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New team, new timeline? What to expect out of Ritchie, Minten, other traded NHL prospects
How will those players impact their new teams? When will they play meaningful minutes at the NHL level? Here are scouting reports on eight big names.
PLAYOFF WATCH FOR MARCH 13
STANDINGS, PROJECTIONS, SCHEDULE
NHL playoff watch: Where will the Devils finish?
New Jersey currently holds the No. 3 seed in the Metro, but could drop to a wild-card spot -- or worse. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery outlook, more.
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NCAA WOMEN'S HOCKEY
Wisconsin looks to cap one of the best seasons ever with a national title
The Badgers and coach Mark Johnson know plenty about winning, but they've taken it to another level.
AWARDS WATCH
UPDATE ON ALL THE RACES
NHL Awards Watch: New leaders for Hart, Norris as playoff races heat up
With about a month left, there are new leaders for league MVP and the best defenseman. Here are the results of our poll of PHWA voters.
OVERREACTION TIME!
Are the Canes and Oilers cooked? Is the Cup headed to Dallas? Grading trade deadline overreactions
A wild final week resulted in many big trades -- and many hot takes. We identify which takeaways are legit, and which are way off base.
TEAM GRADES!
WHO DID THE BEST? WHO DID WORST?
Trade season grades for all 32 NHL teams: Seven A's, three D's
The dust has settled after a furious deadline week. Which GMs aced the assignment this season? Who whiffed -- or missed big opportunities?
OVECHKIN TRACKER
COUNTDOWN TO 894
Countdown to 894: The Alex Ovechkin goal-scoring tracker
Follow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal and the upcoming schedule.
Every way to bet on Alex Ovechkin's goals record chase
Alex Ovechkin is one of the hottest NHL bets, here are the special markets bettors can bet on as he closes in on the goals scored record.
TRADE GRADES!
WHICH TEAMS DID THE BEST?
NHL trade grades: Report cards for Rantanen to Dallas, Coyle to Avs, other major deals
The trades are flying ahead of Friday's deadline. Find grades for each GM involved in all the big swaps here.
COLLEGE HOCKEY LATEST
Road to men's Frozen Four: Conference tournament schedules, results
Six automatic bids in the NCAA men's hockey tournament are on the line over the next two weeks.
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- Montour nets NHL's fastest OT goal at 4 seconds
- Fights, penalties fill wild 3rd in Sabres-Wings
- Rantanen happy in Dallas, denies ex-coach's claim
- Rangers ink veteran backup G Quick to extension
- Marchand back in Boston, watches as Panthers fall
- Stars forward Hintz out a week with facial injury
- No. 2 pick Levshunov makes Blackhawks debut
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James Hagens, Michael Misa and Matthew Schaefer are among the top prospects for the upcoming NHL draft. But who checks in at No. 1 in our first rankings?
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NHL trade grades: Report cards for the biggest deals of 2025
The trades are flying ahead of Friday's deadline. Find grades for each GM involved in all the big swaps here.
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The Sabres legend kept rolling on the broadcast despite the puck opening up a gash above his left eye.
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The story behind Blue Jackets', Red Wings' Stadium Series jerseys
The uniforms are full of Easter eggs as the two teams get set to square off at Ohio Stadium on March 1.
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Inside the Quebec factory where NHL jerseys are created
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