Just weeks after Alexander Ovechkin passed Wayne Gretzky to become the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer, one of his most ...

When you have a job writing about the Edmonton Oilers, it’s hard not to type out his name at least once in every article.

The Los Angeles Kings host the Edmonton Oilers for Game 2 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs series on Wednesday, April 23.

Some weird irony about wrapping up another lost season on April 18. That's because Friday marks a seminal anniversary in ...

The Athletic's NHL staff picks first-round winners, dark horse, biggest disappointment, conference champs, Cup champ and Conn Smythe.

It was yet another predictably disappointing season for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who showed flashes without ever looking like ...

Breaking down the best value bets, futures to take and strategies to look out for ahead of the first round matchup between ...

Logan Thompson made some spectacular stops and the Capitals beat the Canadiens 3-1 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven ...

A month before NHL's playoff openers this weekend, Commissioner Gary Bettman was more than happy to defend the decision to ...

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) reaches for the puck as Minnesota Wild right wing Justin Brazeau (15) pressures during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 25, 2025, ...

The start of the NHL playoffs is off to a heavy-hitting start, with nearly 80 per game early in the first round after an ...