Jason Chen’s new NHL power rankings for 2026‑27 single out one player on each team as a potential difference‑maker. Here’s a look at some of the most notable names.
Connor Hellebuyck, Alexander Nikishin and Kirby Dach sit at the centre of a fresh NHL rumour roundup as multiple teams explore early‑season trade options.
In Raleigh, Gustav Forsling scored with 4.3 seconds left in overtime on Tuesday to give the Florida Panthers a 1-0 win over the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes in the season opener.
Fresh off a dominant Stanley Cup run, the Carolina Hurricanes bring back almost the same roster, with GM Eric Tulsky leaning on cap flexibility to chase a rare repeat.
With the NHL’s first shortened pre-season complete and rosters set, players, coaches and GMs are already divided on how the new 84-game, four-exhibition format works.
As the NHL moves to an 84-game schedule, the 2026-27 season opens with pressure on Connor McDavid, Alex Ovechkin’s record chase and high-stakes decisions in several markets.
Dylan Larkin has reportedly expanded his list of acceptable trade destinations, while the Hurricanes have given Alexander Nikishin permission to explore a move with other NHL teams.
The 2026-27 NHL season opens Tuesday with five games and 10 teams, featuring Brady Tkachuk’s Panthers debut, Gavin McKenna’s first NHL game and Mike Babcock’s return.
As the 2026‑27 season opens, the NHL enters a new era marked by record contracts, a soaring salary cap, star leverage and a crowded goalie trade market.
Heading into his fifth full season behind the Montreal Canadiens bench, Martin St. Louis explains how a process-first, transformational approach is turning a rebuilding team into a Stanley Cup contender.
Fresh off a dominant Stanley Cup run, the Carolina Hurricanes enter 2026-27 with virtually the same roster, betting on continuity in a soft Metropolitan Division.
La Presse columnists have released their 2026‑27 NHL predictions, from the next Stanley Cup champion to the leading candidates for major individual awards.
The Carolina Hurricanes marked their 2026 Stanley Cup title Sunday night with a private ceremony where players, coaches and staff received their championship rings.
As the 2026-27 NHL season begins with a $104M cap, the Hurricanes, Sabres, Canadiens and Penguins stand out for having some of the cleanest salary cap sheets.
As the 2026-27 NHL season approaches, four division favourites look strong on paper, but each carries a specific weakness that could undermine its playoff ambitions.
Alex Ovechkin is expected to be in the Washington Capitals lineup for the Oct. 2 season opener in Carolina, despite working back from a lower-body injury.
The Carolina Hurricanes signed goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov to a two-year contract extension on Friday, keeping him in Raleigh through the 2028-29 NHL season.