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NHL Season Preview: Rankings 1-32 and What to Know About Every Team
ESPN previews the 2026-27 NHL season with rankings for all 32 teams, weighing whether Carolina can win the Stanley Cup again.
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Grading the Marchenko-Knies Trade for the Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets
Toronto and Columbus swapped high-powered wings on the eve of opening night, prompting an early look at how each side fared in the deal.
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Maple Leafs Acquire Kirill Marchenko, Sign Him to Six-Year Extension
Toronto traded for the Columbus forward on the eve of the NHL season and immediately locked him up with a long-term deal.
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NHL 2026-27 Season Preview: Top Teams, Players and Storylines to Watch
With training camps underway, here's a catch-up guide to the teams, players and questions shaping the new NHL season.
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Flyers' Trevor Zegras Penalized for Tucking In Jersey
Zegras received a minor penalty for improperly wearing his equipment after being warned earlier in the preseason game.
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Penguins' Kuzmenko Takes Leave of Absence After Father's Death
Pittsburgh forward Andrei Kuzmenko is stepping away from the team following the death of his father, who was killed by a bear while fishing in Russia.
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Blue Jackets Sign Adam Fantilli to Six-Year, $82.5 Million Extension
The contract makes the young center the highest-paid player on Columbus' roster heading into the new NHL season.
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NHL Leap-Forward and Regression Candidates to Watch This Season
A look at players, including Matvei Michkov, Michael Misa and Anthony Mantha, projected for a notable rise or decline in production.
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ESPN publishes bold predictions for all 32 NHL teams ahead of new season
The outlet's preview looks at potential surprise award contenders and other unexpected storylines across the league.
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ESPN sorts all 32 NHL teams into tiers of Stanley Cup contenders
The outlet's preseason ranking groups every franchise into one of six tiers ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
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Fantasy hockey cheat sheet: the names to know for your draft
ESPN offers a printable guide to the top players fantasy hockey managers should target on draft day.
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ESPN Analyst Releases Top 10 Fantasy Hockey Draft Picks for 2026
Analyst Greg Wyshynski has shared his list of preferred players for fantasy hockey drafts this season.
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Ducks Placing Kreider on Waivers as Forward Eyes East Coast Move
The veteran forward expressed a desire to play closer to home, according to a source cited by ESPN.
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Penguins' Andrei Kuzmenko Returns to Russia After Father Killed by Bear
The Pittsburgh forward is heading back to Russia ahead of the NHL season following his father's death in a bear attack.
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Hyman invites Messier to see Oilers' progress under Babcock
The Edmonton forward responded to the Hockey Hall of Famer's criticism of coach Mike Babcock a day earlier.
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Fantasy Hockey 2026: How the First 20 Picks Should Unfold in a 10-Team Draft
A pick-by-pick breakdown of the opening two rounds offers fantasy managers a blueprint for building a competitive roster.
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Mark Messier Says He Is 'Horrified' by Oilers' Hiring of Mike Babcock
The Hall of Fame Oilers great voiced strong criticism after Edmonton brought in Mike Babcock as head coach following past misconduct accusations.
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Mark Messier says he is ‘horrified’ by Oilers’ decision to hire Mike Babcock
The Hall of Famer criticized his former team’s coaching hire, citing Babcock’s controversial history.
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Fantasy Hockey Bounceback Candidates Look to Regain Past Form
A rundown of fantasy hockey players expected to return to previous levels of success, along with others analysts say deserve caution.
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NHL Players Weigh In on Texas Expansion, Rule Changes and Fan Culture in ESPN Poll
A panel of NHL stars shared their views on offseason highlights, a potential Texas franchise and other league topics during the NHL/NHLPA player media tour, according to ESPN.
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