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Is Patrick Kane really the 35th-best player in the NHL? ‘I think I’m better than that’
The Athletic Patrick Kane chuckled when he heard the number, smiled then shook his head. Was he going to take the bait? He clearly wanted to. Did he…
Matt Boldy, Marco Rossi and the future of the Wild
ESPN Matt Boldy loves playing hockey in Minnesota. The way the community supports the sport at all levels. The thousands of fans who watch the Minnesota Wild in…
Artemi Panarin seeking more complete game
The Athletic It was an unusual scene in the locker room at the MSG Training Center. Artemi Panarin, speaking (through an interpreter) about the disappointment of…
8 NHL Players on Bad Teams Who Could Help Contenders at the Trade Deadline
Bleacher Report On Sept. 16, The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun reported the NHL's annual trade deadline will be held on March 3. In the weeks leading up to…
4 biggest head-scratchers from the NHL offseason
The Score The NHL produced no shortage of action this past offseason. While there are many angles to break down and events to analyze, we're…
Sharks push back on potential Czech conflict for Russian players
Sportsnaut New San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier said his team won’t play two regular-season games in Prague next month if the Czech Republic…
NHL Told Russian Players Aren’t Welcome in Czech Republic for Predators vs. Sharks
Bleacher Report The Czech Republic has informed the NHL that Russian players will not be granted entry into the country for scheduled games between the…
Matt Barzal keen to sign extension before season
The Athletic In recent weeks, Mathew Barzal told whoever has asked that he would prefer to spend the entirety of his NHL career with the Islanders. It was something…
NHL Teams Set Up For a Disastrous Start to the 2022 Season
Bleacher Report All 32 NHL teams will try to start fast when the puck drops in October on the 2022-23 regular season. A winning record within…
Patrick Kane breaks silence on trade speculation amid rebuild
Clutch Points The Chicago Blackhawks are evidently heading into a rebuild, which has raised questions about the future of their two franchise stars, Patrick Kane…
Ducks will not work on in-season extension with Trevor Zegras
The Athletic The Anaheim Ducks will wait until after the season to work out an extension with Trevor Zegras, general manger Pat Verbeek said Thursday. As a rookie…
Michael Brind’Amour, Andrea Skinner summoned to appear at Hockey Canada hearing
The Athletic Hockey Canada board of directors chair Andrea Skinner and former chair Michael Brind’Amour are among a group of people summoned to appear at…
Auston Matthews won’t comment on contract situation throughout season
The Score Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews won't let contract discussions turn into a distraction this coming season. "I want to be clear about the contract stuff….
Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas betting on team to earn his contract
ESPN Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas said he does not have a contract beyond the 2022-23 NHL season but doesn't see that becoming a…
Who is the next NHL star to sign the next megadeal contract?
ESPN Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon signed the richest contract for the NHL salary cap era on Tuesday, agreeing to an eight-year contract extension worth $100.8 million. That's an average…
Avalanche make Nathan MacKinnon highest-paid player in NHL
Sportsnet The Colorado Avalanche have signed star forward Nathan MacKinnon to an eight-year extension worth $12.6 million annually, making him the highest-paid player in the NHL. The contract, worth…
Toronto Maple Leafs’ core embraces final chance at a deep playoff run
Daily Faceoff It’s almost tiring to just put yourself in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ skates. Could you find the energy to have the same conversation…
Oilers Sign Jake Virtanen To PTO
Pro Hockey Rumors While it appeared as though the Edmonton Oilers had moved on from Jake Virtanen, that isn’t the case. The team has announced that the former…
Cap crunch will make it tough for Blues to re-sign Ryan O’Reilly
St. Louis Post-Dispatch It has been an expensive summer for the Blues, with $130 million in contract extensions doled out to young forwards Jordan Kyrou…
Bruins, David Pastrnak in talks for contract extension
TSN The Boston Bruins and David Pastrnak are in talks about getting a contract extension for the Czech forward but there is nothing close as of yet,…
How close did the Devils get to landing Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk
The Athletic It’s not that the Devils weren’t busy this offseason. They signed clutch unrestricted free agent forward Ondrej Palat, brought in much-needed help in goal in Vitek Vanecek and…
Mark Scheifele speaks on Blake Wheeler losing the Winnipeg Jets’ captaincy
Daily Faceoff “They couldn’t have waited a day?” Mark Scheifele joked, breaking the tension. What were the odds that he’d be doing interviews at the…
Nathan MacKinnon says contract extension is close: ‘It will be fair. It’s not going to be a single digit’
Daily Faceoff There were no tells at the table when Nathan MacKinnon sat down with reporters for the NHL Media Tour Thursday, no swelling wasteline…
Penguins Have Trade Assets to Land Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane
The Hockey Writers The Patrick Kane sweepstakes are going to be fascinating to watch this season, and one person who should be paying close attention is Pittsburgh…
Predicting the Winners of Every NHL Division This Season
Bleacher Report The two words that excite NHL fans in September: training camp. We're inching closer to teams reporting for camp starting next week as the latest…