Fans typically want their teams looking top shelf when it comes to buying at the trade deadline. But sometimes you have to shop from the bottom shelf. And, in some cases, the general manager of your favorite team may have to go bargain hunting.
The trade deadline is fraught with possible mistakes, but the pay-off can result in flags flying forever — just ask Tampa and Colorado. Here are five potentially perfect marriages we could see at this season's deadline.
With the NHL's inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off in the rearview mirror, it seems likely that general managers will resume the pre-tournament trade frenzy that resulted in multiple blockbusters in January.
Here are seven players with Olympic aspirations to watch throughout the rest of this season — some trending up and others trending in the wrong direction.
Regular-season games will resume Saturday following time off for the NHL's inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off. Meanwhile, we roll out our latest edition of NHL power rankings.
Team Sweden (1-0-2-0, 5 points) defeated Team USA (2-0-0-1, 6 points) 2-1 in the final game of the NHL's inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off round robin.
A raucous, bombastic atmosphere highlighted a 3-1 win for Team USA over Team Canada in Saturday night's heavyweight showdown in Montreal.
The NHL's inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off began with an OT thriller.
Nine days, seven games, four nations (U.S., Canada, Finland, Sweden) and two tournament cities (Montreal, Boston) — those are the basics of the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off.
In the risk-averse NHL, the Rangers and Canucks decided it was better to roll the dice than to accept their new normal as playoff outsiders.
Three teams should get their players' arms ready to lift that 34.5- pound Stanley Cup while four others lurk behind them.
J.T. Miller appears the more likely center to move in a trade out of Vancouver, according to TSN's Elliotte Friedman.
The metrics under the hood tell a curious story centered on one basic fact: Kakko and his linemates are on a shooting hot streak while Lafreniere and his linemates are in a shooting slump.
Three Eastern Conference teams — the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens — have, at varying points, looked dead in the water and sailing like flotsam toward a top draft pick. All of a sudden, they're all in the race.
The NHL trade landscape is alight with the rarest of rarities — a potential January blockbuster.
As another year nears an end, the NHL season is rocking. Before Jan. 1, we graded every Western Conference team's 2024 portion of the season — take a bow, Vegas Golden Knights.
As another year nears an end, the NHL season is rocking. Before Jan. 1, we graded every Eastern Conference team's 2024 portion of the season — take a bow, Washington Capitals.
The Detroit Red Wings on Thursday fired head coach Derek Lalonde following a 13-17-4 start to the season, including a stretch of nine losses in their past 12 games.
With each additional incident, Rempe only hurts his team and puts a target on his back.
Things have been spiraling for the Rangers.
Former 2019 No. 2 overall pick Kaapo Kakko didn't mince words during media availability ahead of New York's 2-0 loss to Nashville.
If the Rangers decide that Shesterkin isn't worth retaining, who's the next man up?
The door is open for the possibility of the superstar hitting free agency. If that happens, here are five teams that could make pitches for Shesterkin.
Shesterkin has the best hand at this table.
With a new NHL season underway, ardent fans are eager to watch their favorite teams and hate on rivals. But for the teams you don't dislike but don't know much about, this guide may help you when your favorite team isn't playing.