The 2025-26 NHL season is just over a month old, which means we now have a large enough sample size to start making more educated predictions on player and team accolades. Here are five leading candidates for the Hart Trophy.
The Detroit Red Wings were 2-1 winners over the New York Rangers on Sunday night in a game they completely controlled from start to finish. What is going to get most of the headlines from this game, however, is what happened after the game ended.
The Toronto Maple Leafs can't get out of their slump. They are now on a six-game losing streak, with an overall record of 8-9-2 for Craig Berube's team.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The red-hot Dallas Stars won their fifth straight game on Saturday night, doing so thanks to the stick of Jason Robertson. Dallas didn't necessarily need Robertson to take over the game, but he did anyway.
The New York Rangers fans must be enjoying that their team is finally fixing itself after a complicated start to the season, with an overall record of 9-7-2.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are going through a rough stretch that includes a four-game losing streak amid issues with a fragile defense in transitions and coverage.
NHL fans might not like Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand when he is playing against their favorite team, but he has definitely earned his place as one of the best players of his era.
Concerned about the ongoing construction process surrounding the official ice hockey venue for the 2026 Winter Olympics, the National Hockey League will send representatives to Milan next week to inspect the site.