At the midpoint of the 2025-26 season, Corey Pronman updates his list of the top U23 NHL players and prospects.
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NHL weekend rankings: The Senators and other tales of Eastern Conference misery
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Each NHL team's biggest Olympic snub, from 4 Nations fall-offs to young stars
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How do you rank your favorite NHL arena? Take our survey now
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Which NHL Western Conference trades and signings have aged best and worst?
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Every team, in one way or another, finds itself in a different spot than the one it was in on Dec. 19. How? Let's find out.
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As teams continue to chart their paths forward, we refresh the Big Board, adding 10 new names, including five in the top 11.
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From "never done it" to decades of missing out, the NHL boasts some unexpected streaks. It's been how long since the Red Wings won a Vezina?
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The point of this column is to rank who's most likely to win the Stanley Cup. Normally that means a team from each division. Not today.
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Prospect experts Corey Pronman, Scott Wheeler and Max Bultman analyze our staff's updated picks ahead of the tournament's quarterfinals.
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Where could Alex Tuch, Blake Coleman, Justin Faulk and Andrew Mangiapane end up by the deadline? Our insiders' picks.
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With the league's holiday roster freeze almost over, it's a good time to start thinking about which players make sense for different teams.
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Where could Rasmus Andersson, Steven Stamkos, Ryan O'Reilly and Kiefer Sherwood end up by the deadline? Our insiders make their picks.
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Sometimes you know what you're getting with a team, even when first impressions imply otherwise. Other times, it's hard to have a clue.
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For years, goal songs have signaled joy in NHL arenas. Our staff rated each one, based on personal opinions and how the tune fits the team.
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We've found a set of holiday lyrics that apply to each team and their place in the rankings.
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Who makes the final Canadian cut? And the latest on trade targets Phillip Danault, Rasmus Andersson, Kiefer Sherwood and Ryan O'Reilly.
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Plus the red-hot Predators, the Devils' offense without Jack Hughes and why three-on-three hockey has slowed down.
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Double retentions won't be possible for players moved after the NHL's holiday trade freeze, which could spur some teams into action.
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Quinn Hughes is in Minnesota. Stuart Skinner is in Pittsburgh. Kevyn Adams might be on his way out. You know, just your average NHL weekend.
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From top picks ready to make the leap to hidden gems ready for a bigger chance, here's each NHL team's fastest-rising prospect.
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From teams that missed out on a good opportunity to teams that now face an even tougher division, how does the deal impact each club?
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From good luck to massive trade hauls, here’s every team’s top Christmas wish.
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For all the talk of U.S. Thanksgiving, being .500 or lower this late into the season isn't necessarily a death knell for playoff hopes.
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There are no surprises at the top of the list but a few interesting ones toward the bottom, perhaps revealing some personal animosities.
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