NHL Power Rankings: Can the Wild's acquisition of Quinn Hughes shake up the West's power balance?

In last week's NHL Power Rankings, I wrote about how the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars are simply on another level than ...

For NHL players, jersey numbers can carry sentimental value and maintain superstition

Trades, free agent signings and late placement on international rosters leave no numbered guarantees for players ...

How Nathan MacKinnon, the NHL’s hottest player, is extending his prime

Now 30 and in his 13th NHL season, MacKinnon is hyper-focused on improvement and longevity: "I’m kind of getting started, to ...

Zach Werenski Is On Another Hot Streak

Zach Werenski not only continues to be the best player for the Columbus Blue Jackets but is also one of the best defensemen ...

Kurtenbach: It’s impossible to hype Sharks star Macklin Celebrini enough. But I’ll keep trying

Down both his wingers, Macklin Celebrini turned in a four-point performance to lead the Sharks to a 6-3 win against the ...

The MacKinnon Show Rolls On as Avalanche Down Kraken 5–3

Nathan MacKinnon remains the best player in the NHL and the Colorado Avalanche remain the best team in the league.

Breaking down Team Canada’s best Olympic roster by the numbers

Canada’s roster will be announced on New Year’s Eve and until then, the debate rages on. Before it’s announced, I wanted to ...
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Generational talent watch: Schaefer, Celebrini, Bedard and Carlsson producing at historic levels

Heading into this season, the torch of future NHL superstardom had an air of uncertainty. Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, ...

Claude Lemieux sees Stanley Cup potential in Avalanche, much like his title team in '95-96

At least, longtime forward Claude Lemieux believes so. He's been on four Stanley Cup-winning teams, including the ‘95-96 Avalanche squad. This team, he surmised after watching a 6-2 win over the ...