Is this the last dance for the Penguins' longtime trio of Crosby, Malkin and Letang? Crosby, Malkin and Letang are the faces of a feel-good Penguins season, but their performance in the playoffs carries high stakes. $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-nhl / / #sports / / 2 days 2d Share
NHL playoff matchups and schedules are set. Here's your cheat sheet The regular season is in the bag, the playoffs start Saturday, and The Athletic will be at every single game. Let's go! $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-nhl / / #sports / / 2 days 2d Share
The 2026 NHL playoffs bandwagon guide to all 15 teams that aren't the Sabres We all know the Sabres are the best bandwagon team this spring. But what if you'd like to diversify from the crowd a little? $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-nhl / / #sports / / 2 days 2d Share
Mats Sundin to interview for role in Maple Leafs front office: Sources The Leafs are reconstructing the front office following the firing of Brad Treliving. Sundin is the team's all-time leading scorer. $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-nhl / / #sports / / 2 days 2d Share
Vancouver Canucks fire general manager Patrik Allvin after 32nd-place finish: Sources Allvin, 51, had a mixed tenure in Vancouver. $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-nhl / / #sports / / 2 days 2d Share
The Quinn Hughes effect: Why the Wild's boldest bet could finally pay off with a series win The Athletic spoke to players and coaches around the league for their insight on why Hughes can be a series-swinger for the Wild. $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com-nhl .. theathletic-com / / #sports / / 2 days 2d Share
How Travis Green got the Sens to keep the faith and their 'cool' ahead of the playoffs A look back at Green and how he managed through an up-and-down season while still believing he had a playoff team on his hands. $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-nhl / / #sports / / 2 days 2d Share
NHL report cards: Grading every team's 2025-26 regular season From F to A+ to everything in between, The Athletic's NHL staff hands out grades to every team based on their 2025-26 regular season. $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-nhl / / #sports / / 2 days 2d Share
Bruins GM Don Sweeney did everything right to execute a playoffs turnaround The Bruins have laid out the blueprint for a one-year 180-degree reboot, going from No. 28 in the NHL standings to No. 8. $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-nhl / / #sports / / 2 days 2d Share
How much did 4 slogans help Sabres get back to NHL playoffs after 15 years? During training camp, Sabres players and staff sat together and brainstormed phrases for this season. $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-nhl / / #sports / / 2 days 2d Share