The Vegas Golden Knights lost in the Stanley Cup final because their best players weren't their best players, for starters. But there was more to it, and more questions about their future to address.
The NHL's Stanley Cup final is nearly over, and there are "hot" and "cold" players on both the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights. Who are the hottest and coldest NHLers in the Cup final?
Devan Dubnyk, Michael Traikos and Michael Augello discuss the Hurricanes' championship, their goaltending, Taylor Hall, Jordan Staal, what went wrong for the Golden Knights and much more.
NHL draft prospects Chase Reid, Tommy Bleyl, Markus Ruck and Ryder Fetterolf earned some hardware at the CHL awards ceremony on Monday, while an Anaheim Ducks prospect was named player of the year.
How could the first round of the NHL draft go down on June 26? Prospect expert Tony Ferrari makes an informed projection for each of the top 32 picks.
The Devils are reportedly gauging Jacob Markstrom's value in the trade market. Meanwhile, Blues right winger Jordan Kyrou and Canucks left winger Jake DeBrusk have surfaced again in the rumor mill.
Dropped in a bonfire? Dented on the ice? The Stanley Cup has taken some damage for more than a century but continues to look as good as new.
Vegas Golden Knights star Mitch Marner had been one of the best players of the playoffs. When it mattered most in the Stanley Cup final, however, he faltered.
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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen has gone through a lot during his 13-year NHL career and this playoff run. With Claude Lemieux on his mind, he finally hoisted the Stanley Cup.
Jordan Staal is the oldest player in NHL history to win the Conn Smythe Trophy. The Hurricanes captain accepted the trophy as playoff MVP before hoisting the Stanley Cup.
The Carolina Hurricanes are on top of the NHL for the first time in 20 years. They eliminated the Vegas Golden Knights to win the Stanley Cup while dropping just three games in the playoffs.
The New Jersey Devils are reportedly listening to offers for veteran goalie Jacob Markstrom. And while Markstrom hasn't been the problem in New Jersey, the chance for the Devils to shake things up between the pipes may be too tempting to pass up.
The Los Angeles Kings have been mired in mediocrity, but they have a chance to turn the page in the post-Anze Kopitar era. Should the Kings be more patient in building a new generation, or is it time for them to go all in with the veterans they do have?
Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes, Rasmus Dahlin, Zach Werenski, Matthew Schaefer, and soon, Landon DuPont have the NHL heading into a golden age of defensemen.
Alex Ovechkin has still not told the Washington Capitals what his intentions are, but if he does return for a 22nd season, what could his contract, role, and impact in the NHL be?
Brandon Bussi making his NHL debut at 27, taking over Carolina’s crease and setting records along the way is one of the best stories of the season. If he keeps it going and leads the Hurricanes to a Cup, it’ll go down as one of the best stories of all time.
Determining how well a player will perform in the NHL is a near-impossible task, but for the 32 NHL teams, it’s the reality they face on draft night. In today’s exercise, we look at the high-end and low-end comparables for five of the NHL’s top prospects in the 2026 draft.
The St. Louis Blues won a Stanley Cup in 2019, but they’ve also struggled mightily, including this past season. So, what’s the right road ahead for incoming Blues GM Alex Steen -- a full roster rebuild, or a faster retool?
When veteran defenseman Mark Giordano ended a terrific NHL playing career, he could’ve done anything in retirement. But he’s chosen to work with the Maple Leafs as a coaching advisor – and that is good news for Leafs fans.
The Calder Trophy is one of the hardest NHL awards to predict, but today, we are going to project who the top five leading candidates are for the 2026-27 season.
The Detroit Red Wings are reeling from the reported trade request made by captain Dylan Larkin, but Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman must recognize an opportunity when it presents itself. That means making the most of Larkin’s trade request by rebuilding this Original Six franchise.
Alex Tuch is currently the NHL’s top pending UFA forward. The Buffalo Sabres haven’t been able to lock him up yet, which raises the question of which teams could sign him if he tests free agency.
The Vegas Golden Knights have lost momentum in the series following consecutive wins by the Carolina Hurricanes. The script needs to be flipped, and there is an opportunity to do so by turning to Adin Hill over Carter Hart, but John Tortorella refuses to entertain it.
The Carolina Hurricanes will have the opportunity to close out the NHL Stanley Cup final against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6, but for today, they’ll have to wait, as there are no scheduled games.