Vegas defeated Florida in the 2023 title round and has made some prudent adjustments to the roster since, allowing stalwart Jonathan Marchessault to leave as a free agent last summer to allow long-term deals for defenseman Brayden McNabb, center Brett Howden and goalie Adin Hill.

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Since the NHL’s 2024-25 regular season ended, there have been six coaching changes – but only four of the teams that changed coaches have hired replacements at this point. And that brings up an intriguing question – when it comes to the four teams that have hired new bench bosses,

The Carolina Hurricanes became the second team to clinch their spot in the conference final round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday.

With the 2025 NHL draft coming up on June 27 and 28, it is time to evaluate what each team needs.

Sam Cosentino shares his latest rankings of the top 32 prospects for the NHL Draft, with a familiar name once again atop the list.

One of the most memorable seasons in Washington Capitals history has come to an agent. Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals were eliminated from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a second-round loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 on Thursday night.

The Dallas Stars entered this season as a Stanley Cup contender, but some injuries put their championship hopes in question.