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Way-too-early Calder Trophy watch for 2024-25: Is it Macklin Celebrini's race to lose?
Here are the top candidates to win the NHL's rookie of the year award next season, and the first overall pick will have some tough competition.
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LOOKING AHEAD TO OCTOBER
From adding talent to losing captains: NHL teams that changed the most this offseason
From the Chicago Blackhawks to the Vegas Golden Knights, check out 13 teams most affected by offseason moves both good -- and well, not so good.
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TOP 25 SINCE 2000
Ranking the top 25 NHL players of the 21st century
From Crosby to Thornton, Ovechkin to Chara, here are hockey's best from the past 25 years.
Top 100 pro athletes of the 21st century: 1-100
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25 future top athletes of the 21st century: Caitlin Clark, Justin Jefferson and more
If we do a top 100 list in 2050, which current athletes who didn't make this year's list are likely to be included?
OFFSEASON GRADES
Who aced the offseason? Report cards for all 32 NHL teams
How well has each GM done so far this summer? The grades are in, including three A's.
POWER RANKINGS
NHL Power Rankings: Way-too-early edition for the 2024-25 season
With the draft, free agency and the first wave of summer blockbusters in the rearview mirror, here's how each team stands looking ahead to the fall.
NHL FREE AGENCY
NHL free agency tracker: Details on all the new deals this summer
Our updated list features details on every player signed, analysis of those moves and buzz on what could happen next.
NHL free agency 2024: Grades for Tarasenko, Lindholm, Stephenson, more
We weigh in on the team fits and contract terms for the top deals of the summer.
SPORTS BETTING
UPDATED CUP, DIVISION ODDS
2024 NHL betting: Odds to win Stanley Cup, conference
Betting odds and futures for every NHL team to win the 2025 Stanley Cup, their conference and their division.
Top Headlines
- Kuznetsov joins KHL after split with Hurricanes
- Canadiens D-man Guhle gets 6-year, $33.3M deal
- Rangers re-sign D Lindgren, 26, avoid arbitration
- Eric Staal inks 1-day deal to retire with Carolina
- Canadiens sign Arber Xhekaj to two-year deal
- Comcast, Bally Sports agree on new carriage deal
- Hurricanes, Necas reach two-year, $13M deal
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