While Macklin Celebrini is the Sharks’ unquestioned leader, there are a number of other young Sharks players capable of big things this season. Considering San Jose features the likes of Will Smith, ...

The Predators’ 2025-26 season was unquestionably disappointing, and much of that came down to their goaltending. The team committed in a big way to Saros (8 years, $62 million) ...

But it’s on the second line centered by Brock Nelson where the Avs’ 2026-27 fate lies. If Nelson can give the Avs a legitimate scoring line to complement the first-line fireworks of MacKinnon and ...

In a year surrounded by endless questions for the Detroit Red Wings, Emmitt Finnie may be the answer. The 21-year-old sophomore forward heads into this season with big shoes to fill, looking at a ...

21-year-old forward Nick Lardis is projected to have a breakout season this year. During the 2025-26 season, Lardis put up 10 goals and five assists (15 points) over a 41 game stretch with the ...

Nick Lardis is projected to have a breakout season this year. During the 2025-26 season, Lardis put up 10 goals and five assists (15 points) over a 41 game stretch with the Blackhawks. He was sent ...

No player’s development matters more to Seattle’s outlook this season than Shane Wright’s. Once a top prospect in his draft class, Wright has yet to live up to that billing, and last year’s ill-timed ...

The X-factor for the New York Islanders isn’t going to be just one player. The Islanders will go as far as their power play units take them this season. The power play finished 30th out of 32 teams at ...

For the Ducks, the X-factor is sitting at first-line center position, as anyone might guess. The real question is not who Mr. X is for Anaheim, but in how many ways Carlsson is Mr. X. Let’s enumerate ...

With the Calgary Flames continuing their youth movement during the offseason, one of their most significant additions came in late June when they acquired defenseman Šimon Nemec from the New Jersey ...

Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is heading into his eighth season after hitting the 100-point mark and winning the Selke Trophy in the 2025-26 season. The captain played 82 games, scoring 29 ...

When the Boston Bruins traded for JJ Peterka in June, it was clear what they believed was missing from their lineup: speed, skill and another young offensive weapon to complement David Pastrnak.