The 2026 NHL free agent class is one of the strongest in years, but teams have been taking care of business early. The Vegas Golden Knights and Jack Eichel have agreed to an eight-year contract with a ...

Amerant Bank Arena has hosted two consecutive banner raisings, one far more painful for the guest than the other. Carmen Mandato / Getty Images Why have a ceremonial banner-raising? You’ve already won ...

The first game of the season can be nerve-racking for some players, but not Auston Matthews. He scored four goals in his first ever game in the NHL and hasn’t looked back since. He has 28 goals in 37 ...

The Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs open their seasons Wednesday. Puck drop at Scotiabank Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the ...

The Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals open their seasons Wednesday at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

Connor McDavid: Biggest bargain in sports? Steph Chambers / Getty Images Welcome back to MoneyCall, The Athletic’s weekly sports business cheat sheet. (Want to receive this in your email every ...

As the Blue Jackets celebrate 25 years of existence, they need to do more than play hard; they need to win, and win big, to ...