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The top 25 Olympians of the NHL era

What makes an Olympic hockey career special? When tasked with creating Daily Faceoff’s top-25 list of the greatest Olympians of the NHL era, an endless sea of questions immediately flooded the canvas… What’s the right balance of individual play versus team results in international action?

The 20 greatest nicknames in NHL history

The 'NHL anagrams' quiz

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Report: Russia, Belarus remain banned from international play after IIHF Council meeting

Russia and Belarus will continue to be banned from international hockey tournaments following Wednesday’s International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Council meeting.

Was Jackson LaCombe the right replacement pick for the U.S. Olympic team?

Sweden's Olympic gold hopes slim as injury list grows

The top 25 Olympians of the NHL era

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 21

Which Western Conference team will make the playoffs after missing in 2025?

The Western Conference is wide open this season after the top three in the Central Division, where Colorado, Dallas and Minnesota stand above the pack.

The 25 greatest NHL goalies who never won a Stanley Cup

The 'Conference champion San Jose Sharks' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / January 21

What could the Canucks get for Elias Pettersson?

While a few names have already been moved, there are still a few notable names left on many trade boards across the NHL, including a skilled player with the Vancouver Canucks.

What’s next for the Canucks after trading away Kiefer Sherwood?

25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'NHL active short-handed goals leaders' quiz

Connor McDavid News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 21

Which 2025 Eastern playoff team currently outside the playoff picture has the best chance to return?

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs could have quite the shakeup from 2025 if the season continues on its current trend as the Olympic break nears.

The 20 greatest nicknames in NHL history

The '2025 Stanley Cup Playoff points leaders' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Anaheim Ducks News / Daily Faceoff / January 21

Was Jackson LaCombe the right replacement pick for the U.S. Olympic team?

A young blueliner is getting the chance to play on the world stage, but is he the right guy?

The 25 best late-round NHL Draft picks

The 'NHL All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

Seattle Kraken News / Daily Faceoff / January 21

Kraken are open to trading Shane Wright

When the Seattle Kraken drafted Shane Wright fourth overall in 2022, it looked like they had their future superstar. But now, it looks like his time in Seattle might be ticking down.

Three NHL goaltenders enjoying career revivals in 2025-26

25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

Can you name every player who was selected in the Seattle Kraken expansion draft?

Alex Steeves News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 21

Bruins sign Alex Steeves to two-year extension

Steeves, 26, has been a success story for Boston this season.

The 25 greatest NHL goalies who never won a Stanley Cup

The '1971-72 Boston Bruins' quiz

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 21

Sabres sign forward Josh Doan to seven-year extension

Doan’s next extension will keep the forward in upstate New York through the 2032-33 NHL season, when he’ll be 31 years old.

Bruins sign Alex Steeves to two-year extension

Kraken are open to trading Shane Wright

What could the Canucks get for Elias Pettersson?

Which Western Conference team will make the playoffs after missing in 2025?

Which 2025 Eastern playoff team currently outside the playoff picture has the best chance to return?

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / January 21

Senators' Linus Ullmark opens up about reasons for leave of absence

On Dec. 28, 2025, Ottawa Senators starting goaltender Linus Ullmark would officially begin a leave of absence. The reason, at the time, was unclear.

Luke Hughes injury continues troubling trend for Devils

Penguins' Kris Letang out day-to-day with an upper-body injury

Kings' Darcy Kuemper leaves game with an upper-body injury

Sweden's Leo Carlsson, Jonas Brodin expected to miss Olympics

Three NHL goaltenders enjoying career revivals in 2025-26

Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / January 20

Patience paying off as Canadiens front office sees rebuild progress

The Montreal Canadiens' rebuild is ongoing, but the worst is over.

Canadiens’ Texier out day-to-day with lower-body injury, Dach returns to lineup

The 25 best late-round NHL Draft picks

The 'Montreal Canadiens Hall of Famers' quiz

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 20

Sweden's Leo Carlsson, Jonas Brodin expected to miss Olympics

With 22 days left before the men’s hockey tournament kicks off at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Team Sweden has been hit with a double-whammy of bad injury news.

25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 20

Three NHL goaltenders enjoying career revivals in 2025-26

Goaltenders are voodoo. Do you notice how few goalie superstars there are these days?

The 25 greatest NHL goalies who never won a Stanley Cup

The 'NHL Vezina Trophy winners' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 20

Penguins' Kris Letang day-to-day with upper-body injury

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without both of their star defensemen for the short-term.

Luke Hughes injury continues troubling trend for Devils

The 20 greatest nicknames in NHL history

The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

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The '2025 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz

The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

The 'NFL playoff rushing-TD record' quiz

The 'College Football Player of the Year' quiz

Luke Hughes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 20

Luke Hughes injury continues troubling trend for Devils

The New Jersey Devils may have lost one of their best young defensemen for quite some time.

The 25 greatest NHL goalies who never won a Stanley Cup

The '2002-03 New Jersey Devils' quiz

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 19

Canucks trade Kiefer Sherwood to Sharks for Cole Clayton, two picks

The Vancouver Canucks have traded forward Kiefer Sherwood to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for AHL defenseman Cole Clayton and two second-round picks, the club announced Monday.

Grading the Sharks, Canucks trade

Sirens’ Taylor Girard suspended four games for leaving bench in scrum

The real Connor McDavid is back. Can the Oilers take advantage?

What has been the cause of Leevi Merilainen’s struggles?

‘Growing suspicion’ that Elias Pettersson is traded this season

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 20

Avalanche, Penguins swap Ilya Solovyov, Valtteri Puustinen

The Colorado Avalanche and Pittsburgh Penguins have rearranged some of their depth pieces.

Penguins' Kris Letang day-to-day with upper-body injury

The 25 best late-round NHL Draft picks

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

Buffalo Sabres News / Yardbarker / January 18

Can the Sabres finally end their playoff drought?

Can the Sabres finally head back to the playoffs?

Sabres forward Josh Norris to miss time with upper-body injury

Flames trade defenseman Rasmus Andersson to Golden Knights

Predators’ Steven Stamkos fined for unsportsmanlike conduct

Senators’ Jake Sanderson opens up about Leevi Merilainen’s struggles

Maple Leafs are at a crossroads

Connor Ingram News / NHL Trade Talk / January 17

Oilers make a critical decision on Connor Ingram

It sounds like the Edmonton Oilers have made a big decision when it comes to the status of goaltender Connor Ingram.

Oilers center Leon Draisaitl to take brief leave of absence

Flyers’ Rodrigo Abols leaves game vs. Rangers with lower-body injury

Rangers’ Mike Sullivan earns 500th win against Flyers

Bruins score five straight goals to overwhelm Blackhawks

Cole Caufield's OT goal propels Canadiens past Senators

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 17

Nikolaj Ehlers' hat trick helps Hurricanes dominate Panthers

The Carolina Hurricanes exorcised some demons on Friday night, demolishing the back-to-back defending champion Florida Panthers 9-1.

Panthers sign Uvis Balinskis to two-year contract extension

Rangers send up white flag on 2025-26 season with letter to fans

The 20 greatest nicknames in NHL history

The '2025 Stanley Cup Playoff points leaders' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 16

Rangers send up white flag on 2025-26 season with letter to fans

The New York Rangers have seen enough with this current group of players.

How GM Tom Fitzgerald can save the Devils – and his job

Devils place two players on waivers

Hurricanes acquire Kyle Masters in deal involving draft picks

Nikolaj Ehlers' hat trick helps Hurricanes dominate Panthers

Leafs’ Anthony Stolarz still ‘couple more practices’ away from return

NHL's Gary Bettman says he binged 'Heated Rivalry' in one night

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / January 14

Penguins' Sidney Crosby has one flaw to his game

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is not only still one of the best players in the NHL, he is one of the best players in the history of the sport. There is almost nothing on the ice he does not excel at. Almost.

Penguins place Erik Karlsson on IR

Connor McDavid reaches rare milestone on 29th birthday

Jake DeBrusk got brutally honest after Canucks’ eighth-straight loss

Did Quinn Hughes actually want to go to the Red Wings?

Why it's time for the Rangers to embrace a rebuild