Welcome to the NHL On Tap. With the holiday break over and the 2021-22 season resuming Tuesday, three NHL.com writers will share what they are most looking forward to on the schedule each day. Today, ...

Each Monday throughout the 2025-26 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will provide fans with a guide of games that will be nationally televised. Today, a look at games for the 12th ...

Rookie Nick Lardis scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 win over the Dallas Stars DALLAS -- Rookie Nick Lardis scored in the fourth round of the shootout to ...

Rookie Nick Lardis scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. The Blackhawks, last in the overall NHL standings, ...

Nov 6, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) looks on against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: ...

Buffalo Sabres star forward Alex Tuch is a player to keep a very close eye on this season. The star winger is a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA), so questions have naturally come up about his ...

Blues coach Jim Montgomery provides his thoughts after a loss in Tampa to the Lightning on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. (Video courtesy St. Louis Blues) The Blues couldn't give themselves a nice Christmas ...

Michael Misa and Gavin McKenna are both on Team Canada for the 2026 World Juniors. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images; Michael Miller / ISI Photos via Getty Images Every year, The Athletic’s prospects experts ...

The Maple Leafs are searching for answers as they sit near the bottom of the East standings. Jamie Sabau / Getty Images Barry Trotz held firm earlier this season when people were calling for him to ...