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From the Tkachuks in Florida to McDavid's future, what we're hearing ahead of the 2026-27 season
The NHL is ready to drop the puck on Tuesday. What are some of the big storylines we're watching ahead of the start of a new season?
ESPN - NHLNHL season preview: Rankings from 1-32 and what to know about every team
Will Carolina win the Cup yet again? Who are the top challengers? Get key intel on every club here.
ESPN - NHLLapsed fan's guide to the NHL season: Top teams, players and storylines for 2026-27
Miss anything since the end of June? Miss EVERYTHING since then? Get caught up here.
ESPN - NHLBetting guide: The one bet to make on every NHL team this season
One bet to make on each of the NHL's 32 squads, including Stanley Cup winner, player awards and more futures.
ESPN - NHLWho comes out ahead in Marchenko-Knies trade? Grading the Leafs, Blue Jackets
The two clubs swapped high-powered wings on the eve of opening night. Here's how each team did.
ESPN - NHLSource: Leafs get Jackets top scorer Marchenko on eve of season
The new-look Maple Leafs, on the eve of the NHL season, acquired Kirill Marchenko in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday, the teams announced, and Toronto quickly agreed to a six-year extension with the 26-year-old forward.
ESPN - NHLASU hockey players dispute school review of teammate's collapse
Seven Arizona State hockey players disputed the university's review of a teammate's collapse and called for the school to put athletic staff on leave pending an independent investigation, according to a letter sent to the university president Monday.
ESPN - NHLPenguins GM wants more certainty from Malkin on his future
Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas said he's "not doing this day-to-day, year-to-year thing with Geno," after Evgeni Malkin waited until May to sign a contract extension that brings the franchise legend back for a 21st year.
ESPN - NHLHurricanes, Panthers, Avs favored to win 2027 Stanley Cup
Although sportsbooks are not in consensus over which NHL team should be the stand-alone Stanley Cup favorite in the new season, three stand above the rest -- Carolina, Florida and Colorado.
ESPN - NHLCanes still hoping for deal with holdout Nikishin
The Hurricanes are still hoping to reach a deal with holdout defenseman Alexander Nikishin.
ESPN - NHLCanes get Stanley Cup rings with hidden 'Storm Surge'
The Hurricanes received their Stanley Cup rings at a team function on Sunday and found several easter eggs referencing their championship season within them.
ESPN - NHL🏒 Stanley Cup contender tiers: Who are the top challengers?
We slotted all 32 NHL teams into one of six groups heading into the 2026-27 season.
ESPN - NHLBehind the helmet: The NHL's play to capitalize on hockey's cultural moment
Inspired by the success of "Heated Rivalry" and "Off Campus," the NHL is leaning into off-ice personalities, fashion, and even BookTok to build lasting fandom.
ESPN - NHLUltimate draft board: How the first 20 picks should play out
Here's how every pick should go in the first two rounds of a 10-team fantasy hockey draft.
ESPN - NHLCheat sheet: The names you need to know
A printable guide to take to your fantasy hockey draft, with the best of ESPN Fantasy all in one place.
ESPN - NHLProjecting the NHL's leap-forward, regression candidates: Michkov, Misa, Mantha, more
Here are a dozen players who are in for a heightened -- or lowered -- level of production this season.
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