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Metropolitan Division is a free-for-all behind defending champion Carolina at the top

Metropolitan Division is a free-for-all behind defending champion Carolina at the top

The Metropolitan Division looks like a free-for-all after the reigning Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes at the top
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Coming off a last-place finish, the New York Rangers enter the season with low external expectations

Coming off a last-place finish, the New York Rangers enter the season with low external expectations

The New York Rangers have very low external expectations coming off finishing last in the Eastern Conference
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New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Season Preview Part 1: The Defensemen

New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Season Preview Part 1: The Defensemen

We kick off our season preview series with a look at the New Jersey Devils’ blueline.
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Dahlin-led Buffalo Sabres hungry for more a season after ending NHL-record 14-year playoff drought

Dahlin-led Buffalo Sabres hungry for more a season after ending NHL-record 14-year playoff drought

The Sabres first taste of the postseason since 2011 — and first playoff-round win since 2007 — leaves them hungry for more
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Tampa Bay Lightning aiming for another Stanley Cup with aging group of core players

Tampa Bay Lightning aiming for another Stanley Cup with aging group of core players

The Tampa Bay Lightning are gearing up for another NHL season after a fourth consecutive first-round playoff exit
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Anaheim Ducks name Mikael Granlund 10th captain in franchise history

Anaheim Ducks name Mikael Granlund 10th captain in franchise history

The Anaheim Ducks named forward Mikael Granlund the 10th captain in franchise history on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
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Kraken look to end playoff drought in coach Lane Lambert’s second season in charge

Kraken look to end playoff drought in coach Lane Lambert’s second season in charge

The Seattle Kraken aim to return to the postseason under coach Lane Lambert
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The Wild are aiming higher after clearing a big hurdle last spring with a playoff series win

The Wild are aiming higher after clearing a big hurdle last spring with a playoff series win

The Minnesota Wild are coming off their first playoff series win in 11 years and seeking an even deeper run next spring
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Red Wings playoff drought likely to last longer than a decade with ex-captain Dylan Larkin in limbo

Red Wings playoff drought likely to last longer than a decade with ex-captain Dylan Larkin in limbo

The Detroit Red Wings will likely extend their playoff drought to 11 seasons, putting their dismal run behind only one in NHL history
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LA Kings could try to escape their 1st-round playoff trap by opening up their offense this winter

LA Kings could try to escape their 1st-round playoff trap by opening up their offense this winter

The Kings have made the playoffs in five consecutive seasons, but they’ve also made five straight first-round exits
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NHL rookie of year favorites as talented group competes for Calder Trophy

NHL rookie of year favorites as talented group competes for Calder Trophy

This year's top NHL rookies including the No. 1 and 2 draft picks and players who got experience late last season.
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Predators at a crossroads with Chris MacFarland now in charge of hockey operations

Predators at a crossroads with Chris MacFarland now in charge of hockey operations

The Nashville Predators are a franchise in transition and how their veterans start the season will determine whether their new president of hockey operations merely tweaks the roster or plunges into a full rebuild