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It's long been rare for an NHL defenseman to be his team's best player. In recent years, though, it's happening more and more.

There are a multitude of ways to enjoy a Leafs game. This late in a terrible season, fans just have to get a little more creative about it.

From $40M extensions to viral videos, the NHL's Gen Z takeover is here. A new wave of talent is rewriting the league's cultural DNA.

"I feel terrible about the outcome," Gudas said of the knee-to-knee hit on Matthews.

Good morning to everyone except anyone who wears one of those jerseys where it's two teams sewn together.

Larson had a 153-116-23 record as St. Cloud State's head coach and was recently a finalist for the Wisconsin job that went to Mike Hastings.

Hagens, 19, will report to the Bruins' AHL affiliate after completing his career with Boston College Friday night.

Goaltending is becoming increasingly volatile and the link between price and performance is broken. Here's why.

Kucherov is scoring at a historic pace and leading the Lightning to another year of contention. Will it lead to a Hart Trophy?

Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland and Stars counterpart Jim Nill take The Athletic inside their strategies at the NHL trade deadline.