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Also in Chris Johnston's mailbag: Who's playing their way onto Olympic rosters early in the season, and who's the league's top prankster?

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Near center ice at the Washington Capitals' practice rink, Alex Ovechkin stretched his hips. He chatted with his coach. He goofed around with some of his teammates and he gave pointers to others. Along the way, he flipped a puck to ...

What has been each team's biggest surprise so far, good, bad or ugly? The Athletic posed that question this week to its NHL staff.

Winnipeg's history of NHL teams makes counting records as clear as mud. As Scheifele rises up the ranks, it's clear to him who he's chasing.

Reichel was a first-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft.

Celebrini's five-point night at MSG on Thursday was an early signature moment for a player seen by NHL peers as a superstar in the making.

Hart had joined Vegas on a professional tryout agreement last week.

In an interesting twist, the Rangers have decided to make Othmann their first forward recall of the season.

Bettors have several ways to wager on the NHL, which is very secretive about players' injuries.

Celebrini, Logan Cooley and Taylor Raddysh each scored three goals on a high-scoring night around the NHL.