https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/fantasy/hockey/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/static/img/transparent-background-dark-favicon-144x144.pnghttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/fantasy/hockey/The Athletic Media CompanySat, 29 Aug 2026 05:40:38 GMTThu, 20 Aug 2026 09:55:39 GMThttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7519610/2026/08/20/fantasy-hockey-dynasty-rankings-scott-wheelers-top-100-keepers-for-2026-27/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7519610/2026/08/20/fantasy-hockey-dynasty-rankings-scott-wheelers-top-100-keepers-for-2026-27/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:55:39 GMTOver the next five years, San Jose center Macklin Celebrini's fantasy hockey future is looking bright.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7481011/2026/08/04/nhl-teams-mushy-middle-future/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7481011/2026/08/04/nhl-teams-mushy-middle-future/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMTIt's hard to see the Seattle Kraken or New York Rangers making a serious run for the Stanley Cup in the medium term.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7464439/2026/08/01/nhl-best-jerseys-designs-teams-comeback-history/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7464439/2026/08/01/nhl-best-jerseys-designs-teams-comeback-history/Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:00:10 GMTThe Sabres' "Buffaslug" jersey, Anaheim's Mighty Ducks jersey and the Maple Leafs' late 1990s/early 2000s jersey should make a comeback, according to our writers.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7477471/2026/07/29/macklin-celebrini-sharks-extension-nhl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7477471/2026/07/29/macklin-celebrini-sharks-extension-nhl/Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:53:46 GMTMacklin Celebrini is set to become the highest-paid player in the league when the contract kicks in for 2027-28.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7471312/2026/07/29/nhl-contract-efficiency-rankings-2026/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7471312/2026/07/29/nhl-contract-efficiency-rankings-2026/Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:46 GMTThe Hurricanes and Canadiens made big bets on young talent that have worked out brilliantly.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7467346/2026/07/28/nhl-team-center-duos-ranking-best-worst/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7467346/2026/07/28/nhl-team-center-duos-ranking-best-worst/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:38 GMTConnor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl make a truly unrivaled duo for the Oilers.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7458863/2026/07/25/nhl-teams-players-villains-opponents-franchise-history/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7458863/2026/07/25/nhl-teams-players-villains-opponents-franchise-history/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:00:26 GMTCorey Perry, Tom Wilson and Sam Bennett are all villains on the ice for some NHL teams.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7445767/2026/07/16/nhl-most-improved-2026/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7445767/2026/07/16/nhl-most-improved-2026/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:15 GMTThe Maple Leafs are going from Joseph Woll to Sergei Bobrovsky in goal.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7431888/2026/07/08/blackhawks-connor-bedard-surgery-timeline-injury-nhl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7431888/2026/07/08/blackhawks-connor-bedard-surgery-timeline-injury-nhl/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:14:24 GMTConnor Bedard will be out at least four months after undergoing shoulder surgery.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7419836/2026/07/04/nhl-free-agency-2026-grades-teams-offseason/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7419836/2026/07/04/nhl-free-agency-2026-grades-teams-offseason/Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:00:42 GMTBoth John Carlson and Bowen Byram have found themselves on different NHL teams early this summer.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7411537/2026/07/01/nhl-free-agent-big-board-live/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7411537/2026/07/01/nhl-free-agent-big-board-live/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:45 GMTJohn Carlson is in position for a big payday with the rising NHL salary cap.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7407649/2026/06/30/nhl-free-agent-big-board-top-targets/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7407649/2026/06/30/nhl-free-agent-big-board-top-targets/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:49 GMTSergei Bobrovsky ranks No. 1 on the big board a day ahead of hitting the open market.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7405836/2026/06/29/nhl-offseason-trade-board-werenski-larkin-hellebuyck/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7405836/2026/06/29/nhl-offseason-trade-board-werenski-larkin-hellebuyck/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:26:05 GMTBlue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski has a long list of suitors on the market.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7401119/2026/06/27/zach-werenski-blue-jackets-trade-rumblings/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7401119/2026/06/27/zach-werenski-blue-jackets-trade-rumblings/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:35:04 GMTThe Stars, Flyers, Sharks and Hurricanes are among those already showing interest in Zach Werenski, and he might consider a deal to the Maple Leafs.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7399223/2026/06/26/nhl-trade-grades-peterka-bruins-mammoth/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7399223/2026/06/26/nhl-trade-grades-peterka-bruins-mammoth/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:10:29 GMTJJ Peterka battles with Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov for a puck during a game in December.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7397237/2026/06/26/nhl-offseason-trade-board-werenski-larkin-hellebuyck-knies/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7397237/2026/06/26/nhl-offseason-trade-board-werenski-larkin-hellebuyck-knies/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:20:07 GMTZach Werenski and Dylan Larkin are among the top names on a loaded trade board.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7391227/2026/06/25/nhl-draft-team-needs-priorities/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7391227/2026/06/25/nhl-draft-team-needs-priorities/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:33:50 GMTCenter Caleb Malhotra, defenseman Chase Reid and winger Gavin McKenna are top prospects in the upcoming NHL Draft.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7390272/2026/06/24/nhl-offseason-trade-board-robertson-knies-rielly/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7390272/2026/06/24/nhl-offseason-trade-board-robertson-knies-rielly/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:10:17 GMTJason Robertson is the new No. 1 on the big board after a ground-shaking day of trades.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7386858/2026/06/24/nhl-free-agency-rankings-big-board-offseason-tuch-carlson-ovechkin/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7386858/2026/06/24/nhl-free-agency-rankings-big-board-offseason-tuch-carlson-ovechkin/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:25 GMTFormer Capitals teammates John Carlson and Alex Ovechkin rank No. 4 and No. 8 on the big board.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7382035/2026/06/22/brady-tkachuk-panthers-senators-trade-nhl-rumblings/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7382035/2026/06/22/brady-tkachuk-panthers-senators-trade-nhl-rumblings/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:25 GMTBrady Tkachuk likely won't be the last big name to move in a trade before the 2026-27 season.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7369670/2026/06/18/nhl-offseason-trade-board-trocheck-knies-nichushkin/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7369670/2026/06/18/nhl-offseason-trade-board-trocheck-knies-nichushkin/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:25 GMTVincent Trocheck raised eyebrows this week by hiring a new agent, Pat Brisson.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7369802/2026/06/18/nhl-free-agents-players-offseason-2026/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7369802/2026/06/18/nhl-free-agents-players-offseason-2026/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:16 GMTFor the teams that strike out on Alex Tuch and need a top-six winger, Mason Marchment feels like a great consolation prize at potentially half the price.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7352764/2026/06/16/nhl-free-agency-rankings-big-board-offseason/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7352764/2026/06/16/nhl-free-agency-rankings-big-board-offseason/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:34 GMTSergei Bobrovsky had an off season after two straight Stanley Cup championships. Will he move on?https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7355065/2026/06/13/oilers-darnell-nurse-trade-destinations/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7355065/2026/06/13/oilers-darnell-nurse-trade-destinations/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:45 GMTMoving Darnell Nurse won’t be easy but he could be a reclamation project.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7338917/2026/06/08/nhl-free-agency-rankings-big-board-centers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7338917/2026/06/08/nhl-free-agency-rankings-big-board-centers/Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:01 GMTAfter helping the Sabres finally return to the postseason, will Alex Tuch return to Buffalo in 2026-27?https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7335054/2026/06/06/dylan-larkin-trade-rumors-red-wings-nhl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7335054/2026/06/06/dylan-larkin-trade-rumors-red-wings-nhl/Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:00:28 GMTWhere could the 29-year-old center fit on the trade market?https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7319373/2026/06/02/stanley-cup-final-predictions-nhl-playoffs-hurricanes-golden-knights-mvp/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7319373/2026/06/02/stanley-cup-final-predictions-nhl-playoffs-hurricanes-golden-knights-mvp/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:49 GMTThe Stanley Cup Final is here and this year's most dominant playoff teams will face off for the championship.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7320794/2026/05/31/carolina-hurricanes-vegas-golden-knights-2026-nhl-stanley-cup-final-preview/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7320794/2026/05/31/carolina-hurricanes-vegas-golden-knights-2026-nhl-stanley-cup-final-preview/Sun, 31 May 2026 10:00:21 GMTCarolina vs. Vegas will be a closely contested battle between two puck-possession powerhouses with the Stanley Cup on the line.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7309583/2026/05/29/nhl-restricted-free-agents-trade-candidates-offseason/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7309583/2026/05/29/nhl-restricted-free-agents-trade-candidates-offseason/Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:12 GMTRangers defenseman Braden Schneider is one of four fascinating RFA dilemmas that teams will face this offseason.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7291367/2026/05/20/nhl-playoff-predictions-conference-finals-stanley-cup-2026/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7291367/2026/05/20/nhl-playoff-predictions-conference-finals-stanley-cup-2026/Wed, 20 May 2026 09:45:38 GMTHow long can the Carolina Hurricanes continue their undefeated run?https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7282104/2026/05/16/nhl-free-agent-players-targets-teams-offseason/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7282104/2026/05/16/nhl-free-agent-players-targets-teams-offseason/Sat, 16 May 2026 11:00:14 GMTAlex Tuch, Bobby McMann and Darren Raddysh headline the NHL's 2026 free-agent class.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7252356/2026/05/04/nhl-stanley-cup-playoffs-predictions-2026/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7252356/2026/05/04/nhl-stanley-cup-playoffs-predictions-2026/Mon, 04 May 2026 14:53:25 GMTThe Colorado Avalanche have jumped to a 1-0 series lead over the Minnesota Wild, but before that, we made our second-round Stanley Cup playoff picks.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7213379/2026/04/21/nhl-awards-predictions-2026-hart-norris-calder/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7213379/2026/04/21/nhl-awards-predictions-2026-hart-norris-calder/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:45:22 GMTWho will take home the top NHL awards this season?https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7207004/2026/04/18/nhl-playoffs-2026-predictions-first-round/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7207004/2026/04/18/nhl-playoffs-2026-predictions-first-round/Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:54:18 GMTWho will win the Stanley Cup this season?https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7206035/2026/04/18/nhl-2026-stanley-cup-playoffs-bold-predictions/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7206035/2026/04/18/nhl-2026-stanley-cup-playoffs-bold-predictions/Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:44:00 GMTDoes Jason Robertson have something to prove against the Wild and their GM, Bill Guerin, after being left off Team USA's Olympic roster?https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7202894/2026/04/17/nhl-regular-season-team-grades-2025-2026/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7202894/2026/04/17/nhl-regular-season-team-grades-2025-2026/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:28 GMTFrom F to A+ to everything in between, The Athletic's NHL staff hands out grades to every team based on their 2025-26 regular season.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7186878/2026/04/11/nhl-mvp-disappointing-players-2025-26-season/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7186878/2026/04/11/nhl-mvp-disappointing-players-2025-26-season/Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:00:07 GMTMacklin Celebrini was the Sharks' MVP while J.T. Miller was the Rangers' biggest disappointment this season.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7165892/2026/04/08/nhl-top-defense-pairs-ranking/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7165892/2026/04/08/nhl-top-defense-pairs-ranking/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:55:50 GMTIt's no surprise Devon Toews and Cale Makar top our list of the NHL's best defense pairs.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7169458/2026/04/04/nhl-top-prospect-pipeline-season/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7169458/2026/04/04/nhl-top-prospect-pipeline-season/Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:00:59 GMTCharlie Stramel, the Wild's 2023 first-round pick, broke out by being a Hobey Baker top-10 finalist.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7152491/2026/03/28/nhl-bold-predictions-all-32-revisited/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7152491/2026/03/28/nhl-bold-predictions-all-32-revisited/Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:00:16 GMTWe correctly predicted that Quinn Hughes would get traded, but we got the team wrong.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7138442/2026/03/23/nhl-awards-nikita-kucherov-zach-werenski-avalanche/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7138442/2026/03/23/nhl-awards-nikita-kucherov-zach-werenski-avalanche/Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:53 GMTLightning forward Nikita Kucherov is in a two-player race for the Hart Trophy and on pace for a third straight Art Ross Trophy.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7137068/2026/03/21/panthers-aj-greer-hearing-suspension-connor-zary/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7137068/2026/03/21/panthers-aj-greer-hearing-suspension-connor-zary/Sat, 21 Mar 2026 22:07:05 GMTPanthers left wing A.J. Greer faced a maximum suspension of five games, per the terms of the CBA.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7134933/2026/03/21/nhl-playoff-tiers-teams-chances-stakes-season/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7134933/2026/03/21/nhl-playoff-tiers-teams-chances-stakes-season/Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:21 GMTThe Sabres and the Lightning are fighting for the top spot in the Atlantic Division.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7128935/2026/03/19/blue-jackets-nhl-stanley-cup-stats/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7128935/2026/03/19/blue-jackets-nhl-stanley-cup-stats/Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:31 GMTThe Blue Jackets have gone 16-2-4 since Rick Bowness took over behind the bench.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7128616/2026/03/18/penguins-sidney-crosby-injury-return-nhl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7128616/2026/03/18/penguins-sidney-crosby-injury-return-nhl/Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:13:40 GMTSidney Crosby, who was injured in the Olympic quarterfinals, will return to the Penguins lineup Wednesday.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7116375/2026/03/14/nhl-2025-26-season-predictions-trade-deadline/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7116375/2026/03/14/nhl-2025-26-season-predictions-trade-deadline/Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:00:43 GMTThe Colorado Avalanche remain our Stanley Cup favorites.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7114049/2026/03/14/nhl-draft-tank-index-lottery-odds/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7114049/2026/03/14/nhl-draft-tank-index-lottery-odds/Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:00:47 GMTThe Flames and Canucks are in a race to the bottom.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7115718/2026/03/13/maple-leafs-auston-matthews-injury-knee/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7115718/2026/03/13/maple-leafs-auston-matthews-injury-knee/Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:31:57 GMTToronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews was injured in a collision with the Ducks' Radko Gudas on Thursday.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7113834/2026/03/12/auston-matthews-injury-radko-gudas-ejection-leafs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7113834/2026/03/12/auston-matthews-injury-radko-gudas-ejection-leafs/Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:49:37 GMTRadko Gudas was given a five-minute major for kneeing and a game misconduct for a play that resulted in Auston Matthews having to be helped off the ice Thursday night.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7109639/2026/03/12/fantasy-hockey-trends-gems-playoff-preview/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7109639/2026/03/12/fantasy-hockey-trends-gems-playoff-preview/Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:22:36 GMTColorado's Ross Colton has a favorable schedule for the fantasy playoffs, and injuries have opened up more opportunities.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7101527/2026/03/11/nhl-calder-trophy-award-matthew-schaefer/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7101527/2026/03/11/nhl-calder-trophy-award-matthew-schaefer/Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:43 GMTMatthew Schaefer has single-handedly elevated the Islanders' ambitions.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6754590/2026/03/09/fantasy-hockey-rest-of-season-rankings-player-projections-2025-26/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6754590/2026/03/09/fantasy-hockey-rest-of-season-rankings-player-projections-2025-26/Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:00:48 GMTTampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov is in the hunt for his third-consecutive Art Ross Trophy.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7099683/2026/03/09/fantasy-hockey-nhl-trade-deadline-spin-trends-gems-fallout/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7099683/2026/03/09/fantasy-hockey-nhl-trade-deadline-spin-trends-gems-fallout/Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:46:44 GMTPlaying between Artemi Panarin and Adrian Kempe — the Kings' top offensive drivers — maximizes Anze Kopitar's game.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7095504/2026/03/07/nhl-trade-deadline-2026-team-grades/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7095504/2026/03/07/nhl-trade-deadline-2026-team-grades/Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:00:15 GMTWhich teams accomplished their goals at the trade deadline, and which left their fan bases fuming?https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7089447/2026/03/06/nhl-trade-board-bobrovsky-trocheck-ekman-larsson/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7089447/2026/03/06/nhl-trade-board-bobrovsky-trocheck-ekman-larsson/Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:00:24 GMTVincent Trocheck, Sergei Bobrovsky and Oliver Ekman-Larsson are among the top names on the Big Board.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7087258/2026/03/05/nhl-stats-standings-matt-boldy-bruins/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7087258/2026/03/05/nhl-stats-standings-matt-boldy-bruins/Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:43 GMTFew could have predicted the Ducks and Kraken would both be in playoff contention.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7081912/2026/03/03/nhl-trade-deadline-2026-predictions-bold-teams/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7081912/2026/03/03/nhl-trade-deadline-2026-predictions-bold-teams/Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:00:19 GMTWill the Blues trade Robert Thomas, and where could he end up?https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7068984/2026/02/25/fantasy-trends-hidden-gems-olympic-fallout-week-19/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7068984/2026/02/25/fantasy-trends-hidden-gems-olympic-fallout-week-19/Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:38:55 GMTCan Simon Nemec carry his Olympic momentum with Team Slovakia to New Jersey?https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7068279/2026/02/25/nhl-trade-board-binnington-oreilly-trocheck/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7068279/2026/02/25/nhl-trade-board-binnington-oreilly-trocheck/Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:00:04 GMTRyan O'Reilly, Jordan Binnington and Vincent Trocheck are among the top names on the Big Board.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7030048/2026/02/11/nhl-trade-board-matchmaker-thomas-wallstedt-trocheck/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7030048/2026/02/11/nhl-trade-board-matchmaker-thomas-wallstedt-trocheck/Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:00:10 GMTWhere could Vincent Trocheck and Jesper Wallstedt end up by the deadline? Our insiders' picks.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7029884/2026/02/10/nhl-trade-board-matchmaker-thomas-kadri-hamilton/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7029884/2026/02/10/nhl-trade-board-matchmaker-thomas-kadri-hamilton/Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:00:26 GMTWhere could Robert Thomas and Nazem Kadri end up by the deadline? Our insiders' picks.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6987117/2026/02/04/artemi-panarin-trade-rangers-kings-nhl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6987117/2026/02/04/artemi-panarin-trade-rangers-kings-nhl/Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:08:52 GMTArtemi Panarin signed a seven-year, $11.64 million average annual value deal with the Rangers in summer 2019.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7018480/2026/02/04/nhl-trade-board-panarin-wallstedt-thomas/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7018480/2026/02/04/nhl-trade-board-panarin-wallstedt-thomas/Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:00:38 GMTRobert Thomas, Artemi Panarin and Jesper Wallstedt are among the top names on the Big Board.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7011189/2026/01/31/nhl-trade-deadline-2026-team-needs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7011189/2026/01/31/nhl-trade-deadline-2026-team-needs/Sat, 31 Jan 2026 12:00:03 GMTWhich teams might trade for Artemi Panarin and Dougie Hamilton to fill their needs?https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7005405/2026/01/29/fantasy-trends-hidden-gems-will-smith-top-week-18-targets/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7005405/2026/01/29/fantasy-trends-hidden-gems-will-smith-top-week-18-targets/Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:06:28 GMTSharks Will Smith and John Klingberg could provide managers a pre-Olympics boost.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7004567/2026/01/29/nhl-lane-hutson-evan-bouchard-matthew-tkachuk/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7004567/2026/01/29/nhl-lane-hutson-evan-bouchard-matthew-tkachuk/Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:00:55 GMTIt is a testament to Lane Hutson’s ability that he won the Calder Trophy playing on his off side.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6992832/2026/01/26/nhl-trade-targets-best-young-players-2026/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6992832/2026/01/26/nhl-trade-targets-best-young-players-2026/Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:00:18 GMTNate Danielson was picked by the Detroit Red Wings with the No. 9 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6990200/2026/01/22/fantasy-trends-and-hidden-gems-noah-hanifin-reunites-with-old-flame-konsta-helenius-debuts/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6990200/2026/01/22/fantasy-trends-and-hidden-gems-noah-hanifin-reunites-with-old-flame-konsta-helenius-debuts/Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:30:22 GMTBuffalo center Konsta Helenius' NHL career has only just begun, but he's already made an impact.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6984179/2026/01/20/artemi-panarin-trade-rumors-new-york-rangers-nhl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6984179/2026/01/20/artemi-panarin-trade-rumors-new-york-rangers-nhl/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:00:31 GMTWhere could the 34-year-old winger fit on the trade market?https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6968525/2026/01/17/nhl-team-grades-2026-regular-season/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6968525/2026/01/17/nhl-team-grades-2026-regular-season/Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:00:56 GMTFrom F to A-plus to everything in between, The Athletic's NHL staff hands out midseason grades to every team.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6968839/2026/01/16/nhl-trade-deadline-teams-decisions/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6968839/2026/01/16/nhl-trade-deadline-teams-decisions/Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:00:41 GMTAfter a recent run of good hockey, what should the Predators do with Steven Stamkos and Ryan O'Reilly?https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6971662/2026/01/14/fantasy-trends-hidden-gems-week-16/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6971662/2026/01/14/fantasy-trends-hidden-gems-week-16/Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:58:45 GMTSeattle's Matty Beniers can take the puck himself or send it to a teammate for an assist, contributing to the Kraken's success.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6958384/2026/01/10/olympics-2026-hockey-biggest-snubs-nhl-team/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6958384/2026/01/10/olympics-2026-hockey-biggest-snubs-nhl-team/Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:00:29 GMTThe Stars' Jason Robertson and Blackhawks' Connor Bedard were among the biggest Olympic snubs.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6948568/2026/01/10/nhl-western-conference-signings-trades/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6948568/2026/01/10/nhl-western-conference-signings-trades/Sat, 10 Jan 2026 11:00:17 GMTHow have the Jets' acquisition of Jonathan Toews and the Stars' reacquisition of Radek Faksa this past offseason worked out?https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6955099/2026/01/08/fantasy-hockey-trends-sleepers-waivers-risers-fallers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6955099/2026/01/08/fantasy-hockey-trends-sleepers-waivers-risers-fallers/Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:06:54 GMTIslanders wing Emil Heineman has seen his fantasy value surge in the first half of the season.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6953063/2026/01/08/nhl-hart-trophy-2026-underrated-players/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6953063/2026/01/08/nhl-hart-trophy-2026-underrated-players/Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:00:36 GMTMacklin Celebrini is the biggest reason why the Sharks are anywhere near the playoff picture this season.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6951428/2026/01/08/nhl-playoffs-wild-red-wings-devils-ducks/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6951428/2026/01/08/nhl-playoffs-wild-red-wings-devils-ducks/Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:00:30 GMTThe impact of adding Quinn Hughes was huge for the Wild's playoff chances.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6943934/2026/01/06/rangers-igor-shesterkin-injury-adam-fox-ltir/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6943934/2026/01/06/rangers-igor-shesterkin-injury-adam-fox-ltir/Tue, 06 Jan 2026 21:49:41 GMTIgor Shesterkin's injury appeared to occur after very limited contact to Utah's JJ Peterka, but not to the side that was injured.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6936481/2026/01/03/olympic-hockey-jersey-rankings-2026-milan-cortina/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6936481/2026/01/03/olympic-hockey-jersey-rankings-2026-milan-cortina/Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:00:13 GMTA return to best-on-best hockey at the Olympics means heightened interest in the on-ice aesthetics of the 12 participating nations.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6934589/2026/01/02/2026-world-juniors-predictions-quarterfinal-matchups-medalists/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6934589/2026/01/02/2026-world-juniors-predictions-quarterfinal-matchups-medalists/Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:00:59 GMTWill Zayne Parekh, Porter Martone and Team Canada beat Slovakia to advance in the World Juniors?https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6930491/2025/12/31/fantasy-trends-and-hidden-gems-steven-stamkos-resurgence-igor-chernyshovs-opportunity/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6930491/2025/12/31/fantasy-trends-and-hidden-gems-steven-stamkos-resurgence-igor-chernyshovs-opportunity/Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:55:42 GMTFantasy managers should be buying Steve Stamkos' strong December.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6929857/2025/12/31/nhl-buffalo-sabres-win-streak-december/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6929857/2025/12/31/nhl-buffalo-sabres-win-streak-december/Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:00:26 GMTThe Buffalo Sabres have won nine in a row and are back in playoff contention.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6917958/2025/12/27/nhl-trade-targets-players-teams-holiday/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6917958/2025/12/27/nhl-trade-targets-players-teams-holiday/Sat, 27 Dec 2025 12:00:58 GMTRyan O'Reilly and Alex Tuch are two enticing trade targets for NHL teams.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6916692/2025/12/26/hockey-world-juniors-predictions-canada-usa-players/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6916692/2025/12/26/hockey-world-juniors-predictions-canada-usa-players/Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:00:19 GMTWill Canada's Gavin McKenna be the best forward? Will USA's Cole Hutson be the best defender?https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6909294/2025/12/21/new-jersey-devils-jack-hughes-return/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6909294/2025/12/21/new-jersey-devils-jack-hughes-return/Sun, 21 Dec 2025 21:07:38 GMTJack Hughes hasn't played since mid-November, when he injured his finger.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6898752/2025/12/20/nhl-team-goal-songs-2025-2026-best-rankings/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6898752/2025/12/20/nhl-team-goal-songs-2025-2026-best-rankings/Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:00:46 GMTJets' Adam Lowry uses "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter as his goal song, and Dylan Larkin's Red Wings use Eminem's "Without Me" as their goal song.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6897427/2025/12/18/wild-quinn-hughes-moritz-seider-norris-trophy/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6897427/2025/12/18/wild-quinn-hughes-moritz-seider-norris-trophy/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:00:26 GMTQuinn Hughes joins to form an elite duo in Minnesota, and Moritz Seider is a monster on the ice.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6896471/2025/12/17/fantasy-trends-hidden-gems-trade-fallout-two-week-outlook/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6896471/2025/12/17/fantasy-trends-hidden-gems-trade-fallout-two-week-outlook/Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:18:08 GMTTristan Jarry now has the support of a top team in the West, increasing his fantasy value.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6892789/2025/12/17/nhl-trade-board-binnington-tuch-danault/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6892789/2025/12/17/nhl-trade-board-binnington-tuch-danault/Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:00:36 GMTAlex Tuch, Jordan Binnington and Phillip Danault are among the top names on the second edition of the 2025-26 NHL trade board.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6885424/2025/12/15/nhl-prospects-pipeline-top-risers-players-stars/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6885424/2025/12/15/nhl-prospects-pipeline-top-risers-players-stars/Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:00:51 GMTCharlie Stramel and Tinus Luc Koblar are two picks for the NHL's fastest-rising prospects this season.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6887341/2025/12/14/canucks-wild-quinn-hughes-trade-impacts-nhl-teams/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6887341/2025/12/14/canucks-wild-quinn-hughes-trade-impacts-nhl-teams/Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:00:27 GMTFrom teams that missed out on a good opportunity to teams that now face an even tougher Central Division, how does the Quinn Hughes deal impact each NHL club?https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6886034/2025/12/12/blackhawks-connor-bedard-injury-blues-shoulder/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6886034/2025/12/12/blackhawks-connor-bedard-injury-blues-shoulder/Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:06:28 GMTConnor Bedard recorded two assists in the Blackhawks' loss to give him 19 goals, 25 assists and 44 points in 31 games this season.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6880222/2025/12/11/fantasy-hockey-trends-hidden-gems-sleepers-pickups-week-11/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6880222/2025/12/11/fantasy-hockey-trends-hidden-gems-sleepers-pickups-week-11/Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:39:14 GMTGoalie Dennis Hildeby has played his way into Toronto's rest-of-season plans.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6879422/2025/12/11/nhl-injuries-teams-adam-fox-jack-hughes/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6879422/2025/12/11/nhl-injuries-teams-adam-fox-jack-hughes/Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:00:31 GMTThe Rangers have been unable to replace Adam Fox's offense and special teams contributions.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6876260/2025/12/10/nhl-playoffs-eastern-conference-2025-26/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6876260/2025/12/10/nhl-playoffs-eastern-conference-2025-26/Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:00:54 GMTThe Maple Leafs and Panthers were widely expected to make the playoffs, but both teams currently sit outside the wild-card spots.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6873769/2025/12/10/nhl-superstars-robertson-johnston-hagel-suzuki/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6873769/2025/12/10/nhl-superstars-robertson-johnston-hagel-suzuki/Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:00:50 GMTJason Robertson and Wyatt Johnston are having star-powered seasons.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6877010/2025/12/09/maple-leafs-bobby-mcmann-suspended-oliver-bjorkstrand/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6877010/2025/12/09/maple-leafs-bobby-mcmann-suspended-oliver-bjorkstrand/Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:13:06 GMTThis is the first time Bobby McMann, 29, has ever been suspended or fined by the NHL's Department of Player Safety.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6865933/2025/12/06/nhl-predictions-picks-stanley-cup-playoffs-awards/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6865933/2025/12/06/nhl-predictions-picks-stanley-cup-playoffs-awards/Sat, 06 Dec 2025 12:00:09 GMTThe Colorado Avalanche have run away from the pack at warp speed this season.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6863246/2025/12/05/fantasy-trends-and-hidden-gems-week-10-slate-favors-jared-mccann-lawson-crouse/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6863246/2025/12/05/fantasy-trends-and-hidden-gems-week-10-slate-favors-jared-mccann-lawson-crouse/Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:00:01 GMTJared McCann has been limited by injury, but he's been very productive when on the ice this season.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6850954/2025/12/04/nhl-breakout-teams-penguins-ducks-sharks/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6850954/2025/12/04/nhl-breakout-teams-penguins-ducks-sharks/Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:00:13 GMTThe Penguins have looked like a completely different team under new head coach Dan Muse.