The NHL season is still months away, but as we draw closer to October, we look at 11 contenders and 11 pretenders.

The Montreal Canadiens captain, Nick Suzuki, turned 26 this weekend. He’s no longer part of the 25-and-under group that is so ...

The Sharks have missed the playoffs for six straight seasons and sank all the way to the bottom of the NHL barrel in 2024-25, ...