Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs preview
The longtime division rivals, located about 400 miles apart, haven't met in the playoffs since the late 90s.
Avalanche’s Game 1 win vs. Wild was a rollicking ride, but not one they want to repeat
Captain Gabe Landeskog on the 9-6 win: “It wasn’t necessarily a coach’s dream — or a player’s dream. … We've got things to clean up."
K’Andre Miller showed why Hurricanes coveted him with diving Game 1 highlight
Plus, insider's notes on a bizarre high-sticking penalty, Carolina injuries and a chippy end to Game 1.
An asburd amount of goals, plus 3 Game 7s
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2026 NHL Draft ranking: Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg lead Wheeler’s May top 64
McKenna and Stenberg remain Wheeler's top two prospects, which has been the case on all of his lists for this class.
Four straight years, 4 first-round playoff exits. What’s next for the Lightning?
This year was supposed to be different. They were the bad boys, they were hungrier, they looked so damn good all year long. What went wrong?
What I’m seeing from the PWHL playoffs: A physical start, a goalie battle and a hat trick
The PWHL playoffs have given us some incredible hockey through three games, including the league's first postseason hat trick.
The Maple Leafs aren’t operating like a serious hockey team
John Chayka as GM, Mats Sundin as adviser. Is this really the best the Maple Leafs could do?
How the NHL’s youngest teams are pushing for the Stanley Cup
Four of the five youngest teams in the league at the start of the 2025-26 season are all into the second round of the playoffs
Who will go No. 1 in 2026 NHL Draft? McKenna leads race ahead of lottery
A day before the NHL Draft Lottery, Corey Pronman handicaps the odds for which top prospect will go first in June.