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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history
There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.
Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 15
Winners, losers from group stage of men's Olympic hockey tournament
The group stage of the men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics concluded on Sunday. Let's take a look at the winners and losers.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 16
McDavid and Crosby Make Olympic History in Canada’s Big Win
Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby are putting on a show in Milano Cortina — and both have officially made Olympic history. In Team Canada’s dominant 10-2 win over France on Sunday at the 2026 Winter Games, McDavid recorded a goal and two assists for his third straight three-point performance.
The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz
How many of the 35 American-born NHL players to reach the 700-point milestone can you name in five minutes?
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / February 15
Crosby Sets Record, Celebrini and McDavid Wow In Team Canada Win Over France
In Team Canada’s 10-2 win over France on Sunday afternoon, Sidney Crosby added yet another milestone to his legendary hockey résumé. Among the other big storylines coming out of the contest, at 38 years old, Crosby became the all-time Team Canada points leader at the Olympics.
The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup
In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 15
McDavid’s Olympic dominance continues as Canada routs France 10-2: Recap, Reaction, and Highlights
All Team Canada can do is wait. On Sunday morning, Team Canada played its final group stage game, defeating Team France 10-2. Let’s take a look at what happened in this one!
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / February 16
Sidney Crosby sets Canadian Olympic men’s hockey scoring record in NHL era
While it was never in doubt, Sidney Crosby has cemented himself as one of, if not the best hockey player to ever wear the red and white at the Olympics, as he has set the Canadian Olympic men’s ice hockey scoring record in the NHL era.
NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 15
Sidney Crosby makes Team Canada history vs. France
Canada’s pursuit of Olympic gold in the 2026 Winter Olympics Milano Games gained significant momentum following a decisive victory over Switzerland yesterday.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / February 14
Penguins Well Represented as Olympic Spotlight Shines on Pittsburgh Stars
The Pittsburgh Penguins have long been synonymous with international excellence, and the early days of the Winter Olympics once again highlighted how deeply the organization is woven into the global hockey fabric.
Sidney Crosby News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 13
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby scores sweet re-direct goal for Team Canada vs. Switzerland
On a day that Canada received a brief challenge from Switzerland in their Olympic hockey game, Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins scored a clever goal in the third period that helped his team earn a 5-1 victory.
NHL News / TheLeafsnation / February 14
Olympic Hockey: Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon lead Canada’s rout of Switzerland
A collection of talent that includes Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon can often feel unfair, and the NHL’s leading scorers put on a clinic Friday afternoon.
Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 12
How is anybody going to stop Canada's power play at Olympics?
Pretty much every team in the tournament is, to some degree, a team of NHL All-Stars, but Canada is able to take it to an entirely different level.
St. Louis Blues News / Yardbarker / February 12
Canada's Jordan Binnington answers doubters in Olympic debut
Binnington made sure the game was never in doubt.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Breakaway on SI / February 12
Penguins' Sidney Crosby Looking to Add to Olympic Legacy in Milan
Sidney Crosby has nothing left to prove at the Olympics. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain scored the overtime winner against the United States in the 2010 Vancouver final, one of the most iconic goals in Canadian hockey history.
NHL News / Total Pro Sports / February 12
Craig Button Reveals Team Canada’s Most Important Player At The 2026 Winter Olympics, And It’s Not Sidney Crosby
D day is finally here. After waiting more than a decade, Canadian hockey fans will once again see their favorite NHL stars wear the national jersey as Team Canada opens its Olympic campaign against Czechia on Thursday.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 11
Which NHLers can enter the Triple Gold Club at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
With NHLers back at the Olympics, the odds of someone new joining the Triple Gold Club have increased significantly. Conceptualized by former IIHF Director
Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / February 10
Canadiens’ Top Trade Target is Off the Board: Plan B Locked In?
If it wasn’t already obvious, Chris Johnston has put a stamp on the idea that any chance the Montreal Canadiens have or had of acquiring Sidney Crosby in a trade is now gone.
Olympics News / Daily Faceoff / February 11
2026 Olympic men’s hockey predictions: Standings, medalists and tourney MVP
The tension is palpable. The puck will soon drop for best-on-best international hockey action featuring NHL talent when the men’s tournament at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics launches.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 9
Olympic return a long time coming for Crosby, Doughty
Sidney Crosby and Drew Doughty are used to this, even if it’s been 12 years. When NHL talents arrive in the Athletes’ Village at the Olympics, they’re
NHL News / Breakaway on SI / February 9
Team Canada Announces Olympic Hockey Team Captains
For the first time in more than a decade, Olympic hockey is about to feel whole again. At the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, NHL players will finally return to the sport’s biggest international stage, ending a drought that began after Canada’s gold medal run in Sochi back in 2014.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / February 9
Nick Suzuki compared himself to Sidney Crosby at the age of 11
Nick Suzuki is adored in Montreal. There’s not much to criticize about his overall game. He’s responsible, he’s aleader, he doesn’t overthink things, and he racks up the points.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Field Level Media / February 8
'Feels like yesterday': Time flies for Games veteran Sidney Crosby
MILAN, Italy -- Sidney Crosby waited 12 years to be back at the Olympics but the Canada captain said on Sunday that he sometimes felt as though no time had passed, as he stepped onto the ice at the Milan Cortina Games for the first time.
Sidney Crosby News / NHL Trade Talk / February 8
Crosby Named Captain of Team Canada for Olympics, 2 Familiar Names Get Letters
Hockey Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee made it official on February 8, 2026: Sidney Crosby will captain Canada’s men’s hockey team at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 9
Crosby named captain of Canada’s men’s Olympic hockey team
Hockey Canada announced its leadership group for the 2026 Winter Olympics at Milano-Cortina, naming Sidney Crosby as the captain, with Connor McDavid and Cale Makar serving as his alternates.
Sidney Crosby News / Professor Press Box / February 7
By the Numbers: How #87 Became Sidney Crosby’s Lifelong Signature
In the NHL, certain numbers are inseparable from the hockey stars who wore them. You can't see number "99" without thinking of Wayne Gretzky, or number "66" without picturing Mario Lemieux.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Breakaway on SI / February 7
Sidney Crosby Brought to Tears by 2016 Penguins Tribute
It’s hard to believe a decade has passed since the Pittsburgh Penguins lifted the Stanley Cup in 2016. Ten years later, the memories feel frozen in time, even as the sport and its stars keep moving forward.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / February 1
Sidney Crosby Opens Up on Emotional Pre-Game Stanley Cup Tribute
Saturday afternoon was a special day for Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Not only did they beat the rival New York Rangers 6–5 on home ice, but they did so in front of a large portion of the 2016 Stanley Cup championship team, which was honored before the game to mark the 10-year anniversary of the accomplishment.
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