Full analysis of every NHL trade deadline deal from The Athletic’s experts
With the NHL trade deadline on Friday, Shayna Goldman provides instant analysis on the major moves as they happen.
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.
NHL trade grades: John Carlson gives Ducks an offensive spark on backend
Carlson has been an offensive ace at five-on-five this season. The Capitals, meanwhile, lose an offensive threat but get younger.
Capitals trade John Carlson to Ducks for 2 draft picks
Carlson has spent his entire 17-year NHL career with the Capitals, winning the Stanley Cup with them in 2018.
Sabres acquire defensemen Logan Stanley, Luke Schenn in trade with Jets
Buffalo is sending Winnipeg Isak Rosen, Jacob Bryson, a second-round pick in 2027 and a fourth-round pick in 2026.
NHL trade grades: Blue Jackets make savvy move in getting Conor Garland from Canucks
The Blue Jackets didn't give up a first or any prospects but Garland's six-year extension kicks in next year without any Canucks retention.
Canucks trade Conor Garland to Blue Jackets for 2 draft picks
Garland, 29, signed a six-year extension with the Canucks last summer but has since seen the team pivot to a rebuild.
Japan asked to vote on what to officially call insanely hot days
Good idea to hold the election before it’s too hot to think. The days are starting to warm up here in Japan, and while that used to be a nice…
New York Rangers trading Sam Carrick to Sabres: Source
Carrick has another year on his contract at $1 million average annual value.
Age Verification Laws Are Multiplying Like a Virus, and Your Linux Computer Might be Next
What started as age gates on adult websites has quietly crept into app stores and operating systems.