The early part of the NHL season will give countries' hockey federations a chance to evaluate players for their Olympic teams.

The Athletic's Peter Baugh says the Rangers’ “faint dream” of a 2026 free-agent splash is gone after stars re-signed elsewhere.

Marco Sturm’s start to life as an NHL coach may not have gotten off to the most ideal start, but the Boston Bruins still won 3-1 against the Washington Capitals in their season-opener. The Bruins were under stern pressure from the Capitals throughout as Jeremy Swayman produced 35 saves to hold down the win.

Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky has reached agreement on a multi-year contract extension to remain as an NHL analyst with Turner Sports.

The Original Six franchise confirmed ahead of opening night that no player will wear the “C” for the 2025–26 season, ending a 52-year run of uninterrupted captaincy that dates back to 1973.

With the NHL season officially underway, the league has teamed up with lululemon once again, expanding its collection to include all 32 teams.

It’s hard to argue any other NFL fans love their team as much as Bills fans do. And no publicity is good publicity, unless it's Belichick.

EA Sports NHL 26 is a good base game with some decent improvements in their more niche modes. Players of those modes should be happy, but players looking for a larger leap in the game as a whole shouldn’t hold their breath.

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