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What we're thankful for in hockey
From the community of hockey fans, to a return of bold, colorful jerseys, to the expansion of Gritty into non-hockey culture, here's what we love about the sport in 2020.
BEST, WORST VALUES
WHO TOPS THE LIST FOR ALL 31?
The best, worst contracts for every NHL team
Which veteran player is providing the most value per dollar? Who is providing the least? We identify the best and worst for all 31 clubs.
Top Headlines
NHL IN 2020-21
LATEST ON SEASON PLANS
NHL 2020-21 season plans: Latest on format, timeline and challenges
When will it start? Where will games be played? How many (if any) fans will be there? Here's the latest on what we know.
LOOKING AHEAD
CONTENDER TIERS, POWER RANKINGS
NHL contender tiers: Where all 31 teams rank
From the elites to the flawed contenders to the wild cards to the basement dwellers, here's what to expect from every club this coming season.
NHL Power Rankings: Mid-offseason edition
Following the draft and (most of) free agency, where do all 31 teams stack up? Here are our latest rankings.
FASHION FILES
BEST AND WORST OF REVERSE RETRO
Ranking all 31 NHL 'reverse retro' jerseys
From a beautiful Nordiques-Avalanche blend to the return of Lady Liberty to missed opportunities elsewhere, we identify the hits and misses for every team's jersey.
CHECKING IN WITH MAX
NHL
Max Domi on health challenges, John Tortorella and finally watching 'Game of Thrones'
We check in with the new Blue Jacket on his offseason activities, what he expects for 2020-21, and much more.
2020-21 SEASON
WHAT SHOULD IT LOOK LIKE?
Planning the ideal 2020-21 NHL season: Schedule, divisions, playoff bracket, standings and more
How many games should they play? Where should they play them? What happens in the playoffs? Here's our vision for what should happen when the puck drops again.
Top Headlines
- Indigenous NHL pioneer Sasakamoose dies at 86
- Eye injury ends career of Islanders D Boychuk
- NWHL to squeeze '21 season into 2-week bubble
- Blue Jackets say several players test positive
- Four Vegas players test positive for COVID-19
- Bruins lock in DeBrusk with two-year contract
- Kendall Coyne Schofield joins Blackhawks' staff
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Predicting 2022 Olympic rosters
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Predicting the 2022 Olympic hockey rosters
NHL players will be back for the next Olympic tournament! Here's our early look at who makes the cut for Beijing 2022.
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