Favorites
Customise ESPN
Fantasy
ESPN Apps
ESPN Sites
How the Yaroslav Askarov addition accelerates the Sharks' rebuild
No. 1 pick Macklin Celebrini will have the top goalie prospect in hockey behind him; has the timeline been moved up? Here are our grades for both GMs.
John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images
Why Rutger McGroarty-Brayden Yager swap is a win-win
The Michigan forward is an instant boost to the Penguins' pipeline, but the Jets don't come away empty-handed. We grade both GMs here.
Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images
Laine deal a low-risk, high-reward move for the Canadiens
The change of scenery for the Finnish forward could result in a major upgrade to Montreal's offense. We grade both GMs on the swap.
Jason Mowry/Getty Images
KEANU'S BIG DEAL
Living out a childhood dream: Keanu Reeves inks one-day deal with the OHL's Windsor Spitfires
Keanu Reeves' autographed jersey from his ceremonial one-day stint with the team will be auctioned off for charity.
Windsor Spitfires/X
Top Headlines
LOOKING AHEAD TO 2025
TOP PROSPECTS IN THE CLASS
2025 NHL draft prospect watch list: The players who will dominate the discourse this season
With the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup in the rearview mirror, draft season has begun across the globe. Here are the most intriguing skaters right now.
Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images
CALDER TROPHY WATCH
A LOOK AT 12 TOP CANDIDATES
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.
ESPN
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.
ESPN
Top Headlines
- Diamond to broadcast NBA, NHL games in '24-25
- Sharks land goaltender Askarov from Predators
- AHL mandating neck protection starting in '24-25
- Penguins, Jets complete trade of top prospects
- Hughes trio first brothers on NHL game cover
- Blue Jackets sign Sillinger to 2-year, $4.5M deal
- Beniers secures seven-year extension from Kraken
Customise ESPN
Best of ESPN+
- Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire
Offseason keys for NHL teams, including draft, free agency
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2024-25 outlook.
- Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images
Ranking every NHL team's prospects: Why the Sabres are No. 1
Clubs will add to their pools of young talent in the draft, but who has the best system right now? We count them down from 32 to 1.
Trending Now
- Windsor Spitfires/X
Keanu Reeves signs one-day contract with Windsor Spitfires
Keanu Reeves' autographed jersey from his ceremonial one-day stint with the team will be auctioned off for charity.
- Courtesy of Fanatics
Inside the Quebec factory where NHL jerseys are created
The NHL is confident that players and fans will be pleased with the changeover in designers since the manufacturer will remain the same.
- NHL/X
Panthers' celebration takes Stanley Cup into Atlantic Ocean
After winning the Stanley Cup Monday night, the Panthers took to the streets of Fort Lauderdale Tuesday morning to celebrate.
