Matthew Schaefer said he is focused on the task at hand when he makes his NHL debut for the New York Islanders on Thursday.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence tripped and fell to the ground, stumbled trying to get up, finally got back on his feet and then scrambled for a 1-yard touchdown with 23 seconds remaining — ...

Marco D’Amico of RG Media: The NHL season just got underway and the Montreal Canadiens are already accruing salary cap space by opening with a 22-man roster. The Canadiens waived Sammy Blais and his ...

As the season begins, we reveal which teams will make the Stanley Cup Final, the playoffs and the draft lottery.

Mitch Marner is gone. John Tavares took a hometown discount. William Nylander remains letter-less. And so this Maple Leafs season is all about captain Auston Matthews, taking the spotlight and aiming ...

The NHL’s season-opening rosters are in, and they include three of the top five picks from the most recent draft.

NHL season is finally upon us, and that means it’s time for The Athletic to ask its staff for their predictions.

Sports makes its annual attempt at projecting the records for all 32 NHL teams. Who will make the playoffs in 2025-26?

Isaiah George is going to have to wait for his NHL opportunity. The Islanders formalized what had been becoming clear ...

Since the first NHL draft in 1963, there have been 220 college hockey players selected in the first round from 30 NCAA Division I programs. Here is a complete breakdown of the history of NCAA men’s ...

Islanders first overall pick Matthew Schaefer will make his NHL debut in the team's opening game vs the Penguins on Thursday.

With the 2025-26 NHL season kicking off, let's take a look at THW's Week 0 Power Rankings to prepare for the start of an ...