Kopitar has played his entire career with the Kings after being a first-round pick by the team in 2005.
Picture day for professional athletes can be a dull affair, but not so much for Utah Mammoth left wing Brandon Tanev.
There are only a handful of remaining restricted free agents around the NHL with training camps now underway. One of those is Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish, a player who there has been plenty of speculation about this offseason.
Instability at the second-line center position has been a hallmark for the Carolina Hurricanes organization in recent years.
In NHL history, 52 players have reached the 1,200-point plateau over the course of their careers. How many of the 52 can you name in six minutes?
The Golden Knights were the last team to take down the Panthers at the biggest stage in the 2023 Stanley Cup, but they've hit a wall in the last two postseasons and need some support.
Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.
The Washington Capitals began their first day of training camp with an injury scare.
Top Oilers winger Zach Hyman will need just a bit longer to recover from the wrist fracture he suffered in the 2025 Western Conference Finals.
As the Pittsburgh Penguins approach a new season with an eye on the future, their relationship with Evgeni Malkin, one of their longest-tenured legends, is already under fire.
Connor McDavid has still not extended his contract with the Edmonton Oilers as he enters his eighth and final year of his current agreement.
Penguins president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas responded to Sidney Crosby's agent's controversial comments.
NHL rookie camps are winding down, soon giving way to full training camps and preseason action. With the regular season nearing, let's examine key position battles for every team in the Eastern Conference.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are preparing for the 2025-26 season, and although they have been involved in much trade speculation, some solutions could already be on the roster.
The New York Rangers are preparing for a 2025-26 season that looks to be a significant qualitative leap in relation to their performance last campaign, where they couldn't reach the playoffs.
What are the biggest training-camp battles to watch? Let's take a look at the top three from the Western Conference.
The Toronto Maple Leafs face a challenge following Mitch Marner’s move to Las Vegas — but the answer might already be on the roster.
The New York Rangers have reasons to believe that they will have a much better 2025-26 season.
Penguins insider Josh Yohe of The Athletic addressed what's going on behind the scenes for rebuilding Pittsburgh regarding its longtime franchise player.
Panthers center Tomas Nosek will miss the first several months of the season with a knee injury suffered during offseason training.
After going unsigned for 2024-25, veteran defender Mark Giordano appears to be putting a bow on his playing career.
How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
One of the Toronto Maple Leafs defensemen could assume a new role during the 2025-26 NHL season.
Earlier this offseason, the Minnesota Wild made headlines when it was reported that they were willing to offer $16M per season to Kirill Kaprizov.
The Toronto Maple Leafs still do not have a proven replacement for Mitch Marner.
He will have an AHL deal to fall back on, should he not earn an NHL contract.
Crosby raised eyebrows when he and his agent suggested earlier in September that the superstar captain could be open to a trade amid the Penguins' ongoing roster rebuild.
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