NHL News & Stories
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Mon, 14:00SHLSan Jose Sharks prospect Ivar Stenberg wins 2026 Elite Prospects Award
The Elite Prospects Award is annually awarded to the best junior-aged player in the SHL.
Sat, 21:512026 NHL DraftElite Prospects 2026 NHL Draft Grades
A team-by-team look at how all 32 NHL teams fared at the 2026 NHL Draft.
Sat, 14:342026 NHL DraftThe NHL's decentralized draft is now a fact of life moving forward
It looks like the NHL's decentralized draft is here to stay..jpg)
Fri, 13:072026 NHL DraftSmoke, buzz, and intel: What we’re hearing ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft
It’s NHL Draft day! Here’s what we’re hearing in terms of picks, trades, and more.
Wed, 15:142026 NHL DraftRanking the 2026 NHL Draft's top forwards in six different categories
Here's how our scouting team determined our final ranking of the top six forwards for the 2026 NHL Draft.
Wed, 13:552026 NHL DraftFive bold predictions for the 2026 NHL Draft
The week leading up to the draft is one of the most interesting parts of the NHL season...
Tue, 17:572026 NHL DraftFilm Room: How Tommy Bleyl skated his way from prep hockey to first-round consideration
Tommy Bleyl's draft-year leap to the QMJHL has paid off in spades and broken records.
Tue, 16:542026 NHL DraftYour guide to following – and understanding – the NHL Draft
Your step-by-step guide to following and understanding the NHL Draft. The 2026 edition takes place this Friday at 7 p.m. Eastern.
Jun 8th, 15:28NHLStanley Cup Final Notebook: Carolina has an unsurprising goaltending controversy
Would you believe it? It's an important series and Freddie Andersen is struggling to stop pucks.
Jun 4th, 12:262026 NHL DraftCam's Consensus: The Final 2026 Scout Poll
Ten scouts from ten different NHL teams submitted their rankings to build Cam Robinson's consensus 2026 NHL Draft ranking.
Jun 2nd, 15:582026 NHL DraftTommy Bleyl's high-powered offence has him ready to realize NHL Draft dream
Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with Moncton Wildcats defenceman Tommy Bleyl on Elite Prospects.
Jun 1st, 22:22NHL
2026 Stanley Cup Final Preview: Can the Golden Knights beat heavily-favoured Hurricanes?
We're down to the final two....jpg)
May 26th, 15:49NHLDraft lessons from the four Conference Finalists in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Here's what the rest of the league can learn from the final four playoff teams.
May 26th, 04:54NHLStanley Cup playoffs notebook: Where does Tortorella fit in coaching history?
Few coaches in league history have wrung more out of less exciting teams than John Tortorella. So what's his place in history? Plus, thoughts on all three other Conference Finalists.
May 20th, 15:29NHL2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 3 Preview: The Conference Finals
We're down to the final four in the NHL...
May 20th, 14:26NHLStanley Cup Playoffs notebook: How Avalanche built a unique roster
Only three players on the Avalanche were drafted by Colorado, and they've traded almost every first-round pick from 2022-2030. But they're so good at identifying and leveraging talent in trades that it just doesn't matter.
May 12th, 14:08NHLStanley Cup Playoffs notebook: Winning teams led by unlikely heroes
The Carolina Hurricanes, Montreal Canadiens, and Colorado Avalanche are getting clutch performances from unexpected places as they push toward the Conference Finals.
May 7th, 04:492026 NHL DraftElite Prospects' post-lottery 2026 NHL mock draft
The 2026 NHL Draft lottery brought chaos and change. Here's how the top-half of the first round could play out in June.
May 4th, 16:09NHLStanley Cup Playoffs notebook: Buffalo's rebuild didn't come through the draft
The Buffalo Sabres had a decade-plus rebuild, but they got there by leveraging those assets in the trade market..jpg)
May 3rd, 12:01NHL2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 Preview: The Western Conference
We're down to four teams out west...
Apr 29th, 14:49NHLStanley Cup Playoffs notebook: Minnesota Wild reaping rewards of bold rebuild
Bill Guerin's plan for rebuilding the Wild took serious guts, and now we're seeing it pay off.
Apr 22nd, 13:36NHLStanley Cup Playoffs notebook: Porter Martone paving the way for a new path
With Porter Martone's early success in Philadelphia, will more teams ask their top picks to play college hockey?
Apr 18th, 03:21NHL2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview: The Western Conference
The best time of the year is here, so let's take a look at all four first-round playoff series in the Western Conference.
Apr 17th, 14:36NHL2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview: The Eastern Conference
The best time of the year is here, so let's take a look at all four first-round playoff series in the Eastern Conference.
Mar 27th, 18:26NHLElite Prospects' 2026 U23 NHL organizational ranking
After breaking down the top-100 under-23 skaters and top-25 under-23 goaltenders, it's time to look at which NHL teams have the best crops of talent in that demographic.
Mar 25th, 16:13NHLElite Prospects' 2026 top 25 under-23 NHL-affiliated goalies ranking
Our U23 series continues with the top 25 ranked goaltenders.
Mar 24th, 18:05NHLElite Prospects' 2026 top 100 under-23 NHL-affiliated skaters ranking
Our U23 ranking series returns, starting with the top 100 skaters.
Mar 18th, 15:31NHLRe-ranking the 2021 NHL Draft class five years later
How does the 2021 NHL Draft class look half a decade later, and what lessons have been learned?
Mar 6th, 16:53NHL Prospect ReportGoalies Stock Watch: Re-entries Tvrznik, Parsons, Henriquez proving worthy of second look
Re-entry goaltenders for the 2026 NHL Draft take centre stage in this month's edition.
Feb 23rd, 18:22OGHow U23 NHL players and top prospects performed at the 2026 Olympics
The 2026 Olympics proved to be a stage well-suited for the NHL's young – and future – stars.
