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The Hockey News' Top 80 Players In The NHL: 10-1

In celebration of The Hockey News' 80th year, we're ranking the top 80 NHL players entering the 2026-27 season. In this file, we're unveiling our top 10.

Lightning Looking to Find Rhythm on the Power Play

After a 5-1 loss to the New York Rangers in their season opener, the Lightning have quickly turned the page with back-to-back wins over the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers, improving to 2-1 on the season.

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Penguins’ Sidney Crosby hit with ultimate Tom Brady, LeBron James comp from Wayne Gretzky

By the time it’s all said and done, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will forever be known as one of the top players not only in the history of the franchise, but in the NHL as a whole. His place in the Hockey Hall of Fame is already guaranteed in his first year of eligibility, and his number 87 will be retired by the franchise before […] The post Penguins’ Sidney Crosby hit with ultimate Tom Brady, LeBron James comp from Wayne Gretzky appeared first on ClutchPoints.

3 best bets for the Oct. 8 NHL slate

Three NHL player props stand out.

The Hockey News' Top 80 Players In The NHL: 20-11

In celebration of The Hockey News' 80th year, we're ranking the top 80 NHL players entering the 2026-27 season. In this file, we're unveiling players 20 through 11.

Passing Of The Torch Is Approaching For Penguins' Crosby And Capitals' Ovechkin

The 101st meeting between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin was a reminder that Father Time remains undefeated.

'It was beautiful' Mick Cronin speaks on landing Nikola Kusturica

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin spoke on Tuesday about landing Serbian forward Nikola Kusturica over the offseason.

Wild Player To Watch: Joel Eriksson Ek Looks To Find Scoring Touch Against Lightning

Joel Eriksson Ek is still searching for his first goal of the season, but the Wild center has enjoyed plenty of success against Tampa Bay throughout his career.

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Alex Ovechkin Explains Capitals Retirement Decision

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin explained why he will retire from the National Hockey League following this season.The NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer will retire after the 2026-27 season, when he hopes to lead the Capitals to a second Stanley Cup before officially hanging up his skates.Though he is 41, Ovechkin is still playing at […] The post Alex Ovechkin Explains Capitals Retirement Decision appeared first on HEAVY.

'I Feel Pretty Good Right Now': Penguins' Koivunen Building Confidence In Season's Earlygoing

Pittsburgh Penguins' forward Ville Koivunen signed an unexpected eight-year, $32 million contract this summer and has looked good early this season.

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New Tampa Bay Lightning Star Has Fantastic Game

John Carlson is already making an impact.

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Wild's Nick Foligno To Miss Next Two Games With Upper-Body Injury; Considered Day-To-Day

The Minnesota Wild will be without Nick Foligno for the next two games as coach John Hynes confirms the veteran forward is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

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Oilers’ Evan Bouchard reaches milestone no one has touched since first year of NHL

Evan Bouchard has always been known for his ability to move the puck from the blue line. Four games into the 2026-27 season, the Edmonton Oilers defenseman is putting up the kind of scoring numbers the NHL has not seen from a blueliner in more than a century. Bouchard scored twice and added an assist in Edmonton’s 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on […] The post Oilers’ Evan Bouchard reaches milestone no one has touched since first year of NHL appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Penguins Make Roster Decision on Andrei Kuzmenko

After playing in two games for the Pittsburgh Penguins, forward Andrei Kuzmenko has been granted non-roster status by the NHL.Kuzmenko just lost his father, Alexander, who died after being attacked by a bear during a fishing trip.Last week, Kuzmenko said his father’s death was a “big shock” to him.According to Ren.tv, his father suffered extensive […] The post Penguins Make Roster Decision on Andrei Kuzmenko appeared first on HEAVY.

Nikola Kusturica: Why UCLA Basketball Could Have Potential Phenom

UCLA has a special player on its hands.

Early season slumps from Matt Boldy, Joel Eriksson Ek are hurting Wild

When the Minnesota Wild are desperate for a goal — as they were for the final 20 minutes of their 3-2 loss to the Lightning on Thursday — coach John Hynes can piece together three notably impressive sources of offense on one big line. The trio of Joel Eriksson Ek centering Matt Boldy and Kirill Kaprizov is about as fearsome as they come in terms of offensive reputation. But the stats tell a ...

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Oilers’ Connor McDavid Starts NHL Season in Record-Setting Fashion

Even Connor McDavid, amid all his greatness as the best hockey player on the planet, hasn’t started a season like this before. Since the turn of the century, no NHL player has gotten off to the blistering start that the Edmonton Oilers’ captain is currently on. McDavid has 12 points through four games, which is […] The post Oilers’ Connor McDavid Starts NHL Season in Record-Setting Fashion appeared first on HEAVY.

NHL rumors: Panthers offered free agent Vladimir Tarasenko a contract in July

The puck has dropped on the 2026-27 NHL season, but veteran winger Vladimir Tarasenko is still watching from the outside despite coming off a 23-goal campaign with the Minnesota Wild . The 34-year-old finished with 23 goals and 24 assists in 75 games last season, making his goal tally the highest among unrestricted free agents still available. […] The post NHL rumors: Panthers offered free agent Vladimir Tarasenko a contract in July appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Steven Stamkos Reacts to Passing Joe Sakic, Jarome Iginla on NHL's All-Time Goals List

Nashville's top-line forward has scored three goals in three games for the Predators and moved into 17th on the NHL's all-time scoring list.

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