer of the Year has announced the winners of its 7th edition, with Western Australia-based Ross Gudgeon’s image of the elaborate internal structure of a cauliflower soft coral taking…
What happens when NHL goalies decide to fight — and is there an unwritten code?
It's not in goalies' nature to fight each other, but sometimes they drop the gloves. Here's how it often plays out.
Dark horse to medal in men’s hockey at the Olympics? NHL players make their picks
In polling 118 NHL players, the Czech Republic was the top pick, with support also for Switzerland, Germany and Latvia.
Where would a Russian team finish in Olympic men’s hockey? NHL player poll
"The goaltending is so good it doesn't even matter about the rest of the players,” said one of the 118 players we polled.
The NHL’s long and surprisingly weird history of players scoring 8 points in a game
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Daryl Sittler's memorable night, here are the 15 times someone came close to matching him.
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.