Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Mitch ... Connor McDavid. And, yes, most of Leafs Nation doesn’t want any contract extension offered before they see what type of performance Marner gives ...

For Mitch Marner ... As for his draft year, Marner is second in career points amongst 2015 draftees — behind only Connor McDavid’s 1,046 career points in 687 career games.

Dreger said (0:55): "Mitch Marner and I like the idea of Connor McDavid being a finisher on that line, right? So why not have a world-class playmaker like Marner to get him the puck? We know that ...

All seven NHL teams based in Canada have a good chance at the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with a couple looking like true championship contenders.

Columbus (22-17-7) is on a 6-0-1 run, led by Zach Werenski, who is tied with Makar in goals (15) for the lead among NHL defenseman and one behind him in assists (36) and points (51). The Blue Jackets defeated the Islanders 2-0 in Columbus on Oct. 30, but New York (18-20-7) has won six straight against the Blue Jackets at home.

Jan. 20, 2025

Yes, we have confirmed previous reports that negotiations between the league and the NHLPA will all but certainly yield a $97 million salary cap for next season.

NHL analyst Bryan Hayes believes the Winnipeg Jets have a better chance than the Toronto Maple Leafs to end Canada’s Stanley Cup drought.

Konecny has been on a steady rise. He has led the Flyers in scoring each of the last three seasons and four of the past five. An All-Star last February, he finished the 2023-24 season with a career high in goals (33) and points (68), and he’s on pace to shatter his best numbers with 35 goals, 59 assists and 94 points this year.

Malkin may not be directing as many pucks on net compared to previous campaigns, but he's still at 33 points in 42 games — including 10 on the power play — and skating his usual elevated minutes. And yet,

Artemi Panarin scored twice, Chris Kreider got the go-ahead goal with 9:38 left and the New York Rangers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night. Reilly Smith tied it 3-all with a short-handed goal 28 seconds into the third period for the Rangers,

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