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Consider betting on these early darkhorse candidates for NHL MVP
The Hart Trophy race looks like it will be wide open in 2025-26.
After offseason of hype and excitement, top pick's Islanders era is finally here
He has sounded all the right, humble notes. Confident but nowhere near cocky. Engaging but refusing to create narratives that can spin out of control.
Islanders rally past Penguins to make playoff hopes feel real again
A second straight third-period rally, this one to seize a 4-2 win over the Penguins, put the Islanders ahead of the Bruins in the wild-card race.
Connor McDavid joins Sidney Crosby as Canadian hockey legend
BOSTON — Don’t call it a passing of the torch. At least not around Connor McDavid. “I think you’re gonna see Sid in 12 months,” said No. 97, who put...
4 Nations Face-Off gets its dream finale after Canada downs Finland
The 4 Nations Face-off final is set.
Ageless Sidney Crosby is still Canada's Mythical on Ice
This is the most rarefied status to which Sidney Crosby has climbed.
Canada's 4 Nations dream team comes with sky-high expectations
Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar might be the Mount Rushmore of this tournament, and they are all wearing the maple leaf.
NHL's big salary cap bump isn't as unprecedented as it may seem
The NHL and NHLPA jointly announced that the league will increase its salary cap upper limit from this season’s $88 million to $113.5M in 2027-28.
Islanders win finale but key player exits in first period
Jean-Gabriel Pageau left the Islanders' 5-4 win over the Penguins on Wednesday night midway through the first period and did not return.
Sidney Crosby's NHL awards reality shouldn't overshadow his latest Penguins masterpiece
Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh’s center out of another generation, has had as much impact on this season as anyone.
Sliding Penguins may need another enormous NHL save to avoid years of distress
As Sidney Crosby decompresses after the season, he is going to have to decide what he loves most — Pittsburgh or competing for Stanley Cup championships. Either way, the franchise...
How Connor Bedard will upstage Sidney Crosby in NHL debut
A nice bit of scheduling by the league results in a tasty opening game.
Chris Kreider's late goals lead Rangers to win over rival
Chris Kreider scored the go-ahead goal and then chipped in an empty-net score to lead the Rangers to a 4-2 win over the Penguins.
Two NHL futures picks to consider as playoff picture shakes out
The NHL playoff race in the Eastern Conference is turning into a bit of a mess.
Devils stars come up big in win over Penguins
Jack Hughes had two goals and Nico Hischier added a short-handed goal, helping the visiting Devils beat the Penguins 4-2 on Friday.
Rangers' seven-game win streak comes to a close
Shift after shift and post after post after post, the Blueshirts couldn’t translate all that they were doing onto the scoreboard.
NHL best bet for Monday as Sidney Crosby battles Connor McDavid
The Penguins look to continue their hot start and upset the Oilers in Edmonton on Monday.
What these sudden playoff demises remind us about sports’ cruel timing
Title windows often open and close quickly in professional sports. Father Time remains undefeated.
Sidney Crosby slams 'terrible rule' after Penguins' Game 7 loss
Sidney Crosby believes the NHL's "terrible" helmet rule cost the Penguins in their 4-3 overtime loss to the Rangers in Game 7 on Sunday.
Rangers hope to remind Penguins this harsh lesson
Emotion isn’t always enough. The Rangers learned that 16 years ago. On Sunday, the Blueshirts were fixing to teach that lesson to the Penguins.