Emily Sadler

No division in hockey is tougher than the Central. The NHL’s Group of Death includes three top Stanley Cup contenders, one of the most intriguing teams on the ice, and a handful of franchises that could honestly go either way this season. Among the many v... See more

If you look closely, you can start to see signs of hockey on the horizon. But with training camps still about a month away, there are plenty of unanswered off-season questions. June’s trade requests have become mid-August musings; extension-eligible playe... See more

The 2026-27 NHL season is still about six weeks away, but after an off-season of big moves and market-setting deals, it’s hard not to look even further into the future. Which teams are heading into a cap crunch next summer? Who’s sitting pretty and under ... See more

The NHL released its full schedule for the 2026-27 season on Thursday, with the action starting a little earlier than usual. The season starts Sept. 29, with each team playing 84 games this year as the league expands its schedule. Among the marquee matchu... See more

The Montreal Canadiens entered Friday with the 28th overall pick, but couldn’t quite wait that long to get their guy. By moving up two slots in a draft-night trade with the Vegas Golden Knights, the Canadiens were perfectly positioned to land Russian wing... See more